Wednesday, March 10, 2010

The Glass Slipper

        Long gone are the days where Gonzaga is the featured tournament Cinderella story.  This, however, doesn't mean there are no such teams anymore.  Over past NCAA tournaments, we have witnessed schools rise to the top from the bottom of the bracket. Some notable Cinderella storys include; No. 13-seed Vermont upsetting powerhouse No. 4 Syracuse in 2005, or No. 15 Hampton stunning No. 2 Iowa State in 2001, Bucknell defeating the fierce Kansas team, and do I dare mention 14 seed Cleveland State over Wake Forest only one year ago!
        Did I leave one or two out?  George Mason's final four run is probably the most notable run of recent history.  Let's not leave out the famous 1983 final four run by UGA or the 2008 SEC run by the same team (had to mention my Bulldawgs).  Being only one week away from the 2010 NCAA tournament, I find myself watching teams and wondering who will be this years Cinderella story?  Will a team rise from obscurity in their own conference tourny to make a majestic run in the big dance?  These questions will soon come to into light and the answers will be given.  This part of the basketball season is magical and if you miss a minute, you may miss history.
        Who will wear this years "glass slipper?"

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NCAA_Men%27s_Division_I_Basketball_Championship_upsets

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