The Alternate SI Elite Eight Cover

The internet’s heart is all aflutter over the newest Sports Illustrated cover. And for good reason -- it’s pretty awesome, even if it does totally snub the Maryland Terrapins (Dave Neal cannot jump that high).↵

↵↵We had one issue with the cover, however: If eight of the nation’s best scorers are all taking the ball to the hoop, then the country’s top-flopper should be underneath of it, trying to take the charge. And likely getting the call to go his way. The alternate cover, after the jump.↵

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