Tubby Smith was in the middle of a press conference about needing just two years to shepherd troubled Minnesota into the NCAA tournament when he heard someone chattering on a cell phone in the back of the room.If they can get by the pesky Longhorns they'll butt heads with the perennial Duke squad. No one said March Madness was easy.
"Can you take that phone call elsewhere, please?" Smith chirped, clearly annoyed at the interruption.
It didn't take him long to learn that it was Minnesota athletic director Joel Maturi informing University president Robert Bruininks that the Gophers (22-10) were given a No. 10 seed and will play seventh-seeded Texas in Greensboro, N.C., on Thursday.
"Oh, Coach I'm sorry! Tell Dr. Bruininks I'm sorry," Smith said as his head hit the table sheepishly and laughter filled the room. "Somebody should have told me that was my boss. ... I didn't just do that."
I'll post my bracket once it has been properly vetted.
Flash
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