"Jimmer Fredette is the best scorer in the world!!"

I have been completely obsessed with Jimmer the last month or so. I've always taken a great interest in him, but this year it has been taken to a whole 'notha level. Since we don't have cable, I haven't seen nearly as many games as I've wanted to. I've made an effort to see as many as I can, though, and will continue to until this unbelievable season comes to an end.

During the first week of January, I brought the radio to the living room so I could listen to the BYU/UNLV game while I took down the Christmas tree. I was so nervous about that game, but it turned out to be not even too close. Before that, I decided that I needed to go to a game to see Jimmer play in person (Tyler offered to take me to the first game they played at the ESA, but I didn't want to pay $30 to see them play Hawaii [we were in California when they played Arizona there]). I decided that it would be much easier to go to SLC than Provo, so I got tickets for myself and my neighbor Michelle (who is also a big BYU fan and married to a Utah fan) to see the Cougs play the Utes at the Huntsman Center. Boy, did I pick a good game to go to! Jimmer is so fun to watch. I seriously can't get enough of him. 47 points? We were able to go to my parents' house to watch the BYU/CSU game and see Jimmer throw down 42. That night I couldn't sleep because I couldn't stop thinking about Jimmer. My sister and her family came to town and we tried to get tickets for the BYU/SDSU game this week but were too late. We had fun watching the game at my parent's house again and witnessed Jimmer score 43. I was SO nervous for that game, but even San Diego State's tenacious D couldn't stop Jimmer. Have I said I can't get enough?

Not only have I been watching games, but I've been glued to the internet reading articles and watching videos of Jimmer. You know you're obsessed when Kate sees a picture of him in the newspaper and says, "Jimmer!" or Ada asks me, "Why do you watch Jimmer every day?" I just can't believe all the national hype the dude is receiving. From interviews on Sports Center to almost daily articles from the national media (espn.com, USA Today, The Wall Street Journal, etc. etc. etc.) to articles in Sports Illustrated (and that was before last night's victory). Kevin Durant threw down a cool 47 last night and then tweeted that Jimmer was the "best scorer in the world!!" Lots of people have him as the favorite for National Player of the Year. If he keeps up his scoring average, I don't see how he can't win it. One writer from Boston said that if he played on ESPN as much as Kemba Walker, the choice wouldn't even be a contest. I can't wait until the tourney. March is always one of my favorite times, but this year my excitement will be taken to new heights. Last year I was almost sick before the Florida game, so this year I hope I don't have some kind of breakdown leading up to the games. I've heard people talk about BYU maybe making it to the Final Four this year. I don't want to get my hopes up too high, but I do have enough faith that they'll at least be a Sweet Sixteen team since it looks like they'll finally get a favorable seed. I tell you what, I haven't been this excited about sports in a long time (and that's saying a lot). I'm glad I have something to cheer for since the Jazz aren't doing too well lately. I couldn't seriously go on and on (I could tell you practically anything you want to know about the man from all the stuff I've read), but I'll leave it at this: Jimmer will win National Player of the Year, get drafted in the first round, and have a decent NBA career. I see him being a decent backup point guard at the least. Viva el Jimmer!

Here, here, here are some of my favorites from the last few days (if you haven't already seen them ;) )