The Patriots
Think of the greatest accomplishments in the History of sports. Excluding socially significant things like Jackie Robinson and Texas State, Things like the 1972 Miami Dolphins, the 1976 Indiana Hoosiers, or the Mark Spitz 7 Golds and 7 World Records. The 2006 George Mason Patriots NCAA run tops them all. Now before you jump on this and say they haven't won anything yet like those three others, consider the following.
1. The Patriots are one of 5 teams to beat 3 championship programs on their way to the Final 4. Three of the other teams include Holy Cross, San Francisco, and other teams who haven't won since the 50's. George Mason beat 3 of the last 6 champions.
2. They are not the first 11 seed to reach the Final Four, but honestly how can you compare the two? LSU was out of a major conference with major players. The Patriots also live in an age when it is much more unlikely to make a run like this, because it is nearly impossible to beat that many teams with more talent than you, that was not the case for LSU.
3. George Mason has no super star, like an Indiana State who had Larry Bird. They are a team who plays loose, smart, and makes big shots. They do have talent in Skinn and Mason, but not enough to be able to beat the caliber of teams they have. George Mason has played 4 of the best games ever, with excellent passing, timely shooting, and wonderful clock management.
1. The Patriots are one of 5 teams to beat 3 championship programs on their way to the Final 4. Three of the other teams include Holy Cross, San Francisco, and other teams who haven't won since the 50's. George Mason beat 3 of the last 6 champions.
2. They are not the first 11 seed to reach the Final Four, but honestly how can you compare the two? LSU was out of a major conference with major players. The Patriots also live in an age when it is much more unlikely to make a run like this, because it is nearly impossible to beat that many teams with more talent than you, that was not the case for LSU.
3. George Mason has no super star, like an Indiana State who had Larry Bird. They are a team who plays loose, smart, and makes big shots. They do have talent in Skinn and Mason, but not enough to be able to beat the caliber of teams they have. George Mason has played 4 of the best games ever, with excellent passing, timely shooting, and wonderful clock management.
posted by Sean Umstead at 10:13 AM
2 Comments:
I like what you said but I disagree with you on one point. I think that because of all the talented players that leave college early (or don't go to college at all) the level of play of the top teams is no where near what it was in the past. The big name programs are now made up of young players so the teams of lesser talent but with players who have played together for several years have a much better chance of beating them. That is why there were so many upsets this year.
i like what you said and i agree with everything. He who posted before me forgot that players can't go straight to the NBA anymore. Although players do leave early, there will always be really good players, players that should be in the NBA but can't. Greg Oden is a prime example. Would a team like George Mason stand a chance against him? No way, by forcing players to come to college for at least 1 year, and with the majority of the players going to top-ranked teams, the major conferences will become more dominant. Nuff Said.
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