Andrew and Samantha should have had decades together. They can't have that but they packed more into about a decade than most people do in a lifetime.
Like a lot of Duke fans, we're guessing, we feel a certain bond with Butler after the incredible 2010 title game. That was one of the greatest championships we've ever seen in anything. It was riveting from start to finish, and when it was over, we said - and still say - that we would have had no trouble with Butler winning it. They would have been deserving champions.
So you'll understand that we've followed the Andrew Smith story for a while now.