I have to admit, every year in the NCAA tournament I root for the underdog. I also root for the upset, the small schools over any big school. Even in the championship game I'll take the underdog, even if it is a powerhouse like Kansas. However, the last three years I have been a "fan" of the loosing team. I pulled for Butler very hard against Duke, and again against UCONN, both years the big names won.
Even last night, I couldn't root for Kentucky. Not after everything Calipari has done, so I rooted for Kansas and was again disappointed. Aside from that, I was also disappointed in Kentucky for another reason. Calipari is notorious for recruiting players, to wherever he coaches, he have no interest in graduating, just going pro after one year and I've always thought that that is bad for the school they attend.
Going to a school knowing you'll play there for just a year leaves no incentive to go to class and God forbid learn anything. It makes the term "Student Athlete" a laughable one. I know Kentucky isn't the only school doing this, for example Feb Melo's horrible GPA at Syracuse, but Calipari is notorious for doing it. Many smaller schools tend to have four year students, which most likely learn a little more. This is why I pull for them every march, and of course my Bonnies.
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