“The Magazine has enlisted UCLA superfans Alex Budak (co-founder of the Bruins’ student section, The Den) and Matt Crisafulli (The Den’s 2006-07 president) to dish out lessons they learned while following the Bruins to the Big Dance the past two seasons. First tip from the experts: Root for a team, like UCLA, that’s likely to reach the Alamodome in the first place. (Thanks, guys.)”
Matt and I got interviewed by ESPN The Magazine to provide some tips for would-be travelers to watch their team play in the Final Four. I gave advice gleaned from my two trips to watch the Bruins in the Final Four — Indianapolis (2006) and Atlanta (2007) — my favorites being to pack a sleeping bag, and buy refundable tickets! Check out the whole article, and our complete list of tips, here.