"Power Conferences"

[DancerHall Cat]

Contrast that with the "mid-major" conferences getting 6 or 19% of the at larges and putting 4, or 67% of those into the sweet 16.

In 1 sentence you accuse the media and NCAA selection committee of being biased, while in the next you expose your own ignorance and bias by pulling this out of nowhere.

[GonzoCat]

Not following your accusation Dancer, you'll have to do a better job than that of explaining. What two sentences are you talking about and where does the one you quoted fit in?

I suspect you are the one who isn't following actually. I'll just let the name calling go this time, it's the last resort of a poster who cannot support their opinions with facts or reason.

[jman2004]

In regards to the whole "us" vs. "them", could someone please explain to me why 4 of the 6 mid-major at-large teams had to play each other with a 5th team playing another mid-major automatic bid?

I agree, the "us" vs. "them" argument does get a little old sometimes, I just love watching college basketball, big school or not. But MadCat, you can't honestly say that something did't smell a little fishy this year, can you?

[Marc Wigim]

That is an overgeneralization. This doesn't prove anything about the B10.

YES IT DOES. It says that last year they had NO sweet 16 teams. This year they had Ohio State as their lone participant, despite a 1 seed and a 2 seed. It tells me that the Big Ten is in serious trouble, and may be milking their status for all it's worth. If this keeps up, Bessie's gonna run dry in a few years.

[Matt Trump]

YES IT DOES. It says that last year they had NO sweet 16 teams. This year they had Ohio State as their lone participant, despite a 1 seed and a 2 seed. It tells me that the Big Ten is in serious trouble, and may be milking their status for all it's worth. If this keeps up, Bessie's gonna run dry in a few years.

Unfortunately, the Big 10 will not run dry. Especially with their tv network coming around. They will continue to be overrated due to the media exposure they get and they will always show their colors when it matters most.

[jman2004]

I agree that the Big Ten will not run dry, but not because of their media exposure. All of college sports goes in cycles. Some years the ACC is up, others they're down. Some years the Big East is up, others they're down. Same goes with the SEC, Big 12, and yes, even the Big Ten.

So the Big Ten had a few down years, who's not to say they'll have a few good years coming up?

[Panthers to the Bone]

http://www.core1training.com/0312_1_07_article.html

[jman2004]

Good read, however unlike that guy, I've actually been impressed with Vandy and Tennessee in the tournament.