had the same best friend(s) for 45 years and now as older ladies we still come to tears almost every day re-living/laughing about our past adventures and memories.

I mean, yes of course these players will remember the win last night (as will all the other teams in the tourney will, too), but I don't know..to me the long term beauty/sense of contentness of their memories (like I'm seeing with the 1989 team still hanging out together) will not be as much of a thing nor near as strong and meaningful as they age. And I think that's important for a fully rich life as one gets old, but that's obviously just my opinion. AND I suppose one glance at their bank accounts will supersede what I enjoy on a daily basis.

But yeah, in general the fans won't care whether we're an all Balkan team next year as long as we win..but I personally miss seeing kids grow from boys to men and the feeling of getting to know them over a few years. THAT is a large part of what I enjoy about CBB, because in the end it is just a game and all but one team goes home a loser.

Don't think I am the only one who feels this way, I know I'm not. I feel for the schools/fans that are, as you say "turbofucked", because I really think they are. It's gonna be the same Top 20/25 schools every year in that Sweet Sixteen (in general), isn't it?