NCAA Men's Basketball Tourney Selection Show

[PurplePride92]

That’s fine, but don’t throw out UK’s 10 losses as a reason why their a 5 seed. Getting a win at WVU is a damn good win. It would have been nice to pick up one more good win on the road though.

 

Those 10 losses are a good reason as to why they are a 5 seed. That can’t be ignored.

[JDEaston]

We clearly interpret the interview differently, which is fine. :lol2:

 

Yup. Cal was pretty cordial in the interview even though espn had their own agenda.

[TheDeuce]

Yup. Cal was pretty cordial in the interview even though espn had their own agenda.

 

Yep. ESPN/NCAA out to get Cal/UK per usual.

[JDEaston]

Yep. ESPN/NCAA out to get Cal/UK per usual.

 

At least he didn't give them the dirty bird lol.

[GrantNKY]

Those 10 losses are a good reason as to why they are a 5 seed. That can’t be ignored.

They aren’t a 5 seed because they have 10 losses they are a 5 seed because they don’t have very many great wins. Trade the wins against A&M and Vandy for wins @Auburn and @Tennessee and UK is probably a 3 seed.

[StickerMann]

Rece Davis starts the interview by mocking him about liking his draw, but I’m sure we’re just making it up. :lol2:

 

 

It's called entertainment--ESPN crew & Cal know exactly what they're saying & their audience.

[StickerMann]

While never pretending to understand any of the NCAA's twisted "logic"; it does appear teams seldom improve their seed or tourney chances (auto bid aside), but can diminish their standing in the conference tourneys? The power leagues' tournaments seem to have little effect on their teams' seeding when it's all said & done.

 

Listened to the "rationale" by the committee for Oklahoma getting in and they said the old "body of work" explanation; without mentioning the dreadful second half of the season (which by the way is when they played the meat of their schedule). I'll always believe this was a Trae Young selection, plain & simple and was predestined regardless of their record, etc.

[TheDeuce]

It's called entertainment--ESPN crew & Cal know exactly what they're saying & their audience.

 

Which is my point. Cal feeds into the frenzy that is BBN in regard to UK apparently always getting shafted somehow.

[StickerMann]

Which is my point. Cal feeds into the frenzy that is BBN in regard to UK apparently always getting shafted somehow.

 

Hard to argue, even though he does do it rather "tongue in cheek". By that logic then it would seem ESPN is feeding the BBN haters as well??

 

BTW--All involved seemed to enjoy the exchange, and it made for great TV.

Edited March 12, 2018 by StickerMann
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[UKMustangFan]

Only seeding issues I see are Wichita State has no business as a 4 seed, Arizona probably should've been a 3, and I thought UNC & Michigan State should've probably swapped seeds.

 

So no major qualms here.

[MJAlltheWay24]

First year of my life (basically) that I didn't watch.

[UKMustangFan]

First year of my life (basically) that I didn't watch.

 

If they keep the new format, it's probably going to be the last year I did. There was no suspense. It was an epic failure.

[MJAlltheWay24]

If they keep the new format, it's probably going to be the last year I did. There was no suspense. It was an epic failure.

 

They've been getting destroyed everywhere for it. Just admit it was a mistake and go back.

[TAC]

Cal was complaining about playing in Boise, playing on Thursday after playing three games in a row and on Sunday and about not having an extra day for Vanderbilt. Chris Fowler said what is the complaint, it is a two hour plane ride and Cal said more like six.

 

It’s a 6 hour plane ride for the fans.

[MJAlltheWay24]

UK has several big dudes they can throw at him. None nearly as good, but plenty to wear him out. He’s not enough to beat UK on his own.

 

Can't believe I made the statement this morning, but Kentucky could have actually used Tai Wynard in that game (if it happens). Just another big body and some fouls to throw at him.