Final Four: Kansas-Villanova final
Let’s complete my bracket projections with the Final Four:
Villanova over West Virginia: I like ‘Nova’s coach, Jay Wright, and I like its point guard, Scotty Reynolds. Have you ever thought about how OU basketball history would have changed had Kelvin Sampson stayed in Norman? No Blake Griffin, but you’d have Reynolds and Damion James instead. Now there’s a hypothetical question for you. Would you rather have Reynolds and James for four years, or Big Blake for two? And here’s the answer: Reynolds and James. Why? Because we know how it turned out with Blake Griffin. It was a glorious ride — national player of the year, No. 1 draft pick, etc. — but it ended a game shy of the Final Four. I think you take your chances with Reynolds and James.
Kansas over Pittsburgh: Anyone remember the 1975 Sun Bowl? Bud Moore’s KU team that knocked off OU in Norman, ending Barry Switzer’s
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Our bracket is very similar in this regard. I have Kansas winning it all, but I toiled as to who to pick between Nova and West Virginia in the other national semi-final. I like both Huggins and Wright and hope one of the two makes sure Kentucky does not advance. The Temple-Cornell winner versus Kentucky at the Carrier Dome might be a game to circle on the bracket.But we know how you feel about domes. The best week in sport begins tomorrow and I can’t wait.
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