Respect, Metrics, and the Perfect Season: Miami (Ohio) vs. the Bracket Machine
The article explores the clash between Miami (Ohio) athletic director David Sayler and former Auburn coach turned commentator Bruce Pearl over whether the unbeaten RedHawks deserve serious NCAA tournament consideration. It explains Pearl’s critique of Miami’s weak schedule and middling metrics, Sayler’s charge that Pearl disrespected the team and pushed Auburn’s interests, and the broader tension between mid-major success and...

