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re: NCAA Tournament expected to increase to 76 teams

Posted on 4/3/26 at 9:10 pm to
Posted by cardswinagain
Member since Jun 2013
13387 posts
Posted on 4/3/26 at 9:10 pm to
They are determined to ruin everything
Posted by OU Guy
Member since Feb 2022
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Posted on 4/3/26 at 9:17 pm to
Posted by slutiger5
Parroquias de Florida
Member since May 2007
12304 posts
Posted on 4/3/26 at 9:26 pm to
Finally southeastern, mcneese, sfa get a good seed!

We all suck lol.
Posted by CR4090
Member since Apr 2023
9446 posts
Posted on 4/3/26 at 9:32 pm to
Stupid
Posted by lsusa
Doing Missionary work for LSU
Member since Oct 2005
6288 posts
Posted on 4/3/26 at 9:34 pm to
I’ve been saying for years it should go to 96 teams while merging with the NIT.

Each of the 32 conferences get a regular season and tournament champion in. Then there are 32 at large teams.

The conference tournament champs are seeded 1-32 and get a first round bye.

The conference regular season champs (or runner up if RSC wins tournament) are seeded 33-64 for the first round.

The at large teams are seeded 65-96
For the first round.

Teams that lose in the first or second round go to the NIT. The NCAA tournament plays out as regular other than the added first round games.
Posted by DoctorWorm
Member since Jul 2021
1625 posts
Posted on 4/3/26 at 9:34 pm to
so predictable and stupid
Posted by GeauxtigersMs36
The coast
Member since Jan 2018
13202 posts
Posted on 4/3/26 at 9:45 pm to
The perfect bracket is coming and they are scared. Seriously no reason for 76 teams
Posted by slutiger5
Parroquias de Florida
Member since May 2007
12304 posts
Posted on 4/3/26 at 9:48 pm to
quote:

I’ve been saying for years it should go to 96 teams while merging with the NIT.


Who has been listening?

Want 37 seed to shock the world and string together 13 wins?
Posted by CWilken21
Gnawlins
Member since Mar 2005
4186 posts
Posted on 4/3/26 at 9:50 pm to
I’m not sure what they can do to make the girls games better. 22-19 midway thru the 3rd quarter is some lower level high school type scoring

Maybe 4 on 4 would be better
This post was edited on 4/3/26 at 9:52 pm
Posted by Who_Dat_Tiger
Member since Nov 2015
25530 posts
Posted on 4/3/26 at 10:05 pm to
quote:

The women's tournament should be 8 teams, 16 tops. It has no business increasing to 76.

This is yet another year with four 1-seeds in the women's final four. It's ridiculous.
it’s hilarious. LSU was a 3 seed in 2023. The lowest seed in WBB history to win the national championship
Posted by LSUGrad9295
Baton Rouge
Member since May 2007
37874 posts
Posted on 4/3/26 at 10:40 pm to
quote:

NCAA Tournament expected to increase to 76 teams


Did anyone ask for this, besides the TV people?

I think the fans are smart enough to know that 76 is too many. The people in charge are not.
Posted by LordSaintly
Member since Dec 2005
43165 posts
Posted on 4/4/26 at 12:06 am to
quote:

Did anyone ask for this, besides the TV people?


If I had to guess, all the sports gambling companies.
Posted by justaniceguy
Member since Sep 2020
7589 posts
Posted on 4/4/26 at 1:19 am to
Stupid
Posted by weagle1999
Member since May 2025
2899 posts
Posted on 4/4/26 at 8:01 am to
Probably being done to let in more HBCUs.
Posted by MFn GIMP
Member since Feb 2011
23002 posts
Posted on 4/4/26 at 8:21 am to
quote:

Make it 128. Hell, make college football playoff 64 teams. Who gives AF if the product is good? Let's just chase every last dollar until it runs out.

Why stop there? Put every single team in the tournament. Think of the ad revenue!
Posted by Stealth Matrix
29°59'55.98"N 90°05'21.85"W
Member since Aug 2019
11682 posts
Posted on 4/4/26 at 8:27 am to
What's even the point of having a regular season?
Posted by GeauxPanthers2
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Member since Dec 2024
2080 posts
Posted on 4/4/26 at 8:51 am to
This is so fricking stupid
Posted by Willie Stroker
Member since Sep 2008
16609 posts
Posted on 4/4/26 at 9:45 am to
If this news came out 2 days earlier, it would be funny.

And I would have clicked a link only to be calmed because the story would be from the Babylon Bee.

It’s hard to tell the difference these days.
Posted by stlslick
St.Louis,Mo
Member since Nov 2012
14956 posts
Posted on 4/4/26 at 9:52 am to
so we can get more under .500 shite p5 schools????
Posted by teke184
Zachary, LA
Member since Jan 2007
103930 posts
Posted on 4/4/26 at 9:57 am to
quote:

The women's tournament should be 8 teams, 16 tops. It has no business increasing to 76.


Not sure I agree with 8 teams but it sure as frick doesn’t need expansion.

The talent pool isn’t deep enough to support that.
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