Talking Sports: A moment that lasts for a lifetime

Somewhere in these sports pages are the results of the Sidney Red Raiders efforts against the Grand Island Northwest Vikings in the 2014 NSAA Girls State Basketball Championships. They'll be photos and a story detailing as much as can be told in the space and time allowed.

But as these words are written the game has yet to be played. It's Wednesday evening and I've just arrived in Lincoln. Like the players, coaches, fans and other media I expect to be prompt in my arrival at Pinnacle Bank Arena. In fact I expect to get there well before the 9 a.m. start to take it all in.

I suppose with the...