re: Bracketology - LSU 10 Seed

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UNC in their backyard

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The committee made a point to stop the home games for tourney teams after what LSU did to Purdue and Memphis in 1986 (and who in their right minds rewards an 11 seed?). I do not see how Duke and UNC playing in Raleigh or Greensboro or Charlotte is any different. It sends a message of favoritism because the 1 seeds who do not play in the state of North Carolina usually do not get a true home advantage. Then, there's the Sweet 16, but that's how it goes if Kansas makes it past the first two rounds and gets to play in Kansas City, MO...at least they earned it.

I know it has little to do with LSU, but giving the Tobacco schools an advantage when they clearly don't need one in the first place needs to stop. If Greensboro consistently gets a bid, then send Duke to Atlanta or Louisville or Ogden phreaking Utah. That '09 LSU team gave NC a big run for their money and part of me believes had that game been played in Milwaukee or Tucson or Jacksonville, that's you would have seen a different result.