Everyday, dreams come true in Columbus
For those of you who haven't been paying attention, the two NCAA Division I men's basketball teams that matter in Ohio (we all know Cincinnati isn't part of the Buckeye State) will be meeting for an epic clash Wednesday at Value City Arena. That's right, the University of Dayton Flyers will be making the trek across I-70 to take on the Buckeyes, and I couldn't be more pleased.
Ever since my days as a young pup sitting in a 5 Meyer dorm watching Mark Ashman, Edwin "The Blanket" Young, and Brooks "Shut Up" Hall knock off Kentucky, I've been saying, "Bring on Ohio State." Now that I hold degrees from both UD and OSU, this is a dream matchup for me. Will Kurt Huelsman be able to keep Kosta Koufus in check? Can Jamar Butler and David Lighty slow down the force that is Brian Roberts? And how many minutes can we expect from Chris Wright, who just might be the best player on the court Wednesday night?
A trip to the (NIT) Final Four in Madison Square Garden is on the line. Only one team from Ohio will make it. Who am I rooting for? If you know me, you already know that this is probably the only time I'll root against the Buckeyes, and that I'm foaming at the mouth at the chance to see my Flyers expose the fraud that is Thad Matta. Since I've retired my 6th Man and Finnatics t-shirts, I'll be in the house wearing my UD sweatshirt and screaming, "Please, Jet, don't turn the ball over."
For your Dayton Flyers coverage, I suggest Flyers Fieldhouse. Sure, maybe they go a little over the top with the "Chris(t) Wright" stuff, but they do a generally exemplary job over there (and I admit that I kinda love that they're tagging Wright's comeback "wresurrection").
Dayton. Flyers. Go UD.
