If you can’t dodge it, RAM IT!

So last night my team, the VCU RAMZ, were defeated in the Final Four in the college basketball tournament thingy. Needless to say I really don’t know much about basketball. Shoot I’m not really a fan of the sport at all. But as soon as My school got on the map and people started to recognize us for the talent that we do have, best believe I was watching and cheering them on as well.

Last night we played Butler and boy was that a close game from start to finish. I was so paranoid. All the people of Richmond, no not just VCU students but the people of RICHMOND, VIRGINIA, were so excited and so proud of our boys. But I feel like they got a little too excited. And maybe our boys got a little too excited and relaxed as well. I think that Charles Barkley said it best after the game, and I totally agree with him. He said something along the lines of “You don’t play good or bad, you just play. And while you’re out there it’s all about the decisions you make.” So I guess our boys didn’t make all the right decisions because in the end a score of 62-70 with Butler on top was all she wrote.

But it was the after effects that really hit home, literally. People were out in the streets acting like straight fools and it wasn’t out of pride neither. Marching in pride and with school spirit would have been cheering them on regardless of the outcome. No, last night more along the lines of angry mobs and riots. Fires were set,  store windows broken, police had to intervene, it was just a mess. Even I couldn’t come home last night. The truth of the matter is, Richmond usually gets nothing but a bad rep. So our boys fighting for the win on the court meant a lot to everyone here. Everyone just chose to express themselves in the worse way possible. Honestly, everyone was a little hurt by the loss.

 As for me, regardless of the outcome I’m proud. VCU had never even made to the Sweet 16 and this year they went above and beyond. They may not have won the championship, but this season I’m proud to say I am a RAM!

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