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Relive VCU Reaching 2011 Final Four With Larry Sanders And Eric Maynor

By Mike Prada

Did you miss VCU complete its shocking run to the 2011 Final Four with an 81-71 upset over No. 1 seed Kansas? Did you have some errands you just had to run that prevented you from seeing the game? Don't worry, it happens to everyone. 

Luckily, we have just the treat for you. While you were out running errands, former VCU stars Eric Maynor (@EMaynor3) of the Oklahoma City Thunder and Larry Sanders (@LL_Cool_8) of the Milwaukee Bucks were on their computers, tweeting away their thoughts on the game. The two players, both recent VCU graduates who were selected in the first round of the NBA Draft, lived through all the ups and downs of the game as fans just like you. Here's a recap of the game, from the perspective of their tweets.

Pregame, featuring some bold predictions:

Check the history..Kansas struggles against the press and we got the best one in the nation!! Now u tell me..less than a minute ago via Twitter for iPhoneLarry Sanders
LL_Kool_8

NOBODY is giving us a chance........WE bout to shock the WORLDDDDDDDDDDDD.................VCU...VCU.....VCUless than a minute ago via webEric Maynor
EMaynor3

 

First half, featuring Kansas taunting:

Dicky v is praising Kansas becus they're good and they lost 3 draft picks lol, how many first rounders did they lose @EMaynor3 ? Lolless than a minute ago via Twitter for iPhoneLarry Sanders
LL_Kool_8

KANSAS is all HYPE...............less than a minute ago via webEric Maynor
EMaynor3

 

Halftime, where teammates get involved

Word to Dru Gooden...#beatkansas!!less than a minute ago via Twitter for iPhoneLarry Sanders
LL_Kool_8

@EMaynor3 yeah'll had a good half. Couldn't miss from 3 but that's why we play 2 halves. It'll come down to the end.less than a minute ago via Twitter for iPhoneCole Aldrich
colea45

 

Second Half, where Kansas starts rallying

KEEP FIGHTING.......WE GOT THIS............less than a minute ago via webEric Maynor
EMaynor3

 

Game over: VCU wins

Final FOURRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRless than a minute ago via webEric Maynor
EMaynor3

Hahahhhhahahahahhahahhahahhahahahhahhahshahhahhhahhahshhahhahahahahahahhahhahshshhahaahhahahahahhahaahhaahhahahahahhahhaahhahahahahah #VCUless than a minute ago via Twitter for iPhoneLarry Sanders
LL_Kool_8

I want Dicky V's number so I can laugh at him for a hour or two...hhahaahhahhahhahahahhahahahahaahhahaa give me my money!!less than a minute ago via Twitter for iPhoneLarry Sanders
LL_Kool_8

They shuda neva let them niccas in!!! Hahhahahaahahhahahahhahaaaa!! Respect respect!! Hahahaa VCU boom-by-yaaa!less than a minute ago via Twitter for iPhoneLarry Sanders
LL_Kool_8