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NCAA event draws hordes - and blank stares

After a practice session yesterday at TD Banknorth Garden, some Duke players signed autographs for young fans. After a practice session yesterday at TD Banknorth Garden, some Duke players signed autographs for young fans. (Globe Staff Photo / Jim Davis)
By Matt Viser
Globe Staff / March 26, 2009

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They will be piling into cars, driving hundreds of miles with painted faces, letters on their chests, and vocal cords warmed up. (Think "Air ball! Air ball!") Others are making last-minute plans to fly into Logan Airport to join the hunt for hotel rooms and high-priced tickets to see 40 minutes of basketball. (Full article: 941 words)

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