The Road to Glory

On Mar 19, 12:24 pm, Archie Leach <arc... RemoveThis @leach.esq> wrote:
> mik_jha... RemoveThis @webtv.net (Michael Johnson) wrote:

>
> The College Basketball Pantheon:
>
> Duke
> UNC
> Kansas
> Kentucky
> UCLA
> Indiana

Funny how these things change. I remember in '84 thinking of UCLA as
a thing of the past, and Kansas as not really being on a level with
UNC, Kentucky, and Indiana. Duke was our biggest rival, but they
definitely wouldn't have made the above list, and there were still
bumper stickers in Chapel Hill saying "Teach a child to hate State."
After all, State had 2 national championships and Duke none. People
were talking about Georgetown as if they were already in the pantheon
and just trying to get settled.
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On Mar 19, 10:03 am, mik_jha....TakeThisOut@webtv.net (Michael Johnson) wrote:
> I know everybody likes pulling for upsets in the tourney. If not for any
> reason other than an easier path to the championship for their team.
> I've been guilty of it in the past myself.
>
> however, this year is different for me. I want us to play the best teams
> possible. until recently, only jayhawk fans were giving this team any
> recognition at all. the media was most guilty.
>
> If the Hawks go all the way, look at the path they might possibly take.
> Kentucky, UCLA and Carolina. The only storied programs left out are Duke
> and maybe Indiana. throw in defending champion Florida and this will be
> a mighty feat. I'm praying for it. this team is special, and on our best
> day, no one is beating us.

I know what you mean. I'm not complaining about being in the same
bracket with Georgetown. If that game happens, it'll have some buzz.

But first we have to avoid taking USC for granted.
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On Mon, 19 Mar, mollusk wrote:
> On Mar 19, 1:50 pm, Donnie Barnes <djbSPAMSU....RemoveThis@donniebarnes.com>
> wrote:
>> Besides, there is at least one team that could still beat you on your best
>> day, but it would take their best day to do it...UNC.
>
> Woof god atheist, Donnie?

First, I said "at least" because while I could argue for other teams, I can
argue for UNC best, so I decided to leave it at that. Second, I said
they'd have to have their best day to beat KU on *their* best day. I
honestly believe that there isn't a team in the country that can beat UNC
if they play their absolute best basketball for an entire game, and I'm
fairly certain there are few folks who have seen much of them and other top
teams who would disagree.

The obvious caveat is that they have yet to play their best game and
haven't yet really come that close to it. So will they when they need to?
Possibly not. Therein lies the nugget that shows I'm not woofing at all.


--Donnie

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"Edward M. Kennedy" <doidy.DeleteThis@wox.com> wrote in message
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> "Archie Leach" <archie.DeleteThis@leach.esq> wrote
>
>> The College Basketball Pantheon:
>>
>> Duke
>> UNC
>> Kansas
>> Kentucky
>> UCLA
>> Indiana
>
> I just wanted to see that again.
>
>> Not quite the Pantheon:
>>
>> Michigan State, Arizona
>> ....who else?
>
> No one. Possible exception to Lithuania.

Ball State. Great name, decent tradition ... and Letterman.
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