Curly Sue: an Amanda Condra Designs Blog: Cream and Crimson

Wyatt gave me tickets to an IU basketball game as part of my Christmas present. He picked me up from work on Tuesday and we headed down to Bloomington for the game against Wisconsin. What a game! I had just been to a game right before Christmas, but it was a non-conference game and admittedly I did not pay as much attention as I probably should have. But this game was so different. It was just an awesome game to watch down to the last second. We pulled off the victory, beating the No. 3 ranked team in the country. The students went crazy and rushed the court at the end of the game. The last time we had beaten Wisconsin was when I was in college. Wisconsin was ranked 2nd then and the students rushed the court then as well.

Watching the team this year has definitely given me new hope. I know the games have just been exhibition and non-conference games and there has not been a tremendous challenge just yet, but there is still hope. This is the start of a definite turn around for the program. We've weathered some difficult years amid scandal, coaching changes, and injuries but future is looking brighter and brighter. One thing is for sure...the fans are getting their enthusiasm for the team and program back! Living (and growing up in) Southern Indiana, we need no excuse to cheer on our Hoosiers, but this year marks the start of a special season for us. Thank goodness for Cody Zeller, bless you for choosing IU. Now not only do I get to watch a local boy help bring the team back to greatness, all of my college friends that only knew about Washington because of the Zeller boys can finally leave me alone. One of them finally chose the Cream and Crimson! Cody is having a great start his freshman season so far! The first real test should be the upcoming Butler, NC State, and Kentucky games....and then its Big Ten conference play! Here we go!