Temple-St. Joe's - The Hawk (Will Never?) Die

Was among crowd of over 10,000 this afternoon to watch the Owls' 9th straight victory over the Hapless Hawks. After a 2-0 lead, it was literally and figuratively downhill and six feet under for the Hawk from there, as Temple led by 12 at half, 16 on a few occasions and won handily by 14. Special mentions to Lavoy Allen who surpassed the legendary John Baum in total rebounds, the HOF inductees (Eddie, Aaron and Rick honored at half) and student section for their creativity in rollouts (five stages of grief for St. Joseph's, see video below), T-shirts (RIP Hawk) and rousing renditions of I Believe ending with the Hawk is dead. Four players in double figures, led by Moore (17) and with Wyatt finishing one short with 9. We enjoyed an Owl win but admit a bit of wistfulness and sadness for the passing of the Hawk and for the sorry state of the Hawks. Enough of that. Bring on the Cameron Crazies and the Blue Devils.

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Post-game Cherry and White gathering of Chronicowls commenters and readers