Not a Great Tourney for the Committee

Everyone always makes a big deal on Selection Sunday about the last couple of teams in and who should have gotten in the tournament instead. Normally, the committee does a good job and everyone forgets about it after the Thursday-Friday games. However, looking back on the first round, it is apparent that the teams that were on the bubble may have been better off in the NIT instead of the NCAA Tournament. Only #12 Villanova saved the day for the committee late last night.

Bubble teams in the tournament:
#9 Oregon - L 69-76
#10 Arizona - L 65-75
#10 South Alabama - L 61-81
#10 Saint Mary's - L 64-78
#11 Baylor - L 79-90
#11 Kentucky - L 66-74
#11 St. Joseph's - L 64-72
#12 Villanova - W 75-69

Note - Even though Kansas State was an #11 seed, I don't consider them as a bubble team - everyone thought they were in already.

The Best 2 Days of the Year

So yes, I have not posted in about 7 months, but Thursday and Friday are my favorite 2 days of the year. There is nothing like the beginning of the NCAA Tournament. It brings me back to when I was in high school and getting passes out of class to go to Mr. Shaffer's room to watch the games. He always planned a lab the first 2 days of the tourney so he could watch the games. There was also the time that we had a movie in one of my classes so I listened to the games on my Walkman. This may be the best reason to be back in grad school right now - spring break means no classes on these two days.

Also, I do want to post on the OSU Terrelle Pryor signing, but I'll save that for early next week.