Home or away the champion should win regardless

The Michigan State Spartans have obtained the ultimate home court advantage in the Final Four and potentially the championship game.

With their birth to the Final Four Michigan State returns home to face Connecticut. The Spartans are no stranger to Ford Field and will be in the company of friends when they play on Saturday. Even though the last time they played in the cursed football stadium they were blown out by UNC, the Spartans seem to be up beat.

Perhaps the team’s optimism comes from the knowledge that they will be surrounded by green and white when they play. In the first two rounds of the tournament there was criticism that Villanova played to close to home giving them an edge over teams that were better than them. Coach Jay Wright blew off the pundits and said that his team will play anywhere. Will he think the same thing if they have to play Michigan State in the finals?

Ford Field would upset any team or coach. The tournament is supposed to be played on a neutral court, but how can the NCAA justify Michigan State playing in the heart of Detroit? Michigan is largely a two-school state and so while East Lansing is three hours from Detroit, it will be impossible to escape the State fans.

It might not be fair and many might argue that their needs to be a rule in place incase this happens. In the end however, if a team is to be considered the National Champion shouldn’t they be able win everywhere not just on a neutral court?