UMBC was eliminated on Sunday, but the story will stay relevant forever
By Brandon C. Williams.
UMBC did not need to make it to San Antonio to provide a happy ending. Only the foolhardy and Little Miss Sunshines of the world could think the Retrievers would go full blown Rocky Balboa and make it to the main event against a bigger, stronger challenger.
Nah, wasn’t going to happen.
Still, UMBC gave the sports world an indelible moment, and its aroma will linger beautifully long after Friday night when they stepped into the role of a 16th seeded David and hurled a host of long range stones that did more than sink into the skin of top seed Virginia.