The SEC is struggling right now in the NCAA Tournament going 1-5 so far with Tennessee being the only team to escape the first round with a win. For a conference that is supposed to be the best in all sports, they aren't looking too good in basketball right now.
Mississippi State started the misery by losing to Michigan State in the first game of the tournament. That game was going to be a toss-up at a 8-seed versus 9-seed game, so we won't fault them too much for that. However, the top teams like Kentucky and Auburn can't shoulder a lot fo the blame.
Kentucky came in as a 3-seed and lost to 14-seed Oakland where they could not guard a player that has made only eight 2-pointers this season. You would think they would have guarded his tight beyond the three-point line, but apparently not. Auburn had a 10-point lead with around five minutes left in the game and allowed Yale to get back into it and then when it came down to free throws, the Tigers cracked under pressure.
South Carolina and Florida were two more disappointments for the SEC as they both fell to double-digit seeds in the first round. Texas A&M and Alabama fans are currently hoping and praying their team can beat the SEC curse.
Of course, when a conference like the SEC folds under pressure in the Big Dance, fans are going to let them know. So, I had the pleasure of finding some of the funniest trolling tweets that fans had for the conference. If you are a fan of the SEC, I apologize, if you are literally any other college fan, please enjoy.
“It means more” #SEC pic.twitter.com/T7XVIL29ak
— Trey Kelleher (@treykelleher3) March 22, 2024
Someone might want to look into rebranding after this one. Clearly losing means more in this case.
BREAKING: They are expanding the 2025 #MarchMadness NCAA tourney to 78 teams to allow for more #SEC teams in to get a better chance at a win @SEC_Exposed
— Jordan Stithem 🇺🇸 (@JStit_ATC) March 22, 2024
This is obviously not real, but it is real funny. I don't think the SEC could handle anymore and they still have two teams left to play.
That’s what happens when you have a basketball tournament in the middle of spring football. #SEC
— Steve Williams (@Tarheelwilliams) March 22, 2024
Maybe the SEC should stick to football because basketball is not working out to well for them at the moment.
Death awaits. #SEC pic.twitter.com/JwxL2vHGTA
— Thomas McCabe (@Tom__McCabe) March 22, 2024
If Alabama loses make sure you check on any friends that are Bama fans, they will need you love and support.
As an SEC fan, I have to respect this masterful troll job https://t.co/KKCFwhYkF3
— Michael Collins (@MCFanSided) March 22, 2024
Hey, they are the Ivy League, I hear they are pretty smart. This is a next-level troll and I very much respect it, as does our very own Michael Collins.
Yeah Greg Sankey. We need a bigger field so the #SEC could be 1-10 instead of 1-5 🤡 https://t.co/i2GIFhdZbK
— Ian D Furness (@IanKJRFOX) March 22, 2024
It just means more…so much more that it’s better seen from the comfort of home #SEC
— George Gerbo (@Gerbo3) March 22, 2024
I definitely would not want to be on any of those plane rides home.
So the #SEC is now 1-5 in the tournament. Does it still mean more?
— Toby Corriston (@toby_cu) March 22, 2024
The question has been asked and we need answers.
The #SEC sucks in basketball 🏀
— GREG SWAIM SHOW (@GSwaim) March 22, 2024
No sugar coating it, this guy got straight to the point. No arguments can be made, the SEC has been awful in the NCAA Tournament, and with two teams left, it could still get worse. Might be good to check on your SEC-loving friends, be kind to them as they are sad right now.