Mother Nature Bleeds Black and Gold

by doredarling on Jan 29, 2010 5:05 PM EST Comment 5 comments

There are many important things to consider when preparing to play a team ranked number one. There have been many great posts here at AoG that give you some of that analysis. I, however, have found a different area to analyze: the loyalty of Mother Nature.

Any of you in Nashville are currently dealing with what Twitter has dubbed #thesituation2010. While I'm not in Nashville, the snow has just arrived in eastern Tennessee, and this brings to mind a great moment in Vandy basketball history...February 26, 2008. A white-out by the fans for a game in Memorial versus the number one ranked (24 hours previously) Tennessee Vols was aided by a little help from Mother Nature with all of Nashville turning white for the game.

This year's team just pulled out a road win against the Vols on Wednesday. Tomorrow, they arrive at Rupp Arena to take on the currently number one ranked Kentucky Wildcats. There is snow in Nashville...and the forecast for Lexington includes a bit of snow as well. I'm beginning to believe that Mother Nature may, in fact, be cheering for the 'Dores this weekend.

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Nice analysis

Don’t forget that Nashville got iced over before hosting #1 Florida in 2007, too. If I remember correctly, that game turned okay too…

by Train Island on Jan 29, 2010 5:27 PM EST reply actions

How ever could I forget? I got into Memorial a few hours early through the tunnel so I didn’t have to wait in the student line in the snow/sleet that was going on…Thanks for reminding me!

by doredarling on Jan 29, 2010 5:40 PM EST up reply actions