LOOK: Fans react to Alabama being among first teams left out of the NCAA Tournament
By Adam Spencer
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A couple of weeks ago, it looked like Alabama had a solid claim to a spot in the NCAA Tournament. However, the Tide collapsed down the stretch.
On Sunday, they were not named to the field of 68, and during the Selection Show, it was revealed that they were the second team out of the bracket.
With a couple of unexpected teams stealing bids this weekend, it shows just how frustrating this was for the Tide, who will now likely be heading to the NIT. However, coach Avery Johnson and his squad have no one to blame but themselves, as perhaps one more win somewhere on the schedule would have gotten them into the bracket.
After the snub, Alabama fans (and non-fans) took to Twitter to weigh in on the Tide missing out on March Madness this year:
https://twitter.com/ProducerDonatB/status/1107411992317431812
Another year of Alabama basketball, another year of disappointment.
— Peyton Shields (@PeytonS2) March 17, 2019
On the one hand, if the three bids weren't stolen this week (or if only one was), Bama gets in.
On the other, more important, hand, if Alabama had won **literally any other game on its schedule** the Tide absolutely would have Danced.
— Bama Expats (@BamaExpats) March 17, 2019
St John’s and Arizona St are the only teams I can point to and say they got a break over Alabama.
Fact is the Bama program took a big step backwards this year and watched other rival programs fly by.
— Jim Hicks (@js_hicks) March 17, 2019
#Auburn is in the tourney and #Alabama did not make it. I'll hang up and listen. ? #SEC #MarchMadness2019
— Jimmy Griffin (@JimmyGriffin) March 17, 2019
https://twitter.com/koolkarl678/status/1107411745340096512
https://twitter.com/rolltidejs12/status/1107411661563052036
https://twitter.com/lukeclose24/status/1107411565211541505
I’m not even slightly disappointed that Alabama didn’t make the tournament. We 1000% did not deserve to be there.
— A² (@ayyysquared) March 17, 2019
Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.
