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Message: [QUOTE="Phil, post: 2634059, member: 66"] There is a solution to the blowout problem which doesn't have the unfairness of limiting the field to 32 teams. Keep the field at 64 teams, and institute a double bye system. (Just like the old Big East Conferncen Tournament) It takes seven rounds by can be completed without major changes to the season calendar. The top 16 teams (seed 1-4) get two byes, and the next 16 (seeds 5-8) get a single bye. The initial round pits seeds 9 against 16, 10 against 15 etc. The initial round games would be much more competitive, with many closer games and many potential upsets. [/QUOTE]