The following was originally published on April 12, 2013 and is being republished today as the city begins its 10-year anniversary celebration of the 2013 national champions
When it finally happened, I didn’t cry. I didn’t take off my pants and run out onto the court, and my heart didn’t automatically stop beating. I didn’t do any of the things I always speculated I would if Louisville ever won a national championship in basketball.
It’s not that the moment wasn’t overwhelming, it was, it’s just that there was too much going on to really think about all the implications.