US Politicians threatening March Madness

The official bracket and field of 68 for the NCAA tournament bracket was unveiled on Sunday evening. West Virginia was the first team to miss the field, despite playing in the competitive Big 12, and earning six Quad One wins. West Virginia is not happy about missing out on the chance to compete for the National Championship.

“Heartbroken for @WVUhoops . I can’t comprehend this team being left out. Our resume was better than several teams in the field and it’s a terrible travesty that we weren’t included. I have so much appreciation for @Coach_DeVries , our coaching staff and players.

“They deserved better than what the committee delivered today. Let’s rally around these young men and let them know how proud we are of them!” wrote Wren Baker, the school’s Athletic Director.

Now, a group of politicians is threatening to get involved in order to deal with the “corrupt” NCAA.

“West Virginia politicians plan to announce “action against the NCAA and Tournament Selection Committee” later today tied to WVU’s snub. Worth noting there that now-Governor Patrick Morrisey was the AG in the state who successfully challenged NCAA transfer rules,” reported ESPN’s Pete Thamel on Monday.

Fans reacted to the news on social media.

“Buckle Up! Another prominent WVU alum also took it to the NCAA. Remember the Alston case? The NCAA has a clear agenda and it’s to screw over WVU as much as they can,” one fan wrote on Twitter.

“What is the cause of action and what is their expected relief? Are they going to get an injunction to get WVU added to the tournament? Not every team can make the tournament. Politicians need to stop grandstanding and fucus on things that matter,” another fan added.

“Am I the only one that thinks this makes us look stupid? Lol Someone convince me otherwise,” wrote someone else.

It’ll be interesting to follow the situation and see how it unfolds.