Who Cares About UNC Losing When You Have the Michael Jordan Crying Meme?

So we all know by now that Villanova beat the Tar Heels to win the NCAA championship. But what was even more impressive was the fact that Michael Jordan was in attendance, and that it was the perfect time for the photoshoppers of the world to put the Michael Jordan crying meme to good use.…

So we all know by now that Villanova beat the Tar Heels to win the NCAA championship. But what was even more impressive was the fact that Michael Jordan was in attendance, and that it was the perfect time for the photoshoppers of the world to put the Michael Jordan crying meme to good use.

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As a quick recap, in 2009, during his Basketball Hall of Fame induction, Michael Jordan gave a speech that brought him to tears. And itโ€™s that simple screenshot of Jordanโ€™s crying face that has become one of the most popular Internet memes ever.

So while Jordan was sitting at the game Monday, the Internet did what it does best: memes.

https://twitter.com/ChuckVansRadio/status/717161679008567296https://twitter.com/Complex_Sports/status/717164024681664516https://twitter.com/NeetaSreekanth/status/717196313503350784https://twitter.com/bubbaprog/status/717168199616360452https://twitter.com/TurkishRocket/status/717180284744048642https://twitter.com/lukezim/status/717165737203240960

When life imitates memes.

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