NCAA HOOPS FINAL (FReeper Pick'em) Live Thread

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[Texaggie79]

Today

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National Championship
5 1	Indiana vs. Maryland	0 0	9:18 ET

March 30

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Final Four
5 2	Indiana vs. Oklahoma	73 64	F
1 1	Kansas vs. Maryland	88 97	F

Dixon is Maryland's driving force. (Reuters) more photos

Maryland or the Miracles?
Maryland has been on a year-long mission to win a title. Indiana has been on a two-year mission to prove that Bob Knight's departure didn't spell the end. On Monday a pair of red-clad opposites will vie for the 64th NCAA title (Clark Kellogg analysis), and Indiana can claim its sixth against no title-game defeats. The Terrapins have never won a championship, but Maryland appears to have the matchup advantages against Indiana. But the Hoosier image and Indiana's unpredictable ascent have already made a compelling storyline.

Audio: Prelude to a Championship

[rbmillerjr]

Sadly, it happens in almost every city now whether it's college or pro.......perhaps it's just our superior culture...we could teach everybody to be like us. MARYLAND TERRAPINS NATIONAL CHAMPIONS !!!!!!!!

[rbmillerjr]

They both looked like loser but, of course they both thought they were winners, and they may be correct.THE END (Until next year!)

What kind of spin is that? Maryland didnt think they were winners THEY WON

2002 National Champs

[oldvike]

You are correct. It is not exclusive to Maryland. It happens in L.A., Detroit, Seattle and many other cities around the U.S.A. with increasing frequency.

[hoosiermama]

TO ALL MARYLAND FANS: CONGRATULATIONS ON THE CHAMPIONSHIP!!!!!! I agree after last years stolen game you deserved to win.
Since IU will only lose a couple of seniors and have some great "red shirts" and recruits coming in, we'll wait till next year!

[Dan from Michigan]

Instead of one shining moment...."BURNIN' DOWN THE HOUSE"

At least MSU did not riot in 2000 after we won it all, and we are probably most known for it(after losing in 1999, and the 1998 drinking riot)....

[oldvike]

Instead of one shining moment...."BURNIN' DOWN THE HOUSE"

ROTFLMAO! Good one, Dan.

[rbmillerjr]

Gary Williams is the first coach to come back to his alma mater and win a NC since Norm Sloan of NCST I think they said...

2002 Champions and lookout the football program is rebuilding and getting some great recruits.

[Chief Inspector Clouseau]

2002 Champions and lookout the football program is rebuilding and getting some great recruits.

Hope so...I was at the Orange Bowl and we have a ways to go before we can play with the Gators!!! :-)

[rbmillerjr]

yeah but Basketball National Champs and and Orange Bowl aint bad in one year,,,,,,,,and we finished in the Top 10 in football (outstanding considering where we've been in football the last umpteenth years)

[Neets]

Congrats Mr. Miller

[rbmillerjr]

Your welcome and thank you for taking it easy on my Orioles on Opening Day,,,,,,lol.

[Neets]

I got your Orioles bud!!!!!!

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[ABG(anybody but Gore)]

grumblemoangrumblemoandamnyankessletthemwalkalloverhtmesheesh10-3whatkindafreekinscoreisthat.

What's that? I can't hear you! 8^)

[Neets]

Iknowit'sjustaconspiracytomakemelookbadthey'llcomebackbiggerandbetteryoujustwaitandsee.

[rbmillerjr]

LOL, you Yanks will be OK with the new west coast look...But winning the NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP IN BASKETBALL was the Pie to the sugar glaze of an Opening Day win over none other than dem damn yan keys.

[Neets]

GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR

[GSWarrior]

Thanks for putting this pool together, Tex.

[Texaggie79]

No Problem. It ain't done till we figure out who evan is though

[Mike K]

Thanks for organizing the pool Texaggie.

Great job by ABG and Evan!

As for me, I fall back on my lifetime of Red Sox indoctrination and shout, "Wait till next year!"

[Dales]

Not me.

And I LOST my damn office pool. The ONE combination of results that could sink me after half of the elite eight games were over is EXACTLY what happened.

:-(