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    Title up for grabs

    By Doug McIntyre

    Friday, November 18, 2005

    Finally, it's showtime. The final rankings are in, the conference champs have been crowned and the 48 teams that make up the NCAA tournament are set to kick off, beginning later today with sixteen first round games. We've got a lot to discuss, so let's get to it. First off, those championships mean nothing now. Sure, for the minnows, a title books your ticket to the dance. But when a national contender like Maryland is knocked off before reaching the ACC final (yes, we know the Atlantic Coas ...

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