Was this really intended to be a hit piece?

Am I the only one who believes this weak-arse "hit piece" was nothing more than a troll job by the network to drum up attention for the tournament? I mean, we're talking about a lot of dollars at stake here. Nothing like a little free advertisement to get people talking (and more importantly - watching).

It certainly wouldn't be the first time this ploy was attempted.

And if I'm right, it only bodes well for LSU because it means the network wants people tuning in to see the Tigers.