How many of those UNC comparisons were when Duke was a 1? Keep in mind that Duke has also been winning the ACC for most of those tourneys...and we've already exposed the falsehood on why it is currently impossible for UK to play a game in Kentucky.

Seeds have been added

And ever since they restructured how where they send teams...it has been right on...the one time they were both a one seed, they played in the same place.

I think 2002 was the first year of the POD system

^ where is your '02, and '03 info?

Duke

 

2002 - Greenville, SC (1)

2003 - Salt Lake (3)

 

North Carolina missed the tourney both years

That's why UK fans need to fully support the new arena in the 'Ville. UK and UL could go back and forth hosting the tourney with each "getting home" games every other year.

 

Agreed, both could be very good venues for Midwest or even South games. I love the games being close enough that I can actually try to go, nothing against Indy but 3 hours just isn't worth it when you factor in the cost as well.

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There is some historical significance for Carolina/Duke opening at "home." Prior to 1975, when conference winners only made the tournament, all conferences were automatically tied into certain regions. The ACC was connected to the East Region (remember, there was no South at the time, only Mideast and Midwest). Since the state of North Carolina was considered "East," the ACC schools always played there. It has continued to be that way today, only Duke and Carolina are almost always the benefactors. That's why so often the two end up in East Rutherford for the regionals.

But in 2003, they were not protected as some say the top seeds should be.

They played in Minneapolis versus, neighboring Wisconsin and Marquette. Two games in hostile environments.

 

Look at A&M this year...a three and playing Louisville in Kentucky.

They only protect teams for the first round. After that you are on your own.

I heard something this morning that I thought was interresting.

 

Mike & Mike had, I believe it was Joe Lunardi, on this morning and he was talking about how there could be a possible rematch of UCLA and Gonzaga. He said they ususally don't won't repeat games from the previous year in the first two rounds but they didn't want to ship Gonzaga across country to play in a different region. This made zero sense to me due to who Gonzaga is playing in the first round. Last time I checked Bloomington to Sacramento is more then half way across the country.

These places are set in advance, not at the last second. It is sad that people really think there is a conspiracy theory here...

I heard something this morning that I thought was interresting.

 

Mike & Mike had, I believe it was Joe Lunardi, on this morning and he was talking about how there could be a possible rematch of UCLA and Gonzaga. He said they ususally don't won't repeat games from the previous year in the first two rounds but they didn't want to ship Gonzaga across country to play in a different region. This made zero sense to me due to who Gonzaga is playing in the first round. Last time I checked Bloomington to Sacramento is more then half way across the country.

Uhhhh and IU played the Zags last year. (Second Round)

^ That's what I was just going to say.