University of Toledo senior Chris Darrington was speaking off the cuff following the Rockets’ win over Eastern Michigan in what would be his final game at Savage Arena, but his speech struck a chord with the Toledo faithful.
As he declared that he was “419 forever,” the crowd burst into applause, sensing the sincerity of Darrington in what Toledo meant to him.
“His speech on senior night was one of the best senior speeches I have ever heard, and it was off the cuff and from the heart,” Toledo coach Tod Kowalczyk said. “Since then, I can’t tell you how many people in this community have talked to me about Chris Darrington and about how touched they were about his pride for Toledo and his thankfulness.