Fairleigh Dickinson’s explicit abbreviation sends the internet into a frenzy after March Madness upset
Fairleigh Dickinson became the second seed of 16 to knock out a seed Friday when she upset Purdue, 63-58.
It was the biggest upset in March Madness history, but if you followed several sports apps, you saw the school of New Jersey abbreviation:
“Very well. Dick.”
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Fairleigh Dickinson Knights No. 13 Jo’el Emanuel celebrates with the crowd after defeating the Purdue Boilermakers 63-58 in the first round of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at Nationwide Arena on March 17, 2023 in Columbus, Ohio. (Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
It was also a way to shorten the name on some betslips, so hopefully this player followed suit.
But naturally, the internet had a field day.
The Knights beat Purdue despite 21 points and 15 rebounds from the 7’4″, 300-pound Zach Edey, while the average height of FDU players is a foot shorter.
Fairleigh Dickinson Knights No. 4 Grant Singleton reacts while playing against the Purdue Boilermakers in the first round of the 2022 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament held at Nationwide Arena on March 17, 2023 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Tyler Schank/NCAA Photos via Getty Images)
Obviously size didn’t matter in the match, but hey, you know where that takes us.
“Fair Dick, proving once and for all that size doesn’t matter,” HTV98 tweeted.
FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON SURPASSES TOP SEED PURDUE, BECOMING SECOND 16 SEED TO BEAT A NO. 1 IN MARCH MADNESS HISTORY
“Purdue couldn’t handle Fair Dick,” another user wrote.
Remember, the 15-seeded St. Peter Peacocks made it to the top 8 last year. Oral Roberts was knocked out in the first round this year, but the jokes are written there.
A fan says that was just a preview of what was to come.
“ORAL ROBERTS AND THE PEACOCKS WALK SO FAIR DICK CAN RUN,” @ryanramoneda tweeted.
It should also be noted that “Fair. Dick.” played Longwood earlier this year, who played in last year’s tournament. Longwood won, 99-83.
Ansley Almonor #5 of the Fairleigh Dickinson Knights celebrates after his basket made with Grant Singleton #4 against the Texas Southern Tigers during the second half of Game 1 of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at the University of Dayton Arena on March 15, 2023, in Dayton, Ohio. (Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
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The Knights will face the No. 9 FAU on Sunday in the second round, aiming to become the first 16 seed to advance to the Sweet 16.
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