In fact, she has been doing her own countdown to the start of the season this year. It's just like the countdown we have on CB, except everyday she posts a picture on FB of her with the player who has the daily jersey number. If she doesn't have a photo with a current player of a certain number, she surely has one of a former player.
I stand in awe at her boldness/dedication/craziness in getting pictures with so many players. It may not be quite as cute when a middle aged woman asks for the photo as when a 9 year old girl does it, but my sister makes it work.