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WV governor asks State AG to open NCAA investigation after Tournament snub
Posted on 3/17/25 at 1:07 pm
Posted on 3/17/25 at 1:07 pm
Nothing like a little poltical theater that will result in nothing, but what the hell I guess!
quote:
West Virginia governor Patrick Morrisey isn’t happy the Mountaineers’ men’s basketball team missed out on the NCAA tournament.
Morrisey held a press conference on Monday reading from a podium that read "National Corrupt Athletic Association." He announced that he has asked state Attorney General John McCuskey to open an investigation into the NCAA selection committee to find out whether any "backdoor deals" were made.
“West Virginia deserved to be in the NCAA tournament," Morrisey said. "This is a miscarriage of justice, and robbery at the highest level.”
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Posted on 3/17/25 at 1:15 pm to Jack Ruby
A whole lot of crying for a team that was 19-13 & just lost to a 14-20 Colorado.
They’re bitching about UNC, while they should be complaining about teams like 20-12 Vandy & 21-11 Xavier.
They’re bitching about UNC, while they should be complaining about teams like 20-12 Vandy & 21-11 Xavier.
This post was edited on 3/17/25 at 1:16 pm
Posted on 3/17/25 at 1:29 pm to JimTiger72
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They’re bitching about UNC, while they should be complaining about teams like 20-12 Vandy & 21-11 Xavier.
UNC is an easy target given their AD connection as the Chair of the selection committee. Not saying that’s right or wrong but the optics of that are bad.
WVU should have been in the field, but the governor doing this is just dumb and embarrassing.
This post was edited on 3/17/25 at 1:30 pm
Posted on 3/17/25 at 1:32 pm to Mountaineerfan7
20 wins is typically a threshold for NCAAT teams, right?
19-15 Texas was one of the last four in, but they beat two Q1 teams in their conference tourney.
If it was between those two, I wouldn’t pick WVU after their loss to CU
19-15 Texas was one of the last four in, but they beat two Q1 teams in their conference tourney.
If it was between those two, I wouldn’t pick WVU after their loss to CU
Posted on 3/17/25 at 1:33 pm to Jack Ruby
I support this.
Posted on 3/17/25 at 1:43 pm to Jack Ruby
Asinine. When subjectivity in sports can bring forth govt sponsored investigations then sports are done. And if the investigation actually yielded proof of collusion or bid buying then it's for sure.
Posted on 3/17/25 at 1:45 pm to Jack Ruby
I think the state of West Virginia has bigger problems to worry about… like opioids.
Posted on 3/17/25 at 1:46 pm to JimTiger72
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They’re bitching about UNC,
As they should, UNC should not be in the tournament
Posted on 3/17/25 at 1:49 pm to Fun Bunch
UNC won 2 games in their tourney.
They have 1 bad loss.
They’re 36 in NET, 33 on KenPom.
That’s not WVU’s argument. There are plenty of other team’s they could go at.
They have 1 bad loss.
They’re 36 in NET, 33 on KenPom.
That’s not WVU’s argument. There are plenty of other team’s they could go at.
Posted on 3/17/25 at 1:52 pm to Jack Ruby
I hope he also launches an investigation into why West Virginia opted of the post.
No one wants those quitters in the big dance
No one wants those quitters in the big dance
Posted on 3/17/25 at 1:52 pm to Jack Ruby
What do you have when 32 West Virginians are in the same room?
A full set of teeth
A full set of teeth
Posted on 3/17/25 at 1:58 pm to JimTiger72
quote:
20 wins is typically a threshold for NCAAT teams, right?
No. Baylor is in with 18 wins. Texas with 19. Who you beat and where you beat them (i,e away from home) are the two biggest metrics (though not the only ones).
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UNC is an easy target given their AD connection as the Chair of the selection committee. Not saying that’s right or wrong but the optics of that are bad.
Agreed 1000%
UNC has TWO wins over tournament teams (American and UCLA). WVU has four (Gonzaga, Kansas, Arizona, Iowa St.). UNC was 1-12 vs. Q1 competition. WVU was 6-10. WVU had a stronger SOS (26) compared to UNC (42). The only real "pros" for UNC were a stronger NC SOS and a slightly better record away from home. But what good is a stronger SOS if you don't win any of the games? UNC's argument is essentially "we played several good teams kind of close."
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WVU should have been in the field, but the governor doing this is just dumb and embarrassing.
Also agreed.
This post was edited on 3/17/25 at 2:00 pm
Posted on 3/17/25 at 2:08 pm to Jack Ruby
Did he start the press conference off with the Boone county mating call?
Posted on 3/17/25 at 2:15 pm to Jack Ruby
A decade ago I think I'd be all for something like this. But man am I sick of political grand standing.
And let this be a reminder if you've forgotten, Kenpom and the NET have ruled this sport for the last decade and will continue to do so. Baseball fans claim nerds have ruined the sport, but not like college basketball.
And let this be a reminder if you've forgotten, Kenpom and the NET have ruled this sport for the last decade and will continue to do so. Baseball fans claim nerds have ruined the sport, but not like college basketball.
This post was edited on 3/17/25 at 2:19 pm
Posted on 3/17/25 at 2:19 pm to Jack Ruby
West Va didn't deserve squat. The Big 12 ratings are always phony/fluffed-up. The only team of note they bat OOC was Gonzaga and they were an AQ who would have been bubble at best. They are counting wins over Cincinnati as "quad 1." It's ridiculous.
Posted on 3/17/25 at 2:34 pm to Mountaineerfan7
Plus UNC's AD gets 100K bonus for the team making the tournament.....
Posted on 3/17/25 at 3:01 pm to Mountaineerfan7
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UNC is an easy target given their AD connection as the Chair of the selection committee.
More so their lack of wins against quality opponents.
1-12 in Quad 1 SOS games.
So they're being rewarded for playing a tough schedule; who cares if you lose all of them but 1?
Posted on 3/17/25 at 3:38 pm to JimTiger72
Everyone talking about UNC but how did san Diego State get in over WVU??
Net Ranking
WVU-51
SDSU-52
Wins Above Bubble
WVU- 42
SDSU- 44
Quad 1 Wins
WVU-6
SDSU-3
Quad 1&2 Wins
WVU-10
SDSU-8
Strength of Schedule
WVU-23
SDSU-79
Q3&4 Losses
WVU-0
SDSU-1
Net Ranking
WVU-51
SDSU-52
Wins Above Bubble
WVU- 42
SDSU- 44
Quad 1 Wins
WVU-6
SDSU-3
Quad 1&2 Wins
WVU-10
SDSU-8
Strength of Schedule
WVU-23
SDSU-79
Q3&4 Losses
WVU-0
SDSU-1
This post was edited on 3/17/25 at 3:45 pm
Posted on 3/17/25 at 4:14 pm to Jack Ruby
We fricked ourselves by blowing a 2nd half lead vs Colorado
Posted on 3/17/25 at 4:16 pm to Jack Ruby
What a damn joke.
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