Monday, March 14, 2011

Selection Sunday and who I like

I assume this is what the team will look like.
I guess there has to be a last team selected on selection Sunday, but when it's your team it is really difficult.  Even though I knew Gonzaga was in I was worried until I heard their name announced.  It was gut wrenching for a few minutes.

My first thoughts were that Gonzaga got screwed with such a low seed.  I thought they should have been seeded somewhere between 7 and 9 and no greater than a 10.  11 seemed way too low.  After some thought I felt bad for St John's.  This was a team that was talked about as a possible 4 seed now seeded at 6 playing an underrated 11 seed in Gonzaga.  They also have to travel all the way to Denver, Colorado and play at 9:45 New York time.  They are the ones who got royally screwed.  Even though the committee disrespected Gonzaga with that low seed they really did us a favor.  St. John's best all around player (arguably), DJ Kennedy, just busted his knee and won't play.  Their post players are all 6'8" and shorter giving Gonzaga at least a 4" height advantage down low.  It's not going to be easy, but Gonzaga will advance to the next round and play future WCC opponent BYU.

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