March Madness

Wow. I honestly thought that I was going to do a better job at keeping up with my blog. At least that is what I kept telling myself. But this month I really do have and excuse. If you can call it that.

College Basketball. This is something that when I met John (and his family for that matter) this is NOT taken lightly. They are all huge Kansas Jayhawk fans. They all have a huge attachment to that school since the majority of his family went to college there. John is Mexican, and his family is large. Think "Fools Rush In."

When John and I were dating, I would sit and watch the KU games with his family, acting like I knew what the heck was going on. But in all reality... I didn't. I didn't watch basketball and had no desire to. After five (almost 6) years of this, I have to admit, they sucked me into this madness. Now I will proudly admit that I actually know a thing or two about it!

March.. which means March Madness.. which starts with the Big 12. (Here anyway) For the past four years Johns sister, her (then) husband and his other sister were faithful at getting tickets and going to these. However for the past four years we weren't able to go because of the following reasons:

a.) Three years ago Ayanna was only 5mo. old and we refused to leave her with anyone. Funny how that has changed!

b.) The next year I was 8mo. preggo with Jaiden, the tournament was held in OK, and I wasn't allowed to fly.

c.) Last year, long story short John and I (mostly I) were having marital issues, but that is a whole other blog!


Which brings me to this year. This year it was back here in Kansas City, at the Sprint Center (which I have been to quite a few times since it just opened in November) and excuses? NONE. We went!

We watched them win the championship at the Big 12.. I have alot of drunken video on my iPhone (which I am selling because I hate) that I have no idea how I did it. Us taking shots with our friends that met us, laughing, sing the jayhawk chant, taking more shots and trying to walk back to our car. We landed a great spot in the Sweet Sixteen, and made it to the Final Four. Last week KU played Davidson. We were the underdog.. and everyone thought that Davidson would win. But winning for us was more important. It would bring us to something bigger than ever. A game that reporters said was the biggest most viewed game in college basketball history. North Carolina.
Roy Williams. Revenge.

Five years ago Roy ended his 15 years of coaching at KU to spend more time with his family, and coach North Carolina. Understandable yes. But it hurt alot of players, students, and fans everywhere. The emotions were high, the stakes were high. This was our chance to show Roy that we were great without him.

We celebrated watching the game at a Jaywalkers with a bunch of friends and ofcource the family. We all watched, and some didn't want to believe, as the we dominated the first half with a 28 point lead. After half time NC came back hitting a bunch of 3's (which they usually do) but it didn't last (which it usually doesn't) and as the clock ran down, the emotions were overwhelming the Tarheels. We pulled away, and as the final seconds ran on the clock, the crowd and EVERY one here doing the Rock Chalk chant, that had to hurt Roy knowing this time, it wasn't for him. We won. We dominated. Roy Williams may have left us five years ago, but it officially ended Saturday night. Divorce final. And we have a shot at the Championship tonight.

And even if we don't win the championship against Memphis, the fact that we beat Roy.. that makes us winners.


Now my sweet angels are begging me for breakfast. Because you know.. doing this post, I just starved them.