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Baseball NCAA championship format
Posted on 6/2/26 at 5:44 am
Posted on 6/2/26 at 5:44 am
It really is the best format.
I wish basketball would adopt the same format.
I wish basketball would adopt the same format.
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Posted on 6/2/26 at 6:12 am to makersmark1
I wish it would go back to winner take all for the championship game.
How many incredible championship moments has LSU had because of the SE championship game.
How many incredible championship moments has LSU had because of the SE championship game.
Posted on 6/2/26 at 6:19 am to makersmark1
I agree that the baseball format is great, but the March Madness tournament is also great
Posted on 6/2/26 at 7:03 am to makersmark1
quote:The logistics don’t work for basketball because to make it out of regionals, you’d be playing in 3 or 4 games. They can’t play basketball 3-4 days in a row like you can in baseball. You need a day off between games in basketball.
I wish basketball would adopt the same format.
Playing the baseball tournament format in basketball would have non-hosting teams on the road for almost an entire month straight if they make a deep run, right in the middle of the semester
Posted on 6/2/26 at 7:05 am to makersmark1
It wouldn’t surprise me if they wanted to try it in NCAAF playoffs to prolong college football into the summer
Posted on 6/2/26 at 7:06 am to makersmark1
I wish the home team/higher seed was always technically home, but otherwise no problem
Posted on 6/2/26 at 7:33 am to Tiger Prawn
quote:While I don't think it would work this doesn't really matter lol those guys don't go to class during the tournamnet
Playing the baseball tournament format in basketball would have non-hosting teams on the road for almost an entire month straight if they make a deep run, right in the middle of the semester
Back when I was traveling with the band as soon as one weekend would end and they would advance they'd load up and fly out the next site and spend the week there
Posted on 6/2/26 at 7:55 am to makersmark1
quote:
It really is the best format.
I wish basketball would adopt the same format.
I understand the sentiment. But the all-or-nothing aspect of the basketball tournament makes it a more compelling event from a fan perspective...even if it does lead to tough losses for teams that otherwise had a great season. In basketball the big upsets are remembered. You don't really have that in baseball all that much because an early upset can be erased. Auburn did just that. Yes, Auburn is the better team and if I'm an Auburn fan I'm glad to see my team's great season not go for nothing because of one bad game. But from a neutral fan's perspective it doesn't create as memorable a moment.
Posted on 6/2/26 at 8:04 am to Tiger Prawn
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They can’t play basketball 3-4 days in a row like you can in baseball.
Conference tournaments?
Posted on 6/2/26 at 8:05 am to makersmark1
It's kind of dumb they play 3 game series all season long, then decide to play two weird regional 4 team double elimination tournament rounds in the postseason when they haven't done that all season.
3 game series all year
4 team regional
3 game series
CWS (which is a 4 team regional)
3 game series
3 game series all year
4 team regional
3 game series
CWS (which is a 4 team regional)
3 game series
Posted on 6/2/26 at 8:34 am to chew4219
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I wish it would go back to winner take all for the championship game.
How many incredible championship moments has LSU had because of the SE championship game.
It was always double elimination, even in the old 6-team regional format.
Posted on 6/2/26 at 8:35 am to Alt26
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But the all-or-nothing aspect of the basketball tournament makes it a more compelling event from a fan perspective...
I'd argue the double elimination makes it more compelling because there are storylines between teams cultivated within that.
Posted on 6/2/26 at 8:52 am to SulphursFinest
quote:
I agree that the baseball format is great, but the March Madness tournament WAS also great
FIFY
This post was edited on 6/2/26 at 8:53 am
Posted on 6/2/26 at 10:38 am to The Boat
quote:
It's kind of dumb they play 3 game series all season long, then decide to play two weird regional 4 team double elimination tournament rounds in the postseason when they haven't done that all season.
3 game series all year
4 team regional
3 game series
CWS (which is a 4 team regional)
3 game series
It works in Omaha because of the off days. Pitchers get rest and come back a second time before the finals. In the opening regional round it leads to chaos because its crammed into a few days. It makes for good TV, but tbh I'd prefer to see the best teams in Omaha versus upsets.
There's a good bit of coaches that have mentioned wanting best of 3 until Omaha and I think they'll get it eventually.
Posted on 6/2/26 at 11:06 am to Broski
Not to the casuals, general audiences like high stakes. Especially in a sport they largely ignored throughout the regular season
Posted on 6/2/26 at 11:17 am to BilJ
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Not to the casuals, general audiences like high stakes. Especially in a sport they largely ignored throughout the regular season
That's an overrated narrative
You think the casual basketball fans knew anything about UMBC before they beat Virginia?
Posted on 6/2/26 at 11:20 am to Broski
quote:
It was always double elimination, even in the old 6-team regional format.
the championship game was not double elimination
Posted on 6/2/26 at 11:33 am to makersmark1
quote:
It really is the best format.
The 4 team CFB playoff was the best. Then of course it was ruined.
I don't dislike CBB's mind you. My only real gripe is that we have a long season, 4 months and like 60 games, for a team to prove how good it is, then they have to go through a regional, then a super regional, then omaha to actually win the title. With SO many teams, including some really good small time teams, I understand you have to do somethign like that. I just don't think it's superior to a 4 team CFB playoff.
Posted on 6/2/26 at 11:34 am to makersmark1
quote:
It really is the best format.
Old school double elimination was the best format.
Posted on 6/2/26 at 3:40 pm to crankbait
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the championship game was not double elimination
It was double elim through the whole tourney from 1950 until 1988. I think that’s when CBS started televising the final and they wanted a winner take all situation.
As soon as ESPN took it back over they went back to the double elim/3 game series we have now.
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