Rare Opportunity!

Just realized something:
If we beat Kentucky tomorrow, and VCU takes care of Indiana, then we have a chance to knock off 3 of last year's Final Four teams.

Maybe it's good for Butler that they didn't make it.

How many times has that ever happened?

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Originally Posted by CycloneErik

Just realized something:
If we beat Kentucky tomorrow, and VCU takes care of Indiana, then we have a chance to knock off 3 of last year's Final Four teams.

Maybe it's good for Butler that they didn't make it.

How many times has that ever happened?

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It really did shape up nicely to be an EPIC tournament run if ISU can keep knocking off teams. After a potential VCU win we could potentially:
-have a chance to knock off Duke and be able to say that we beat the last TWO national champions in the tourney
-meet Mich. St. and avenge the 2000 Elite Eight, or meet Mizzou and get the 3rd shot at them that we wanted in KC.
-meet UNC and Harrison Barnes in the finale.

Obviously wishful thinking, but it would be a run for the ages.

And what a way for Freddie to show his tourney coaching chops, you get Calhoun in round one, Coach Cal in round 2....wow.

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Originally Posted by MNCyGuy

It really did shape up nicely to be an EPIC tournament run if ISU can keep knocking off teams. After a potential VCU win we could potentially:
-have a chance to knock off Duke and be able to say that we beat the last TWO national champions in the tourney
-meet Mich. St. and avenge the 2000 Elite Eight, or meet Mizzou and get the 3rd shot at them that we wanted in KC.
-meet UNC and Harrison Barnes in the finale.

Obviously wishful thinking, but it would be a run for the ages.

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Might be wishful thinking, but we are fans and are allowed to dream big.

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Originally Posted by MNCyGuy

It really did shape up nicely to be an EPIC tournament run if ISU can keep knocking off teams. After a potential VCU win we could potentially:
-have a chance to knock off Duke and be able to say that we beat the last TWO national champions in the tourney
-meet Mich. St. and avenge the 2000 Elite Eight, or meet Mizzou and get the 3rd shot at them that we wanted in KC.
-meet UNC and Harrison Barnes in the finale.

Obviously wishful thinking, but it would be a run for the ages.

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That would be amazing. I want to rep this, but I can't.

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Originally Posted by CycloneErik

That would be amazing. I want to rep this, but I can't.

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Got you covered. +1

Speaking of opportunities:

On a cool night in november, OSU came in the favorite to receive its official invite to the championship in 2 weeks. ISU came out and shocked everyone.
Now, ISU faces Kentucky. They are also the favorite to receive their ticket to the title game in 2 weeks. History repeating?

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Originally Posted by alarson

Speaking of opportunities:

On a cool night in november, OSU came in the favorite to receive its official invite to the championship in 2 weeks. ISU came out and shocked everyone.
Now, ISU faces Kentucky. They are also the favorite to receive their ticket to the title game in 2 weeks. History repeating?

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And permanently cementing our name change nationwide from "Iowa State" to "F****** Iowa State".

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Originally Posted by alarson

Speaking of opportunities:

On a cool night in november, OSU came in the favorite to receive its official invite to the championship in 2 weeks. ISU came out and shocked everyone.
Now, ISU faces Kentucky. They are also the favorite to receive their ticket to the title game in 2 weeks. History repeating?

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Originally Posted by MNCyGuy

And permanently cementing our name change nationwide from "Iowa State" to "F****** Iowa State".

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I prefer "Iowa F****** State"

Anyone else?

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Originally Posted by Boxerdaddy

I prefer "Iowa F****** State"

Anyone else?

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You're right, that's got a better ring to it.

If anybody in Louisville has time today, I've got a great sign idea for the game. Blow up a picture of one those "Hello my name is..." name tag stickers and fill in the text so it says "Hello My Name Is: Iowa State, we ruin national championship runs"

I think it should be the F****** Iowa State Cyclones a said in the same style as the F****** Catalina wine mixer

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Originally Posted by Boxerdaddy

I prefer "Iowa F****** State"

Anyone else?

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Would make a T shirt to remember.

Also, as we are in the bracket with the #1 overall seed, beating them means you get the "easiest" route to the final four, although there really are no gimmes after the first week.

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Originally Posted by Die4Cy

Also, as we are in the bracket with the #1 overall seed, beating them means you get the "easiest" route to the final four, although there really are no gimmes after the first week.

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There really aren't gimmes after the first round. Yeah they seed things such and such but you are still playing high quality games. I understand you have to seed somehow but I don't think it really matters.