I wasn’t saying anything just listing the 2 pov. Personally, in basketball I like rewarding teams for winning if I had a choice. The data backs that up with mid-major AL bids having a better track record than their similar seed power counterparts.
He should consider the reason why the USF coach removed his name from running. SU has very little NIL money. Gone are the days when it was cool to travel upstate, play in the dome, and then return to the city each year for the Big East tourny. Recruiting top talent is going to be very hard. The local fanbase will probably give him some leeway, but not much.