This tournament has been nothing short of ridiculous. I’m not very old but I don’t remember ever seeing so many upsets not only during the tournament but during the regular season. Which makes me wonder. It’s the game of college basketball becoming watered down or are the players becoming that much better? Making the game much more competitive? I’ll go with the latter.
Personally, I’m not a fan of this year’s tournament. I also think it’s fair to say that Ohio State was the most consistent and dominant team and was eliminated in the Sweet 16. Pittsburgh could also be argued to be the best team in the nation winning the Big East outright which was considered the best conference this season in basketball. These two teams are no longer in the field of 5 (Kentucky and UNC are currently playing for the 4th spot in Houston). I’m all about upsets but not this many. Seriously who wanted to watch Richmond vs. Morehead State? Or even 11 seed VCU vs. 10 seed Florida State in the Sweet 16? I’m all for Cinderella teams but not 4 Cinderella teams.
Another thing that has made this tournament less enjoyable is the pathetic excuse of refereeing. I know it’s a tough job but let’s get real here. These are supposed to be professionals. I’ve seen so many missed or bad calls this tournament to make up a lifetime. I know that if I make that many mistakes I’m fired and no longer have a job. I like to watch good basketball and solid refereeing is a huge part of a good basketball game. Crappy refereeing = crappy/sloppy basketball from one team making the games usually lopsided. Overall, the calling of these games has been less than acceptable.
After the second round (field of 64) I knew not to be surprised by who won and who lost. Yeah all these upsets are good for ratings and possibly for the game but, I’m having a hard time accepting that the way the tournament has played out.
Anyway, Congrats to Uconn, Butler, and VCU for making it to the Final Four and congrats to whoever wins between Kentucky and North Carolina.
This has been one the strangest tournaments I’ve ever seen. VCU’s win sets up a historic game with Butler, two unranked teams in Final Four game. This occurrence says a lot about college basketball today, anyone can win it all.
http://theresastatforthat.blogspot.com/2011/03/vcu-butler-final-four-matchup-would-be.html
This tournament has been well, unusual in the least but, I don’t see butler as a “Cinderella” team, they lost last years national championship by I think it was 5″. Kentucky well I had them winning that part of the bracket anyway. As for vcu well that’s pretty much all I have to say for them. Then their is uconn a team that I would say is the best out of the field of four but when it comes to predictions here it is…playing for the National Championship Kentucky vs Butler.. 75-78. Kentucky
I would have to agree that Butler isn’t a Cinderella team either. I was talking more of FSU and Marquette making it to the Sweet 16 as 10 and 11 seeds as well as VCU. This tournament has been unusual but I would like to see Uconn play Butler in the Final. For Butler to make two consecutive Final Four runs as a mid-major is quite impressive and well deserving of a National Title.
Oh very impressive it would be, and if butler does take down vcu and gets their I will have to say that the hunger that they had after last years defeat from the blue devils may propel them to take on whoever they may play in the championship game. Oh and as for your contract issue I’m a business student! And i have to say over 50% is a worrisome thing if I was in your shoes, usually if it’s over 50% it means that it won’t take to much to have him sign
I’ll say it now that I’m rooting for Butler to win it. I’m glad you’ve came back to my blog and offered your knowledge of business. I have contacts with someone very close to the Purdue Athletic Department and apparently it’s not looking too good for Boiler nation. However, this is the time to lose a coach if you ask me with all the young talent that’s out there! Shaka Smart and Brad Stevens to name a couple.
Yeah to be honest with the way the program is I don’t see why anyone wouldn’t take the job. It has turned around up their on the hard wood so I don’t see any problem of getting a good young coach