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On the recordApril 16, 1996
there is a scene in the movie ``Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid'' where the heroes, successful and unchallenged for years, suddenly find themselves chased by an unshakeable posse. Each time the posse reappears, the pressure builds on the heroes and they feel a little less invincible, their pursuers' skills a little more impressive. ``Who are those guys?'' they keep asking. Over the 3 weeks leading up to the weekend of the National Collegiate Athletic Association Championships' final four, fans found themselves watching upset after upset, crossing off one favored pick after another, scratching their heads and saying, ``Who are those guys?'' Those upsets are testament to the incredible talent we saw on display during the NCAA championships this year. And the incredible pressure. That's why after going through nickname after nickname for his team, the University of Kentucky's Coach Rick Pitino finally settled on the ``untouchables,'' because they never let any of that pressure touch them.
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Gerald Ford
Republican · Michigan

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Discussing the excitement and talent displayed during the NCAA Championships.

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