Name: Nick Saban Criticizes Allowing Small Schools in the CFP
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Description: Nick Saban and commentators attack James Madison and Tulane's CFP inclusion, undermining underdog teams' achievements and the essence of March Madness.

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And just a real quick thing on college because it's starting to really, you know, tick me off, hearing guys like Nick Saban and other commentators who are now, uh, taking shots for some reason at the Dukies of James Madison and the green wave of Tulane, as if they don't belong in the tournament. I think Nick Saban said it's like having a Triple-A baseball team playing in the World Series. Well, shame on you, Nick Saban, and shame on everybody else that's coming out of the woodwork now hating on two programs that have earned their way into the final 12 in the tournament. You know, if you just want to make this a popularity contest and pick the 12 teams with the biggest fan bases and, you know, the best TV ratings, then just go ahead and do that. But that's not what competition is all about. You know, the thing that we love about March Madness and why March Madness has the level of popularity it has is not because we have a Final Four every year of Duke, Kentucky, North Carolina, and Louisville. You, you'll pick your whatever team you want. The reason we March Madness is so popular is because the Villanova Wildcats beat Georgetown, because NC State beat Houston. Because you know, pick your favorite underdog that's made a run to the Sweet 16, the Elite Eight, the Final Four, etc. etc. Butler versus Duke in the final game, and, and a 3-pointer that almost went in to beat Duke. That's why we love March Madness, and that's why next to the Super Bowl, it's the greatest sporting event our country has to offer. And when I hear people like Nick Saban, who's a nothing but a deranged blue blooder now because of his time of. Course and his success at Alabama. When I hear a guy like Joel Clad, who's a very well-respected college football voice on, on Fox, you know, come out and take shots, uh, at things. He took shots at March Madness, said it was a joke. Yeah, and I'm, I'm saying to myself, what's wrong with you people? Like, I have no rooting interest. Syracuse is not in it. All right. My kids went to Miami. It'd be great for them if Miami made a little run, and I do think they're capable of it. So my rooting interest, I guess, is with Miami. All right. But man, I want to see James Madison win as a 3-touchdown underdog. I want Tulane to win as a 17.5 point underdog. That's the beauty of this. That's the beauty of sports. So yeah, would Notre Dame have maybe had a better chance to win? Yeah, yes, of course, 100%, of course. But that's not what this is about. And the kids that play football at James Madison, the kids that play football at Tulane and their coaching staffs and their fan bases shouldn't have to feel bad that the pretty girl, uh, with the blonde hair and the big boobs didn't get invited to be the prom queen. She's got VD. Nobody wanted her this year. So yes, is a more popular team being left out? 100% it is. Not going to debate that, but that's not what sports is all about.

Nick Saban Criticizes Allowing Small Schools in the CFP

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