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re: NCAA Regional Host Candidate Comparison
Posted on 5/29/22 at 12:11 pm to MikeTheTiger71
Posted on 5/29/22 at 12:11 pm to MikeTheTiger71
Here's a dumb question (please answer honestly, not tear the question apart):
Does the NCAA still show any emphasis on putting a regional somewhere that would draw a big crowd?
I know the top seeds will host. I'm wondering about, if you put ten teams in a hat for the bottom 4 regional seeds (13-16), would they put any weight on the fact that one of those teams (LSU, for example) would have 8k+ at each game, and another might have 2k?
I'm talking about teams that otherwise are closely grouped.
I felt like they USED to do that, if they could. Even though the money is all now TV money, it still looks better on TV to play at a big packed house. You want your product to have an atmosphere.
I'm looking at this, measuring LSU vs Fla as a host.
Does the NCAA still show any emphasis on putting a regional somewhere that would draw a big crowd?
I know the top seeds will host. I'm wondering about, if you put ten teams in a hat for the bottom 4 regional seeds (13-16), would they put any weight on the fact that one of those teams (LSU, for example) would have 8k+ at each game, and another might have 2k?
I'm talking about teams that otherwise are closely grouped.
I felt like they USED to do that, if they could. Even though the money is all now TV money, it still looks better on TV to play at a big packed house. You want your product to have an atmosphere.
I'm looking at this, measuring LSU vs Fla as a host.
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Posted on 5/29/22 at 12:20 pm to Scoob
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Does the NCAA still show any emphasis on putting a regional somewhere that would draw a big crowd?
Attendance is not part of the list of criteria for hosting any more. Schools used to have to make bids to host regionals. Now, it’s based on seeding. The committee charged with deciding seeds aren’t focused on finances. They are evaluating performance. If anything, every effort has been made lately to expand the geographic footprint of the tournament and provide opportunities to a wider range of programs.
Posted on 5/29/22 at 12:22 pm to Scoob
That used to be the main focus of regional bids. But now, it’s more about the true seeding process. The biggest factors being regular season, RPI and some basis on tournament results. So, I think we truly will be a 2 seed somewhere because of a couple of hiccups during the season. And the tourney really didn’t give us any advantage.
Posted on 5/29/22 at 1:09 pm to Scoob
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Even though the money is all now TV money,
Does baseball draw that much TV money now? I get it it’s not 1996 anymore but it’s not like it’s football either
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