Friday, March 12, 2004
Color Commentary: Flying Dangerously Low
CNNSI just posted a Friday afternoon update to the site's bubble watch. My thoughts:-- A wise man earlier predicted that Air Force's inclusion in the NCAA Tournament would be good for ratings and that the selection committee will act accordingly. Profit motive aside, Air Force's resume might be too thin.
-- If both Air Force and Washington get bids, expect to see one or two articles by the "online pundits" (to your left) questioning the diminishing importance of the Ratings Percentage Index. RPI/RIP?
-- "St. Louis, a longshot coming into the week, put itself back in the mix with an upset of Memphis..." Damn Skippy. I went to school in St. Louis -- but don't expect to find the Billikens dancing in March.
-- Richmond is listed as a bubble team IN the tournament. Let's hope so. I think they're good enough for a first-round victory.
-- "Their bubbles have burst: Iowa State, Georgia, Virginia, Iowa." True.
