Fans are livid after Alabama Softball earns No. 5 seed in the NCAA Tournament
The NCAA Softball Tournament bracket was unveiled on Sunday, and to the surprise of many, Alabama softball earned the No. 5 overall seed in the tournament. The Crimson Tide is certainly one of the best teams in the country, but in the final poll that was posted on May 8, they were ranked No. 13.
Since that ranking was released, Alabama was defeated in the SEC Tournament semi-final by the Tennessee Volunteers, and their star pitcher, Montana Fouts, suffered an injury with the extent of it unknown. The Tide was also the No. 5 seed in the SEC Tournament, so for them to earn the same exact seed in the NCAA Tourney threw people for a loop.
Patrick Murphy led the Tide to a title in 2012 and is widely regarded as one of the best coaches in the game. His squad finished the regular season at 40-18 and enters the tournament ranked behind only Oklahoma, UCLA, Florida State and Tennessee.
Social media did not take to kindly to the fact Alabama earned the No. 5 seed.
5th seed in the SEC to 5th seed in the NCAA
Arkansas, UGA, and Auburn finished better than Alabama Softball in the SEC, and they are the 5th overall seed in the tournament.
There’s absolutely no way
— AUBURN SUPERFAN #2 (@aujunglevp) May 14, 2023
What's to be confused about?
Excuse me, Alabama softball got what seed?!?
I’m so confused.
— Courtney Mims (@MimsCourtney) May 14, 2023
It just means more
Just crazy. Alabama softball was the fifth seed in the SEC Tournament and is the 5 seed in the NCAA Tournament.
— Jason Caldwell (@ITATJason) May 14, 2023
Auburn fans have entered the chat
Auburn softball finished 3rd in the SEC, win 2/out of 3 against Alabama on the road, and was a pitch away from going to the SEC T championship game, and we get about the worst draw of the whole thing while Alabama gets #5 overall.
— Ryan (@RyanHampton) May 14, 2023
Everyone was a bit surprised
ALABAMA? WHATTTT
— NCAA Softball (@collegesbzone) May 14, 2023
Someone isn't too happy
5 seed alabama got an easier regional. finished 5th in the conference!!!! joke!
— B ☢️ (@jcvolfan1) May 14, 2023
Claiming corruption may be a bit far
#wcws Alabama Softball a #5 seed? Absolutely corrupt. There is nothing to justify this.
— Dave Cooke (@The_David_Cooke) May 14, 2023
Minnesota Softball fan not too happy
Gophers fans remember well Alabama getting a gift from the NCAA selection committee in softball a few years back, and it appears it happened again.
Bama finished 5th in the SEC this season…and is somehow the #5 national seed. https://t.co/98GGnQcdvj
— The Daily Gopher (@TheDailyGopher) May 14, 2023
Well, you did say you're not an expert
I won't claim to be a college softball expert but there's no way Alabama is the 5th best team in the country?
— Ryan (@RyanHampton) May 14, 2023
Alabama bias?
The Alabama softball bias is wild.
— Dr. Auntie (@SassyResident) May 14, 2023
Montana Fouts is the real deal
Alabama got a #5 seed because of Montana Fouts who might be the best pitcher in the country and people want to see on tv
— Michael Powlowicz (@MJ841968) May 14, 2023
At least some are happy with the committee
I've always said that selection committee's know what they are doing! #AlabamaSoftball 🤣
— 35-17 (13-14) 🐘 (@rolltide2023) May 14, 2023
Auburn softball player chimes in
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
— Bri Ellis (@briellis1) May 15, 2023
