A recent trend could lead mid-major fans to believe that they may finally get the respect they deserve.
Since the NCAA Tournament expansion in 1985, mid-major conferences have endured painful heartbreak and inexplicable snubs every Selection Sunday.
Let me be the first to tell you that these days are behind us.
After a leaked bracket was released midway through CBS' two-hour selection show debacle this March, Steve Fisher and the 25-9 San Diego State Aztecs came to the realization that their tournament aspirations - despite a near-perfect Mountain West record - were all but shattered. Unfortunately for the MW, this wasn't even the most egregious snub in the last 365 days.