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A run for the ages should prompt fans to come out
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The actual NCAA Big Dance may be coming here this week, but the real excitement ended Saturday night for the Broncos men’s hoops team.
The Broncos’ unbelievable, exciting and completely improbable run is what March Madness is all about.
Going in with a losing record and no real momentum to speak of, Jason Ellis and company took it upon themselves to show that there is talent on this team – and they really are a TEAM.
I, myself, thought these guys were going to build on what the previous team did, and go into the season with speed and great shooting, and win them all. I should have realized how hard it is to win in college basketball, especially when you have so few players coming back.
With that said, this team did battle within themselves all year to find out who was the leader, who were the shooters, and who were the role players.
It may have taken them all the way to the tournament to find what it was they were looking for, but they did find it.
The seniors, especially Ellis, played like they were on borrowed time. It was too damn fun to watch this all take place. The Big Dance will not give us a chance to see a team play four games in five nights, but we got that in the WAC tourney.
Boise State is a school that loves a winner and could give a crap about the losers. Let’s be honest with ourselves, we are part of a school of bandwagoning fans.
This team was always fun to watch, but most out there had no idea of this because a near preseason loss to Albertson College put fear in fans that we would all have to deal with a season of losers. Get over it, especially you student fans.
It’s free to watch these guys play. What else are you going to do on a Thursday evening?
With my tirade over, the closing statement here is for students to come out and realize that this is going to be the most fun you will have for a long time.
This team showed that it’s never too late to start something. Now find it in yourself to cheer on this team next year. It’ll be worth every penny you wont have to spend on it.
Trevor Horn
Sports Editor