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A thread that doesn't suck re: 2015 Wisconsin's place in history

Posted on 4/4/15 at 10:21 pm
Posted by rockchlkjayhku11
Cincinnati, OH
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Posted on 4/4/15 at 10:21 pm
Let's say they win Monday night.

What is their place in history? I'd call it the greatest three game stretch in ncaa tourney history. Beating the 3 other best teams in the country has never been done before.

Where do they land among the greatest teams of all time? Where does duke land if they win?

IMO a Wisconsin win puts them with the all time greats. Why wouldn't it?
Posted by RandySavage
Member since May 2012
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Posted on 4/4/15 at 10:23 pm to
Neither of these teams will be remembered as anything special historically. Wisconsin would probably be the best team since the second of the Gators back to back teams.
Posted by saintsfan22
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Posted on 4/4/15 at 10:24 pm to
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Beating the 3 other best teams in the country has never been done before.

Zona in 97 beat 3 #1 seeds
This post was edited on 4/4/15 at 10:26 pm
Posted by xenythx
Member since Dec 2007
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Posted on 4/4/15 at 10:26 pm to
This is definitely a great "team". The whole is greater than the sum of their parts, although Dekker is a badass and Kaminski might make a decent NBA player.
Posted by rockchlkjayhku11
Cincinnati, OH
Member since Aug 2006
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Posted on 4/4/15 at 10:26 pm to
Yeah but I'm calling unc the 4th best team in the country that year because I feel like it

1. Kansas
2. Kentucky
3. Minnesota
Posted by TheChosenOne
Member since Dec 2005
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Posted on 4/4/15 at 10:27 pm to
I wonder when the last time a team that started 4 white kids won the NC? Maybe this team will be remembered as the anti-Texas Western.
Posted by saintsfan22
baton rouge
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Posted on 4/4/15 at 10:27 pm to
quote:

Wisconsin would probably be the best team since the second of the Gators back to back teams.

Posted by Rig
BHM
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Posted on 4/4/15 at 10:28 pm to
They are the epitome of a team. Thrilled for those guys.
Posted by VerlanderBEAST
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Posted on 4/4/15 at 10:28 pm to
It shows once again that experience matters
Posted by rockchlkjayhku11
Cincinnati, OH
Member since Aug 2006
36449 posts
Posted on 4/4/15 at 10:29 pm to
Well '08 Kansas, '09 unc, and '12 Kentucky might all be better but why can't Wisconsin be in that group? Awesome team, 2nd straight final four, best tourney stretch. Took down this Kentucky team that people were calling tGOAT.

Why not Wisconsin?
Posted by WicKed WayZ
Louisiana Forever
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Posted on 4/4/15 at 10:29 pm to
Depends on how the National Championship game goes.


Posted by VerlanderBEAST
Member since Dec 2011
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Posted on 4/4/15 at 10:32 pm to
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Zona in 97 beat 3 #1 seeds
Also beat a great Providence team that had God Shamgod and Austin Croshere.
Posted by RandySavage
Member since May 2012
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Posted on 4/5/15 at 7:13 am to
That Florida team would work that Kentucky team. Pretty even talent wise but Florida's kids were juniors with title experience vs. Kentucky freshman.
Posted by Korin
Member since Jan 2014
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Posted on 4/5/15 at 8:24 am to
Has a #1 seed ever had to go through #8, #4, #2, #1, and #1?
Posted by Korin
Member since Jan 2014
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Posted on 4/5/15 at 8:26 am to
quote:

Wisconsin would probably be the best team since the second of the Gators back to back teams.

Over 09 North Carolina and 12 Kentucky?
Posted by HoLeInOnEr05
Middle of the fairway
Member since Aug 2011
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Posted on 4/5/15 at 8:29 am to
quote:

quote: Wisconsin would probably be the best team since the second of the Gators back to back teams.


The 09 Tar Heel team is the best team in the last decade.
Posted by Korin
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Posted on 4/5/15 at 8:39 am to
Nope.
Posted by RandySavage
Member since May 2012
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Posted on 4/5/15 at 9:14 am to
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Over 09 North Carolina and 12 Kentucky?


I don't know it's close. It's hard not to get caught up in the moment but they are playing really really good basketball right now.
Posted by hoopsgalore
Chicago, IL
Member since Nov 2013
8635 posts
Posted on 4/5/15 at 9:16 am to
Since we are playing strictly with a hypothetical situation, Wisconsin will have finished the season 37-3 with the most efficient offense in the last two decades.

They would be up there. Certainly one of the best teams in B1G history.
Posted by msudawg1200
Central Mississippi
Member since Jun 2014
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Posted on 4/5/15 at 9:29 am to
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