Seize the Opportunity: Pre-March Madness Strikes!

If you caught my last post, it suggested I was planning a relaxed and calm weekend.  Well...not quite.  I got a call late Friday from my brother and his wife inviting me to attend the UNC/Duke basketball game (someone at their work had provided tickets, lower-level, almost center court - see pics below).

As a UNC grad, this was a no brainer.  Of course I would go.  The opportunity was too good to pass up.  Even if it meant more travel, less time to grade exams (there will be time next week), and less sleep.  Even though the outcome of the game was horrific for my side I had a wonderful time visiting and taking in the experience.

My point, briefly...when you are given opportunities, sometimes once in a lifetime opportunities, take them!  It may mean other things get delayed a bit, or your schedule gets reshuffled, but the payback will undoubtedly be worth it.  More specifically for this course, take advantage of whatever extra credit opportunities, suggestions, and tips I may offer.

My view for probably the worst Carolina performance in the UNC/Duke game in a decade or more.

Pregame warm-ups.  Of course we are going to beat Dook!

The tipoff.  Everyone is in a frenzy.

Oh, okay, tipoff finally happening here.  All downhill after this for UNC fans :(

Photos courtesy of Matt James.