Thursday will mark five years to the day since the UMBC Retrievers pulled off the most shocking upset in NCAA Tournament history. That, of course, is when they became the first 16-seed to knock off a 1-seed in the men’s tournament.
Ever.
Sadly, for me, I remember that day all too well because I am a lifelong Virginia Cavaliers fan — they were the 1-seed that UMBC upset that day.
Thursday, in my opinion, also presents the best opportunity for it to happen again since that fateful day five years ago.