It was a warmer than usual late-January morning outside the Wells Fargo Center in South Philadelphia as the Nova Nation anxiously awaited the news they have been wishing for all season long. The parking lots were filled with spirited fans and friends alike intermingling with the overlapping Philadelphia Eagles fans. The combination of the two fan bases made for a truly unique game day experience for Villanova students and created an atmosphere like no other.
Then, it happened.
About an hour and a half before the game tipped off, a tweet from CBS insider Jon Rothstein broke the news everyone had been waiting for.