My view: Time to break up with the Jazz

By Bonnie Blackburn Larsen

Published: Tuesday, Nov. 22 2011 12:00 a.m. MST

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It has to be done. I'm breaking up with Jazz. I was 11 years old when the whole love affair started. The score was tied 100-100; it was Game 6 in the Western Conference Finals; 2.8 seconds left in the game. Stockton threw up a three pointer … swish. Stockton leaped higher than I've ever seen him leap before.

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Lonster

Sandy, UT

Ms. Larsen,

My sentiments about following and rooting for the Jazz are perfectly captured by a bumper sticker I saw: "I feel much better since I gave up".

I gave up years ago and now don't care if the entire NBA goes More..

7:16 a.m. Nov. 22, 2011
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LDS Liberal

Farmington, UT

To the owners - It's just a business
To the players - It's just a Job.

The only one who "cares" or "feels" are the fans.

Wake up,
They don't care or feel about you.

You've been duped.
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12:41 a.m. Nov. 22, 2011
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joe5

South Jordan, UT

I remember that night very well. When the shot went through, everyone in my house spontaneously jumped off the couch with a lusty cheer. Less that 60 seconds later, my daughter walked into the room to tell us that Mike, the son of our best friends More..

7:12 a.m. Nov. 22, 2011
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