Conor O'Neill Somebody will do it. Every year, draft guru Mel Kiper Jr. tells us exactly which players each team will take.
When a Student Breaks a Law the Case is Handled by One of the Following: [threecol_one] Judicial Affairs Judicial Affairs, Elon University's internal judicial body, not only holds students responsible for statutory laws but also Elon's Honor Code and student handbook.
Sam Calvert Just before the game started, I looked around at the crowd and promptly assessed there must have been 20 Butler University fans for every one Duke University fan. Don't believe me? Just take a listen to the differences in the crowd during the two teams' introductions: [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mCXFxJ_eBOk] [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3sQXeRXE2wk] And if that wasn't proof enough, listen to the difference in coach introductions: [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UtDCKH2g-e4] Butler was the hometown hero, capturing the hearts of viewers across the country. It seemed as though whenever a team was knocked out of the tournament, Butler adopted its fans. Suddenly, come championship time, Butler had an entire nation on its side. Everyone, that is, except Duke. When Duke took the court tonight, it was the enemy, the team looking to crush America's newest sweetheart.
Sam Calvert Every year in the NCAA tournament, there seems to be a "Cinderella story." Teams like Davidson College, Western Kentucky University and Siena College give viewers a reason to get excited and draws non-basketball fans to the television.
Sam Calvert On my way to Lucas Oil Stadium this afternoon before the games, I heard one coach on the radio say, "Don't mess with happy." It got me thinking about what "happy" really means. Sitting in my seat this evening, I discovered the meaning. I found it in the students and fans that drove everywhere from six miles (Butler University) to 596 miles (Duke University). Fans from all schools flooded the stadium, shouting to compatriots as they passed them on the streets and in the arena. "Go Green!
Sam Calvert From the moment I stepped off the airplane in Indianapolis, I was surrounded by basketball. There were huge advertisements and signs everywhere. People were pouring into the city. In the short amount of time I've been here, everything has been characterized by the tournament. Excitement fills the air everywhere I go. Just eating is tough, as traffic swarms the road. Every television in the town seems to be set to air analysis of the games. Any conversation seems to start off with some form of the same question: "Are you here for the games?" Fans already surround Lucas Oil Stadium and have been there since early this morning. Students and fans pack close to the doors, ready and painted hours before the games begin. In the lobby of the hotel, folks donned bright yellow shirts with navy "West Virginia" and "Mountaineers" printed so large that nobody could mistake their loyalties. A family struggled through the door, bags in tow, in their best "Duke" blue and accessorized with beads and hats and the like. "Izzone" tributes to Michigan State University coach Tom Izzo remind me that the team has made the Final Four for the second year in a row, six times in the last 12 years. Even those who lack paraphernalia won't for long. One woman was discussing with her friend about the first purchase she would make -- a Butler University shirt. I can already anticipate the apparel tables with lines that wrap around the stadium, encircled by basketball fans from all over, trying to claim identity with one of the four that made it this far. But these aren't the fans that intrigue me the most. Sitting in the corner of the lobby, quietly reading a book next to the fire, was a woman with "Kansas" written across her chest. Although it exited the tournament early -- in the second round -- she does not abandon her team. Surrounded by teams who have made it farther, who have proved to be the best of the best, she wears her colors proud. This is what March Madness is all about. It's about basketball and the fans who support them. It's about team faithfulness and the spirit of competition. And nothing matches the excitement of the Final Four.
So, to all of you who think that tacos are meant for lunch or dinner - SHAZAM! They're not. At least, not in Texas.
So, it's come to this. In the midst of quarrels about how to contribute to plans for world peace, stop terrorism and get water to those around the world that need it, people are debating about the most effective Exit sign. The big red word, the little green man. We've seen the huge red word lighting the exits in movie theaters for a while now, and I don't know about you, but I've been fine!
Conor O'Neill I'm sure the atmosphere of the ACC tournament this week in Greensboro will have an electric feeling to it.
So, last night I took the liberty of watching the new MTV sensation, 16 and Pregnant. I watched it last season and suffered the same bout of overwhelming nausea with each passing segment (don't ask me why I chose to endure the torture again). Six girls are highlighted in the series, and each show is an hour-long segment that normally takes place during their third trimester.
Conor O'Neill Let's face it: this has been a fantastic season of college basketball. There have been plenty of major upsets, surprises, disappointments, an Ivy League team ranked in the top 25, everything.
Conor O'Neill Pete Carroll is headed back to the NFL. Adam Shefter reported it Saturday morning, and I've come to understand that anything reported by Shefter is going to be true.
Pam Richter Allen Iverson's tirade about practice when he was a member of the Philadelphia 76ers is one of the most replayed and talked about interviews in recent sports history.
Pam Richter Starting late Monday night, ESPN began airing a 24-hour midnight marathon of college basketball.
Elon junior quarterback Scott Riddle threw three interceptions in the first quarter of today's game.
Coming into today’s game, both senior wide receiver Terrell Hudgins and ASU senior quarterback Armanti Edwards have been highly targeted. Hudgins virtually seems to have every SoCon receiving record and this season has made his presence known on the national level breaking several records.
Looking out into Rhodes Stadium, it may be difficult to believe that this is a home game for the Phoenix. Appalachian State brings fans, and they bring a lot of them. Not only are there fans present, but they are loud and supportive of their team. This morning ASU fans were tailgating as early as 9 a.m., and probably even earlier.
Last week against Western Carolina Elon started the game with a 44-yard pass from junior quarterback Scott Riddle to senior wide receiver Terrell Hudgins to start the game. Today, the Elon offense went back to Hudgins on the first play again once again.
Today's matchup between No. 6 Elon and No. 7/8 Appalachian State is one of the biggest in conference history.
It's some sort of combination of broken-heartedness, a level of maturity, growing and some struggle that lies beneath the eleven tracks I recently downloaded from iTunes.
