Arrr, St. John's Pitino be cryin' foul on those scurvy NCAA metrics. Aye, a pirate's life be tough!
2024-03-18
Arr matey, St. John's Red Storm captain Rick Pitino be cursin' the ways of them landlubber metrics in the NCAA Men's Basketball Tourney. Blimey, 'tis a right kerfuffle! Mayhaps he be needin' a compass to navigate them treacherous seas of seedin'. Aye!
Arr matey! The St. John’s Red Storm coach, Rick Pitino, be cursin’ the metrics used to decide the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament seeding, as his crew was left out of the field of 68 on Sunday night. The Red Storm had a NET rankin’ of 32, but Pitino be callin’ it fraudulent and not wantin’ to hear anythin’ about it after watchin’ the selection show. He be focusin’ on recruitin’ instead of competin’ in the NIT.The NCAA Evaluation Tool (NET) uses a formula to evaluate teams’ tournament resumes, includin’ the Team Value Index (TVI) and an adjusted net efficiency rating based on strength of opponent and location. Pitino be arguin’ that his team played a tough schedule and deserved a spot in the tournament, but N.C. State’s magical run to win the ACC Championship stole an automatic berth away from teams like St. John’s, as well as Providence and Seton Hall.Despite the disappointment, Pitino be showin’ respect to the committee and their decisions. He be raisin’ his anchor and settin’ sail for recruitin’ new talent for the future adventures of the Red Storm on the basketball court.Follow Fox News Digital’s sports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.