College Basketball

A few weeks ago my brother mentioned he had never been to a college sporting event. What!?! How is this possible? In his defense he went to Salisbury, a D3 school on Maryland's Eastern Shore. And his older sister's went to Catholic University and Fordham. None of these schools are really known for sporting events. Still, 25 with a college degree and never having attended a sporting event...this needed to be rectified. So the hubby and I got tickets to the Maryland basketball game and took him tonight as part of a belated birthday celebration. They played North Carolina Central on it wasn't a high attendance game.

That's the hubby and brother on the far right.

The Bro

Our seats weren't as far away as that pic makes them look. We actually got to sit about 20 rows closer than our tickets due to the low attendance. So, overall, kinda a poor first event in terms of college spirit, but fun nonetheless. I have to say, basketball is probably the only sport I prefer in the college rather than professional setting. They just try so hard. Twenty points down and the boys were still kicking. They ran the plays, boxed out, went for the rebounds and tried for the threes. Versus the NBA where players all too often frustratingly rely on their "skill" and fail to follow the basics. I mean, would it kill them to put their hands up!?! I guess I shouldn't complain. I mean, I  don't have the skills to play at any sort of higher level, and never did. But the thing is, it's nice to watch a game where the players don't have the million dollar contracts. Where they play for the love of the game and the pride in their team. Ok, I know they're probably playing to one day get the millions, but at least they put their hands up and break a sweat while doing it!

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