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[QUOTE="Carnac, post: 4573307, member: 5798"]
For some programs (mid and low-majors), just making the tournament is fulfilling enough. They know they have no legitimate chance of winning the tournament. [B]Just to be able to say they made the tournament (get a tournament gift bag) and played in a game is the perfect end to their season. [/B]A tournament win before they bow out would be even better.

My son's team (Pacific/Big West Conference) lost its conference championship game his senior year to the worst team in the league. He and his teammates were heartbroken. They had beaten them decisively twice in the regular season. He knew they had no chance of winning the tournament, he just wanted to experience playing in a tournament game. He said that even if they had gotten blown out, it would have been an experience he would have cherished forever.

We know there are two types of teams in every tournament. Those that are just happy to be there, and those that believe they have a realistic chance of winning the championship. Usually, the teams "just happy to be there" don't make it to the 2nd weekend.
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