2010 NCAA Final Four Thread

[NJTank]

I picked K-State to reach the Final Four, but I think you have to root for Butler. They are the symbol of the solid Mid Major and it will be nice to see them break through and reach the Final Four and it will be a home court for them too since I think they are technically the host of the Final Four.

[dfwabel]

I picked K-State to reach the Final Four, but I think you have to root for Butler. They are the symbol of the solid Mid Major and it will be nice to see them break through and reach the Final Four and it will be a home court for them too since I think they are technically the host of the Final Four.

Why Cinderellas are bad.

Indiana-based Butler and Purdue universities might be sentimental favorites to reach the Final Four, but most local business owners hope they don't make it. According to the Indianapolis Convention and Visitors Association, the Final Four brought $39.3 million in extra spending to the RCA Dome in 2006. This year, that amount is estimated at $50 million.

What these cold-eyed capitalists want are big schools with lots of fans who are close enough to drive but far enough away that need to stay a few days in hotels.

The Big Ten schools are perfect.

Teams on the coast, like St. Mary's College of California and Cornell University in New York -- not so much.

"They both would be a disaster, business-wise," said Tom Sutton, owner of Coach's Tavern, 28 S. Pennsylvania St.

Who Works Better for a City

[Jigga]

I picked K-State to reach the Final Four, but I think you have to root for Butler. They are the symbol of the solid Mid Major and it will be nice to see them break through and reach the Final Four and it will be a home court for them too since I think they are technically the host of the Final Four.

I would love to see Butler get there, too. I think Gonzaga is the media's favorite Mid Major darling, but it would nice to see these Bulldogs (Butler) get where those Bulldogs (Gonzaga) couldn't.

Added benefit, people would finally have to shut the :censored: up about George Mason making it to the Final Four in 2006. At least I hope so.

[Sport]

I picked K-State to reach the Final Four, but I think you have to root for Butler. They are the symbol of the solid Mid Major and it will be nice to see them break through and reach the Final Four and it will be a home court for them too since I think they are technically the host of the Final Four.

Why Cinderellas are bad.

Indiana-based Butler and Purdue universities might be sentimental favorites to reach the Final Four, but most local business owners hope they don't make it. According to the Indianapolis Convention and Visitors Association, the Final Four brought $39.3 million in extra spending to the RCA Dome in 2006. This year, that amount is estimated at $50 million.

What these cold-eyed capitalists want are big schools with lots of fans who are close enough to drive but far enough away that need to stay a few days in hotels.

The Big Ten schools are perfect.

Teams on the coast, like St. Mary's College of California and Cornell University in New York -- not so much.

"They both would be a disaster, business-wise," said Tom Sutton, owner of Coach's Tavern, 28 S. Pennsylvania St.

Who Works Better for a City

So cinderellas are bad because they don't bring in as much money as the big schools? That's true that they don't bring in as much money to the host city and I could've told you that without a fancy link, but what's it to you how much money these people make? Why do you care? I assume you're not a business owner in downtown Indianapolis so it's not really affecting you. I really couldn't care less what Indianapolis thinks about a mid-major making the final four.

Because....

I'm bored with North Carolina, Michigan State, Duke, UConn, UCLA, Kentucky and other big boys in the final four. What's great about the K-State/Butler matchup is that at least one non-traditional power is going to go to the final four. That is cool with me.

[Billy B]

I'm really looking forward to the K-State/Butler game. If Butler wins, we get to see a mid-major in their hometown in the Final Four. And I'd like to see Kansas State in the Final Four because of Jacob Pullen. He played in the same high school conference as me and I got to see him live a couple times in high school. I think Kansas State will beat Butler though. It seems as though fast-paced teams generally have more success against teams that like to slow it down. Either way, it should be a great game.

[NEW.ERA]

The money brought in doesn't concern any fans correct? Fans want the best possible match up and I agree I'm sick of the Big Boys running the show just one year, just one time I want to see some Mid-Major's stun the College Basketball world.

Then we can go back to the highly touted freshman that go to big name schools, leading them to a title before bailing to play NBA ball.

[rams80]

I picked K-State to reach the Final Four, but I think you have to root for Butler. They are the symbol of the solid Mid Major and it will be nice to see them break through and reach the Final Four and it will be a home court for them too since I think they are technically the host of the Final Four.

Why Cinderellas are bad.

Indiana-based Butler and Purdue universities might be sentimental favorites to reach the Final Four, but most local business owners hope they don't make it. According to the Indianapolis Convention and Visitors Association, the Final Four brought $39.3 million in extra spending to the RCA Dome in 2006. This year, that amount is estimated at $50 million.

What these cold-eyed capitalists want are big schools with lots of fans who are close enough to drive but far enough away that need to stay a few days in hotels.

The Big Ten schools are perfect.

Teams on the coast, like St. Mary's College of California and Cornell University in New York -- not so much.

"They both would be a disaster, business-wise," said Tom Sutton, owner of Coach's Tavern, 28 S. Pennsylvania St.

