Heartbreaker

Around 1320 hours yesterday, I saw someone from the 14th seeded Northwestern State Demons hit a fadeaway 3-pointer from the corner with about two seconds to go, just enough to edge out my Hawkeyes, 64-63.

I'm not really a "sports fan" (though the term carries several connotations), but these Hawks were the first that I actually put effort into following their accolades and disappointments. Of course, my mom winning season tickets helped fuel my interest with them, but they're a sports team that I connected to on a certain level. Maybe being an Iowa student is part of it, but I for once can actually 'felt' that shock, that stunned feeling the players must have felt right at that moment. Yes, for once, sports has made me feel heartbroken.

As the cliche goes, there's always next season... and higher tuition.