The NCAA sucks.
Ok, so i'm slightly biased, but let's take a look at GW's "rogering" by the Selection Committee. To recap, GW:
1) Had the best regular season record at 26-2 (losses @ NC State and to Temple in the A-10 tourney)
2) Was ranked #6 in the next to last AP poll, and was in the AP top 25 all season long.
3) A substantially similar team in make up to last years tourney entry, who ranked a #12 seed
Now, as a commendation and in recognition of their season and ability, the NCAA Selection Committee:
1) Gave GW an #8 Seeding, rating them anywhere from 32nd-35th in the field of 64. In 2004, when the A-10's own st. joes wen't 27-1 heading into the tourney (and playing a substantially similar schedule), they were given a #1 seed.
2) Have them playing their first and second round games in Greensboro, NC, where they lost to NC State, one of their 2 losses this year
3) will play UNC-W in the first round, one of the hotter teams heading into the tourney (they won the CAA tournament)
4) if they manage to get past the first round matchup with UNC-Wilmington, they get to play overall #1 seed Duke in the second round
5)Both schools are in North Carolina, making the greensboro site a home game, whereas it's about a 7 hour bus trip for GW.
Translation: GW got screwed. Royally. the NCAA is a sham.
1) Had the best regular season record at 26-2 (losses @ NC State and to Temple in the A-10 tourney)
2) Was ranked #6 in the next to last AP poll, and was in the AP top 25 all season long.
3) A substantially similar team in make up to last years tourney entry, who ranked a #12 seed
Now, as a commendation and in recognition of their season and ability, the NCAA Selection Committee:
1) Gave GW an #8 Seeding, rating them anywhere from 32nd-35th in the field of 64. In 2004, when the A-10's own st. joes wen't 27-1 heading into the tourney (and playing a substantially similar schedule), they were given a #1 seed.
2) Have them playing their first and second round games in Greensboro, NC, where they lost to NC State, one of their 2 losses this year
3) will play UNC-W in the first round, one of the hotter teams heading into the tourney (they won the CAA tournament)
4) if they manage to get past the first round matchup with UNC-Wilmington, they get to play overall #1 seed Duke in the second round
5)Both schools are in North Carolina, making the greensboro site a home game, whereas it's about a 7 hour bus trip for GW.
Translation: GW got screwed. Royally. the NCAA is a sham.
2 Comments:
I've been waiting for this blog. I was expecting a rant with a few "F" words to express your disgust. As Charapal would say "Don't worry, everything will be a'right". Have faith my friend, they'll upset Duke and everyone will jump on the Colonial Bandwagon.
Pobre Sanj.
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