After Loyola defeated Eastern Michigan 76-54 on Wednesday, the school's biggest and most beloved fan, Sister Jean, was waiting to congratulate the players near the locker room tunnel.
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However, as each player walked right past her, they seemingly ignored the 105-year-old nun, who had her hand out ready to give them a fist bump.
Sister Jean doesn’t deserve this
— Overtime (@overtime) December 5, 2024
That is to say, this was heartbreaking to watch, and fans online perceived this as disrespect, even though the players probably didn't do this on purpose. Nevertheless, it was certainly not a good look.
Some pointed out that maybe head coach Drew Valentine needs to give them an earful on how to show some respect to a college basketball legend.
For those who don't know, Sister Jean is an intricate part of the team, as she leads the team in a pre-game prayer and is known as their good luck charm.
A player for the basketball team even once said "she's like another coach... she knows her stuff," (per The Chicago Tribune).
Back in the 1930's Sister Jean played basketball for her San Francisco high school, so she has nearly a century's worth of experience and knowledge about the game.
A player told ESPN back in 2018, during Loyola's miraculous March Madness Final-Four run, that Sister Jean is always prepared.
"In the middle of her prayer, there's a scouting report mixed in. She tells us who their best players are and what to watch out for. Sometimes she'll pray for the referee to make the right calls."
In view of this season, so far the Loyal Ramblers are undefeated with a 7-0 record, as they hope to make another run in the NCAA tournament this year.
All in all, the players should not ignore Sister Jean moving forward, as she is the team's secret weapon.
"I'm told them that we were going to win, that we could do it & that God would be on our side."
Sister Jean on her pregame speech to @RamblersMBB. #MarchMadness pic.twitter.com/pPUzTDO5L6
— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) March 18, 2018
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