West Liberty Nervous About Disney Executives at Championship Game

EVANSVILLE, Ind - The Hilltoppers of West Liberty University are on an incredible run, making it all the way to the Division II National Championship Game in Evansville, Indiana. There they will take on the 20th ranked Central Missouri Mules. Despite the team's composure being at an all-time high, coach Jim Crutchfield said that he's worried about upcoming distractions.

"When we took the team went out for dinner last night, I noticed a pair of gentlemen watching us," Crutchfield said nervously at a media conference. "I'm not going to make any assumptions, but they were wearing Disney uniforms."

Some of West Liberty's players noticed the men as well.

"We've faced an incredible amount of adversity this year," said senior All-American Cedric Harris (above). "Those Disney guys eat that up. I think that's what brought them out here."

"We have a chance to put West Liberty on the map," said Shawn Dyer. "We have to win this game, or else Central Missouri will have a movie made about them instead."

Central Missouri is the underdog in the game, ranked 20th to the Hilltoppers' number 7 ranking. Crutchfield said that the team has to be careful not to be portrayed as the evil team that crushes the dreams of the good guys.

"There's many different ways this game can play out," he said. "We have to make sure that we don't blow them out, that's key. That will set up a plot where in the sequel the Mules get revenge in the next season. I have to make sure that one of our players gets injured and miraculously comes back onto the court to hit the game-winning shot."

He also said that his appearance is a crucial key in the game.

"I'm a player's coach," said Crutchfield. "I have to make sure that these guys know that. So there won't be any yelling at these guys. I'm going to greet the other team cordially and wish them good luck. I've also been practicing putting my arm around their shoulders and giving butt slaps to players going into the game from the bench."

Ohio Valley News reporters noticed a man in the crowd with a notebook that had a list of names written at the top, including 'Richard Gere = Crutchfield'. The man winked at our reporters and pressed his fingers to his lips.