Ahead of Thursday’s NCAA tournament first-round matchup between the East Region No. 8 seed Wisconsin Badgers and No. 9 seed Virginia Tech Hokies, we asked Jawhar Ali from Gobbler Country, SB Nation’s Hokies site, to preview the game from the opposing side. Below is our conversation, edited only slightly for style and clarity.
1. What was the initial reaction to Virginia Tech’s seeding? Did it change at all once Hokies fans had a chance to check out the full bracket?
Many people were disappointed with the Hokies’ seeding.