NCAA Bracket 2011: Something Is Very Wrong With the Selection Process

Why in the world are there only a couple guys on the selection committee that actually know basketball?

I can see them wanting an outside source to come in and not play favorites, but come on. I’m not usually one to complain over teams that did not make the tourney, but Colorado got robbed big time.

A line needs to be drawn.

Obviously, Colorado is not going to win it all and probably would be lucky to win one game, but contracts, recruiting and job security for coaches are all affected by this.

It’s not simply putting teams in there that committee members think could win; it’s about placing the teams that deserve to be in. Let me tell you, Colorado deserved in.

I guess I know 21-13 is not a very great record, but the teams (K-State three times, Texas and Missouri) the Buffaloes have beaten should have vaulted them into a tourney spot.

Maybe they should have left out VCU, which doesn’t have an RPI top-50 win? That’s just naming one team, let alone Clemson or UAB.

Either way you look at it, teams are going to be snubbed each year. I don’t understand why people thought there would be no more complaining, when all they did is move the bar down a little bit to get a bid to The Big Dance.

There are still going to be teams deemed as snubs no matter how much further you go.

Dick Vitale brought up a very intriguing thought last night on ESPN. He thought there should be a selection committee commissioner. He also thought it should be Jay Bilas.

Now I don’t know if it should be Bilas or anything, but I like the idea. Bring in a basketball-minded commissioner to set everything straight.

Couldn't make it any worse, right?

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