I thought it would be worthwhile to reflect a little on MSU's loss to Duke. My wife and I turned on the TV after the game had started, and Michigan State was leading 14-6. I couldn't help but feel a surge of delight mixed with hope that Michigan State might be able to win. For anyone who watched the game, things went downhill relatively quickly from there. There weren't many moments for me to cheer, so the ultimate defeat didn't feel like as much of a loss for me as I would have expected. It helped a lot that my wife (a Duke alum) was very supportive of my wanting Michigan State to win, and not as concerned about the outcome for Duke.
One more way to connect with Mom is gone - at least for a while now.