The Ultimate Underdog Story

This is one of my favorite times of the year. It’s March Madness. The NCAA basketball tournament is one of the best sporting events all year long. It is the best chance an underdog has to become a Cinderella story. Each year, there is always one undermanned, underskilled team that steps out into the limelight and sits upon the top of the world for a few brief moments. This year has turned out to be no exception. The ultimate underdog appeared from the shadows of the overpowering giants to stand alone as this year’s Cinderella story.

During the SEC Tournament in Atlanta, GA, at the Georgia Dome in downtown Atlanta, a tornado swept through the heart of the city and ripped off part of the dome’s roof during a game. There was mass confusion and excitement. As the dust settled and the chaos lifted, there stood, on top of it all, a small, but proud group of people that no one thought ever had a chance…the Mobile Home Community.

They were sitting there laughing and cheering, “It’s ‘bout gosh durn time,” as the urbanites ran around frantically, desperately trying to find the number of their insurance agents. Finally, the fine folks of the portable housing community, the ultimate underdogs, won one. It’s been years in the making, but it was bound to happen. As far as tornados touching down, the score is Downtown – 3243, Mobile Homes – 1.

I don’t know what scientific phenomenon attracts tornados to trailer parks, but it does. Perhaps it is divine intervention. Perhaps God is thinning out the herd, taking care of the mistakes he made when he left the oven on too long during creation. Maybe this incident was his way of letting the mobile homers feel special for a day…or just screwing with their heads giving them a false sense of security. I would think my God has a sense of humor!

Only time will tell how big a story this Cinderella team will turn out to be. They have a long road ahead of them and will have to face a lot of book smart opponents. Tune in next week as they face their next natural disaster gone awry, a Tsunami in Ohio.