HOYA SAXA: Jesuits Gone Wild

It's been so long since last we met,
Lie down forever, lie down;
Or have you any money to bet,
Lie down forever, lie down.
Despite attending the hated University of Pittsburgh I grew up in the bosom of Georgetown basketball (if nothing else it sure beat the hell out of the next closest alternative). So even though my favorite team got bounced in the Sweet 16 (again) the tournament could still provide some of the joy I've missed out on since 1985...when I was 2. For the past couple of years I've taken up residence in the heart of Georgetown, just a few blocks from the heart of campus. So yeah, last night was kind of awesome.

If you missed the game my pity for you runs deeper than Stillwater. Well fear not, YouTube and Viacom have put their billion dollar bitch-fest on hold so that you the viewer can experience the majesty all over again. But alas, Mr. Redstone is no fan of embedding videos (enemas on the other hand...). Follow the link to check out some quick highlights including J-Wall's game tying three (I called it long before the release and I have a No Masian witness).

As soon as that final buzzer sounded I grabbed my cigarettes and stepped outside to take in the revelry, I was not dissapointed. The Jesuits had taken to the streets.



What a field day for the heat.
A thousand people in the street,
Singing songs and carrying signs,
Mostly say, “Hooray for our side.”
It's time we stop, hey, what's that sound?
Everybody look what's going down.

Thank God they didn't riot. Rumor has it the blogosphere's own Dan Steinberg served as an armed guard to defend Dean and Deluca's selection of artisanal cheese. By the grace of God my car was spared from the trampling. Let's just say that a little bit of lamb's blood goes a long way.

So at this point there are a few thousand college students clogging the streets, but what were they to do when the bottle rockets ran out? Well if you're celebrating the madness in DC the answer is simple, you march.



But wait! Where the hell are they going? If you aren't familiar with the area I'll break it down. That street you see in the video, that's M Street. Once you pass the Four Seasons it turns in to Pennsylvania Avenue, then it's just a mere thirteen blocks...



Oh you whacky Hoyas, like W is actually home. Maybe you should have marched to Crawford.

So yeah, it was a pretty crazy night but it was enjoyed by all. Of course Terps and 'Eers fans think they're all a bunch of pussies, not a single flaming sofa to be found.

To wrap up the lyrical theme of this post I'll turn it over to O.A.R. They're a decent band (if you like that kind of thing) from the DC area but they hit their stride as students at Ohio State, the very same school attempting to block the Hoyas from a return to the Finals.

What a long, long time.
Long, long time.
It's been a little old while since I felt so fine.
Wanderin' in the rain,
Losing my mind.
What a long, long time.
What a long, long time.

The best column of the day can be found at the WaPo. When Sally Jenkins is on her game she can be as good as it gets.

Note: I did not shoot these videos myself, I began the morning with a YouTube search and found some great stuff. There's plenty more goodness if you search around a bit.