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re: good or bad thing that a 7 and 8 seed are playing for a national title?
Posted on 4/7/14 at 9:20 am to moneyg
Posted on 4/7/14 at 9:20 am to moneyg
I don't think it's a bad thing as long as you realize the winner is the national champion, but not necessarily the best team of the 2013-2014 NCAA basketball season. There's a difference. I don't think a "tournament champion" gives us a "true" champion (or best team), especially with 64 teams. But sports is entertainment, and we love us some tournaments.
With that said, I think (small) tournaments are necessary in college sports to determine a champion because of the unequal regular seasons. Professional sports have more equality with their seasons, so the it's easier to determine a best team without playoffs.
I think football has it right. I liked the BCS and thought that to be a national champion, don't screw up in the regular season (lose once) and you can't bitch. Now I like the 4-team, but do not want an 8-team. Teams 4-8, who will have 2-3 losses each (yes, I realize LSU 07), do not deserve to win a national title.
With that said, I think (small) tournaments are necessary in college sports to determine a champion because of the unequal regular seasons. Professional sports have more equality with their seasons, so the it's easier to determine a best team without playoffs.
I think football has it right. I liked the BCS and thought that to be a national champion, don't screw up in the regular season (lose once) and you can't bitch. Now I like the 4-team, but do not want an 8-team. Teams 4-8, who will have 2-3 losses each (yes, I realize LSU 07), do not deserve to win a national title.
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Posted on 4/7/14 at 10:40 am to LSUJuice
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I think football has it right. I liked the BCS and thought that to be a national champion, don't screw up in the regular season (lose once) and you can't bitch.
Auburn
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Posted on 4/7/14 at 1:54 pm to LSUJuice
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I don't think it's a bad thing as long as you realize the winner is the national champion, but not necessarily the best team of the 2013-2014 NCAA basketball season. There's a difference. I don't think a "tournament champion" gives us a "true" champion (or best team), especially with 64 teams.
I think most would agree that the 2009 Patriots were the best team in the NFL, but they got beat in the SB by the Giants.
But IMO part of being "the best" means that you can avoid that off game or play through adversity and still win.
Should championships go to the best team or the most deserving one? That's the issue IMO. If you think best, then a playoff structure with "best of" series is the way to go. If not, then single-elimination is your cup of tea.
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