FAN UP NEW ORLEANS Profiles of Extraordinary Hornets Supporters Sarah Tolcser and Michael Wawrzycki
By: Jim Eichenhofer, Hornets.com
Tolcer and Wawrzycki were the grand-prize winners in the CP3 for MVP video contest. To see the winning video, click here.
New Orleans resident Sarah Tolcser admits that she was not a huge basketball fan when the 2007-08 NBA season tipped off in October. She wasn’t all that familiar with the Hornets back then, either. Somewhere along the way, though – during what has become the finest season in team history – Tolcser was hooked.
For their video describing why they believe Chris Paul should be the NBA’s Most Valuable Player, Tolcser selected the heartfelt song “Change in My Life,” by the group Rockapella (you can view their five-minute piece by visiting Hornets.com or www.cp3mvp.com).
Tolcser interspersed several messages that help make CP3’s case for the MVP trophy, including, “Because size doesn’t matter… as much as heart” and “Because he made a city believe in a team.”
“I wanted to make sure I hit on all the big points and all the stats,” says Tolcser, who also notes in the video that Paul is the first player in 15 years to average 20 points and 10 assists.
Tolcser, a teacher, and Wawrzycki, an attorney, became so devoted to the team this season that they decided to start their own Internet blog in January, called Hornets Hype. As the season ticket holders describe on their website, Hornets Hype’s explicit goal is “to spread the love for the Hornets and CP3.”
As you might imagine, the couple is thrilled by what has taken place both on and off the court in New Orleans this season. “I thought it was important to talk about the team,” says Tolcser, whose concern over the Hornets’ early-season attendance figures factored into the decision to launch Hornets Hype. “It’s been very exciting to see more people coming to home games.”
