SCU Men's Basketball - Christmas Wishes

 

                                                                                                                     

'Twas the week before League and all through the West 

Not a player was stirring after taking their tests

The SCU banners were hung on high from the rafters with care 

In the hopes a Championship one day would soon be there

The fans were nestled all snug in their beds 

With visions of victories dancing in their heads

The coaches together immersed in their plans 

Creating upsets that would fill up the Leavey stands

When out on the gym floor there arose such a clatter 

That Renee sprang from her office to see what was the matter

Away at mid-court Jalen made a steal with a flash 

Then raced down court and dunked with a smash

The Rough Riders cheering was loud and growing 

Amazed at the talent their team was showing

He moved so fast, so lively and quick 

That all knew this wasn't a Trick

Then all together they came 

The greats of the past as we called out their names

On Awtry, on Ogden, on Rambis, Nash, and Sears 

Who made us nationally relevant for all of those years

To the NCAA, NIT and Championships now in the past 

Little did we know it wasn't to last

And then in a twinkling they arrived one by one 

Recruits from all over that were second to none

Dressed in their Red, tall, smart and fast 

Their play gave off visions of our incredible past

The schedule was daunting where the Zags reigned as kings 

But this group of Broncos was about to change things

They picked and they rolled, onto the Vegas tournament they were in 

Where the odds against the Zags were 1,000 and one to win

Play after Play they stayed strong as a team  

Shooting and rebounding as they saw in their dream

Then at the end, it came as a shock 

As Timme drove for the dunk, there came the game ending shot block

The ball was rejected at the rim 

As SCU hung on for the win

The oddsmakers wailed as they paid out the cash 

It reminded us of the last big upset from our Hall of Famer Nash

It was a night to dream that we even had a chance 

To return to the NCAA Tournament Big Dance

Thoughts of the future and hopes remain clear in our sight 

Until then Merry Christmas to all and to all a goodnight.....