"Failure" = Three #1 Seeds, 7 Tournament teams, 5 Sweet 16 Teams, 2 Final Four Teams

Misleading Headline on SI.com

"Dan Patrick Radio: Boeheim Explains Big East's Failure"

Actual content of link

"Boeheim says the fact the Big East didn't get a team in the final game doesn't mean the conference isn't strong. He says you have to evaluate how many teams went far."

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YCS Shows Love for Trevor when ESPN won't

Trevor Mbakwe, we know you're the new kid in school. You don't know anyone. You're away from home. Maybe it's hard making friends and ESPN certainly isn't helping by ignoring your achievements.

After swatting away a Seton Hall shot tonight, the commentators referred to you as Lawrence Blackledge.

After grabbing a key offensive board, ESPN attributed your effort to Lazar Hayward.

Maybe it's because you're the new guy. Maybe it's because #33 kinda looks like #32. Maybe it's because your name is a bit short on vowels. But we know it was you, Trevor Mbakwe, so we're giving you the credit you deserve.

Beat the Irish.

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Dear SI.com;

Your publication has been in the business long enough to realize that when the #15 team in the country wins on their home floor against the #5 team in the country, it's not really a "surprise" or an "upset" in the sense of the word most of us would use it.

Especially when you'd have a hard time finding a betting line that had Pitt as more than a 3-point dog.

Therefore, I'll assume that this is just a typo.

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Amazing what happens when you miss a few days

Huggy Bear is back in Marquette's conference, which means no more dearth of inspiration for Vinnie (shown above at the 2006 Marquette-Cincinnati game).

So for the time being, in case you weren't keeping track, Jim Boeheim, Jim Calhoun, Jamie Dixon, Tom Crean, Bob Huggins, Rick Pitino, Jay Wright, and John Thompson III are all coaching in the same league. Yikes.

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