The Red Bandanna game always manages to capture magical memories from some mythical game at Alumni Stadium. It conjures images of a reintroduction and connection of a man to his alma mater, and it relays the deeper message of someone who did something extraordinary in the last moments of his life. It's a hero's story, and it triggers emotions connected to Boston College, the Eagles, and, in these instances, the moments of collective joy and exaltation at a sporting event.
I often reflect on Welles Crowther as a beacon for Boston College's core mission. He brought the concept of service to an ultimate level when he saved a dozen lives on 9/11, and his connection broadens our love for what that means as Eagles and how we harbor an obligation to celebrate a heroism truly transcendent to the game.