RICHMOND, Va. -- Monday was the first official day of Spring Break at VCU, and the choice sunspot -- for those who had not headed out on vacation, at least -- was on the bricks outside of Richmond Coliseum. Students began lining up there at 8:45 a.m. to secure coveted, free floor seats for 7 p.m. the Colonial Athletic Association title game between VCU and George Mason. Senior Juan Cabungcan was the first there, joined by six friends at the head of the line, all of whom wanted to be front and center. "If we win," Cabungcan said, "I'm rushing the court." Another member of his crew, senior Hersch Bathia, postponed a European tour just to make it to the game; he was flying standby to Amsterdam on Tuesday morning instead. They take their basketball seriously in the CAA, especially when an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament is on the line.
By 3:45 p.m. the VCU students -- many of whom lived within walking distance, creating quite the home-court advantage -- were out in full force. A line 80-100 deep snaked away from the Coliseum, which has the appearance of a spaceship built by aliens far too into the color brown. Spotted were a Caped Guy, a Guy With Cane, and Rasta Eric Maynor (who unfortunately is not pictured above).
The George Mason line wasn't nearly as deep. These three guys -- grad student Jake Jenkins, junior Brian Glaser and alum Brian Chapman, from left to right -- had been holding it down on their own since 2:15.
Inside the spaceship, a VCU band member was readying the Rams' most prominent backer, Yoda, for the festivities. Yoda did not appear capable of storming the floor.
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Hope VCU's first round match is against Duke so VCU can prove to everyone again that it wasn't a fluke when the Rams took down the Blue Devils.
nadroj23
Edinburg, TX
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Go Rams! I've been a lifelong fan for 30+ years and it's nice to see the Coliseum rockin' the Black and Gold again!
DesertPhreak
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My wife and I lived in Richmond while attending VCU, but have since moved away. Even though we no longer live in Richmond we are lifelong fans of the Rams. The Black and Gold have nothing to prove to us as long as they play their best. Whether it is Duke or some other team we know VCU will prevail and make all of us proud. Go Rams because VCU is #1.
Ram Man
Des Moines , IA
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VCU once again the best team in Virginia from the best conference in the Mid Atlantic. Too bad Tech and UVwho won't be going to the dance this year. Of course that wouldn't be fair since they are at best the 4th and 5th best teams in the state. Let's see, VCU, George Mason, Old Dominion... Maybe Tech and UVA come in head of Madison, Radford and VMI, maybe not. Go Rams!
RustyC
Dundalk , MD
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