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Report card reveals final grades

By Doug Gottlieb
ESPN.com

Thursday, April 9, 2009

Can we tell you the truth for a minute? The NCAA tournament was one big letdown. With the lack of Cinderellas, the lack of games like Nova/Pitt, the Final Four city and setup, and the third-lowest rating in finals history, this tourney was average at best. One of the major things missing in Detroit was a centrally located hotel for the coaches to gather in the lobby and see old adversaries and friends alike. At the Final Four, "Great season, Coach!" is the easiest way to greet any logo-shir ...

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