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It just keeps getting better and better. I used the term "black sheep" not because of my opinion, but the seemingly national opinion (see THIS FanShot). I have a feeling this is going to be a fun week of coverage. I love the tips, suggestions and requests. Don't forget to VOTE. Exotic Eight voting ends tonight at 8 EDT with the Fantasized Four revealed sometime after 9 pm EDT. Let's jump in...
What You May Have Missed:
Indianapolis’ Far-Fetched Foursome - SI.com
Duke, Michigan State, Butler, West Virginia make up gritty Final Four - Seth Davis - SI.com
A great tournament culminates with four unique teams - ESPN
Something For Everyone At 2010 Final - NCAABB FanHouse
A Sense of Purpose - MSNsportsNET.Com
Photo Gallery IV: West Virginia - Kentucky - BGN
West Virginia 73, Kentucky 66 - East Regional, Syracuse, N.Y. - Photos - SI.com
This photo and the 2 following are WVU.
East Regional Championship Celebration - BGN
Video links
WVU fans greet team on return - Charleston Daily Mail
Sights And Sounds: Coliseum Craziness - WVMetroNews
Video
WVU national semifinal tickets available - Intelligencer / Wheeling News-Register (AP)
Upstarts like Louisville eliminated many of the favored - 03.23.59 - SI Vault
Article from the SI vault of WVU's last Final Four appearance
I couldn't resist posting this after it was emailed to me:
News of Note:
Almost Heaven, Indeed - WVIllustrated.com
Familiar faces join upstarts in Final Four - Tampa Tribune
Huggs’ lofty goal still alive - Register-Herald (AP)
Huggins close to bringing title home - FOX Sports on MSN
WVU basketball coach Bob Huggins has John Calipari under his thumb - Courier-Journal
Includes a video of Huggs post-game
Final Four nice but it's not enough - Charleston Gazette
WVU sports at new level of excellence - Times West Virginian
Hertzel Column
Country Roads Lead to the Final Four for West Virginia! - EerSports
Butler: WVU's style wore down Wildcats - Charleston Gazette
Mazzulla leads WVU to spot in Final Four - Charleston Daily Mail
Mazzulla's play key ingredient; Healthy guard a reason Mountaineers are Indianapolis bound - PPG
Mazzulla healthy, more confident - Times West Virginian
Mickey's Column
WVU's Mazzulla leads the way - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
Jonnie West wants to win one for Jerry - Charleston Daily Mail
Casazza's Notebook
Even a WVU legend worries about 'bad luck' - Charleston Daily Mail
Former player recalls WVU 1959 championship game - Charleston Daily Mail
Bryant says special shoe may allow him to play - Charleston Gazette
Running with the Devils - Times West Virginian
WVU upset Duke in ’08 tournament - Parkersburg News and Sentinel
Dickie V's Final Four Players To Watch - ESPN Video
Mountaineer nation spans the Web - Times West Virginian
Football:
Eagles To Workout OT Capers - Scout.com
Spring Analysis Blog - West Virginia's QBs - Scout.com
Around the League (and Beyond):
Kentucky basketball's first-round talent suffered a fourth-round flameout - Courier-Journal
John Clay: What will Calipari do for an encore? - Lexington Herald Leader
Re-stock with questionable recruiting and lose in the 3rd round next year maybe?
Kevin Willard will 'come in with a plan' as Seton Hall's new head coach - Star Ledger
Mason emerges as impact LB for Panthers - PPG
Syracuse University's football defense in a word: Attack - Post Standard
‘Circle' drill shapes Cards' mind-set - Courier-Journal
Permanent move to center a 'relief' for Rutgers' Howard Barbieri - Star Ledger
Videos of Interest:
Video of (Dis)Interest:
This never gets old...
NCAA Analysis of the Week:
Miss Throwdown:
Today's Miss Throwdown is a model from the UK and has been featured in a certain "bunny mag" (UK edition). I had to dig a bit for a SFW galley. Here's Gemma Massey.
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