In a fascinating juxtaposition of sport and history, the opening act of college basketball this year will take place on the Navy aircraft carrier that disposed of Osama bin Laden's body.
As Home Post first reported in June, the Michigan State Spartans and the University of North Carolina Tar Heels will square off this Veterans Day (11/11/11) on the deck of the USS Carl Vinson in San Diego Bay.
Tickets to the Carrier Classic are not for sale. According to ESPN, 3000 Sailors will get free tickets, as will 500 troops from other branches of the service. Free tickets will also be made available to veterans and participants of the Wounded Warrior Project.
Tom Izzo, the head coach of Michigan State, and UNC head coach Roy Williams say they are more than a little excited about having their teams participate in this historic game:
