March Madness still has to start officially, but Dave Portnoy has already 'explained' the tournament for him after he had missed a bet badly.
Although the first round of the NCAA men's tournament only starts on Thursday, there were two games of First Four Action on Tuesday, including a few 11-Seeds in North Carolina and San Diego State.
With the Aztecs 4.5-point underdogs for the game, Portnoy decided to support them to cover the spread, while making a daring statement to his followers on X.
“I would like to make an announcement. My entire NCAA tournament is based on SD State that is covered tonight, “he said before the game. 'If they cover, I will dominate this tournament that will start. If I lose, I am cooked. '
Unfortunately for Portnoy, San Diego State did not come close to winning, let alone the spread covered because they were blown out 95-68.
“My tournament is over. It was fun as long as it lasted, “said the founder of Barrstool Sports, while the competition was still ongoing. “SD State is bad.”
Dave Portnoy explained his NCAA tournament 'about' after San Diego State lost to UNC
The state of San Diego was considered 4.5-point underdogs, but were blown out 95-68
UNC has been the subject of massive controversy since he was selected for March Madness on Sunday, because it only recorded a record of 1-12 in Quad 1 matches and brought a tournament-worthy CV into the eyes of most 'bracketologists'.
The Tar Heels, however, had the very last major place in the field of 68 on Indiana and West Virginia.
Fans have angry that the athletic director Bubba Cunningham of UNC is also the chairman of the NCAA selection committee, although he was not really allowed to vote for his school while he and others decided the field.
In fact, his vice chairman Keith Gill said that he was not even allowed in the Chamber for conversations about the Tar Heels.
Nevertheless, the Governor of West -Virginia Patrick Morrisey afterwards announced that he took legal action against the NCAA before leaving the mountain climbers.
Meanwhile, Portnoy was rather angry with another development of March Madness, because he said Michigan was being 'sewn' by the NCAA selection committee.
His Alma Mater were rewarded with a five-seed after beating Wisconsin in the Big Ten Tournament final on Sunday, while the badgers themselves were given a three-seater.
Portnoy called the selection committee 'Lazy' for giving the Wolverines a five-seed, which means that they have a difficult UC San Diego team on Thursday evening.
With the Big Ten Tournament Final only a few minutes before the bracket is unveiled, the Commission generally ignores the results of the game in the field of sowing.
