So here we are...

Preparing to go around the world in search of the Valley of the Sun.

A sextet of international basketball fans with intent to bask in the collective glory that is the Phoenix Suns, and follow them like an ice cream truck follows a fat fighter’s convention.

Have to admit I thought this day would come, but not so soon, or with random internet buddies who go by the names SDU, Never Fear 33 is Here, KPCB34, rodrizzle and nevetsov. At least there’s no ‘funboy12’, ‘Kobe#1’ or ‘han_solo_is_my_dad’ type nutjobs in for the ride (Lakers, Mavericks and Spurs fans need not apply). We might even meet up with a German on the way, Moe – JustMoe - just for schneetz and geegles.

Apologies in advance to all those who have to read the spiel that will undoubtedly spew out every orifice of the lone Heat supporter on the trip, rodrizzle. And all things considered, 83% ain’t bad!

Many an arm and a leg are tied up in Destination Phoenix, some would say an excessive amount. I wouldn’t, and as the old proverb goes, ‘the poor man’s budget is full of schemes’. This isn’t a scheme per se, moreso a dream that is finally being realised, and something that can’t have a price tag put on it. None of us are millionaires, and to spend so much money and time away from family, friends and the comforts of home, I think, shows how much the team means to us.

Our Motley Crue will be assembled on January 12 ^th 2009 in Sydney, Australia, ready to board a plane and partake in a beverage or four to take the edge off the early start to the morning.

As sunsdownunder mentioned in the previous blog entry, there are a couple of stopovers on the way, in Germany and the UK, so any people wanting to meet up for a chat can get hold of us through this website.

Rodrizzle will meet us in Toronto, as we follow the Suns on their season long six game road trip starting against the Raptors.

We’ll be covering the many miles in a people mover, equipped with slide door, cup holders, and perhaps some poker and sing-a-longs, as well as the countless recollections of Suns moments both past and present. Leg space will be at a premium, as will support for myself as the only non-Australian on the trip!

Thankfully, the great people at Planet Orange and suns.com answered when we came calling asking for any suggestions and/or assistance, even having the courage to splat sunsdownunder’s mug onto their frontpage. Hopefully you, the readers, are not turned away from the pasty spectre greeting you (I know, a pale Australian, I’m as perplexed as you are).

Bookmark the page, tell your friends, your gardener and your hairdresser, and come have a look-in from our viewpoint as international Suns fans, and most of all enjoy the ride ‘cos we sure will!

Tune in two weeks from now for the next update.

Same Suns time, same Suns channel…

GO SUNS!

Cheers

Mace / TASTIC

Read part I of this blog here

Read part III of this blog here