Quote Originally Posted by Gator Hokie View Post
I don't agree with your premise that it doesn't have an effect on committee members. The weaknesses highlighted by the committee were echoed in post selection committee interviews. The weakness is identified we can exclude them based on that ergo we will.

Repeat it enough (Alabama is the second best team despite computer numbers saying they weren't) and it becomes the reality. It has a big impact.

If you constantly heard UVA has 1 top 50 win (and that was in December, at home) the perception of UVA changes. And yes, it affects others.
Yes, yes. It's all a giant conspiracy between the NCAA, ESPN, and the various ADs on the selection committee designed to keep Virginia Tech from ever succeeding in basketball. That doesn't sound absurd in the slightest.