Transcript: Remembering the Days of Holy Roman Hoops

STEVE INSKEEP, STEVE INSKEEP, RENEE MONTAGNE
Morning Edition (NPR)
03-01-2006
Remembering the Days of Holy Roman Hoops

Host: STEVE INSKEEP, STEVE INSKEEP, RENEE MONTAGNE
Time: 10:00-11:00 AM

STEVE INSKEEP, host:

This day is Ash Wednesday and commentator Frank Deford says if recent history is any guide, once again, Roman Catholic colleges will be giving up the NCAA basketball championship for lent.

FRANK DEFORD, Special Commentator:

It's been 21 years since a Catholic school last won the title and since then only three Catholic colleges have even made the final four. But, before then, Catholic schools enjoyed great success beyond their relatively small numbers and resources. Holy Cross, ...

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