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Chuck Todd's college basketball misinformation

January 08, 2009 3:59 pm ET by Jamison Foser

A little sports misinformation from MSNBC this afternoon, where NBC political director/White House correspondent Chuck Todd falsely besmirched Georgetown University's basketball team, as Georgetown grad Norah O'Donnell cried foul - but didn't correct Todd's glaring falsehood.

Todd: "Just so you know, this is really about going to places that have true basketball power, like a George Mason, that have been to a final four recently.  Not like these Georgetowns or Dukes; they don't go to Final Fours any more."

O'Donnell: "We don't need this kind of trash talk, because I am actually a Hoya.  Cheap shot."

Cheap, indeed.  And false. 

George Mason made the Final Four in 2006.  Georgetown last made the Final Four in 2007.

Chuck Todd attended George Washington, which is still seeking its first Final Four appearance.

(Not conservative misinformation: just a point of personal privilege.)

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    • Author by eweston8542983 (January 08, 2009 7:11 pm ET)
         
      I'll add mine. For all the brewhaha about the various Eastern and Central conferrences in the media. Pac 10 went 5-0 in their bowl appearences this year.Chew on that elitests.
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    • Author by eweston8542983 (January 10, 2009 12:19 pm ET)
         
      Angth u. Spelling is, usually optional on the leftwing coast, punkthyouatuin just gets in the way of ann drizzle of contientuousmess. :) 
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