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Is making the Final Four the best consolation award in sports?
Posted on 3/31/24 at 9:46 am
Posted on 3/31/24 at 9:46 am
To me it's the closest feeling to winning a championship without winning the championship. Schools have reunions to celebrate their Final Four teams. I guess it has something to do with just 2 weeks ago 351 college teams had an equal shot of winning it all. Nobody celebrates the semifinals in CFB like it's a huge accomplishment.
This post was edited on 3/31/24 at 9:47 am
Posted on 3/31/24 at 9:47 am to LSU Grad Alabama Fan
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Posted on 3/31/24 at 10:06 am to LSU Grad Alabama Fan
I think it is a good question. I think you are right. LSU celebrates final fours having never won the tournament. Lots of schools do that. In fact it is one standard that is used to determine the historical significance of a basketball program - especially those without championships.
Man you Bammer fans that jumped the OP are sensitive. Your team just made their first final four and your insecurity explodes at anything you think might be a shot.
Man you Bammer fans that jumped the OP are sensitive. Your team just made their first final four and your insecurity explodes at anything you think might be a shot.
This post was edited on 3/31/24 at 10:09 am
Posted on 3/31/24 at 10:07 am to LSU Grad Alabama Fan
Winning a region in college basketball is a big deal and I think became an even bigger deal as the bracket expanded to 68 teams.
Posted on 3/31/24 at 10:57 am to LSU Grad Alabama Fan
Similar to making the College World Series
Posted on 3/31/24 at 11:11 am to LSU Grad Alabama Fan
I mean we have the second most NCs in MBB and celebrate Final Fours. IMO it’s largely because winning a 60+ team tournament is hard and a fair amount of it is chance/matchups/things outside of your control.
ETA: Comparing football and basketball is apples and oranges.
ETA: Comparing football and basketball is apples and oranges.
This post was edited on 3/31/24 at 11:12 am
Posted on 3/31/24 at 11:16 am to LSU Grad Alabama Fan
I agree. The Final Four is talked about more than the national championship…
Posted on 3/31/24 at 11:18 am to LSU Grad Alabama Fan
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To me it's the closest feeling to winning a championship without winning the championship. Schools have reunions to celebrate their Final Four teams. I guess it has something to do with just 2 weeks ago 351 college teams had an equal shot of winning it all. Nobody celebrates the semifinals in CFB like it's a huge accomplishment.
You must have missed Les Miles and LSU's SEC championship rings in 2011.
We're #2
Posted on 3/31/24 at 11:25 am to LSU Grad Alabama Fan
Your thread is misconstrued, but I think it is
Posted on 3/31/24 at 11:39 am to LSU Grad Alabama Fan
Just stick to posting for now and no more threads. Build back your rep if you even care.
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