Did Rutgers fans root for nova in 1985 ?

[Crimedog2]

A little before my time , and I know we weren't in the same league as Villanova and Georgetown yet . Seemed like Georgetown was a love or hate kinda team. I imagine lots of people were pulling for Villanova to pull that perfect upset .

 

[Scarlet Swede]

I did because one of their players, Harold Jensen, was from my area. They were such underdogs as well, which made it easy to pull for them.

 

[pigmasty83]

Nova. I was at a buddies house watching the final. Their house was rocking. Of 4 siblings, 2 kids at RPI who won the Frozen 4 that weekend and 2 at Nova. 4 NC's in that house in the same day.I can only dream.

 

[FELONIOUSMONK]

When Ali fought Frasier white guys were all in for Joe as if he was one of theirs. Same with this game. V started 4 black guys but G'town was John Thompson and us against them so white guys were all over Nova..
Me? I just enjoyed the event.

 

[knight82]

I rooted for Georgetown. Thompson was no saint, but Rollie was the biggest sleaze bag out there.

 

[APKnight]

I recall I was rooting for a tie so neither team would win.

 

[FELONIOUSMONK]

That game was the hoops equivalent of Ali's rope a dope against Foreman. I have now referenced Ali twice in this thread. And I am damned glad to do it.

 

[CoralKnight]

I recall I was rooting for a tie so neither team would win.

Villanova along with RU were original members of the Eastern Eight (later becoming the A-10). When they left the league after 4 years to join the Big East some of us felt they were harming the league we had formed which also had the potential to be the nucleus for an all-sports league

 

[PaKnight]

I rooted for the Hoyas.

 

[LC-88]

Pulled for Nova. Could not stand John Thompson.

 

[TDIrish27]

I was there-----rooted for Gtown.

 

[Mr Magoo]

I sure did. Hated Georgetown and Thompson back then.

 

[bac2therac]

I think most hated Georgetown at the time so naturally were rooting for the underdog

 

[megadrone]

Nova. Sister and Brother-in-law both alums -- they got married that year.

Incredible game, and not a fan of Thompson at that time.

 

[srru86]

Personally more an anti-GTown sentiment than a pro Nova one.

 

[G- RUnit]

Not only was rooting for Nova but actually thought they could pull it off as played them so often and remember year earlier? John Pinone gave them fits.