Last night was tough for a lot of people — Marcus Paige. Roy Williams. UNC's mascot, for sure. And, most of all, people who are sick of "Crying Jordan," the most significant bit of American shorthand since "LOL."
Early on, I was worried that I'd become one of them. I was worried that I'd lost my sense of wonder.
pains me to report that I think I've grown weary of Crying Jordan
— Sean Gentille (@seangentille) April 5, 2016
Thankfully, that was wrong. Late in the second half — this is pre-UNC comeback — the ship righted itself.