But here is why the Final Four might not be a Big Ten reunion: When the calendar turns to March, Big Ten teams tend to wilt in the Big Dance.

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And not only is the Final Four completely taking over my city, it's also trending everywhere online in social media.

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"Bayern Munich is probably not such a big surprise -- it's their third final in four years -- but Borussia Dortmund getting there with a relatively young team is, " he said.

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Becherer is watching the race with satisfaction, knowing that though his final years might not go well he has four bright candidates to succeed him.

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