Go State Go! Victory for MSU!

FiveThirtyEight: Politics Done Right: Incredible Izzo Again Defies Odds: "Michigan State has played in 13 tournaments under Izzo. They've reached the Final Four six times: thrice as a 1-seed, once as a 2-seed, and twice -- including this year -- as a 5-seed. They've also failed to make the Final Four as a 4-seed, a 5-seed, a 6-seed, a 9-seed, a 10-seed, and twice as a 7-seed.

What are the odds of a team with these seedings advancing to the Final Four six times? Very, very low. We can do a good job of modeling a team's probability of making the Final Four by using a logistic regression model based on the square root of its seeding:"

Comment -- This Web site makes a statistical case that Izzo taking six teams to the Final Four -- only three of which were #1 seeds -- is an extraordinary accomplishment.

I had an extraordinarily good Sunday with my loved ones at our house to help cheer the Spartans on to victory. Thanks, everyone, for coming. Go Green!