tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10820485.post117371682156573277..comments2023-11-03T09:36:22.100-04:00Comments on In From the Cold: Not In TournamentGeorge Smileyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07049707648660651119noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10820485.post-1173799935343349072007-03-13T12:32:00.000-04:002007-03-13T12:32:00.000-04:00Memphis is definitely a dark horse contender for t...Memphis is definitely a dark horse contender for the Final Four--if a #3 seed can be described as a dark horse. Calipari has built a talent pipeline into his program, and he's always been a solid Xs and Os coach, to boot. If the Tigers didn't play in C-USA, they would have received serious consideration for a #1 seed, IMO. <BR/><BR/>As far as the omission of AF from the Big Dance, it's part of a continuing trend. The number of at-large bids for mid-major schools has dropped 50% in the past four years. It's hard to justify excluding teams like Air Force, Drexel and even Florida State, while extending bids to KY and Arkansas--and I'm an SEC fan. Despite their tournament run, Arkansas did not deserve to get in, and KY should not get an invite based on RPI and name recognition alone.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12712369389411084085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10820485.post-1173761342059792972007-03-13T01:49:00.000-04:002007-03-13T01:49:00.000-04:00USAFA got royally screwed by the selection committ...USAFA got royally screwed by the selection committee. As a former USAF enlisted troop, I find it a wee bit hard to root for the chosen ones, but this time I was really bothered by their glaring commission. <BR/><BR/>My money is on Memphis, but I would have really liked to see the AF in there.<BR/><BR/>--SSGT SBAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com