I'm ecstatic to hear that, because I was thinking the crowd wasn't really getting it done tonight most of the time. But then, I might have been pacing the hallway away from the TV when he was shooting the FTs.
Why we believe in Magic
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I'm ecstatic to hear that, because I was thinking the crowd wasn't really getting it done tonight most of the time. But then, I might have been pacing the hallway away from the TV when he was shooting the FTs.
I just put my 5 year old daughter to bed. She wanted to stay up and watch because she believes in Magic.
My 8-year old would have watched if I'd let her, but 8:45 start time was too late. Someday I hope to introduce her to Hilton Magic in person. I was there in the pep band in the 90's when Fred started his playing career and Johnny Orr was leading the team. It's good to know that the magic lives on!
Heard a quote from Fran where he said that once you get to a certain level every venue is the same. He was comparing Hilton to breslin etc so was in no way disparaging hilton. Still I wonder if he feels the same way after that last minute. Lesson learned Francis?
CycloneErik
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The crowd gets a huge assist on that one.
When Gesell missed the first, you just knew there was a whole different level of noise on the way.
When Gesell missed the first, you just knew there was a whole different level of noise on the way.
There is absolutely no such thing as magic. Hard work, teamwork, good recruiting, good coaching...that is real. I'm almost sick of passing off the rewards of ISU's hard work to a fake "magic".
Hilton Magic has to be the explanation for that one . Props to the team for scratching and clawing to keep it in range.
On those two free throws, it was as loud as any time I can remember. My throat hurt by that point but I couldn't help but let loose for that.
On those two free throws, it was as loud as any time I can remember. My throat hurt by that point but I couldn't help but let loose for that.
I don't think I've ever screamed in my life as loud as I did during those two FTs at the end. It was unreal.
Crowd wasn't getting it done because iowa answered every time ISU started to make a run. Too many easy baskets. The crowd can get going after a good offensive play, but it needs a stop to really get into it.
I had to stop yelling on the second free throw by Gessell. Thought I was going to black out. I guess that's how you know you are giving it everything you have!:smile:
