A treat from Darren Coelho

Darren Coelho honors us with his sonnets prior to and about the WAC basketball tourney. Who knew early March brought out the poet in him?

Musings for 2009 WAC BB Tournament - SJSU version

THIS WAC-KY TIME OF YEAR

So the Tournament is here
This WAC-ky time of year
When our hoop teams meet
At Lawlor & V-A Street

We’re back in Reno
Not playing casino
Hoops is the game
Tippin’ it for fame

No win and we’re out
We won’t leave any doubt
Survive and advance
& We’re in the Big Dance

Play our best now
It doesn’t matter how
Zone or Man-to-Man
Just do all that we can

Sammy is here with cheer
The band’s sound is near
We’re all going to pray
To play another day

Against Ags or Dogs
Assist men or hogs
Or the other Dogs and Ags
Showing Tight-D and sags

The Spartans are here
It’s OUR time of year
Blue and Gold in their seat
Over hardwood 94 feet

It’s now a whole new season
To keep playing is the reason
Use the square if we dare
Just board it if not there

Will it be Broncos or Pack?
With their full-court attack
How about Warriors or Vandals?
Minus bad call scandals

It comes down to this
Shots to swish and to kiss
Lay-ups or long threes
Just one more game please!

Let’s Go Gold and Blue!
It’s now up to You
We’re all here to cheer
This WAC-ky time of year.

Darren Coelho
Assistant Athletic Director, Ticket Operations
San Jose State University
March 5, 2009

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Musings for 2009 WAC BB Tournament - WAC version

THE WAC-KY TIME OF YEAR

So the Tournament is here
The WAC-ky time of year
When our basketball teams meet
At Lawlor & V-A Street

We’re back in Reno
Not playing casino
Hoops is the game
Tippin’ it for fame

All nine will play
For wins we’ll pray
Survive and Advance
You’re in the Big Dance

Play your best now
It doesn’t matter how
Zone or Man-to-Man
Just do all that you can

We got Ags and Dogs
Assist men and hogs
More Dogs and Ags
Tight-D and lags

Spartans are here
Its’ OUR time of year
Blue and Gold in Their Seat
Watching all 94 feet

Now a one-day season
The twine to be teasin’
Use the square if you dare
Just board if not there

Is it Broncos or Pack
Full-court attack
Or is it Warriors or Vandals
Not bad call scandals

It comes down to this
Shots to swish and to kiss
Score more than them
And we’re doing it again

Gold and Blue
It’s now up to You
We’re all here to cheer
The WAC-ky time of year.

Darren Coelho
Assistant Athletic Director, Ticket Operations
San Jose State University
March 5, 2009