On the heels of IPWT's post which I read just prior to posting this, I wanted to share my feeling as to why, as a UVA grad, I'm completely thrilled with Tony Bennett as our coach and with the current state of our program and would not trade it for any other program's success. I fell in love with basketball at age 6. I was a mediocre athlete and spent way too much time on the hardwood playing in organized games and pickup games throughout my life, but I loved and love this game. I have been fortunate to have had the opportunity to play on the same team with and against former NBA and college players who were light-years better than me as well as playing at the other end of the spectrum on a high school team that got crushed by most all of our competition. There is something immensely appealing to me about any athlete or team being able to defeat a superior athlete or group of athletes by being smarter than they are - that's what I was faced with all of my life. That's what being a UVA student is about - being smart and using that knowledge to succeed in the world no matter the competition. It's the age-old David vs. Goliath story. So, I relate totally with our current team and the fact that they have been able to compete with and defeat the likes of Duke, UNC, Louisville, and other 5-star-laden teams. Sure, it would feel powerful to be able to secure the talent of a team like Kentucky and beat teams on sheer talent. However, success like we've enjoyed is immensely more satisfying to me than what I might feel as a Kentucky fan. I'm curious - do you feel the same?
This post was edited on 3/27 7:03 PM by jackgl
This post was edited on 3/27 7:03 PM by jackgl
