There are 3 teams from the same conference in the FF for the first time. North Carolina, Maryland, and Duke all represent the ACC. The only outcast is that school in Baton Rouge.
IF, North Carolina doesn't win it, there will be a new NC that has never won one.
I think I will be cheering for the teams in this order:
1. Maryland - under appreciated. However, they have a LOT of freshmen, so they will be back next year, regardless. I will cheer for them first, since they were ignored for most of the season due to playing second fiddle to North Carolina and Duke (two teams, by the way, that they beat once this year).
2. North Carolina - Even though, I still have a lot of anger from 1994 and it would be their second NC, I think they deserve to win it all. They have clearly been the best team all year. Besides, I like Latta a lot. They have not been back to the Final Four since 1994.
3. Duke - I just don't want to cheer for them. It would be their first NC, though. The only way I can cheer for them is if they are left standing against that other team below. OH, I have have to thank them for beating UConn in Conn. last night. THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU
4. OTHER - I will cheer for any team playing this last team. They do not need to win their first NC or we will never hear the end of it.