Shit Show: NCAA Calls South Alabama To Invite Them To The NIT, Calls Back An Hour Later And Says There's No Spot For Them Because Of A Mix Up

A little whoopsie from the NCAA! Good news is this isn't the biggest problem they have because everyone is still outraged over UNC getting in the Tournament. I know it means that UNC will be in the Sweet 16 and people think that is a justification for UNC being allowed in. It's not. They could win the title and it doesn't justify the bid. But South Alabama happened to be on the other end of the whoopsie call.

I know we like to make fun of the NIT. It's easy, it's all fair game. But for these mid-majors the NIT still matters. It's more games, it's a time to get on TV, it's marketing, it's keeping your team together. So yeah they'd get pumped for an NIT bid. Instead you have UC Riverside being told they are in the CBI and the NIT. Basically the hot chick getting invited to any and every dance while South Alabama is waiting for the scraps. 

I do wonder how the NCAA handled this. Sure, the AI apology with a graphic is a nice touch, but who decided to make the call. You gotta do something like rock, paper, scissors to see who has to call the pissed off coach. Also wonder how that conversation goes. Uhh hey coach, yeah, you're out. Haha yeah, our bad, hope to see you down the road. Something along those lines. 

There's no way for this to happen. There's no world where this can happen. You're talking about a call that dictates money, possible transfers, anything and everything that can happen to a college team. I know people like to make fun of the West Virginia governor for suing the NCAA, he's now making a good point. This is the same organization. Shit show.