NCAA March Madness Open Thread :: National Championship Game

one gets the sense of something special in the air as the young upstart looks at the seasoned veteran and smiles….

Well I picked Duke to win it all in my bracket even though most of the rest of my teams fell out early so Duke it is.

Butler is on a run, but I feel Duke is the more capable talent and coach-wise. It could be close, though as Butler has tasted blood and are hungry. Krzyzewski knows what it takes and I think his leadership wins it for Duke.

but my head says Duke. Duke is just sick from the arc. If they can make those 3’s that doomed West Virgina…then Duke wins this.

Sick & tired of hearing about the “big 3”, the upteen final fours, blah, blah, blah, blah!! Reminds me of what we deal with tu, etc. Love to see the underdog, the blue collar, the fresh faces, the unheard ofs beat up on the big boys. Love to see the “have nots” whip up on the “have nots”!! Go DAWGS!!!!

I can get second, though. Go Blue Devils!

if the running Raiders made it to the F4 would PK still wear his golf shirt or would he break down and wear a suit?

That was one of the BEST finals i have seen since Valvano and NCSU! Incredible!

Two very good basketball teams, outstanding athletes, and well coached….an experienced coach of an established, nationally respected program vs an upstart youngster coaching a small unknown University’s program…reminds me of UTEP way back when.

Butler’s success makes me wonder about all the hoopla associated with salaries, facilities, and media opinions about college sports, it comes through vividly with basketball…well the teams are smaller so it is easier. Butler’s program has a fundamental nostalgic air to it that I really appreciate.

Hearty congratulations to both teams.

that if PK was watching and wondering why all those guys were moving around, setting screens, rebounding, making foul shots. I’ll be he was wayyyyyyyy confused.