On top of this year’s bracket being a screw job, let’s not forget that last year’s bracket was also a total screw job for UConn.
First of all, UConn was ranked #4 in Pomeroy coming into the tournament, but still got a #4 seed.
Second of all, we drew Iona, which remained the highest ranked #13 seed in Pomeroy even after we routed them.
Third of all, we drew St. Mary’s in the second round. St. Mary’s ended up as the nation’s highest rated #5 seed in Pomeroy even after we beat St. Mary’s by 15 points, one #5 seed (Miami) made the Final Four and another #5 seed (San Diego State) made the national championship game.
Fourth of all, our region had the highest ranked #2 seed (UCLA) and the highest ranked #3 seed (Gonzaga) in Pomeroy.
Fifth of all, our bracket was set up so that we presumably would play Houston in their home city in the Final Four. Furthermore, the #2 seed in that region was Texas, which would have only slightly less of a home town advantage in the Final Four than Houston would.
Just because we ended up winning the championship doesn’t change how much of a screw job that bracket was.
First of all, UConn was ranked #4 in Pomeroy coming into the tournament, but still got a #4 seed.
Second of all, we drew Iona, which remained the highest ranked #13 seed in Pomeroy even after we routed them.
Third of all, we drew St. Mary’s in the second round. St. Mary’s ended up as the nation’s highest rated #5 seed in Pomeroy even after we beat St. Mary’s by 15 points, one #5 seed (Miami) made the Final Four and another #5 seed (San Diego State) made the national championship game.
Fourth of all, our region had the highest ranked #2 seed (UCLA) and the highest ranked #3 seed (Gonzaga) in Pomeroy.
Fifth of all, our bracket was set up so that we presumably would play Houston in their home city in the Final Four. Furthermore, the #2 seed in that region was Texas, which would have only slightly less of a home town advantage in the Final Four than Houston would.
Just because we ended up winning the championship doesn’t change how much of a screw job that bracket was.