The power and the glory.(Sports)

Byline: Brian Ettkin

WORCESTER, Mass. - This is where it ended, where a romance reached its inevitable conclusion, where a season the state of Vermont will forever cherish would perish.

This is where it continued, where an annual spring fling carries on, where a season the state of Michigan - OK, parts of Michigan - will forever treasure, as long as it ends in St. Louis, survives.

Might made right.

Sylvester swallowed Tweety Bird.

Wal-Mart put mom and pop out of business.

And the press of reality conquered Daydream Nation - Michigan State 72, Vermont 61.

If a crowd could will a team to victory, then the …