The Houston Cougars created history! Their win against the Blue Devils sent the Cougars back to the national championship game for the first time since 1984. Every Houston fan must be on top of the world, and Jim Nantz, too! After all, his connection with Houston goes back, being an alumnus. “I’m so stoked about this weekend. We all have that little boy inside us. That fan that still lives and has a place in your heart (with) what sports used to feel like. I have it with all things the University of Houston, football, basketball, whatever it might be,” Nantz said on “The Dan Patrick Show” on Thursday. So, how did Nantz react when his team won?

It was nothing less than a dream come true for the commentator. He was rooting for the team, and it did help the Cougars in winning after a long break. With the celebration going on the court, Nantz was left speechless, wiping his tears, witnessing what he vouched for. Similar to every other fan, Nantz kept the game as a priority as he sidelined Masters Monday to stay true to his 30 years of constant coverage of college basketball.

The legendary sports commentator shared his detour from the Masters. Sharing about it, Jeremy Schilling wrote about it in a post on X. He wrote in the update, “Jim Nantz told everyone on @TheMasters @GolfonCBS media conference call that he would happily detour his arrival to Augusta to stay in San Antonio for the national championship game on Monday.” The commentator announced his retirement from college basketball broadcasting in February.

Days after the update was shared, the commentator shared his preference of prioritizing the seventh attempt of the Cougars to be in the final four over golf. However, this time not a commentator but a supporter of the team. Interestingly, the unique comeback of the team has left him emotional. Sharing the video of him after the match, where the Houston Cougars won their first national championship game since 1984. The video showcased the emotional side of Nantz on the historic feat achieved.

The post, along with the video, shared a caption that read, “An emotional Jim Nantz after watching his Houston Cougars pull off the improbable win.” Nantz graduated from the school and played golf at Houston in 1981. Now, four decades later, he still admires the college and is seen in support of the team. Though earlier, he had shown support from the broadcasting booth for more than 3 decades, now he has continued it despite his professional role.

Even after the post surfaced, the entire sports community arrived to extend support to the team after the significant achievement.

Fans’ heartfelt replies to Jim Nantz’s moment of joy

“I’m so stoked about this weekend. We all have that little boy inside us.” The excitement was evident for the Cougars’ fans. Even with the victory, his joyous moment is what sports fans will cherish. The spree for it has already begun as the fans have started to comment.

One of the fans wrote, “That’s awesome! Glad he got to enjoy that one as a fan. He has been a huge part of so many special tournament memories for so many of us. Hope he’s enjoying the ride for his Cougs.” The former Cougars men’s golf team member has a vivid memory of his college days. His career graph began after he played at the University of Houston, along with his roommates Fred Couples and Blaine McCallister.

Another one joined, writing, “So cool just seeing Jim being a fan and supporting his squad. Bet he’s relieved, too. Crazy game, lol.” The golf commentator, who was all pumped for the event, was disheartened after the first half, as the Cougars were falling behind by 6 points. But with the comeback, the team recovered the lead and ended with a 3-point difference to win the match. But interestingly, the lead came in at the final four, which added more excitement for the fans.

More golf fans joined in sharing joy: “Houston wins Monday night, and that ‘Hello friends’ at @TheMasters on Thursday is going to hit a little harder.” The commentator, with his long career, opens the broadcasts by saying, “Hello, friends,” which has even become his identity. Now, with his supporting team’s victory, the fans are expecting a more exciting intro to the broadcast opening.

More netizens joined, adding, “How cool is this!? Love how much Jim loves Houston,” and “We are all Jim right now…” The Cougars have had seven appearances in the Final Four of the tournament, which is the highest by any team that has not won a national championship. Participating in the tournament since 1978, fans widely praised and followed the team. Even the fans are in the same stance as Nantz, who was seen in tears after the long-awaited victory of the team.

Well, the great start to the week is indeed what the commentator has expected. Fans expect the joy to continue during the Masters as well. We hope to see a similar close competition at the Masters as well. Who are you rooting for? Share with us in the comment section below.