Basketball > Bowling

Well, obviously, right? If you've hung out with me for a prolonged period of time, you know I love bowling. Not competitively. But there's nothing like having beers and throwing the ball at a bunch of pins. Some of my fondest memories from home were bowling with Sly, Moose, and Chad on our old team. Yeah, it was basically Chad and Sly killing it, while Moose and I were the epitome of inconsistency. But it was a blast.

However, if you read this blog, you know my true love is basketball. I read the blogs daily (even in the offseason). I keep up with news, stats, etc. basically daily. And I love to play pickup games in Houston when given the chance (no, I'm not very good, but it doesn't stop me).

There were rumors floating on the campaign trail that if Obama was elected, he was putting in an indoor basketball court. He wasn't lying.

But not everyone shares my excitement.

The bowling lobby is concerned that talk of removing the White House lane -- which was built under the north driveway -- will have a negative impact on their sport. In an effort to change the president's mind, top bowling associations have offered to refurbish the lane with a state-of-the-art scoring system, high-tech bowling balls designed to grip the lane and a digital surround-sound system.

However, Obama's cabinet is littered with individuals who have ties to basketball (mostly at the collegiate level or lower). And Obama loves playing games, particularly before major events.

Mr. Obama typically spends some time on the basketball court ahead of big events, including elections. He is expected to play a game of three-on-three with his Hyde Park friends before delivering his Inaugural Address Jan. 20.

So I say, don't listen to the lobbyists sir, put in the court. Cause basketball reigns supreme.

source: Wall Street Journal