The Fun Is Over And It's Business As Usual

Sure, this is a cycling blog.
But as a faculty member at George Mason University for seven years, the past three full-time, I have to say something about the wonderful ride the basketball team has taken all of us on the past few weeks.

This was a team, not unlike the school, that wasn't on many people's radar screen. Turns out, there was a lot to like about the team and players. You can say the same about GMU, from its public policy and conflict resolution programs to the law school to, yes, its Communication Department and Journalism concentration, which I coordinate. Mason is among the most diverse universities in the country and, as I like to tell prospective students and majors, is the affordable alternative in the Metro D.C. area.

Now that Mason has lost to a very good Florida team, leaving the Gators and 11-time national champion UCLA to contend for the national championship, it's business as usual for college basketball. The fun and inclusiveness that Mason generated this post-season is over.