This past Saturday, I had the privilege to watch my beloved Illinois Fighting Illini basketball team beat No. 5 Michigan State. It was a great game to watch where strong leadership and young talent were both in attendance. In addition, a sold out crowd flooded Assembly Hall with orange and blue. It was scene not soon forgotten.
After the game, something not known to this university occurred. Illini fans busted by security and rushed the court in celebration on the stunning defeat. To put in its simplest form, students were showering in the moment. Why not rush the court? We just beat the No. 5 team in the nation and No. 1 in the Big Ten. We had lost five straight before Saturday night's matchup.
Dick Vitale immediately ripped the Illini fans while rushing the court. He kept going on about the safety of the referees, coaches, players and students. You got to relax Dicky V. This is a college campus. If students can go off and live on their own, you would think they are responsible enough to run onto a court and celebrate with other enthusiasts.
The only sad part about Saturday night was that I didn't get a chance to join my fellow classmates in the celebration. How great it must have felt. Until we beat another top 10 team, Fighting Illini fans, keep up the passion.
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