Blayne Sucks

I’m not sure if UNC collapsed or if Georgetown rallied really well, but regardless of the method, the outcome is the same: the Tar Heels failed to make their 17th Final Four. I really didn’t think they would lose a fast paced game that favors their style, but they couldn’t close out regulation and just didn’t hit any shots in OT until the game was already lost. I suppose I don’t mind the loss considering they won the national championship in 2005, but when college basketball teams change as much as they do from year to year it is a shame that they couldn’t capitalize on the really excellent team they had.

I hesitate to mention this because it’s not directly related to the team, but the UNC student, Jason Ray, died in the hospital. Ray played Rameses, the Tar Heel mascot and was hit by a car while in New Jersey for the NCAA Tournament.

I know that things like this happen all the time and only some of them make the news. Usually this happens when it’s someone famous or under strange circumstances. I think about the people I knew that died when I was in high school, how much I’ve changed and grown since then and how much life they had in front of them.

So while it is unfortunate that UNC didn’t make the Final Four, I have found myself not as upset as I thought I would be. There are certainly bigger things in life. Plus, with the Colts winning the Superbowl this year, how could I really complain?