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Fairleigh Dickinson’s explicit abbreviation puts internet in frenzy after March Madness upset
Fairleigh Dickinson grew to become the second 16-seed to take down a one-seed on Friday once they upset Purdue, 63-58.
It was the most important upset in March Insanity historical past, however in the event you had been following on a number of sports activities apps, you noticed fairly the abbreviation for the New Jersey faculty:
“Truthful. Dick.”
Jo’el Emanuel, #13 of the Fairleigh Dickinson Knights, celebrates with the gang after beating the Purdue Boilermakers 63-58 within the first spherical of the NCAA Males’s Basketball Event at Nationwide Enviornment on March 17, 2023, in Columbus, Ohio. (Dylan Buell/Getty Photographs)
It was additionally a technique to shorten up the identify on some wager slips, so hopefully this gambler adopted via.
However naturally, the web had a area day.
The Knights took down Purdue regardless of 21 factors and 15 rebounds from the 7’4″, 300-pound Zach Edey, whereas the common top for FDU gamers is a foot shorter.
Grant Singleton, #4 of the Fairleigh Dickinson Knights, reacts to creating a play towards the Purdue Boilermakers in the course of the first spherical of the 2022 NCAA Males’s Basketball Event held at Nationwide Enviornment on March 17, 2023 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photograph by Tyler Schank/NCAA Pictures by way of Getty Photographs)
Clearly, measurement did not matter within the matchup, however, effectively, you recognize the place that is going.
“Truthful Dick, proving as soon as and for all that measurement doesn’t matter,” HTV98 tweeted.
FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON UPSETS TOP SEED PURDUE, BECOMING SECOND 16 SEED TO BEAT A NO. 1 IN MARCH MADNESS HISTORY
“Purdue could not deal with Truthful Dick,” another user wrote.
Bear in mind, the 15-seeded St. Peter’s Peacocks made a run to the Elite 8 final 12 months. Oral Roberts was eradicated within the first spherical this 12 months, however the jokes write themselves there.
One fan says that was only a preview of what was to come back.
“ORAL ROBERTS AND THE PEACOCKS WALKED SO THAT FAIR DICK COULD RUN,” tweeted @ryanramoneda.
It additionally ought to be famous that “Truthful. Dick.” performed Longwood earlier this 12 months, who performed in final 12 months’s match. Longwood received, 99-83.
Ansley Almonor, #5 of the Fairleigh Dickinson Knights, celebrates after his made basket with Grant Singleton #4 towards the Texas Southern Tigers in the course of the second half within the First 4 recreation of the NCAA Males’s Basketball Event at College of Dayton Enviornment on March 15, 2023, in Dayton, Ohio. (Dylan Buell/Getty Photographs)
The Knights will tackle No. 9 FAU on Sunday within the second spherical, aiming to change into the primary 16-seed to advance to the Candy 16.