Buzz Williams comments on the committee regarding A&M

[Sudden Impact]

I’m pretty excited to hear Buzz’s statement. But I have this feeling his raw data may never make it to the public.

You do know it already has.....

 

[ZZ13]

You do know it already has.....

No I did not. Where is it?

 

[cardvolfan]

Just watched the presser post Akron and the emotion he displayed is genuine. Based on the response on twitter the college basketball world and fans feel the same. Very emotional and heartfelt from Buzz and his composure to not let his rage spill over is commendable.

I have a feeling Buzz punched a few walls after the selection show.

 

[VolsSportsFan]

I agree with Buzz.

That being said, curious what the NIT organizers feel like about TAM being in their tourney and openly stating they wanted to be in the other one.

Tough being the little brother now.

The NCAA owns the NIT now, so they probably care slightly more than everyone else does about it; which is they don't.

 

[Sudden Impact]

No I did not. Where is it?

Twitter ---- Pictures of all 9 pages. Names were Blacked out of teams but you can easily tell who they are based on Worst Losses, best wins, records vs Q1 and Q2..... He did a better job than the committee did. 2 days vs 4 weeks. What is interesting is that he stripped out all the AQs and only address the At Large Bids.
It show just how incompetent the committee was in their analysis.
He addresses the obvious and later summarizes his findings.
From an overall perspective you can see why he has no faith in the committee.

here you go save you from having to look.... You are Welcome.

I am not so sure that the Committee was capable of doing this kind of work based on their product I know they were not. A lot of Coin Flipping going on is what it appears to be...

6231fff419339.pdf.pdf (townnews.com)

 

[JohnWardForever]

If enough people with Buzz's profile will make enough noise maybe things will change. I will support him, just like I did our coach with his pointed comments about skipping the tournament if you have a spot slotted already. I know he was not serious, but the prospect of not being able to fill all the game slots for the TV money has to be a bit of an attention getter. I hope he continues to question this bracket every time they put a mike in front of his face. Maybe 50 Bracket Stinks signs in the stands by Vol fans for our first game would help too.

The only remedy I can see working is REMOVAL Of the Culprits; From the Committee, AND their other positions----Since they Obviously have Zero Credibility.. Beyond that, a good Ass Kicking is in order. Apparently, they can't be touched any other way.

 

[Sudden Impact]

The only remedy I can see working is REMOVAL Of the Culprits; From the Committee, AND their other positions----Since they Obviously have Zero Credibility.. Beyond that, a good Ass Kicking is in order. Apparently, they can't be touched any other way.

I am not so sure I would be opposed to Analysts, Ex Coaches, and media being part of the Committee. People that know the game and want to preserve the reputation of the game and all the parts of it.

 

[VolFreakJosh]

Good for Buzz to stick up for his team.

They may have not had the best resume but it was a lot better than Michigan with only 17 wins. Not to mention Howard made a complete a$$ of himself with wanting to fight one of the HCs.

The NCAA has no respect for themselves nor for the game itself.

 

[calban]

Nothing will change because people will flock to the games and support the teams that are in whether they deserve to be there or not. Money rules. Justice or fairness suck the hind tit as usual.

 

[peerless98]

It's all about drawing viewers. They're going with the "name" programs and markets. Michigan will generate more interest than aTm. Duke will draw more viewers than UT. It's not so much a blue blood bias as it is a need to max ratings to gather in more money from TV. Just business.

The system needs an overhaul for sure.

 

[madbamahater]

College basketball is a corrupt criminal organization. Facts

 

[ToddyHill]

I am so proud of Buzz. I watched his presser and was very impressed with the long gap of silence...trying to compose himself due to his emotions.

I moved here (Knoxville) right around the time Bruce Pearl arrived. Yeah, he might have been a bit shady but he's a damn good coach. Here's what he said about A&M...

I hope for Texas A&M and for our conference that that’s enough to get them in the tournament,” he said. “They just beat one of the best teams in the country and beat us from start to finish, and should not leave any doubt as to whether or not they belong.

In my very biased opinion, A&M has always been on the outside looking in. The only thing that will change that will be wins...albeit with one arm tied around your back. Buzz has got a huge challenge...basketball has never been a big draw at A&M...but when you win the place will be packed (just look at Billy Gillespie).

Good for Buzz...but I strongly believe he's firing a BB Gun against an AR 15. The NCAA is what it is.

 

[kxtop]

“It has caused me to lose all respect and faith in the system and those that are in it,” Williams said, fighting back tears. “What has transpired is wrong. … The process is obviously flawed, and it is apparent that there is way more included that is unseen and unknown in the selection of the 36 at-large teams than what the public is made aware of.

“Until there is complete transparency and accountability the system will stay broken, and this will continue to happen.”

Williams also distributed nine pages of his own research of why A&M deserved an NCAA berth.

