I should have added my thoughts for changing the tourney's nomenclature. There's a name for every round from the Round of 32 to the Final Four, but there's no name for the two teams that vie for the championship. I would call those two the Peerless Pair, since they're presumptively the two best teams, and change the tourney's name to The Path to the Peerless Pair.
Typical subtle and persuasive analysis, and Paul's right that there will be thrillers along the way in match ups of teams that don't have have a realistic chance of grabbing the brass ring. My team, Wisconsin, lost a chance to move to the Sweet Sixteen by a missed shot as the buzzer sounded. Jim Dueholm
I should have added my thoughts for changing the tourney's nomenclature. There's a name for every round from the Round of 32 to the Final Four, but there's no name for the two teams that vie for the championship. I would call those two the Peerless Pair, since they're presumptively the two best teams, and change the tourney's name to The Path to the Peerless Pair.
Typical subtle and persuasive analysis, and Paul's right that there will be thrillers along the way in match ups of teams that don't have have a realistic chance of grabbing the brass ring. My team, Wisconsin, lost a chance to move to the Sweet Sixteen by a missed shot as the buzzer sounded. Jim Dueholm
“college basketball landscape has been radically transformed.”- yes , indeed, it’s now Professional Basketball, masquerading as “college” basketball.