As I walked along the outside of the Dome, an SUV pulled up and the door slowly opened. Jim Boeheim stepped out and was met with a cheer from a crowd of media and students.

I had known he was coming. I left class, got a shower – you have to look presentable when meeting such a legend – and ran over to the Carrier Dome around 11. Already photographers, reporters and cameramen were packing into Boeheimburg.

I did a few interviews and then the fateful moment came.

Boeheim greeted us all, answered a few questions, took a tour of Boeheimburg and explained how he would’ve only lasted one night out in the cold, if that.

As a (somewhat) member of the media — a design editor at The Daily Orange — I try not to let the fan side of me take over, but getting to meet one of the greatest coaches in college basketball was too surreal.

He told me he was a boy scout and didn’t like camping when it was only 40 degrees, let alone the temperatures we have been dealing with.

Some players and other coaches also stopped by. They talked to everyone and took pictures. I even got to talk to Gerry McNamara about his playing days and when he lived on South Campus.

Otto the Orange was around and some cheerleaders were on hand giving out donuts and coffee.

As quickly as they came, they got back into their cars and left. A few people were still doing interviews, but most of the excitement died down pretty quickly.