I can already tell that the opportunity to travel is going to be one of the major upgrades at my new position. In the 6+ weeks since my transition, I have spent a 8 days in the big apple.
The second of those trips coincided with the UA Great Danes game at Madison Square Garden against BU. Diane's parents made th
e trip down to NYC, and since I was in town and close to the Garden, I was able to join them for the game.
I had never been to MSG before but I had heard the stories of
its grandeur. Those stories never resonated with me because, well, it's just an arena. After all, I've been to arenas before.
But this was different.
And I knew that immediately as I walked out into the place. I d
on't know exactly what made it spectacular, but it was. I mean, just the ceiling of the place was splendid.
Not only did we get to watch the Danes under the bright lights of the Garden, but we also got to take in the St. John's vs. UConn game, which turned out to be a St. John's upset over the then #9 Huskies.
So after taking in some real Big East men's hoops, we stuck
around for our main attraction and watched helplessly as the Danes got demolished by the Terriers. At least we were in the Garden. And at least we had incredible seats:
