2008 KANSAS BASKETBALL
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Businesses join in Downtown madness
KU fans swarmed Massachusetts Street after the Jayhawks' victory
BY ANDY GREENHAW agreenhaw@kansan.com
Massachusetts Street was once again a sea of blue April 7 as an army of Jayhawk fans poured out of downtown bars and nearby neighborhoods.
They sang the Rock Chalk Chant and ripped their shirts off after Kansas came back and beat Memphis in overtime to become the 2008 NCAA champions.
It's Brothers Bar & Grill, 1105 Massachusetts St., erupted into mass hysteria as Mario Chalmers sank the three-pointer that brought the Jayhawks into overtime before winning their third NCAA Tournament championship in the University's history.
Joe Hall, Independence senior, said it was the most amazing moment he'd ever felt in his life.
"I don't even have the words to explain how I feel," he said through tear-filled eyes, minutes after the game ended. "I want this feeling to last forever."
Ricki Baker, Aimes, Iowa, junior, called it a once in a lifetime experience.
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Fans line up outside Jefferson's Monday afternoon on Massachusetts Street waiting for doors to open to watch the NCAA championship game. Some fans had been waiting for establishments to open since 7 a.m. to reserve their spot to watch Kansas take on Memphis on April 7.
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