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Originally Posted by Bearcat
Yeah, that Syracuse loss hurt... everyone assumed they'd play Texas and when that didn't happened, every fiber of my being assumed KU was winning the NC.
Think I was more shocked by VCU than anything, I'd personally probably flip them with UNI.
I'd actually lean towards saying losing to UK in the NC game was the least I've cared about a tournament loss... it's been inevitable the past couple seasons, gave no ****s. However, on top of that it felt like an obligation to watch as I've been making it less and less of a priority.
That run years ago though, pulling a few games out of their ass, beating UNC in the tournament again, and then going up against an NBA team in the finals.... I opened a Boulevard Bourbon Barrel Quad and that game was as 'house money' as it'll ever get.
At least I enjoyed watching them get to that point... enjoyed the hell out of it. I'm basically relieved this shit is over, which I'd say is worse.
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When I think about what makes a loss painful, a big part of the equation is “what would happen if the result were reversed?”.
This loss was really no big deal. This team was just losing to the next team it played anyway.
Syracuse is 1 because that should’ve been a Natty. It’s so damn rare to win one that letting one slip like that really sucks.
Kentucky in 12 was painful that day, because I was at KU at the time. I got over it quick.
‘11 is more painful than ‘10 to me, because ‘10 still needed to win a few more games. ‘11 should’ve been a Final Four minimum and maybe a Natty. That Final Four was weak.