The internet went crazy when No. 16 UMBC upset No. 1 Virginia
There is no question that when the University of Maryland-Baltimore County Retrievers upset No. 1 Virginia, the sports world went nuts.
It took 136 tries for a No. 16-seeded team to shock a No. 1 team. So when it finally happened on Friday, everyone on Twitter became a Retrievers fan.
If you’re not a Retriever fan tonight something is wrong with you #UMBC pic.twitter.com/SXNEZZgERP
— Danimal (@Dwizzle3) March 17, 2018
Who could've possibly picked this? #MarchMadness pic.twitter.com/xNURCwbrd4
— NCAA March Madness (@marchmadness) March 17, 2018
America RN: pic.twitter.com/oQ7A0BBRNn
— Hardwood Paroxysm (@HPbasketball) March 17, 2018
I’m naming my first-born child UMBC
— Aaron Dodson (@aardodson) March 17, 2018
Really want UMBC to win because
1. Madness
2. I’m really enjoying all of these dog gifs #retrievers— Molly McGrath (@MollyAMcGrath) March 17, 2018
And there was definitely a plethora of adorable dog gifs and photos.
UMBC MOOD. #MarchMadness pic.twitter.com/odGsQKXeB0
— Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) March 17, 2018
Golden Retrievers watching the Retrievers upset Virginia is the best picture on your timeline
(@rubesss91) pic.twitter.com/zHH6b3ImXx— Kent (@RealKentMurphy) March 17, 2018
I mean we cared about our brackets, but we realized our brackets were already busted.
Live look at the UMBC Retrievers ripping up your bracket pic.twitter.com/KWENLaezd6
— Rodger Sherman (@rodger_sherman) March 17, 2018
The UMBC Retrievers have officially torn up all the brackets. They feel kinda guilty about it but IT WAS SO FUN pic.twitter.com/Uoo3qFwMLB
— Rodger Sherman (@rodger_sherman) March 17, 2018
My wife always will be able to say she picked UMBC over Virginia.
Why? She loves golden retrievers.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) March 17, 2018
University of My Bracket’s Crushed
— Dave Pasch (@DavePasch) March 17, 2018
16 seed UMBC is about to beat 1 seed UVA. THE OVERALL NUMBER ONE SEEDED TEAM IN THE ENTIRE TOURNAMENT. THERE IS NO SPORTING EVENT BETTER THAN #MarchMadness
— Travon Free (@Travon) March 17, 2018
Of course, there is always going to be trolls.
— Joon Lee (@iamjoonlee) March 17, 2018
Malcolm Brodgon ain’t walking through that door….
— John Henson (@Johnhenson31) March 17, 2018
UMBC stole the Beavers unis from “Teen Wolf” @UniWatch @PhilHecken #MarchMadness pic.twitter.com/nhnybUWS4x
— B.J. Millican (@bjmillican) March 17, 2018
Sometimes, you have to shoot your shot. Just because it No. 16 seeds 136 times to beat a No. 1 seed doesn’t mean that will happen to you. You never know.
To every single guy going out tonight: See that really hot chick that's outta your league over there? Go hit on her. If #UMBC can do, then dammit so can you!
— Matthew Cenky (@Cenkys_Law) March 17, 2018
UMBC’s Cinderella season will continue when the Retrievers face No. 9 Kansas State on Sunday.
More March Madness coverage from Yahoo Sports:
• UMBC shocks Virginia, first 16-seed ever to beat a No. 1
• What is UMBC? Everything you need to know about the university
• UMBC’s upset eliminated last perfect bracket in Yahoo Sports Tourney Pick’em
• Where UMBC’s upset of Virginia ranks among all-time greatest upsets
• Meet UMBC’s other hero, the man behind its famous Twitter account
