OT-ish? Saw KBA at the Springsteen show tonight.
The woman and I ate at Mike's Pizza Bar in Little Caesars Arena before they opened up the seats. As we left the restaurant onto the concourse I happened to look to my left and there was KBA getting a group picture with some seasoned spartan fans. I did not walk over to her because I am a chicken-shit wuss who is terrified of meeting people but if I had I envision me saying something like, "Hey! Tell that AD of yours that you deserve a fat a raise. Have a good night and always, go blue!".
Also: first time seeing Springsteen. He definitely did not disappoint. And this is the second year in a row something like this happened. I was chicken the last time too. The woman and I went to St. Louis to a Cardinals game on draft weekend last year. Our flight back was accompanied by Hassan Haskins.
March 30th, 2023 at 12:14 AM ^
Can't edit but that is just supposed to say "a fat raise". Must have fat thumbed an extra 'a' in there and missed it.
Maybe you just had A twitch?
March 30th, 2023 at 12:08 PM ^
Am I the only one wondering who KBA is?
March 30th, 2023 at 12:20 AM ^
Pics with Spartan fans?
March 30th, 2023 at 12:56 AM ^
Giving little sister a chance to hold the ball before slapping it away and dunking. Or something. The real story here is KBA rocking out! You go, woman! I'm not into Springsteen personally, but this is a nice "Cool story bro" post.
I don’t think I am alone in saying that “The Woman” deserves some more respect. Unless she is just some random woman. “Your wife” or “partner” for example are fine. Maybe even “the love of your life”, your “savior”, …. I think you get the idea.
Maybe it’s an OSU thing and it was supposed to be THE Woman. It’s a sign of respect surely.
You mean THEEEE Woman my Wife!
/did I do that correctly?
March 30th, 2023 at 11:15 AM ^
It was a typo.
Women. Plural.
I don't know the OP, but maybe he could use a little defense here.
First, many couples have pet names as part of their relationship shorthand. So "the woman" could easily be a term of endearment. (Not a terribly inventive one, but hey, who am I to judge?)
Second, it's a whole lot better than some other terms I've heard, such as "the bitch," "the ball and chain," or "the reason I drink to excess."
Third, we don't know what she calls him. It could be lovely, or it could be something so harsh that makes "the woman" sound like a kiss from your grandmother.
And finally, getting taken to a Springsteen concert is a great sign of respect, at least to me. The man gives a kick-ass concert.
My personal favorite is from Rumpole of the Bailey, about an ancient barrister. He referred to his wife as She Who Must Be Obeyed. In other words, SWMBO.
Yeah, I refer to my longtime girlfriend as "the wife" and there's no absolutely no disparagement meant.
Also, it was quite classy of KBA to take a picture with rival fans instead of doing a 10th Avenue Freeze Out
well is it a girlfriend or as I use "the spousal Unit"
You really think he is disrespecting his wife and you are checking him? Wow, what a hero.
Staying on topic I am sure he meant "the little woman"! That is what my wife prefers (said on the internet with no one around).
March 30th, 2023 at 12:08 PM ^
This post reminds me of Key & Peele sketch: https://youtu.be/5LGEiIL1__s
March 31st, 2023 at 11:45 AM ^
If you don’t have Twitter, you should get it. It’s perfect for someone like you.
Did you call KBA “that woman” when you pointed her out to the woman? :)
KBA?
Kim Barnes Arico
Can we please have a forum rule against name acronyms, for fucks sake?
NWC. IAG.
I think I got the second part. You spell "agree" as two words, right?
no we can't
initials are good
Who's down with OPP?
I second Hunt. APWUAIADB
To be fair, literally anyone who follows Michigan women’s basketball would know this. It’s not some insider-y message board knowledge. She gets called this by like everyone. It is as much a nickname as it is initials.
March 30th, 2023 at 11:55 AM ^
Ok, but how many people around here follow W bball? Now if I didn't follow it, what in the OP indicates the post was about W Bball?
I don't know who KBA is, and I don't know who Kim Barnes Arico is, but at least if the name was spelled out, I'd know that it's someone I don't know, so I wouldn't click on the thread.
March 30th, 2023 at 10:22 AM ^
i ordinarily completely agree, and have railed against just that, many many times. there are vanishingly few initials used by posters that don't make me want to drink bleach...and yet, i use "KBA," almost every time i post. that might be because i follow and post about WBB (lol, there i go again) pretty religiously, and it's a pretty common shorthand in her case, so i do lapse into it. i'd also note - it's not uncommon to hear the "KBA" thing in national coverage of the team.
now that i've exposed my own hypocrisy and thus excused my own behavior, though? i get your frustration, brother.
Look, it's simple. T was eating at MPB in LCA when KBA showed up before the BS show.
Did you say, "Hi" to Harbaugh? He was there too.
Did not see him
Rumor has it that Harbaugh’s been seen at the Brown Jug. These rumors are unconfirmed.
March 30th, 2023 at 10:34 AM ^
As long as he doesn't get burgers, everything should be fine.
Springsteen? I thought we were all Seger fans here...!?
March 30th, 2023 at 10:10 AM ^
new jersey represent.
March 30th, 2023 at 12:23 PM ^
Went to NYC in 2012 to see UM play Cornell in hockey and I literally walked into Carl Hagelin. He was a good sport and much better looking than me. We lost 5-1.