FGCU Eagles: A Cinderella Run on 2013 March Madness.

   I'm not a fan of March Madness but I usually check it out whenever I can.  I believe that College Basketball is where Players actually play the game for the love of it. When they get to the pros, it only becomes a job that they need to do and the passion becomes secondary.

   News of March Madness has become very interesting lately. Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU) to be specific. They've only been playing in the NCAA Div I for a handful of years but they ended up whooping Georgetown's ass.  These are the #2 seed we're talking about.  Not only they did not beat them but beat them while having fun. It didn't end there, next on the list was San Diego State Aztecs(#7) the 21-5 run ended the close back-and-forth first half beating them by 10 pts.  The first 15th seed team to qualify for the Sweet 16.

Florida Gulf Coast's Chase Fieler's alley-oop against Georgetown

They're definitely a team to watch out for on their next assignment versus the Florida Gators(#3) on March 29.  Let's wait and see if Cinderella will ever wake up and face the hurtful truth or if they will continue on and reach the Final Four. (do I hear NCAA Div I Champs?)


A few facts about their dream run at March Madness that I got off the internet:

1. They are the first 15th seed to enter the Sweet 16.
2. FGCU was only established in 1991.
3. They are nicknamed by the media as "Dunk City" for their high-flying athletic finish at the basket.
4. FGCU only became a full NCAA Division I member on August 11, 2011.
5. Their coach, Andy Enfield, was a previous assistant coach for 2 NBA Teams(Bucks 94-96 & Celtics 98-00) and Florida State(2006-2011) before taking up the Head Coach post for FGCU.
6. And finally, Coach Andy Enfield is married to a former Supermodel (Amanda Marcum)