From the bowels of North Carolina, the hotbed of collegiate basketball, a sinister new foe replete with vision of conquest enters Lubbock. A danger far greater than the muster brought by devils of blue or heels of tar. They are the Gardner-Webb Runnin Bulldogs of Boiling Point, NC.
To beat back the screaching panting of the dogs of endurance, Bobby Knight must rely upon the steadfast defensive fortification of the un-Maginot like structure on the beacon of higher learning in the South Plains. The United Spirit Arena and the red clad soldiers within that cannot say surrender, especially in French.
I feel as though I'm at the dawn before Manassas. The coming battle of wills so long delayed, but inevitable given the history of hatred and discourse between these two schools.
The question remains before and presumably after this contest. Will anyone care? History is kinder to the victor, except for the Alamo but definately true of Trafalgar. In any case, bearing witness is a must for there is no greater calling on a Monday night in Lubbock than to see the sacrifice.
Notes: It is the opening round of a new pre-season tournament aptly named the College Basketball Experience. I hope the promotion song is 'are you experienced' by Jimi Hedrix.The Tech game is at 9pm on ESPNU. The first game in Lubbock is Arkansas-Little Rock vs. Akron.
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