Doyel: More WAB and FOIA, less Bruce Pearl. Miami deserves NCAA Tournament bid

Doyel: More WAB and FOIA, less Bruce Pearl. Miami deserves NCAA Tournament bid

Bruce Pearl's Controversial Support for Miami RedHawks Sparks Outrage

Bruce Pearl, former Auburn Tigers head coach turned analyst, ignited controversy after seemingly opposing the Miami RedHawks, who finished the regular season undefeated but suffered a first-round upset. Following public backlash, Pearl reversed his stance, advocating for Miami's inclusion in the NCAA Tournament while labeling the negative reactions as "propaganda." His tweet claimed the RedHawks deserved an at-large bid despite not being among t…

Bruce Pearl blames 'propaganda' for misconstruing Miami (Ohio) stance that he said with his own mouth

Bruce Pearl is a big Donald Trump guy, and the way he’s handled the fallout from his initial Miami (Ohio) comments certainly makes them two peas in a pod. The TNT Sports college basketball analyst, who retired as head coach of the Auburn Tigers this past offseason, made waves a few weeks back when he said that the Miami RedHawks, then 29-0, were “going to have to win their tournament to qualify as a champion,” insinuating they didn’t deserve an …

Bruce Pearl has changed his opinion on Miami (Ohio)

Feb 8, 2022; Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA; Auburn Tigers head coach Bruce Pearl during the game against the Arkansas Razorbacks at Bud Walton Arena. Arkansas won 80-76. Mandatory Credit: Nelson Chenault-USA TODAY Sports Former Auburn Tigers head coach Bruce Pearl made his feelings known recently about Miami (Ohio). Pearl stated that Miami (Ohio) would need to win the Mid-American Conference tournament to get into the NCAA Tournament. And, unfortu…

NCAAB world reacts to horrible Miami (OH) news

The Miami RedHawks have been the talk of the college basketball season this year. Miami is the last remaining undefeated men’s team in Division 1, but much has been made of the RedHawks strength of schedule. Miami has zero quad 1 wins, and many believe that the RedHawks should only be able to earn their way into the NCAA tournament if they win the MAC tournament and go 34-0 on their campaign. Unfortunately for the RedHawks, it appears as if even…

Chansky's Notebook: Pop That Bubble!

Written by MICHAEL KOH The notion that Miami Ohio could potentially miss the NCAA Tournament with anything less than a MAC title is a farce. College basketball’s obsession with the NET and other analytics has affected the RedHawks more than any other team this season. Though Miami enters the MAC Tournament at 31-0, their rankings in the NET and on sites like KenPom do not reflect that record. That could have something to do with Miami’s poor str…