Tournament Thread Final Four (2016-2017)

[BusSport]

Let's start off with a cool stat about each team's history in the Final Four:

- Gonzaga: This is Gonzaga's first Final Four.

- Oregon: This is the Pac-12's first Final Four.* Oregon's only previous appearance was, surprisingly, in the very first NCAA tournament, all the way back in 1939.

- South Carolina: This is South Carolina's first Final Four.

- North Carolina: North Carolina has reached over a quarter (20/78 > 25%) of ALL Final Fours ever!

(* Due to the conference name change: the previous time someone from the conference made it was UCLA back in 2008, when the conference was still the Pac-10.)

The North Carolina stat is particularly astonishing to me. That's an incredible level of dominance in a single-elimination tournament. Guess the color of their logo is for the color of their blood, huh?

 

[BusSport]

- North Carolina: North Carolina has reached over a quarter (20/78 > 25%) of ALL Final Fours ever!

The North Carolina stat is particularly astonishing to me. That's an incredible level of dominance in a single-elimination tournament. Guess the color of their logo is for the color of their blood, huh?

Inb4 Alabama has reached 100% of ALL Final Fours ever! (In football.)

 

[Deep Creek]

Two teams from about as far Northwest as you can get in the US and two from just about as far Southeast as you can get...are meeting in Phoenix. Looks like the rest of the country couldn't play a lick hoops this year!

 

[ericd7633]

South Carolina has had to beat 4 top 30 KenPom teams(entering the tournament) including 3 top 15 teams in a row to make the FF. They've had collectively by far the most difficult path to reach the FF. What a stunning turn of events for a team that finished the regular season losing 6 of their last 9.

 

[NCChiFan]

I see UNC and Gonzaga battling it out for the Championship... Nothing against the other 2 but this seems right looking at the games and how they played out.

 

[The Oldtimer]

I see UNC and Gonzaga battling it out for the Championship... Nothing against the other 2 but this seems right looking at the games and how they played out.

Beware of Oregon.

 

[Ickey Shuffle]

The Battle of the Carolina's is the only way to go.

 

[The Oldtimer]

The Battle of the Carolina's is the only way to go.

 

[Used 2 B Hu]

Anybody but UNC

 

[Skerpokes]

This is pretty cool

 

[Used 2 B Hu]

This is pretty cool

But was that a real class or a made up one?

Had to ask...

 

[jeffro151]

Here is a crazy stat:
The region that UVa has been in the last 4 years, the winner of the 7/10 matchup has gone on to the Final Four.
2014- East (7) UConn beat (10) St Joe's
2015- East (7) Michigan St beat (10) Georgia
2016- Midwest (7) Syracuse beat (10) Dayton
2017- East (7) South Carolina beat (10) Marquette

 

[redseat]

I see UNC and Gonzaga battling it out for the Championship... Nothing against the other 2 but this seems right looking at the games and how they played out.

Can't overlook South Carolina... If they continue to play as a team like they are they certainly are a force to be reckoned with.

 

[jontaejones]

Here is a crazy stat:
The region that UVa has been in the last 4 years, the winner of the 7/10 matchup has gone on to the Final Four.
2014- East (7) UConn beat (10) St Joe's
2015- East (7) Michigan St beat (10) Georgia
2016- Midwest (7) Syracuse beat (10) Dayton
2017- East (7) South Carolina beat (10) Marquette

Yea, and Villanova was in those regions as well except for 2016.

Maybe it says something about their programs. I'm not sure what. At least we got to play each other, even if it wasn't in March.

 

[NCChiFan]

Can't overlook South Carolina... If they continue to play as a team like they are they certainly are a force to be reckoned with.

Great D. Not sure if I see enough on the O side.

 

[Used 2 B Hu]

Great D. Not sure if I see enough on the O side.

Well, they only need to score one more than they let up

 

[Wamu]

Anybody but UNC

Anybody but S. Carolina.

 

[Used 2 B Hu]

Anybody but S. Carolina.

Things Nobody Says for 400$, Alex

 

[Wamu]

Things Nobody Says for 400$, Alex

So I'll be the only person rooting for Gonzaga when they play S. Carolina? No way Jose.

 

[Used 2 B Hu]

So I'll be the only person rooting for Gonzaga when they play S. Carolina? No way Jose.

But who would say "Anybody but South Carolina?" That's like punching the kid in the wheelchair