As I write this, I’m psyching myself up for the trip to the Fiesta Bowl by listening to some classic Public Enemy.
[It reminds me of the late ’80’s in the towers, when the guy in the pie-shaped room next door to me was a devotee of all things anti-whitey, includinig my favorite rap group, PE. He used to play recordings of Farakhan’s speeches, and almost never spoke to anyone on the floor – including the black guys. I suspect he was too black, AND too strong.]
I fly out to Phoenix (via Detroit and Milwaukee) on New Year’s Eve.
To prepare myself for next couple of nights in Tempe–Scottsdale–Phoenix, I’ve done some internet research about the area. I’m meeting up with an assistantMaricopa County Attorney (prosecutor – like the District Attorney in PA), which is good since I don’t want to end up in the tent-city jail system imposed by America’s toughest Sheriff, Joe Arpaio, if things get out of hand. It’s always good to party with law enforcement in a strange city. 911? A joke?
As an aside, I’m pleased to see such a growing county has several county-wide elected officials, or “row officers” as we call them in PA. In Maricopa, they elect the County Attorney, Sheriff, Assessor, Clerk of Courts, Recorder, Treasurer, as well as a county Superintendent of Schools, 23 Constables, and 5 members of the Board of Supervisors (elected by-district). And yet, with all these elected officials, their population grew by 50% between 1990 and 200. Mabye those who advocated row-office consolidation in Allegheny County should check that out!
It seems there is an active night-life in the area, as well as activities associated with the game itself. I will do my best to document our activites and report back, and I will Bring the Noise in Sun Devil Stadium. For those who will watch on TV, remember to Give It Up for the Panthers.
No, I Don’t Believe the Hype about Utah; I believe Pitt will Fight the Power, Shut Em Down; and refuse to lose!
Yes, I am BOLDLY predicting a Pitt victory on Saturday.
Signing off now. Going, going, GONE…
