It is selection Sunday, everybody is abuzz with tournament talk, but this year has been a bit different. The tournament has been surrounded by a lot more negativity this year. And just because we've got 68 teams.
I've had several conversations with other college ball fans lately, talking tourney, and each time the conversation has gone the same way. Eventually it gets to the point where we talk about the fact that the bubble is just a little bit wider, and there are going to be some pretty bad teams in that receive at-large bids.
It's true. The fact that the bubble extends just a bit farther is going to mean we've got slightly worse teams in the tournament every year. And it's true that this year, it seems like every single bubble team has played poorly since February started, making the bubble squads look even worse.
Yeah, we're probably going to see teams like Marquette (20-14, 9-9 Big East) and Villanova (2-7 in their last 9 games, with the only wins over DePaul and Seton Hall) and Colorado (21-13, 8-8 Big 12). All those teams have been on the bubble and won the bare minimum to keep on receiving consideration. So yeah, there are going to be some pretty bad teams in the NCAA Tournament. But honestly, stop whining. It's going to be an awesome tournament.
Haven't you been watching these conference tournaments? Every game has been awesome. Including the ones played by Marquette, Villanova and Colorado.
The point is this: this games will continue to be exciting as we hit tournament time. Even between the teams who have performed so poorly the past month and will back into the the First Four games. The passion and energy played with in every game during this tournament season is all we need.
So enough of the naysaying, just let the committee do its just, then sit back and enjoy the fun of the tournament. You've got 4 good games coming up Tuesday and Wednesday, even if they are between some bad teams.
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