I Can Now Die Happy

by Stephen Expat on Mar 2, 2009 10:11 PM CST in Awesomeness

That's because I met Dwight Stewart - perhaps my all-time favorite Razorback - and have the photo above to prove it. (OK, so "met" might be a generous term - I basically cornered him after Saturday night's dinner honoring the 1994 championship team and asked him if he had a second to take a picture with me.) One look at the photo and you'll know the moment was every bit as thrilling for Dwight as it was for me.

I've just returned from a fantastic trip to Fayetteville to attend the dinner and Sunday's battle for 11th-place bragging rights. The various championship celebration ceremonies were extremely well-done and very moving. I'll be posting photos and writing a post or two (or three) in the days ahead.

In the meantime, I'm left to ask, "Now that I've shaken hands with Dwight, what else is there?" Looks like a serious reading of this book is in order.

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Another day, another photo with an admiring white boy. Haha. Hey, congrats, Stephen, on getting to attend. I look forward to reading your posts.

by KevinHog on Mar 3, 2009 8:27 AM CST reply actions

Stephen, I think Dwight looks a little freaked out by your hero worship. To be honest, it sort of freaks out the rest of us, too.

by J. Hawg 3 on Mar 3, 2009 9:14 AM CST reply actions

J. Hawg,

I’m OK with that. I’ll also say that I’m not the only Expat who hero worships Dwight.

by Stephen on Mar 3, 2009 9:19 AM CST reply actions

For those of you who don’t know Stephen, that’s him on the right. Don’t let the big grin fool you, though – he’s a stone cold killer.

And yes, I’ve been a Dwight fan for as long as Stephen has, and probably would have been wearing a similar expression in the photo.

Little known Expats trivia: in college, Stephen and I were co-captains of an intramural team we named the Dwight Stewart Experience. Unfortunately, our team performance was about as bad as the team name was good, thus leading us towards a life of blogging rather than NBA stardom.

-John

by Razorback Expats on Mar 3, 2009 9:55 AM CST reply actions

Stephen… you’re standing on your tip-toes aren’t you?

Dwight Stewart, lovingly remembered for dishing out the most important assist in Arkansas basketball history. Glad you had a good time, Stephen.

by Sue E. Pig on Mar 3, 2009 10:59 AM CST reply actions

Actually, Sue, Stephen is taller than you would think a blogger would be.

I am anxiously awaiting the other posts. I think we may have finally lifted our version of the Billy Goat Curse. Well, I hope we have.

by J. Hawg 3 on Mar 3, 2009 11:41 AM CST reply actions

What a surprising day for me. I often think about adding my two cents to the daily articles, but I never have. I have read religiously for over a year now and I appreciate the recaps, opinions, and predictions very much. Great reading, much appreciated.

Today is surprising because only after seeing the above picture did I feel compelled to add a comment. From the picture, you two seem destined to hang out more. I am almost scared to see the other photos from the event (you smiling and Clint a little freaked out, you smiling and Scotty a little freaked out, you smiling and Nolan a little freaked out, etc.).

The Arkansas basketball National Championship next year is going to be even sweeter coming off a 2-14 campaign this year.

by Blindly Optimistic Hog Fan on Mar 3, 2009 12:23 PM CST reply actions

BTW, my phone has been flooded this morning by calls from Hollywood producers who want to cast Dwight and me in a remake of “Twins,” the 1988 comedy extravaganza starring Danny DeVito and Arnold Schwarzenegger.

by Stephen on Mar 3, 2009 12:29 PM CST reply actions