Thoughts

HIGHS AND LOWS
This might sound lame, but after watching last night's UCLA come-from-behind victory, I have a better appreciation about why you can't win every single game. You really have to experience the depths of losing and the pain it brings in order to really feel the exhilaration and joy of winning. Had UCLA just destroyed Gonzaga, I wouldn't have been jumping around all over the house, yelling and screaming, and hugging Karena, and getting flooded with calls from friends and family. It just goes to show that you need to experience the lows to fully appreciate the highs. And let me tell you, last night, I appreciated it!
More thoughts on the game . . .
(1) Even if UCLA doesn't the championship this year, last night's win was a great learning experience for all the players involved. They'll be that much better and more prepared for next year's challenges for having played in a game like that.
(2) I loved the way Morrison became emotional after the game because it showed he cared. But it was disappointing to see Gonzaga's Adam Morrison crying after they fell behind 72-71 with 9 seconds to play. I mean, what's the matter with him? Nine seconds is an eternity in basketball. Instead, he had a pessimistic attitude that maybe contributed to their loss.
(3) I loved the way Arron Afflalo and Ryan Hollins came over to the prostate and downtrodden Morrison after the game to pick him up and offer encouragement. Instead of celebrating, they wanted to congratulate college basketball's best player on a great game and a great season. That was truly a classy move and something that makes me proud to be a Bruin. Even Morrison said, "That's just a sign of obviously a great program, and great people. They find enough guts as a man to come over in their moment of victory, pick somebody off the floor. If I could thank them, I would. That's more than [just] basketball."