Monday, March 14, 2011

Big East lands a lucky 11 in March Madness

March Madness is bigger this year.

Better?

Most of the Big East Conference thinks so. Colorado, Virginia Tech, St. Mary's and a few others would surely disagree.

The unveiling of the NCAA tournament bracket on Sunday included an unprecedented 11 teams from a single conference - the Big East - and the usual number of snubs and disappointments despite the increase from 65 to 68 teams.

"It's mind-boggling,'' said coach Tad Boyle of Colorado, widely recognized as the most aggrieved of the teams left out. "Don't have any control over it so we won't whine and cry about it.''

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