tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-980010523927297374.post7990158200922603267..comments2023-11-02T03:56:06.817-04:00Comments on FeinsteinOnTheBrink: Selection Sunday; teams with complaints were mediocreJohnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10418812412651310398noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-980010523927297374.post-44200757178699034452010-03-15T17:29:19.196-04:002010-03-15T17:29:19.196-04:00Well John, when (not if) they expand to 96 teams, ...Well John, when (not if) they expand to 96 teams, there will be a small silver lining.<br /><br />The Self Righteous 10 will become a lot less relevant when they are choosing between two 15-14 teams for the 96th spot. Is anyone going to care in the slightest which one they choose? Even the one that makes it will be a little embarrassed.<br /><br />And by the way, if they are dividing the tourney money among more teams, won't each team make less, or will the money be so huge that 96 teams will make more than the current 65?Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03572148982033990206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-980010523927297374.post-31249459751144031182010-03-15T13:32:49.985-04:002010-03-15T13:32:49.985-04:00You could tell this Committee was chaired by a Cal...You could tell this Committee was chaired by a Californian, because they seemed to have no idea what happened out here on the East Coast this season. <br /><br />Temple is a four seed with an argument for a three. They were the class of a good A10 this season, regular season and tourney champions with some quality non-con wins (of their 29 total). Richmond #7, no way.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02135886039244213384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-980010523927297374.post-1137622662397718912010-03-15T12:21:04.931-04:002010-03-15T12:21:04.931-04:00John,
I was disturbed, not of the Self-Righteous...John, <br /><br />I was disturbed, not of the Self-Righteous Ten, but of those like Vitale and Knight who pretty much called the committee "a bunch of dolts" and Knight, in my interpretation, suggested ex-coaches to supplant the committee. <br /><br />The explanations that the committee usually offers every year is weak, I admit. I would have enjoyed hearing Guerrero, Bowlsby, or Littlepage come out and just say "If Virginia Tech and Wake Forest wants to complain, then stop scheduling Longwood and UMBC. Also, you are the coach, find a way to coach "up" your team, and not whine about the seedings, where you're going, and who's in your bracket.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10791078394663389053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-980010523927297374.post-7129419279873706412010-03-15T12:18:04.427-04:002010-03-15T12:18:04.427-04:00John
a nice show on wfan last night
especially goo...John<br />a nice show on wfan last night<br />especially good was the interview with Penders--his thoughts on aau ,agreed with by gary williams ,were especially interesting<br />my only criticism is why you didn't ask him about the report that he is retiring after this seasoncasehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10389705064432265290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-980010523927297374.post-4142211177975432042010-03-15T12:04:51.500-04:002010-03-15T12:04:51.500-04:00John,
Any thoughts on the committee taking into c...John,<br /><br />Any thoughts on the committee taking into consideration a key injury when seeding a team? I think it is wrong to do so. Purdue's overall season should be rewarded...a 4 seed? And Syracuse should have received the 2nd #1 seed over Kentucky. The committee claims it wants to maintain the "integrity" of the bracket. Sorry, but attempting to forecast how a team will do based on an injured player is a fools errand.Chris Wilsonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-980010523927297374.post-43454677124725902912010-03-15T12:00:42.200-04:002010-03-15T12:00:42.200-04:00John - good post. I agree that its well within the...John - good post. I agree that its well within the right of the NCAA to make good tv out of the tournament, and I agree that the ncaa should open the doors to a media member, but none of those ADs wants anyone to know all their words and comments. I think its too much to ask when dissecting the programs of their colleagues. <br /><br />That said, it would make for great copy and tv. Maybe, just maybe, an advertiser should offer money to 'sponsor' that media member's entry....no way they'd turn that down!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-980010523927297374.post-17420731488794179282010-03-15T12:00:15.770-04:002010-03-15T12:00:15.770-04:00"...hearing the two ESPN morning commercial- ..."...hearing the two ESPN morning commercial- readers..." -- outstanding!!! I have not listened to these guys in over four years. Thank you for reminding me why. I remember when these guys were new. They were pretty good for the first couple of years. How long have they been on now?JeffWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03267920554862123357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-980010523927297374.post-68549976515555223072010-03-15T11:39:53.489-04:002010-03-15T11:39:53.489-04:00John,
Cornell & Temple may well be under-seede...John,<br />Cornell & Temple may well be under-seeded but don't count on the Dunphy-Donahue coaching match-up altering weekend plans for millions of Americans. In addition, aren't hall of fame coaching match-ups like Krzyzewski & Pitino inevitable? This is the National Championship! Regarding media access to the committee deliberations you seem to question almost any action or decision where a reporter is not allowed access or the right of cross examination. Can't the public defer to some decisions made by a competent group of adults? <br /><br />I love the blog, keep up the good work!Ed - Bethesdanoreply@blogger.com