Upsets Continue In The 2018 NCAA Tournament
Now it appears that Michigan is the team for whom the road is paved, however, think not about that paved road, as in this tournament barriers appear.
It will be a “9 -11,” (a non emergency, for once) in the South Regional final Saturday, as 11 seed Loyola of Chicago will face 9th seed, Kansas State.
Meanwhile Michigan, now a favorite to at least reach its seventh title game (they are (1-5) in the previous six), meets ninth seed, Florida State in the West Regional Final, also on Saturday.
Rumeal Robinson, pictured and perhaps “jinxed” by the Sports Illustrated cover, (notice it was the preview issue after “Mich” had titled the season before) was sent to the foul line (tough way for the title to be decided) and to his everlasting credit, made both free tosses (ode to the great Joe Tait), giving Michigan, its only basketball title to date, with a one point win over Seton Hall in the ’89 final.
Click below to read the sad story of Mr. Robinson and perhaps gain perspective on some, perhaps all, this so called “madness.”
NCB – Rumeal Robinson‘s journey from Michigan star to …
