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Would a 16 team NCAA tournament be just as effective as a 64 team tournament?
Posted on 4/2/12 at 8:58 pm
Posted on 4/2/12 at 8:58 pm
Or 68 or 70 or whatever the frick it is now?
Yes IMO.
Yes IMO.
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Posted on 4/2/12 at 8:58 pm to Cosmo
No. Because teams that are ranked lower than 4 make the final 4 almost every year.
Posted on 4/2/12 at 8:58 pm to Cosmo
Yes. I don't care about what Butler or VCU did.
Posted on 4/2/12 at 8:59 pm to Cosmo
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Yes IMO.
The current format is fricking stupid. Like giving everyone in little league a trophy.
Posted on 4/2/12 at 8:59 pm to Nashty
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No. Because teams that are ranked lower than 4 make the final 4 almost every year.
and they don't win.
Posted on 4/2/12 at 8:59 pm to Cosmo
I like how they include no names like Norfolk State or Lehigh. Especially when they knock off premier teams. Adds to the excitement without even considering the depth it adds to bracket pools and all of that.
Posted on 4/2/12 at 8:59 pm to Cosmo
If you want to turn basketball into a sport where money rules all then yes.
Posted on 4/2/12 at 9:00 pm to Cosmo
Butler made the Finals two years in a row and they were outside of the Top 16 seeds. If anything more teams deserve to make it.
Last year, VCU played in one of the "play-in" games and made the final four
Last year, VCU played in one of the "play-in" games and made the final four
Posted on 4/2/12 at 9:00 pm to Rig
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If you want to turn basketball into a sport where money rules all then yes.
lolz, its already a sport where money rules all
thats why they expanded the tournament.
Posted on 4/2/12 at 9:01 pm to Cosmo
probably, but it wouldn't be nearly as fun to watch now would it?
Posted on 4/2/12 at 9:01 pm to Cosmo
I just noticed I posted this on the OT my mistake.
Posted on 4/2/12 at 9:01 pm to Rig
quote:
If you want to turn basketball into a sport where money rules all then yes.
The reason they keep expanding is money.
Posted on 4/2/12 at 9:02 pm to Cosmo
Villanova was a #8 seed when they beat Georgetown and that was great seeing Georgetown lose.
ETA: And LSU would not have made the final 4 in 86 fwiw
ETA: And LSU would not have made the final 4 in 86 fwiw
This post was edited on 4/2/12 at 9:05 pm
Posted on 4/2/12 at 9:03 pm to Cosmo
Nova won as a #8 seed in '85. It doesn't happen often, but it is cool that lower seeds have a shot at the title.
ETA: damn, beat me to it.
ETA: damn, beat me to it.
This post was edited on 4/2/12 at 9:04 pm
Posted on 4/2/12 at 9:04 pm to lsu07fan
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If anything more teams deserve to make it.
good Lord, no...then what does the regular season even mean if you make it more teams than there already are?
anyone know how many "bubble" teams have ever won it all...i'd bet very few, if any. keep it at 68 max
Posted on 4/2/12 at 9:05 pm to Cosmo
The teams seeded 5-16 add to the excitement. They have little chance to win it all, but it gives TV ratings a boost.
Posted on 4/2/12 at 9:06 pm to Cosmo
Also, We still celebrate when LSU was the first #11 seed ever to make it to the final 4 in '86. We don't have a whole lot to celebrate when it comes to basketball...don't try to take that away too...
Posted on 4/2/12 at 9:08 pm to Nashty
No the tourney is perfect just the way it is.
Posted on 4/2/12 at 9:09 pm to TheDeathValley
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No the tourney is perfect just the way it is.
This. Basketball is definitely not my favorite college sport, but I love the tournament. They do it right.
Posted on 4/2/12 at 9:09 pm to Nashty
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