I know what you’re thinking. Damn it feels good to be a gangsta or some such nonsense. And yeah, you should feel good. You were the star of the opening weekend. You’re going to have a good 15 seconds of One Shining Moment all to yourself.
And you know what else? Beat a team of no names in Wisconsin, and you’ve made your program. Cinderella always dies in the Sweet 16, kid. Those that find themselves as exception to that? Their programs become legendary.
How else do you explain Gonzaga staying a power? They took one more step. All you have to do is follow in their footsteps. And you will turn Davidson from something that is confused by fans of the well-coiffed host of the 1980’s version of Hollywood Squares into East Coast Gonzaga.
No one else is going to steal your thunder either. Western Kentucky may have a good backcourt, but Tyrone Brazelton and Courtney Lee can’t defend against Kevin Love. Villanova may have a couple of stars, but Bill Self has his team ready. That just leaves little old you.
It’s not as if Michael Flowers is a good defender or anything. It’s not as if the Badgers are going to have a chip on their shoulder by playing second fiddle to America’s Sweethearts. It’s going to be an easy walk to Kansas for the elite eight, son of a gunner.
Gus Johnson is salivating over the possibilities. America wants you to keep going. You can start your pro future as a modern day Tony Delk this fall if you keep this up.
All eyes on you. No Pressure.
Love,
The Grand National Championships
