Michigan State coach Tom Izzo's comments on NCAA Tournament auto-bids for mid-majors have sparked debate. He suggests reevaluating the system, expressing concerns about the tournament's integrity and the selection committee composition.
Tom Izzo says the NCAA should consider ruining March Madness https://t.co/Fbx58OrNVg https://t.co/jsyPiSEjiF
Good stuff in Charlotte today from the always candid Tom Izzo about tournament expansion and the future of college basketball https://t.co/hNju67o9jr
Tom Izzo wants the NCAA to look into eliminating automatic bids for mid-major programs https://t.co/7aO3fucRWz
Seen a lot of thoughts on Tom Izzo's comments this morning about the NCAA tournament... for clarity's sake, here's the full context of his comments, which are a lot less inflammatory than the shorter quote making the rounds: https://t.co/3uWobyIJE6
One big topic already in Charlotte is potential NCAA Tournament expansion. Tom Izzo wouldn't stop talking. Chris Jans deftly, wisely balked entirely.
Tom Izzo says a lot of stuff that I'd probably call insane, but these are some of his worst takes ever. The NCAA Tournament is nothing without auto bids for mid-majors. They are foundational to the entire sport. It is so frustrating seeing the writing on the wall. https://t.co/uI2ERJyMsn
Tom Izzo says autobids for mid-Majors has “got to be looked at seriously” because “while everybody likes the upsets in the first round I’m not sure if that’s true as it goes on.” Also agrees w/Pitino that more former coaches/players should be on selection committee.