Will VCU’s Tournament Fate Be Tainted With?

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Will VCU’s Tournament Fate Be Tainted With?
The Big Lead found this 3/11/2008 on www.collegehoopsjournal.com [flag]
Tom O’Connor has a dream job with tons of downside to it this year: he’s the chair of the NCAA Tournament Selection Committee . So? So he’s the also the athletic director at Virginia Commonwealth University, who is planted firmly on the bubble after their CAA semifinal loss to 17-15 William & Mary on Sunday night. (more…) [link]

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