I was going to retire Remember My Name for the season, since everyone you need to know is going to be showing up in tournament finals soon. But last night changed all that, as Bucknell senior John Griffin nailed a clutch 40-foot prayer to propel the Bucknell Bison past the #2 seed Navy Midshipmen in the Patriot League tournament.
By any measure, John Griffin has had one hell of a college career. The Philly native has been there for the great upsets that the Bison have put together over the past few seasons, and he's not about to let go now. He had this to say after the miracle finish:
It's all a little surreal. I can relax on the bus, take a deep breath. The only thing I know, I'm playing another game. That was the only goal. That's all it's about right now.
If Bucknell makes it past Colgate on Sunday, they will have the better part of a week to prepare for either #1 seed American U., or #5 seed Army. And if they pull off the miracle run, you better hope their NCAA tourney foe ends in -ansas.
John Griffin, STF salutes you. You're our type of player, and one of the big reasons we love the early part of March Madness almost as much as we do the Big Dance.
2 comments:
As someone who has watched Griffin since he was a freshmen, it's nice to see him get some national recognition.
i agree.
i love the conference tournaments almost as much as the Big Dance. the power conference tournaments dont do a whole lot for me, they are interesting but not really, but he small-school conference tournaments are absolutely awesome, as what they are playing for is equal to what everyone else is playing for in the NCAA tournament.
since their season started, their goal was most likely to get to the NCAAs, and the only way 99% of them can make it is to win the conference tournament. makes for some absolutely incredible drama.
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