Hoop Dreams

What’s up people?! TGIF. ACRONYMS! It’s been a long week, full of last minute projects and homework.  It’s all good though. I’m all for increasing my knowledge of engineering methods. It seems though that dead week has slowly turned into a myth, and now is simply what seems to be another typical week, just on steroids. In light of this psychological pummeling if you will, I would like to take this opportunity to stray slightly from the topics related to engineering. Let’s talk basketball.

For those of you who follow North Texas basketball, you know that a couple of seasons ago we made it to the NCAA tournament, also known as March Madness. Analysts predict that this season North Texas will win the Sun Belt Conference title, which equals an automatic spot in the NCAA tournament.

This is a big deal for the team, the University, and the region of North Texas. Players dream of one day playing in a big tournament like this. For years, our school has been overshadowed by the power houses like UT and Texas Tech, but with more appearances in the big tournament, North Texas is sure to make a name for ourselves.

So far the team’s record stands at 6-3, six wins three loses, with one big win recently over Rice. UNT also put up a valiant effort against the #16 Texas A&M Aggies recently, just falling short by ten points. Being a former player in high school, I know the importance of having a strong fan base to support the team at home games. The louder the crowd, the more pumped up the players will be, which means the better the chance we have of winning.

Mark your calendars for December 20, as Sun Belt Conference rival Florida International comes to the Super Pit, along with their new coach Isaiah Thomas. Come out and support the team. The tickets are free for students, and you get a chance to see a hall of fame player in Isaiah Thomas, as well as a team (hint: not Florida International!) that will be playing on national television come March. Yeah, I’m going out on a limb and saying right now that North Texas WILL win the Sun Belt Conference. See ya’ll there!