Leading by one against the colossus of the bracket, Ali Farokhmanesh stood at the 3-point line, no one around. The prudent play? Pull it out, burn some clock.
Not a chance.
Taking his shot at history, Farokhmanesh let fly from the wing.
Swish!
The biggest upset in a tournament full of them was done. Northern Iowa had taken down mighty Kansas.
Overall tournament No. 1 seed, historic powerhouse and heavy favourite Kansas was defeated Saturday night by Norther Iowa, a 69-67 loss that stunned the sports world and busted brackets across the country — including President Barack Obama’s.
Obama was one of 98 percent of ESPN.com pool entrants who forecasted Coach Bill Self’s Kansas Jayhawks would make it to the Final Four and one of the 42 percent who had Kansas winning the entire tournament, according to the sports network’s Web site.
Less than one percent put Northern Iowa (30-4) into the Sweet 16 — where the school finds itself now — while less than half of a percent had the school making it to the Elite Eight.
One of the biggest upsets ever in NCAA March Madness Basketball
Can you imagine being a Kansas fan, coach, player, parent.
Too much!!!
Most of America can go ahead and tear up their NCAA Tournament brackets, as the overwhelming choice to win the national title, Kansas, is going home early from the Big Dance, ousted by giant-killing Northern Iowa, 69-67, tonight in Oklahoma City.
Ali Farokhmanesh had 16 points and hit the key 3-pointer with 34 seconds to go to help stave off a furious comeback attempt by the top-seeded Jayhawks and Jordan Eglseder added 14 points as Northern Iowa, the No. 9 seed, pulled the biggest upset of an already upset-filled Tournament so far.
Marcus Morris had 16 for Kansas and his twin brother Markieff had 10, but star guard Sherron Collins shot just 4-of-15 for the Jayhawks, who finished the season at 33-3 and were the No. 1 seed in the Midwest region. Northern Iowa, the No. 9 seed, is 30-4 and advances to the Sweet 16, where it will play the winner of Sunday’s game between No. 4 seed Maryland and No. 5 Michigan State.
This only takes a second and it feels so good! It will definitely make you smile!
I think we all need a little spring today!
Click on the snowman.  You will get a black page.
Click your mouse anywhere (& everywhere) on the page & see what happens!
Better yet, click (hold down) & drag your mouse over the black page…
Enjoy!!
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Can you guess what happens?
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ALL I EVER NEEDED TO KNOW ABOUT LIFE I LEARNED FROM THE EASTER BUNNY
Don’t put all of your eggs in one basket.
Walk softly and carry a big carrot.
Everyone needs a friend who is all ears.
There’s no such thing as too much candy.
All work and no play can make you a basket case.
A cute little tail attracts a lot of attention.
Everyone is entitled to a bad hare day.
Let happy thoughts multiply like rabbits.
Some body parts should be floppy.
Keep your paws off other people’s jellybeans.
Good things come in small sugar-coated packages.
The grass is always greener in someone else’s basket.
An Easter bonnet can tame even the wildest hare.
To show your true colors – you have to come out of your shell.
The best things in life are still sweet and gooey.
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