I love this time of year. The weather is finally improving, and the NCAA Tournament is about to get underway. What could be better? (Well, for me, maybe a job!) Here are some random thoughts as we head into "March Madness."
-I have no problem with Louisville getting the number one overall seed. They won the toughest league in college basketball, and they won the Big East Tournament. Pitt, UCONN, UNC, and Memphis had their chances, but how can you not give it to the Cardinals?
-Save your arguments about teams like Arizona and Maryland getting bids while St. Mary's and Creighton stay home. These teams have a track record, they've been to final fours, and they've won national championships. When in doubt, I believe the selection committee goes by one simple rule: Go with what you know!
-Any of you Pitt fans out there that think that the Panthers tanked their Big East Tournament game against WVU to get a little extra 'R and R' before the Big Dance are only fooling yourselves. Pitt was merely outplayed by the 'eers, and they lost, end of story!
-Don't tell me conference tournaments don't mean anything. Pitt could have been the top overall seed if they had won the Big East, (same could have been said for UNC and UCONN)and Syracuse was no more than a 4-6 seed before that tournament began. But they played hard at MSG in the Big East, beat UCONN, and gave Louisville a scare in the final. The committee fell in love with them and now they're a 3 seed. These tournaments can improve your profile greatly.
-I hate the term "The Big Dance!" Stop saying it!
-I'm not filling out a bracket, but I will give you a national champion: Oklahoma. Of course, I hope I'm wrong and either Syracuse or Pitt wins! Enjoy the tournament. I know I will!
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