In Our View: Morrissey presser
Morrissey, who is a lawyer by training, called for a press conference Monday afternoon along with the state Attorney General to cry foul because the West Virginia Mountaineers are not in this year's NCAA Tournament.
Morrissey called it 'robbery at the highest level.' He has demanded an investigation into the NCAA bracket selection committee. He stopped short of threatening legal action pending the outcome of the investigation.
Please get real, Governor. The newly elected Morrissey is not up for reelection until 2028. He is clearly playing to his constituents and WVU sports fans. No West Virginia team is in this year's tournament. Would he have said anything about Marshall?
We wonder, does he really think the NCAA will shred its own bracket to accommodate West Virginia? Surely not. Reporters seemingly kept a straight face during the press conference.
There was no mention about West Virginia having the highest per capita drug use in America. Also absent from the discussion was any talk about lower test scores or graduation rates in West Virginia universities.
We used to think former Governor — now Senator — Jim Justice could put on a media show with his Baby Dog but Morrissey may take the cake on this.
If Saturday Night Live producers watched the press conference they would not need an opening skit for the next SNL. Simply insert the footage of Gov. Morrissey's press conference.
Monday's press conference is just a microcosm of what's wrong with American politicians. Since the advent of television they've always played to their base but usually on matters of more substance.
We await the outcome of his investigation but doubt we'll ever hear about it again.
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