“It defies logic that we’re not in the NCAA Tournament,” he said.

Texas A&M's Buzz Williams lost 'all respect and faith' in system after NCAA snub

Extremely well said!

 

[Houstonvol1]

I almost never buy into conspiracy theories but something is amiss. At the very minimum it needs to be more transparent and maybe even formulaic. Full transparency would make them do their jobs better and also eliminate the baffling seedlings. If winning the regular season power 5 conf title counts for x points then the conference tourney can count for x/y points. Net ranking then gets factored in. If they don’t want a formula then they should give specifics on why teams are seeded. The answers can’t be contradictory. “Head to head doesn’t matter (tn vs UK) but head to head also matters (Villanova vs tn).” Regular season conf title matters most unless your Baylor.” Etc.

 

[VolBallGuy]

*patiently waits for the NCAA house of cards to burn or fall to the ground* (it will)

 

[I4Vols]

I almost never buy into conspiracy theories but something is amiss. At the very minimum it needs to be more transparent and maybe even formulaic. Full transparency would make them do their jobs better and also eliminate the baffling seedlings. If winning the regular season power 5 conf title counts for x points then the conference tourney can count for x/y points. Net ranking then gets factored in. If they don’t want a formula then they should give specifics on why teams are seeded. The answers can’t be contradictory. “Head to head doesn’t matter (tn vs UK) but head to head also matters (Villanova vs tn).” Regular season conf title matters most unless your Baylor.” Etc.

ACC, Big10 & PAC12
Just two of them needed to team up
Oh, and Duke and Michigan were the benefactors.

You figure it out.
Sankey would have his buddies do similar

 

[allen phillips]

This year’s brackets are not good. Maybe the process has been flawed all along, but circumstances this year have shined a light on how unserious the committee takes the job of selecting and ranking the most deserving teams for the tournament.

The only way to restore faith in the process is to replace the entire committee and make the selection process more transparent. As with many things in life, there is an art (subjective) and a science (objective) to narrowing down the field to the tournament teams. The objective part should be defined in advance and known by all; the committee can defend the subjective part.

There will rarely be a year without a bit of controversy, but the NCAA needs to understand how important this event is for a basketball program. I hope this year’s mess will result in some positive changes that provide more confidence in how the selection process works going forward.

The NCAA is corrupt and has been for many years, and they do not want to understand.

 

[ZZ13]

Nothing will change because people will flock to the games and support the teams that are in whether they deserve to be there or not. Money rules. Justice or fairness suck the hind tit as usual.

As long as you can gamble on it, it’ll stay popular regardless. Americans are addicted to gambling. Look at The NFL. All those posts on social media about the NFL being dead to them and forever boycotting because of the kneeling phase. How’d that work out?

 

[Alto1]

It’s a damn shame…..
Much respect for coach Buzz Williams!!

 

[Voltopia]

This doesn't surprise me. ESPN’s Inside the SEC showed some of the conversation between Williams and Barnes before tipoff, and Williams spent a good minute rattling off obscure trivia stats about Tennessee's performance. Don't get me wrong, it was endearing to hear him go over the history - just seemed equal parts zany and intense for a pre-game greeting.

 

[UTK]

Nice to see more and more coaches these days actually speak truth.

 

[vollygirl]

This doesn't surprise me. They showed some of the conversation between Williams and Barnes before tipoff, and Williams spent a good minute rattling off obscure trivia stats about Tennessee's performance. Don't get me wrong, it was endearing to hear him go over the history - just seemed equal parts zany and intense for a pre-game greeting.

I wasn't really sure how to feel when I saw that. Couldn't tell how Barnes felt either. Lol

 

[VolPack22]

Without even getting into resumes, Michigan shouldn’t have made it in based solely on the actions of their coach and his players against Wisconsin. They should have been handed a postseason ban.

 

[Houstonvol1]

I almost never buy into conspiracy theories but something is amiss. At the very minimum it needs to be more transparent and maybe even formulaic. Full transparency would make them do their jobs better and also eliminate the baffling seedlings. If winning the regular season power 5 conf title counts for x points then the conference tourney can count for x/y points. Net ranking then gets factored in. If they don’t want a formula then they should give specifics on why teams are seeded. The answers can’t be contradictory. “Head to head doesn’t matter (tn vs UK) but head to head also matters (Villanova vs tn).” Regular season conf title matters most unless your Baylor.” Etc.

 

[AurantiacoFan]

I agree with him. Also, why does Kentucky get the path they were gifted. They may screw it up, but it is illogical to me how a Kentucky has an easier path than do teams that beat them. How do Tennessee and Arkansas get penalized in comparison to a Kentucky? And why is it predictable?

I am surprised that Duke did not get the same gift handed to them. That admittedly refutes my belief that the committee prefers the traditional blue bloods.

Regardless, it is sad.