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For the record, I did return for overtime.
One of my best friends and my little brother both did the exact same.I've always been a watch-to-the-bitter-end kind of guy, but I know sometimes it's so frustrating that it hurts to watch.
For only the second time(the first being Villanova in 2017), I started doing two parallel game thoughts. The first I started with 5 minutes to go and was called 'Road Woe-rriors' and lamented a great comeback after a dismal start and how the team needed to find energy on the road. With 3 minutes to go, I started to believe and I opened up another page and started writing up the one I ended up posting. Was going from page to page, alternately condemning and praising. Then, magic happened. I ditched the negative one, as I felt there was no way MU could lose once the game got to OT.
Wow, tower, you actually think like an on-deadline newspaper sportswriter!True story: When covering Cubs-Marlins Game 6, I was about 4/5ths of my way done with my column about the Cubs finally making the World Series after 95 years. It was over the top, but the occasion called for that. Then the 8th inning happened and, well, let's just say I had to make a few changes on the fly!People often used to ask me who I rooted for, and my answer never changed over three decades (especially when it came to night games): I root for myself. I root for my story to hold up. Whatever team is in the lead in the 8th inning or with 3 minutes left, that's my favorite effen team that night!
My bride was PO'd and on the way to the sack - had to call her back.
Down 1, I would rather have Markus take that tear drop than try to hit a slashing Sacar. If you disagree, no biggie. Down 3, I would rather have Markus do a step back 3 than drive into the lane and try to get a bunch of possessions. Again, personal preference and I don't feel like fighting over it.
Eye'm tinkin' ya missed out on a grate opportunity, hey?
At the end of OT, it was fun watching the quiet and dejected fans leave.
From the viewpoint of being in the arena, this was an extremely frustrating game to watch. Everybody else was cheering like crazy (just me and 2 Marquette fans two rows behind me in our section). Every time we got close, things got loud. Every MU turnover and missed shot killed me. Every Creighton 3 felt like a death knell. When Markus drove for that 2 instead of pulling up for a 3 (down 3), the arena started emptying out, people laughing and high fiving. Even the other Marquette fans had left. When Sam hit that three, I’m pretty sure the people 10 rows in front of me heard me scream. After that, I was pretty sure we would win. At the end of OT, it was fun watching the quiet and dejected fans leave. Overall great experience.
I must confess. After Chartouny scored on a putback with less than a second to play, I switched the TV to the Bucks-Rockets, left the room and checked in with what the Scoopers had to say. It didn't take long to realize that I missed something epic.I think I learned my lesson. Sorry about that. What a win. I still can't believe it.
The missus successfully distracted me but luckily I had it on tape.