It's fun when your college, which certainly didn't have much of a name before, captures the imagination of the country in March Madness.

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Ever since George Mason University's basketball team made its amazing run to the Final Four in 2006, the school's name has become almost a synonym for Cinderella teams.

<em>"Who is this year's George Mason?"</em>

We've heard that every March since 2006, and when Butler made its run all the way to the championship game last year, it was just another example of "George Mason" basketball.

Well, the Patriots had another wonderful team this year, and they went into the tournament with a record of 26-6. The problem was, they were almost too good for their own good. They were seeded in the top half of the 64-team field, which gave th