George Mason University was the story of March Madness 2006. They started as a # 11 seed and became the talk of the country.
Who was George Mason? Let's find out:
"As a leader of the AntiFederalists, his objections led to the first 10 amendments, which were ratified in 1791.They named a university after him. It is a great university and Mr. Mason was a patriot.
Mason is relatively unknown among the Founders, but his intellect was renowned as one of the finest in the Colonies.
Fellow Virginian Edmund Randolph added: "He was behind none of the sons of Virginia in knowledge of her history and interest. At a glance, he saw to the bottom of every proposition which affected her."
James Madison praised Mason as "a powerful reasoner, a profound statesman, and a devoted republican."