Chris Beard is a real leader of men. His team didn't quit tonight, even though they were down by 10 late in the second half, they just ran out of time in OT after a replay erased momentum. Beard didn't take a shot at the officials though, he remained humble in defeat, talked about his players...
I didn't want to put this in the official recap because it's not why Texas Tech lost the game, but good grief what an all-time awful slow-mo replay overturn in the final minutes of the National Championship game.
The play in question was late in the overtime period and Davide Moretti ran down a loose ball to complete a Virginia turnover with Texas Tech down two points...
Sports are special.
A lot of times, the heart of sports isn't on the forefront. It's all about recruiting stars and wins and losses. The fans are often the forgotten masses in the history of the game. Sometimes, though, the heart shines through...
When a cultural event takes place, I immediately go to Twitter to see the reactions. Last night, Texas Tech men's basketball's first-ever Final Four berth was a cultural event. Twitter did not disappoint.
We'll start with the man himself, Head Coach Chris Beard:
Then, let's go to one of the most popular athletes in America and former Red Raider QB, Patrick Mahomes, who wants to head to the Final F