Its an overcast Saturday in the Boston-area, and Karen and I are taking it slow. We both have work to catch up on, I have plans for a haircut, and our gift card from J-Crew is screaming out to be redeemed.
Tonight we will drop in on a birthday party for one of Karen's friends from work, and then watch the UCONN Huskies vs. the Duke Blue Devils in the national semifinal in the men's NCAA basketball tournament. I have to admit that I am torn over who to root for -- I have long been a fan of the Blue Devils, and Coach K in particular, and never really warmed to the UCONN men's team. I remember watching final seconds of the Championship game in 1999 between these two teams, and banging my fist (and possibly my head) on the floor of my apartment in Ann Arbor as time ran out and the Huskies emerged as Champions. Karen, meanwhile, is a UCONN alum, and a die-hard men's basketball fan, and despises Duke (and my affinity for them) with tremendous passion. Just to complicate matters, I have picked UCONN to win the tournament in my NCAA pool, and their success would lead to both bragging rights, and possible financial gain.
Tomorrow night we will watch the UCONN women's team take on the Minnesota Gophers in their national semifinal. Karen and I agree that a UCONN win, and then a victory over Tennessee (who everyone in the nation expects to win their semifinal game) in the final on Tuesday night, would be sweet.
I give you just a few more seasons until the Dahl family converts you from a former Duke fan to a die-hard Uconn follower. Uconn men's basketball can be one of the most frustrating, yet likeable teams out there. With a tourney that guarantees upsets, buzzer beaters, triumphs and heartbreaks, I am proud to be a Uconn fan!
Posted by: Hill Lewis at April 5, 2004 10:10 AM