H.A.V.O.C.

"The Rams thrive in the spotlight as being called the underdog. You would think the other schools in the CAA would have figure that out by now." -Kazie

This poem is dedicated to my VCU Rams who will be playing in the CAA tournament this weekend for a shot at winning the tourney and representing the CAA in the NCAA tournament in March Madness.

People that know me personally or follow me on Twitter (@ShadowKazie) knows that I'm a HUGE fan of VCU Athletics. So this special poem is dedicate to those representing us this weekend.

GO RAMS!

Ladies and Gentlemen. Welcome to the finale.

Take a look around, happy to be here?

I hope not.

I hope to God that you’re not.

The road to championship has already begun.

And it tends to get more dramatic with every turn.

12 schools coming for that title.

Last one standing wins.

From the scrappy Dukes of Madison,

To the dominating Patriots of Mason.

The fiery Dragons reaching for it,

And the hungry Rams going full throttle.

You are part of something special here.

One of the entertaining tourneys on Earth.

With teams hungry willing to fight for everything.

Along with fans strapped in their seats on the sides.

So prepare your wardrobe.

Your energetic Gold mixed with no fear Black.

The screams that will shake the bleachers.

And those stomps made for floor breaking.

The players aren’t down. Actually, they’re thriving.

They feed off the emotions of the moment.

3 games, 3 wins is their mindset.

No time for distractions…one game at a time.

Is winning really everything?

Well my answer is as follows…

ASK YOURSELF THE DAMN QUESTION!

Is winning the only thing you want?

Is it what you want?

Do you want to be remembered as a winner?

Or as something that threw the towel?

The heart. The mental toughness.

That’s what this moment is about.

The stage is set. It’s time to step up.

Don’t dream about the future. That won’t get it done.

Work hard. Work hard on the hardwood.

That’s how you do it.

On this stage. It’s not just another game.

It’s a moment that can define you forever.

The Nation is with you.

We’ve been there for the good and bad.

Of course, bandwagons have left the stage.

The real fans keep the faith and await.

3 games. Focus on unleashing HAVOC.

Make this mean something.

Be one with the court.

And make every bucket count.

11 teams wants you gone.

Show them you earned your spot.

Prove how much you want it.

Again, Prove how much you want it.

Make this your finest hour.

I’ll be waiting.

GO RAMS GO!