Most of the regulars are here already. In over 12 hours, they will take their spot near the visitor's bench, where they taunt the opposition relentlessly. The orange-clad Wahoo Wackos have the next three turnstiles secured. They come as a pack and always ensure their seating at courtside, prime cheering position. The snow was still an hour or so away.
Chinese food is the popular choice of the day.
Also arriving at this time is second-year J.J. Singh wearing a smaller white turban neatly tied atop his head. Singh is without his patented football-game noisemaker, an empty water cooler ideal for banging against a wall. Hard objects are not allowed inside. Virginia women's coach Debbie Ryan walks by the portal and grins. This time it was directed at the early arrivals, but she has a plenty to smile about lately anyhow.