Controvers swirls around the NCAA Tournament Selection Committee every year, as one or two teams are discussed about whether or not they deserve a chance at a national title party.
After “Selection Sunday”, North Carolina Tar Heels has been the hot controversial topic as College Basketball Fan dissects the official bracket.
There was a large quota that was not too happy with the decision of the selection committee on Sunday, as Tar Heels will play San Diego State to earn a No. 11 seed in the South region as one of the “first four” games.
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After “Selection Sunday”, North Carolina Tar Heels has been the hot controversial topic as College Basketball Fan dissects the official bracket. (Jim Dedmon-Preferred Pictures)
But not everyone was shocked to see Tar Heels among the 68 teams that came in.
College Basketball Legend Jalen Rose, part of the famous “Fab Five” 1991 Michigan Wolverines team, Pakinomist told Digital why North Carolina’s bid doesn’t surprise him at all.
“They deserve to get into money and nostalgia,” Rose said, also discussing his partnership with Fanatics Sportsbook during this year’s March Madness. “People know how the game works. Since the beginning of time, you look at where teams play in the parentheses. Duke and Carolina usually play in their own backyard, and it’s not just so they can have the home court that it clearly gives them. It also allows NCAA or who controls the bodies is to make more money and sell more.”
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While Rose points out that the strong brand UNC has, he also recognized another main factor that led to controversy: Tar Heels Athletic Director Bubba Cunningham is chairman of the selection committee.
While Cunningham said he was not in the room for the UNC decision, he postponed to Vice President Keith Gill to explain how Taking Heels came in.
Gill replied, “Our policies require the ad for every school to regain itself and actually leave the room for these discussions. And they are not allowed to participate in any vote. … We voted in four teams in the field on Saturday night and we had a contingency voting.
“The emergency voting, it was the last team in the field. And it was based on Memphis-Uab. If Memphis won that game, it would free up a place in the tournament and it would be North Carolina.”
College Basketball Legend Jalen Rose, part of the famous “Fab Five” 1991 Michigan Wolverines team, Pakinomist told Digital why North Carolina’s bid doesn’t surprise him at all. (Kirby Lee-Preferred Pictures)
Either way, Rose explained how he has always been “skeptical” with how these committees choose in university sports.
“I’ve been skeptical of how things have gone down with NCAA since the beginning of time,” he admitted. “How do you put [Cunningham] In this position and at some point this is not becoming a contradiction? It happens on many different levels if it is the poest. So of course, if he has to wave the flag for a school to get in the NCAA tournament, there’s something in baseball they use, ‘Tie goes to the runner.’ That’s what will happen when he’s in position.
“I’m not saying I like it. I say that’s what it is. The trainers know what it is. The schools know what it is. Media members know what it is and everyone calls it out. And that’s fine.”
Why is that fine? Rose doesn’t think Tar Heels will be much of a conversation after Tuesday night at Out Arena in Dayton, Ohio.
The Aztecs are his choice to be the No. 11 seed in the south.
SDSU went 21-9 this season while UNC was 22-13. (Isaiah J. Downing-IMAGN PICTURES)
“You will only be able to talk about it for another 24 hours because Brian Dutcher and San Diego State will knock them out anyway,” Rose said.
“For me, San Diego State would be very ready to beat UNC just because of their defensive skill and how they make sure the end of the floor they’re going to come after that. They’ve been top in the country in all defensive statistical categories, not this year, but the year they went to Final Four. I think they’ll be unclear to take care of carolina.”
UNC tops SDSU in both Net (36 to 52) and Kenpom (33 to 46) Ratings, but Rose leans on what Dutcher has been able to do with his Aztecs in recent seasons.
SDSU made Sweet 16 last season before losing to any Master Uconn, and they made the national championship game in the 2022-23 season and also fell to Huskies there.
SDSU went 21-9 this season while UNC was 22-13.
Embrace the chaos with fanatics sports book
Rose always dreamed of the “a shining moment” in the NCAA tournament, which he eventually got with Michigan. But now he is trying to help sporting bettors get their own with Fanatics sports book.
Rose’s partnership brings fans into the action and causes them to “embrace the chaos” in March with a fancash fall of $ 5 million. This means that fans who place a $ 20 parlay on college basketball with Fanatics sportsbook win a share of $ 5 million fancash – guaranteed.
Rose explained how he has always been “skeptical” with how these committees choose in university sports. (Lon Horwedel-IMAGN images)
“I’m a participant. So like you are betting that $ 20, I’m betting it too! Don’t get it twisted,” said Rose and laughed. “I’m also betting on it and that’s why it’s been a lot of fun for me.”
As someone who admits to betting with friends, family and colleagues with March Madness -Parentes every year, Rose is excited to attend with the rest of Bettors this tournament season.
Finally, Fanatics Sportsbook will offer a chance for customers to attend Rose in San Antonio for the national title game. To get into the competitions, all they need to do is send their parlay glider to Fanatics sportsbook on social media.
“I’m so dedicated to fanatics and we’re family. We were standing on this, ”said Rose. “We will show you the very unique experience you deserve.”
