Today is a really special day. For starters, the date alone is pretty interesting, 11-11-11. On top of that, it is Veterans Day. Need even more to convince you that today is special? Well, I’ve got it. My favorite college basketball team, the University of North Carolina Tar Heels will be starting their basketball season tonight against Michigan State. Now, to many that seems somewhat trivial and silly, but these two teams are going to be battling it out on the cost of San Diego on an aircraft carrier. That makes it really cool, right? There’s even talk that President Obama will be in attendance.
This game is not only special because of the location, but also because the teams are so excited to be able to have worked with the United States Navy to set this event up as a way to give tribute to the brave men and women who have give so much to this country by serving in the military. Veterans Day is a day to give thanks for all who have served and protected, and what better way to to that than with a rousing game of college basketball on a huge carrier ship. Here’s a sneak peak of what you can expect to see on ESPN tonight.
