Even though I am VERY busy in this time of sheltering, my mind wanders and old memories come back or are triggered as I read on line material. So many references are made to the deep hole felt by the world of sports. I am not an avid sports person but I do enjoy Soccer and Hockey, except when games are bloody. (It must be my Canadian side showing off.) A reference caught my eye in the realm of sports, a basketball team of great renown that Paul and I and our sons used to watch and roar with laughter. Are some of you old enough to remember the Harlem Globetrotters; the always win, super-duper comedy act Basketball team of the 1900’s and beyond and the many superstars of the team. It was a pleasure to follow the history of the team and their antics.
Who were/are they? I have copied in notes from the Harlem Globetrotters web page.
“Abe Saperstein founded the team in 1926, and they played their first road game in Hinckley, Illinois, on Jan. 7, 1927. Since then, the Globetrotters have entertained more than 148 million fans in 123 countries and territories worldwide, introducing many to the sport of basketball.”
Then it occurred to me that we are now fighting a Globetrotter of a different and terrible ilk, not a sport, not comedic but deadly, of course, I refer to Covid-19. But this time we, the underdogs HAVE to win, which gives me painful quivers in my belly when hearing about families starving, tempers rising, suicides among our brave and ill treatment of our beloved medical staffs, people helping people and being insulted or harmed, early openings, crowds of people in oceans, lakes, parks, promenades and the leadership horrors of our government. I applaud news broadcasters going to the ends of the earth to communicate, global sings, dance parties, young people striving to stay in the loop in their schooling and studies and so much more. My message must be in a minute as promised when I started these blogs many years ago. The Globetrotters of renown are still active–of course with new players through the years playing the teams that were set up to always loose. What fun.
The games of course are now on hold. Follow this URL for the planned schedule: https://www.harlemglobetrotters.com/World-Tour/Schedule
I cannot insert a photo; copyright security but to view photos, go to https://www.pinterest.com/chandagreer/harlem-globetrotters/Meanwhile, our sense of humor must never fade, no matter what life brings to the forefront. Be Well.