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Why We Can't Stop Telling St. Peter's Cinderella Story Why We Can't Stop Telling St. Peter's Cinderella Story
Why We Can't Stop Telling St. Peter's Cinderella Story At first blush, the Saint Peter's Peacocks are just a "dude with an ugly mustache and a gritty group of underdogs." Those are not our words — it's how the team described itself in a Tweet, thanking the nation for its support after its Elite Eight run.  The Peacocks' jest and heightened self-awareness might be what make them so loveable: They don't take themselves too seriously, but man, do they work hard.  They made history as the first-ever No. 15 seed to reach the Elite Eight, following their victory over No. 3 seed Purdue on Friday.  The consecutive and unexpected wins shocked fans an…

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by Cecilia Levine