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Re: [Wake-IU] Could someone explain this?



"Geoffrey F. Green" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> From the AP story on the game. at http://xrl.us/7h5 [ESPN.com]
>
> > With just under eight minutes left to play and Wake Forest leading
> > 81-44, the crowd began chanting "SEC! SEC" to recognize the largest
> > margin of victory in the Challenge. The Deacons' rout bested Illinois'
> > 92-65 victory over North Carolina last season.
>
> Were they actually chanting "SEC"?  And, if so, what the hell does
> that have to do with the "largest margin of victory in the Challenge"?
> Moreover, what are the odds that a large proportion of the crowd knows
> that the largest margin of victory was 33 points, or that many fans
> even care about that distinction?  Bizzare.
>
>  - geoff

Well,the oddest thing about the article-and you're right,thats what it
says-is I'm certain it was ACC since thats who is in the challenge and the
conference Wake is in.





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