Arrr! Virginia's snagged the old UMBC captain who sank 'em! A 16-seed plunderin’ March Madness, savvy?
2025-03-22
Arrr, matey! The fine folk of the University of Virginia be raisin’ their sails to hire that scallywag Ryan Odom, the very captain who led UMBC to plunder the Cavaliers’ treasure in 2018! Aye, let the games begin, and may the best ship win!
Ahoy, me hearties! Gather 'round fer a tale of sportin' irony as Virginia be settin' sail with a new captain in the realm o' hoops. The Cavaliers, once pillaged by a 16-seed, have now hoisted Ryan Odom aboard, the very scallywag who led UMBC to notorious glory seven years past, when they made Virginia walk the plank in the grand March Madness!Aye, back in 2018, the Cavaliers be favored by 20.5 points, but ended up on the wrong side of a thumpin', losin' 74-54, like a ship sunk by a surprise cannon fire! Odom’s magic be missin' this past March, however, as his VCU crew met their doom at the hands of BYU.
The previous captain, Tony Bennett, be leavin' the ship in search of calmer seas, claimin' the waters of college sports be too treacherous for his style. He declared he was no longer fit to steer the crew in these times of NIL shenanigans.
But fear not! Odom, with his 222-127 record, now be tasked with rightin' the ship once more. Will he lead the Cavaliers to treasure or send 'em to the depths? Only time will tell, mateys! So hoist yer tankards and let’s see how this saga unfolds on the court!