CSU basketball players take to Twitter following NIT loss

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_bunyad_ads] [/vc_bunyad_ads][vc_column_text]Twitter is a cool thing. Twitter can give everyone a voice to the public, and for athletes, to the fans.

After the Colorado State men’s basketball team lost in the first round of the National Invitation Tournament last night, us media stiffs waited for players and post game quotes. We asked for J.J. Avila, Daniel Bejarano and Stanton Kidd, three seniors and the undoubted stars of this 2014-15 team, and they took a few minutes to answer our questions.

Mostly. Avila was so shaken up emotionally he sat there with his head hunched down and answered his one question with a “Yeah.” and a mumble. Who could blame the kid? Avila was the best scorer, best passer and best player on this school-record making squad. His injury in the Mountain West Tournament’s second round and rest during the third was partly why CSU lost to San Diego State and subsequently fell out of the good graces of the NCAA Tournament selection committee.

And while we got solid quotes from Bejarano and Kidd, we simply can’t talk to every player post game.

That’s where Twitter comes in. Here’s a look at how the three superb seniors and other teammates thanked one another and Ram fans in the hours following the loss:

Thank you CSU for making my last 4 years the best. I will never forget the fans and moby. I’m proud to be and will always be a RAM! Thanks!

— Daniel Bejarano (@bejarano02) March 19, 2015

Thanks for all the support all season #RamNation. I love CSU and will forever support the program. Luv my team and my coaching staff. #CSU

— Stanton Kidd  (@StantonKidd11) March 19, 2015

This one, from Bernard Blake, a great cornerback with CSU Football for the last four years. He was at the game:

Man hats off to the @CSUMensBball team. Outstanding season. Ppl fail to realize a season isn’t defined by one game. History was made

— Bernard Blake (@BamBam_Blake23) March 19, 2015

It’s finally setting in

— MH (@MarcusHolt1) March 19, 2015

That was a slap in the face

— John Gillon (@John_Gillon1) March 19, 2015

I’ve worked my butt off

— John Gillon (@John_Gillon1) March 19, 2015

Man I played with the best teammates in the world great dudes on and off the court im thankful for that

— MH (@MarcusHolt1) March 19, 2015

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