Ross Bjork blasts 'flawed selection process' that left Texas A&M out of NCAA Tournament
Ross Bjork didn’t hold back when taking on the NCAA Selection Committee after it left Texas A&M out of the NCAA Tournament.
The Aggies have since accepted a big to the NIT and will be a No. 1 seed. But that hardly took away the sting from the Aggies athletics director.
“It doesn’t make sense,” Bjork said. “It’s hard to figure out. This is a flawed selection process if we do not reward teams who deserve an opportunity. Based on how we’ve responded before, I can assure you, no one will battle with stronger fight than (Aggies basketball) and this staff (Buzz Williams).”
The Aggies were the hottest team in America as they won 3 games in 3 days at the SEC Tournament in Tampa, Florida, and ESPN bracketologist Joe Lunardi on Sunday afternoon had them as the final team in the 68-team field. But the Selection Committee listed the Aggies as the fourth “replacement” team just outside looking in, if COVID-19 protocols caused teams to bow out.
It doesn’t make sense. It’s hard to figure out. This a flawed selection process if we do not reward teams who deserve an opportunity. Based on how we’ve responded before, I can assure you, no one will battle with stronger fight than @aggiembk & this staff @TeamCoachBuzz
— Ross Bjork (@RossBjorkAD) March 14, 2022