VCU Mania!

Sh-Sh-Sh- Shaka Smart!

The party continues in Richmond (Richmond Times-Dispatch).  The VCU Rams are heading to the Final Four.  People are taking it to the streets - like Broad Street.


Exit 55 Richmond correspondent Jon reports that people are just going crazy down in the city by the James.

Some in R-VA are more than happy to play up the pure aweseomeness of proving everyone wrong, BABY! (Deadspin)

There really isn't much to dislike about this story.  They sent Rock, Chalk, Jayhawk home.  They are an ELEVEN seed, for the love of Wooden!  Most importantly, their coach's name is Shaka!  Not to be confused with this Chaka:

Or this one:

They have a legitamate chance against Butler, though right now, it feels like Kentucky and UConn are playing for the right to be the National Champion. Yet we'll continue to root for the little guy.