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Come Fan with UsTuesday, August 4, 2026

America’s Elite Eight team, buzz saws, and a UCLA eulogy

Let’s deep dive the Elite Eight and reconcile our hopes and dreams along the way.

With the Elite Eight of the 2017 NCAA tournament officially decided, let’s ask some important questions:

• How the hell did Florida win a game vs. Wisconsin that it tried so very hard to lose?

• What exactly was West Virginia’s last second plan* vs Gonzaga?

*“plan” used loosely

• Why are North Carolina, Kansas, and South Carolina the tournament’s true buzz saws?

• Where did UCLA star guard Lonzo Ball go vs. Kentucky?

• Did Student Chris Mack finally become the master? Sorry, Sean Miller.

• Is beating Michigan for the right to die by the Frank Mason sword ... a good thing for Oregon?

• Who is actually America’s team?

• Ahead of their Elite Eight matchup, are South Carolina coach Frank Martin and Florida coach Mike White focused on each other’s team and scouting/game-planning or more focused on correcting or enhancing what they showed in the Sweet 16?

... and much more!

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