Friday, March 20, 2015

This Is the Day the Lord Has Made for Lovin' the ZAGS!


















Well, here we are in Seattle, and in a couple of hours, we'll be headed to one of the West Coast venues for THE DANCE.  

The day will be a long one, culminated by the great long-awaited moment for the ZAGS Nation, when the much beloved team takes to the floor in their first match-up against North Dakota State University.

Before that happens, we'll see Wyoming, Iowa, Davidson, Louisville, UC Irvine and Northern Iowa----definitely a full plate of basketball for the day.

Yesterday we visited the hour-long practices for Gonzaga and Davidson. As an aside, Davidson's practice session was very impressive from start to finish---a very disciplined, well-schooled group, to say the least.

ZAG time was fun, as always, especially when Bill got to shake hands with one of his ZAGS heroes, trainer Jennifer Nyland.  Bill has always enjoyed watching Jennifer's expressions during games, stating that when she's smiling, all's going well for the team.

Jennifer was very gracious to pose for a photo with Bill.  

We're all hoping for a successful run in the tournament for this team we all love so much.

I always like to say that they exhibit a whole lot more than just basketball; their accomplishments on the court simply add frosting on the cake for all the other dimensions we see and love about this program----importance of family, friendship, high standards, etc.

I was looking at some of my pictures this morning and thinking about some of these players whom we've watched since they first appeared in a ZAGS uniform.  We all enjoy a sense of connection with them, even though they don't know us from a hole in the ground.

Seems like something pretty magic about how they've taken over so many heart--young and old, and that is a good thing.

Our hearts will be pounding with pride this evening and every time they get asked back to the Dance this year.  

Whenever their journey through March Madness ends with a loss somewhere along the way or with that seemingly elusive win as a National Champ, ZAG lovers will never falter in their admiration and passion for all that the ZAG Nation represents. 

GO ZAGS!  We'll love you all the way to the end of your 2015 DANCE!

 

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