It all comes down to this. The season has gone since November, has had its ups and downs, fights, scandals, triumphs, underdogs, and in the end, it all comes down to a single game.
Tonight, Kentucky and Kansas, two of college basketball's bluebloods, tip off to decide who will be the 2011-12 National Champion.
Just as a sow of how good my bracket has been this season, I couldn't even pick the championship game right when given only four teams to choose from, but I digress.
I, like everyone else in the college world, am very excited to see how this game is going to turn out. Personally, I just think that Kentucky is too strong and too good to not come away with this win.
The big question mar for Kentucky entering the tournament was their youth. With such emphasis on freshmen, fans and analysts alike wondered how these young guys would respond to the pressure of the biggest stage in college basketball. Considering that the Wildcats are not only sitting in the championship game, but have buried every team in their path along the way, I think it's safe to say that the bright lights don't bother these young guys.
Really, I see it as a catch-22 for the Jayhawks. Due to the youth of Kentucky and the experience Kansas has had in these close games, particularly of late, I feel that the closer the game, the better chance Kansas has of walking away with the victory.
The question becomes though, how in the hell do you keep a game close against the Wildcats?
In the blink of an eye, Kentucky stretches a two point lead to a 10 point lead. They're fantastic frontrunners, and once they get a head of steam, they're nearly impossible to beat.
Kansas is going to have to try and get big guys like Anthony Davis is foul trouble early. They need to take advantage of any lulls in Kentucky's game and not let any opportunities pass them. In short, Kansas needs a perfect game.
If Kansas gets a lead late in the second half, they may get the W. But if I'm being honest, I just don't see Calipari coming up short to Kansas in the national title again.
But hey, I've been wrong before, and after all, that's why they play the game.
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