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Hey losers, no excuses

We looked at almost 2,500 comments left by fans on recaps of Sweet 16 and Elite Eight games and identified the most frequent excuses.

North Carolina: No. 14 football state

North Carolina ranks No. 14 on the ESPN.com football list. The state finishes No. 17 in the pro ranking, No. 21 among colleges and No. 14 in high school football.

Vote: Best of North Carolina

Laettner? Jordan? Lorenzo Charles? It's a state of college hoops glory. Which moment tops the list? Place your vote.

Vote: Best UNC-Duke Game?

North Carolina and Duke have been in more than a few nail-biters. Which was the best? Vote now!

Vote: Best & Worst of College Football

Let's get the debates going: Best games, coaches, conference, uniforms, rivalry and more.

Vote: Cockiest Team in the Country?

As the season openers near, we're wondering who is overhyped and who is over-confident? Cast your vote now.

Vote: Pick the ACC, Big 12 ...

It's never too early to predict the winners of all the major conferences. Cast your vote now.

Biggest flops of 2002

SportsNation: Vote for the biggest flop of 2002.

Chat Archive: Special Guests

The Special Guest Chat Archive

Fans take over as GMs, draft first round

ESPN.com bloggers have been posting their mock drafts since January. Now they step onstage to announce their picks.

Fanning the flames with excuses

Armed with a spot in the NCAA Tournament final, Florida and Ohio State fans celebrated and tried to pre-empt excuses after their wins Saturday.

Pulse: Should Tubby have left Kentucky?

On Friday, SportsNation chatted about Tubby Smith leaving Kentucky.

Pulse: Who will advance? Who will be upset?

On Thursday, SportsNation chatted about the first round of March Madness!

Pulse: How should Chris Simon be punished?

On Friday, SportsNation chatted about Chris Simon's hit on Ryan Hollweg.