Last night, I sat courtside for what was definitely the most interesting end to a college basketball game that I've ever witnessed. I've seen some pretty great Siena games but this will hands down be one of the most memorable that I've attended!
With two minutes left in the second half of the Siena Rider game, a heated brawl between players led to an almost fight between the head coaches. With 10 seconds left in the game, Rider calls an unnecessary time out. What were those 10 seconds used for? It's believed so they could be told to leave the court without shaking the hands of their opponent.
But- that doesn't stop Siena's head coach, Jimmy Patsos, from showing good sportsmanship and all around class. As Rider walked off of the court, clearly avoiding the Saints, the entire Times Union Center booed them away. Patsos paid no attention to their exit and walked down the bench invisibly shaking the hands of his opponents after Siena's win.
Jimmy Patsos puts Siena College on the map and draws attention to the MAAC Conference. He's the number one trending topic on Facebook and the story made national news on The Today Show, SportsCenter, ESPN, etc. People have even started to make memes of his "imaginary handshake".
Jimmy Patsos is a legend.