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Dave Portnoy among March Madness fans furious over Chainsmokers concert delaying Final Four

Nypost · · 389 words · By Andrew Crane
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What to know about Dave Portnoy among March Madness fans furious over Chainsmokers concert delaying Final Four

Some fans — including Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy and “SportsCenter” anchor Scott Van Pelt — weren’t thrilled with the NCAA’s decision to have the Chainsmokers perform at Lucas Oil Stadium in between the Final Four games Saturday.

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What happened

Some fans — including Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy and “SportsCenter” anchor Scott Van Pelt — weren’t thrilled with the NCAA’s decision to have the Chainsmokers perform at Lucas Oil Stadium in between the Final Four games Saturday.

Why it matters

After UConn secured a spot in its third national championship game in four years and before Michigan cruised past Arizona, the Grammy-winning duo took over the venue from a stage tucked away from the court and delivered the entertainment to bridge the…

Common ground

“This Chainsmokers concert in between games is playing off like somebody lost a bet,” Portnoy wrote in an X post with a video from the show attached.

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No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.

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Claim 2: “Michigan led by as many as 30 points and cruised to a 91-73 victory, with Aday Mara fueling their offense with 26 points and nine rebounds while Elliot Cadeau added 13 points and 10 assists.”
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Claim 3: “After UConn secured a spot in its third national championship game in four years and before Michigan cruised past Arizona, the Grammy-winning duo took over the venue from a stage tucked away from the court and delivered the entertainment to bridge the showdowns — playing songs that included 'Don't Let Me Down,' their hit that won Best Dance Recording at the 2017 Grammys.”
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Claim 4: “It marked the first-ever show in between Final Four games, according to the Hollywood Reporter.”
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Chainsmokers are an American electronic DJ and production duo consisting of Alex Pall and Drew Taggart. They started out by releasing remixes of songs by indie artists. The EDM-pop duo achieved a …
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Claim 5: “The Michigan-Arizona game, which was supposed to start at 8:49 p.m. ET, didn’t tip off until approximately 9:20 p.m., around an hour after UConn-Illinois ended.”
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Claim 6: “Some fans — including Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy and 'SportsCenter' anchor Scott Van Pelt — weren’t thrilled with the NCAA’s decision to have the Chainsmokers perform at Lucas Oil Stadium in between the Final Four games Saturday.”
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Claim 7: “The Wolverines will enter their championship game return — with their last appearance coming in 2018 — with a concern, though, as senior Yaxel Lendeborg overcame a sprained MCL and a tweaked ankle injury to return Saturday.”
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