http://rushthecourt.net/2009/12/08/why-tourney-expansion-to-96-teams-is-a-terrible-idea/ the ubiquitous college basketblog Fri, 30 Jul 2010 21:51:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 http://rushthecourt.net/2009/12/08/why-tourney-expansion-to-96-teams-is-a-terrible-idea/comment-page-1/#comment-34763 Rush The Court » Blog Archive » The Argument for the 96 Team Tournament? 31 Fewer Hot Seats Wed, 17 Mar 2010 03:36:06 +0000 http://rushthecourt.net/?p=13727#comment-34763 [...] the whispers started about the NCAA expanding March Madness to 96 teams opinion on the issue has been divided into camps: the traditionalists (bloggers) and the radicals [...] [...] the whispers started about the NCAA expanding March Madness to 96 teams opinion on the issue has been divided into camps: the traditionalists (bloggers) and the radicals [...]

]]> http://rushthecourt.net/2009/12/08/why-tourney-expansion-to-96-teams-is-a-terrible-idea/comment-page-1/#comment-32220 Rush The Court » Blog Archive » Thus Begins Championship Fortnight… Tue, 02 Mar 2010 10:19:42 +0000 http://rushthecourt.net/?p=13727#comment-32220 [...] know why we don’t need NCAA Tournament expansion to 96 teams?  The are a lot of other good reasons, but the simplest reason is that we already have it.  In fact, about 300 of the 347 Division I [...] [...] know why we don’t need NCAA Tournament expansion to 96 teams?  The are a lot of other good reasons, but the simplest reason is that we already have it.  In fact, about 300 of the 347 Division I [...]

]]> http://rushthecourt.net/2009/12/08/why-tourney-expansion-to-96-teams-is-a-terrible-idea/comment-page-1/#comment-24631 Rush The Court » Blog Archive » Morning Five: 12.17.09 Edition Thu, 17 Dec 2009 08:38:18 +0000 http://rushthecourt.net/?p=13727#comment-24631 [...] out, it renders the regular season in the BCS conferences meaningless.  Our previous example of 70% of BCS teams getting a bid is not something anybody except coaches and those leagues want [...] [...] out, it renders the regular season in the BCS conferences meaningless.  Our previous example of 70% of BCS teams getting a bid is not something anybody except coaches and those leagues want [...]

]]> http://rushthecourt.net/2009/12/08/why-tourney-expansion-to-96-teams-is-a-terrible-idea/comment-page-1/#comment-23804 Rush The Court » Blog Archive » Morning Five: 12.09.09 Edition Wed, 09 Dec 2009 10:05:40 +0000 http://rushthecourt.net/?p=13727#comment-23804 [...] a whole laundry list of additional reasons why Expansion 96 is a terrible idea, building upon our argument from yesterday that there simply aren’t enough deserving teams.  Seriously, who do we need to bribe to [...] [...] a whole laundry list of additional reasons why Expansion 96 is a terrible idea, building upon our argument from yesterday that there simply aren’t enough deserving teams.  Seriously, who do we need to bribe to [...]

]]> http://rushthecourt.net/2009/12/08/why-tourney-expansion-to-96-teams-is-a-terrible-idea/comment-page-1/#comment-23742 G. Floyd Tue, 08 Dec 2009 18:04:08 +0000 http://rushthecourt.net/?p=13727#comment-23742 AGREE! The only thing that needs to be changed is switching it back to 64 teams instead of 65! Please reward these two smaller school teams a chance to play in the actual NCAA Tournament instead of shipping them out to Dayton. Take away one of the "bubble teams," or add four spots (total 68) and allow the last for 8 at-large bids to fight it out in Dayton. Very unfair for a Conference champion to earn the right to play with a one game playoff. AGREE! The only thing that needs to be changed is switching it back to 64 teams instead of 65! Please reward these two smaller school teams a chance to play in the actual NCAA Tournament instead of shipping them out to Dayton. Take away one of the “bubble teams,” or add four spots (total 68) and allow the last for 8 at-large bids to fight it out in Dayton. Very unfair for a Conference champion to earn the right to play with a one game playoff.

]]> http://rushthecourt.net/2009/12/08/why-tourney-expansion-to-96-teams-is-a-terrible-idea/comment-page-1/#comment-23741 JR Tue, 08 Dec 2009 17:23:30 +0000 http://rushthecourt.net/?p=13727#comment-23741 I could not agree more. Dilution of the tournament and dragging it out will take away from the nostalgia and render the regular season nearly meaningless. Now if you want to have several play-in games for the final at-large spots, I could be on board with that. I could not agree more. Dilution of the tournament and dragging it out will take away from the nostalgia and render the regular season nearly meaningless. Now if you want to have several play-in games for the final at-large spots, I could be on board with that.

]]> http://rushthecourt.net/2009/12/08/why-tourney-expansion-to-96-teams-is-a-terrible-idea/comment-page-1/#comment-23733 Brian Tue, 08 Dec 2009 14:58:45 +0000 http://rushthecourt.net/?p=13727#comment-23733 Agreed. In the age of mediocrity in college basketball, the last thing we should do is reward it with NCAA Tournament berths. What they should do is get rid of that dumb play-in game and leave it at the traditional 64. That's only a minor thing however. Expanding to 96 would be a major disaster. Agreed. In the age of mediocrity in college basketball, the last thing we should do is reward it with NCAA Tournament berths. What they should do is get rid of that dumb play-in game and leave it at the traditional 64. That’s only a minor thing however. Expanding to 96 would be a major disaster.

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