A Season to Remember

I don't really know where to start. There is so much that that I could say about this team and the season that all my thouhts are jumbled up inside my head. Last night I had a lot of emotion and I didn't want to believe that we lost. But today, today I want to think of the great season these guys put on.

First as a Fan:

I can not even put into words the excitement I felt while watching or listening to all the games. The Spectrum is a place that makes me feel SO good. I love cheering you on, because I know you guys want to win EVERY game. You never believe that you will loose. The deafining moments in the spectrum will always be with me. How can you not be a fan of a program that has won 4 straight WAC titles? I am so grateful that I was able to be there for the the net cutting.

As a Student of the Game:

I wish every basketball player could watch and get to know this Aggie team. The boys who wear the Aggie Blue are the a TEAM. I know it sounds cliche, but there is no I in TEAM. And that shows with these guys. They believe they are a team, and nothing anybody does can change that in them. As a basketball player I take in everygame. I learn so much, watching the way they play defense, rebound, execute offense, and listen to the coach. I love that when I watch these guys I know that I will get there 100% effort. As a player that is so important to know that a team and players give there best in tough situations. I am rambaling, I guess becuase of the emotion. I just don't know how to put my thoughts into words, that best describe the greatness of this team.

I have so many memories of this team, and the seniors in general. Here are a few (they are not in any particular order):

1. Tai's post moves. Nothing needs to be said here :D
2. Tyler Newbold's 100% effort every game.
3. Nate Bendall. This guy played through pain all season long. He wasn't even expected to play this season!
4. Pooh! Lock down defense and his improvement on the free-throw line. Oh, and his left handed 3 pointer.
5. Brian. Favorite player to watch. He flies around the court and always going after the ball and scoring the three like nobody's business.
6. Matt. A true team player. Didn't get a lot of minutes but didn't care.
7. Brad Brown's towl wipping on the bench.
8. Brockeith's ablility to drive to the basket and score. Added so much to this team.
9. Walker's dance moves.
10. EJ's 3's
11. Brady! The posterizing genuis. The dunk at St. Mary's. Hops and his intense energy.
12. Morgan Grimm's dunk at the end of the WAC Tounement Championship game.
13. My first "date". Best place if you ask me.
14. Going to Las Vegas with my BEST friend. It was a dream come true for me.
15. Getting the autographs of the players via my darling cousins. They were my decoys so I could get them.
16. Tai telling my litte cousin that she was "cute".
17. Getting updates of games I missed while sitting on the bench of my own games.
18. Living everyday for Gameday.
19. Planning my outfits for each game days in advance.
20. Wearing Aggie Blue.
21. Brian Green's three pointers to send the Aggies into OT vs Hawaii.
22. Enjoying every moment of the spectrum
23. Getting my picture with the guy who leads all the cheers for the students. Matt :D
24. Wild Bill.
25. Listening to almost every post game show.
26. Chewing Polar Ice gum for good luck.
27. Tai Breaking the backboard.
28. The second backboard being broken.
29. Breaking the century mark.
30. Sitting in the greatest student section there is!

I am so grateful for this season. I loved every minute of it (ok, maybe not so much the Idaho game). I think it is so cool, that I was able to watch the winningest Aggie basketball players in school history.

My anticipation for next season has started....what will the Aggies be like next year, who will take the spots that are left empty? I don't think anyone can answer those questions for a couple weeks. I don't want forget these guys too fast...

Finally,

Thank you to my readers. There aren't many of you, but thanks for reading my random and not organized posts.

GO AGGIES!