Once a year I make a trip to visit my sister and cousin, both of whom live in Columbus, Ohio. And while I enjoy seeing these two people who I don’t get to see nearly enough, and while Columbus is a decent enough city [check out Short North and Schmidt’s Sausage House if you’re there], never have I celebrated a trip to Ohio’s capital city the way NC State’s basketball team did last night.

 

Then again, NC State is going to Columbus as the final team to qualify for the NCAA tournament. I go to Columbus to eat Donato’s pizza and get drunk with my cousin at his condo complex’s pool while his neighbor explains her bipolar disorder and criminal history. So I guess there’s a slight difference in expectations.

 

But best of luck to the Wolfpack. I just hope they can reign in their emotions should they advance, because if that’s how they react when...