Who Works Better for a City

You know what? Indy gets this damn thing every 4 years by contract, plus regional finals in other years, with the rest of the country left to battle over the other tourneys. You know what I say? Screw the businesses.

[lordsketor]

Vols and right now, Baylor go to the Elite Eight.

[Still MIGHTY]

Michigan State pulls away late and ends Northern Iowa's run

Duke does the same and offs Purdue

MIDWEST - Michigan State vs Tennessee - Sunday

WEST - Butler vs Kansas State - Saturday

EAST - Kentucky vs West Virginia - Saturday

SOUTH- Duke vs Baylor - Sunday

Besides Duke, Kentucky, and Michigan State, at least we're getting some different blood into the Elite 8. I like it.

[Sport]

and the team that goes to the NCG from the left side of the bracket (unless it's MSU again ugh) will be a newcomer as well.

[See Red]

Michigan State pulls away late and ends Northern Iowa's run

Duke does the same and offs Purdue

MIDWEST - Michigan State vs Tennessee - Sunday

WEST - Butler vs Kansas State - Saturday

EAST - Kentucky vs West Virginia - Saturday

SOUTH- Duke vs Baylor - Sunday

Besides Duke, Kentucky, and Michigan State, at least we're getting some different blood into the Elite 8. I like it.

As far as the last nine or so years are concerned, Dukes a stranger to the Elite 8 themselves.

[LightningRide75]

The #1 seed Lady Vols go down to #4 seed Baylor and Brittney Griner 77-62 in the Memphis regional semis. No Tennessee-UConn national semifinal. ESPN has to be pissed.

[Cujo]

I predict a big weekend for the SEC and Big 12. Here's who I've got going to Indy....

Tennessee def. Michigan State

Kansas State def. Butler

Kentucky def. West Virginia

Baylor def. Duke

[LC]

The #1 seed Lady Vols go down to #4 seed Baylor and Brittney Griner 77-62 in the Memphis regional semis. No Tennessee-UConn national semifinal. ESPN has to be pissed.

This would seem like the NCAA's greatest nightmare, but their selection committee gave a solid #3 Tennessee the 4th number one seed, and what was agreed by all the experts as the hardest road to the Final Four. If they wanted an epic Tenn/UConn matchup, they should've put Tennessee where they belonged, on the other side of the bracket, and set up the National Championship game. So good luck trying to fill the Alamodome now, especially if the likes of Nebraska, Xavier, and Baylor possibly making up the other 3 with Connecticut.

and yeah, not to mention literally no one will be tuning in to these games.

Anyway, it's still a historic day in Knoxville. IIRC, the dominant color in that pathetic Final Four logo happens to be BRIGHT ORANGE.

[Still MIGHTY]

K-State hits a 3 off of a missed free-throw with just under 5 minutes left to lead 52-51 over Butler...

This should be interesting

[TFoA]

The #1 seed Lady Vols go down to #4 seed Baylor and Brittney Griner 77-62 in the Memphis regional semis. No Tennessee-UConn national semifinal. ESPN has to be pissed.

Especially considering that they spent the bulk of their "opinion hours" calling for Griner to be suspended FOREVAR after that punch she threw a few weeks ago. (I agree that she should've been suspended, but 2 games was a bit of a joke.) Gonna be hilarious if Baylor gets to the Final Four and they have to cover them if they play against UConn.

[Jigga]

The #1 seed Lady Vols go down to #4 seed Baylor and Brittney Griner 77-62 in the Memphis regional semis. No Tennessee-UConn national semifinal. ESPN has to be pissed.

This would seem like the NCAA's greatest nightmare, but their selection committee gave a solid #3 Tennessee the 4th number one seed, and what was agreed by all the experts as the hardest road to the Final Four. If they wanted an epic Tenn/UConn matchup, they should've put Tennessee where they belonged, on the other side of the bracket, and set up the National Championship game. So good luck trying to fill the Alamodome now, especially if the likes of Nebraska, Xavier, and Baylor possibly making up the other 3 with Connecticut.

and yeah, not to mention literally no one will be tuning in to these games.

Anyway, it's still a historic day in Knoxville. IIRC, the dominant color in that pathetic Final Four logo happens to be BRIGHT ORANGE.

Someone call the waaaaaaaambulance to pick this guy up.

Tennessee's loss isn't really that big of a deal...provided Baylor can give UConn a game of course (which Tennesse couldn't have done). Besides, Brittney Griner is better TV by herself than Tennessee this year anyway. I'm tuning in to see if she can keep blocking double digit shots or to see if she's going to go Pacquiao again.

[Jigga]

Butler's going home...to play in the Final :censored:ing Four. Atta boy, Bulldogs!

[lordsketor]

Butler is GOING HOME TO THE FINAL FOUR!!!!

[BigMac12]

Butler is GOING HOME TO THE FINAL FOUR!!!!

Gives new meaning to "The Bulter did it."