Astoundingly, the Cavaliers defeated Duke in men’s basketball last night, 87-84. UVa, who fell out of the top 25 this week, beat the #3 Blue Devils in a 12-point rally in the last 7 minutes of the game. The AP has the story.
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Police announced this afternoon that their investigation into what was initially believed to be a fatal fire on Rugby Avenue is now a homicide investigation. #
The Virginia Supreme Court has denied George Huguely’s appeal. His second-degree murder conviction will stand, WRIC reports. #
In a carefully worded story, and not citing specific sources, WTVR reports that forensic evidence belonging to Jesse Matthew Jr., the main suspect in the disappearance of Hannah Graham, matches forensic evidence collected during the investigation of Morgan Harrington’s 2009 murder. #
In the wake of Hannah Graham’s disappearance, and the evidence that came from private security footage, city officials are revisiting the question of installing security cameras on the downtown mall. #
Both Charlottesville Registrar Sheri Iachetta and former Electoral Board member Stephanie Commander have turned themselves in to the police on
foursix and four felony counts of embezzlement, respectively. #Ten years ago, the National Institutes of Health budget doubled and schools like the University of Virginia built massive new research facilities. A decade later, those buildings remain largely underutilized. NPR visits UVA in this story on the effect of federal binge and spurge spending in the sciences. #
In 2012, Council approved a new student housing complex on West Main—now some council members are questioning whether what they were shown matches what was built. #
The Architectural Review Board has approved a bike-themed mural on West Market, below the McGuffey Art Center, although at least one member expressed concerns that it might look like the bicyclists were riding away from Charlottesville’s downtown. #
City Police Chief Tim Longo is meeting with city leaders to work on protocols regarding the use of military surplus police weapons in Charlottesville. #
A 100-year-old Colonnades resident received military honors for her service in the WWII Women’s Army Corps #
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That’s not astounding; it’s just what Virginia does! As any fan knows, the only time to worry about Virginia losing a game is when they’re expected to win and have established a lead. The earlier and greater the lead, the more likely it is they’ll lose. In a game against a top-ranked opponent, however, where nobody believes they have a chance (e.g., Duke or [formerly] Carolina in basketball, Florida State in football), they pull off a great one at least every other year.
I’ve noticed this rule applies to both football and basketball, and a quarter century of observation has led me to conclude that the phenomenon has almost nothing to do with who’s coaching. It’s just Virginia, the poor darlings. No matter how much Cav fans sometimes secretly wish we could have been born Tarheels or Blue Devils, we’re stuck with what we got, and we love ’em. :-)
“No matter how much Cav fans sometimes secretly wish we could have been born Tarheels or Blue Devils,”
I have NEVER, EVER wished I was born a dukie or a tarheel- two of the most obnoxious creatures ever to crawl form the ooze of creation. The rest of your post is dead on.