I have spent three decades covering sports for The News-Gazette, more than half my 57 years.
I have seen the unbelievable, the improbable and the heroic.
I have marveled at the skill of athletes, the strategy of coaches and the passion of fans. It has been a pleasure. It has never felt like work.
The current team of the moment, Illinois volleyball, is two steps from history. Win tonight against Nebraska and Saturday night against Stanford or BYU and Chris Tamas' dynamic squad becomes the school's first national champion in the sport.
Is it going to happen?