Edit: 1/22/12 – Last night did not go well. On to the next one…
I’ll be driving down to Richmond this afternoon through last night’s brief round of snow and ice (Wife is not happy I’m going) to watch the first meeting of the 2011-12 season between Old Dominion and Virginia Commonwealth. Last year, ODU earned victories over the Rams at both of VCU’s home courts – the Siegel Center and the Richmond Coliseum, the death dome where the CAA’s conference tournament is played. It’s right down the street from VCU’s main campus. Unfortunately, the story ended with VCU making the Final Four and ODU losing in the first round in heartbreaking fashion to two-time national runner-up Butler. No, I’m not over it. This year finds both teams in reload mode, searching for consistency after losing a handful of seniors to graduation. Despite this, the game is guaranteed to be heated because it is well-known throughout Virginia as one of the best rivalries in the nation. Before I head out, I’ll refresh myself by watching this video of highlights from ODU’s first of two wins in Richmond last year.
