Missouri guard Kim English addresses the crowd of fans

March 14, 2012 | 2:15 p.m. CDT

Missouri guard Kim English addresses the crowd of fans as Missouri coach Frank Haith watches on at the send-off event at Mizzou Arena Wednesday afternoon. The team gathered on the podium briefly before boarding the bus that will take them to Omaha, Neb.

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