March 24, 201610 yr When Texas A&M freshman Admon Gilder made a steal and scored to complete the Aggies' comeback from a 12-point deficit in the last 33 seconds against Northern Iowa, it was the stuff every kid dreams of playing on the driveway back home. As it turns out, that's where his parents were heading at the critical moment: home. "They left with under a minute to go," Gilder told reporters. "They were walking to their car, and somebody said Admon hit the layup to tie it. So they watched the double overtime in the car on the way back to Dallas. They said sorry they weren't there to see that, and they loved me no matter what." The Aggies went on to win the NCAA tournament game 92-88 in double overtime, advancing to the Sweet 16. Gilder said his parents missed the moment because they had to work the next day. His mom works in a dental office, and his dad at a Dallas charter school. Gilder said that his parents wouldn't leave Thursday night's game against Oklahoma "until the clock hits zero," according to the Dallas Morning News. Parents of Texas A&M Aggies' Admon Gilder leave early, miss comeback
March 24, 201610 yr Author If you are parents and you think your kid has lost a heartbreak of game and it's the last game of the season, don't you at least stick around to put your arm around your son and tell him how proud you are of him despite the loss?
March 24, 201610 yr If you are parents and you think your kid has lost a heartbreak of game and it's the last game of the season, don't you at least stick around to put your arm around your son and tell him how proud you are of him despite the loss? One would like to think so
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