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Arizona in the Final Four in Phoenix.

Palatine said:
That looks like a definite possibility. That would be like UConn playing in a final four in Hartford.

Of course, neither of us could get to the Final Four. But anyone facing Arizona in Phoenix would have a heavy lift to beat them. It would NOT be neutral court.
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I don’t care who we play as long as we’re here.
I’m keeping my fingers crossed
 
There is always a round in NC for Duke and NC. I believe Charlotte this year. The big tourist city of Greensboro most other years.
 
Palatine said:
That looks like a definite possibility. That would be like UConn playing in a final four in Hartford.

Of course, neither of us could get to the Final Four. But anyone facing Arizona in Phoenix would have a heavy lift to beat them. It would NOT be neutral court.
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They are a flAwed team with a ball hog, early exit
 
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UConnRock said:
Final 4 is set for a while. A Texas sites (San Antonio in 2025 and Dallas in 2030), back to Detroit again in 2028. Indianapolis twice (2026 and 2029). Vegas in 2028 is the only new location. Nashville is getting a new stadium soon, so I would expect a FF there in the early 2030s.
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It's a borderline tragedy that the NYC metro, or the entire NE, doesn't have a venue that can host Final Fours. There's not even an east coast venue in any upcoming . would be curious as to why they can't play the FF in Atlanta.
 
Palatine said:
I will never forget that Arizona game. They had a number of opportunities to win it and there was a lid on the basket. Longest seconds of my basketball watching life. Especially when the ball was in the air on the last shot. Eternity.
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I watch the highlights now and I still think that shot is going in.
 
UConnRock said:
It was the sane scenario last year with both Houston and Texas having legit shots at playing in the Final 4 in Houston. It is impossible to avoid unless you put the Final 4 in Canada.....or Syracuse.
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You mean Canada or Southern Canada
 
They're a Pac 12 team, nothing in the new millennium. They'll get the beat down just like Oregon did in football

Posers, imposters, cute... no beef

Teams that scare me the most
Marquette
Creighton

And Mich St. Because if Izzo can get away with 40 fouls in a game, they're a threat. Otherwise not
 
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Makryspost said:
There is always a round in NC for Duke and NC. I believe Charlotte this year. The big tourist city of Greensboro most other years.
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That always pisses me off!

They should institute a rule that they can't hold any rounds in the same state back to back years or even better, ban the entire state of North Carolina for the next 20 years for being greedy SOBs for hosting so many tourney games where Blue-ball Devils and Tar High Heels have played far too many tournament home games.

Time for Charlie Baker to flex his New England Chowda and put an end to NC's special barbecue sauce treatment.

End of rant!
 
Palatine said:
That looks like a definite possibility. That would be like UConn playing in a final four in Hartford.

Of course, neither of us could get to the Final Four. But anyone facing Arizona in Phoenix would have a heavy lift to beat them. It would NOT be neutral court.
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I doubt they make it. But then again you never know...
 
As an AZ native born in ct
Go Huskies

And U of A isn't too big around here in metro phx imo; its more ASU territory imho, and even then
 
DogMania said:
That always pisses me off!

They should institute a rule that they can't hold any rounds in the same state back to back years or even better, ban the entire state of North Carolina for the next 20 years for being greedy SOBs for hosting so many tourney games where Blue-ball Devils and Tar High Heels have played far too many tournament home games.

Time for Charlie Baker to flex his New England Chowda and put an end to NC's special barbecue sauce treatment.

End of rant!
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This has bothered me for years. I want to ask that AI how many games has Duke played in the NCAA tournament in their home state of North Carolina? It's got to be over 20.

It is over 20 it is....
In total, Duke University has played 43 NCAA tournament games in North Carolina. These games have taken place in various cities within the state, including Durham, Charlotte, Greensboro, and Raleigh. Duke’s success in the tournament has allowed them to frequently play on their home turf, giving them a significant advantage with strong fan support and familiarity with the venues.
 
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Scot-e said:
We got harassed after the game- a group of MState fans pushed my wife (there were too many for me to woop their ass). We booked the first fight we could to get out of there.
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had same type of experience - MSU brought all of their dick fans with them
instead of leaving, i bought an Carolina t-shirt and cheered as obnoxiously as i could for the Tarheels on Monday night
 
EROCK CONN said:
It's a borderline tragedy that the NYC metro, or the entire NE, doesn't have a venue that can host Final Fours. There's not even an east coast venue in any upcoming . would be curious as to why they can't play the FF in Atlanta.
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I agree that Atlanta is the glaring omission in terms of appropriate domed venues. The cost of construction in the northeast just keeps franchises from building the required domed stadium. Yankee Stadium in 2009 was $1.5B. MetLife was $1.6B in 2010. Mercedes Benz a state of the art domed stadium in ATL was $1.6B in 2019.
 
Palatine said:
And get this. The University of North Carolina has played a total of 69 NCAA tournament games in their home state of North Carolina.
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I'm not surprised by either of those numbers for UNC and Dook. I doubt there's any other program that comes close. It's partly due to bias, but a lot to do with $$ since their fan bases fill up whatever sized venue in NC you put them in.

When it comes to regional final venues, no program should be given home cookin' year after year.
 
Haven’t there been years where the UConn women play in storrs, then bridgeport, then Mohegan? I’m exaggerating but it does seem like that. And yes I understand why
 
businesslawyer said:
Um -- you may want to look up the definition of "native." Just saying.
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Hey, if a person who was born in Connecticut identifies as an Arizona native I'm not sure we can question it.
 
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Kenny11 said:
Haven’t there been years where the UConn women play in storrs, then bridgeport, then Mohegan? I’m exaggerating but it does seem like that. And yes I understand why
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I think the recent was NC State complaining about Bridgeport. Which I get. And is ironic.

But yes, for the women's game - maximize attendance. And hopefully that grows and changes. For the Men's game, it seems that a NC location is not needed every year for attendance.
 
huskyjawz said:
If we play in Brooklyn and Boston, then we really have nothing to complain about.

But 2009 playing Mich St in Detroit was rough indeed.

I don't think that Arizona fans are nearly as obnoxious as Mich St fans though.
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Or unc in Greensboro in 1998-elite 8
Or Texas in Dallas (I believe in 2003)-sweet 16
Or sd st in Cali in 2011 -sweet 16
Thought there was another one too that I’m missing
 
JB75 said:
Or unc in Greensboro in 1998-elite 8
Or Texas in Dallas (I believe in 2003)-sweet 16
Or sd st in Cali in 2011 -sweet 16
Thought there was another one too that I’m missing
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Vs UCLA in Oakland in 96.
 
How come MSG doesn't seem to be a final four venue?
 
jleves said:
How come MSG doesn't seem to be a final four venue?
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Not big enough. Think the NCAA says minimum seating for 40,000. Think the Trop in 1999 just made it. But you know they like the biggest venues because they're greedy.
 
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