When the Blue Devils lost last night UConn Nation cheered. Of course I am referring to the Duke Blue Devils. Anyone outside of Buckeye land that rooted against the Central Blue Devils last night should see a doctor immediately. They may be missing a heart.

Heart is something that the CCSU Blue Devils never lacked. They were not talented enough to compete with Ohio State last night. I'm not sure anyone is. After all the Buckeyes sported Mcdonald's All-American Greg Oden and all that Central has is a Mickadee's about a mile from campus.

But the effort Central put forth was amazing last night and all season.
They started 3-9 and then won 19 of 21. As Central Coach Howie Dickenman said last night, his team could have mailed it in. But they kept fighting all season. And against the Buckeyes played the nation's number one team even for a half.

Afterwards last night, all of the emotion of playing so hard for so long for so much came out. I loved it. No, I never want to see someone sad. But these were young men who truly love one another and who were unafraid or ashamed to show emotion. Too many men hold everything inside. It's not good. The Central players shared their pain mixed with pride. It was one of the most emotional locker rooms I've ever seen.

I was once a Red Devil....a Dickinson Red Devil. I, too, cried a lot of tears after both my last college football and baseball games. Not because we lost, but because it was over. I felt the pain the Central players were going through last night. But I loved that they could show emotion. And that is what I will remember about the 2006-2007 Blue Devils. They played with heart, emotion and a genuine love for each other. The Duke Blue Devils can't even match that. And that's why this Red Devil will never forget this Blue Devils team.