December 4, 2005: I'm sick as a dog, I have the GMAT the next day, I'm nervous and I'm watching Duke cruise, in unspectacular fashion, to a victory over Virginia Tech. With 1:40 left, the Blue Devils were up 74-63 and I actually got ready to turn the television off and go to bed since I had an early day ahead of me. Good thing I didn't. After a series of turnovers by JJ and missed free throws by Shelden, VA Tech was only down 74-73, with the ball and they tipped in a missed shot with 1 second left to make it 75-74. My heart immediately went into my throat, I basically stamped my feet like a little kid and kept repeating "How do you lose to VA Tech at home?" During the timeout, the officials put .6 back on the clock, which at the time seemed inconsequential. The official handed the ball to Josh McRoberts, he faked the pass to the left and then fired a bullet to Sean Dockery, a few feet inside half court and the rest is history. That moment will forever be known as "The Shot Heard 'Round Garden City South"
2 comments:
I actually missed this shot ... I know, I know. :(
oh...my...god...bob...dont speak to me in forever! just kidding. John showed immense amounts of emotions that night. Too bad you guys missed it. single greatest moment of my life
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