Not only did my GI Bill money go to Michigan State and there's a building on campus named after my family and not to mention my first row center seats, I still have realistic hope that they will make a Final Four appearance.

1. The selection committee loves them
2. History proves that even with a so so team they make of or come very close every year.

Illinois is going to be the deciding factor because the selection committee will not allow a Big Ten championship game.

For you Michigan fans.....I'm sure your love for them is conditional on whether they are winning or not. I rarely meet a Michigan fan that has lived in Ann Arbor, has a family member who went to Michigan and if they applied to Michigan they'd have a snowballs chance in hell getting in.