Final Four Report: Commish clinches first-ever Calcutta title

Amherst, N.Y. -- I've waited 19 years to write that headline.

The drought is finally over. After 18 years of futility, the Commish & Associate finally will wear the Yellow Jacket and see "Team Commish" inscribed on the Chalise.

Tears of Joy at Team Commish Headquarters

A passionate 7-South Carolina squad survived a thrilling final two minutes against 4-Florida to put the 2017 Calcutta on ice for the ole Commish. With 12 wins heading into the Final Four and an automatic win in the Gonzaga-SC semifinal, it's all over except for deciding the national champ and the runner-up spots.

Not having to sweat out the 2-Kentucky game and the buzzer beater loss to the Catholic Boyz' 1-UNC Tar Heels, the Commish got their business done early on both Saturday and Sunday.  On Saturday, 1-Gonzaga showed why they deserved a one-seed by taking out a game Xavier team.

The Boyz will continue to march on with a chance for a sole shot at second place with a win over the Tax Slayers' 3-Oregon Ducks in the semifinal.

The Catholic Boyz Concession Speech did not go as planned.

A tough loss by 10-Xavier on Saturday night cost the Boyz a shot at a potential title and when So Carolina continued their winning ways on Sunday, it was time to throw in the white robe.

The Tax Slayers can still claim a tie for second/third with a sweep of the Final Four, the gutsy team from the PAC-12 is playing good ball right now and could catch UNC off guard in Phoenix.

A Slayers sweep would be mind-blowing

The Counselors early success puts them in the money, but they are sitting on the sidelines rooting for an Oregon loss in the national championship for their best case scenario.

After Black Friday, it's been wait-and-see for the Counselors

Here are the scenarios:

Scenario #1: If North Carolina beats Gonzaga
Commish 1,000
Catholic Boyz 700
Counselors 300

Scenario #2: If North Carolina beats South Carolina
Commish 1,000
Catholic Boyz 700
Counselors 300

Scenario #3: If Oregon beats Gonzaga
Commish 1,000
Tax Slayers 467 
Counselors 267
Catholic Boyz 267

Scenario #4: If Oregon beats South Carolina
Commish 1,000
Tax Slayers 467 
Counselors 267
Catholic Boyz 267

Scenario #5: If Gonzaga beats North Carolina
Commish 1,200
Catholic Boyz 500
Counselors 300

Scenario #6: If Gonzaga beats Oregon
Commish 1,200
Catholic Boyz 400
Counselors 400

Scenario #7: If South Carolina beats North Carolina
Commish 1,200
Catholic Boyz 500
Counselors 300

Scenario #8: If South Carolina beats Oregon
Commish 1,200
Catholic Boyz 400
Counselors 400

Scene in my living room after the SC game