Bracketology

[Vowelguy]

Mind boggling isn't it? Why not at least give teams with a proven track record regarding attendance with a good chance of being in the dance the sites? Even if Arkansas gets in, they will not draw anyone from 190 miles away. Last year their average attendance was 1886 per game.

No not mind boggling at all.
Just because a team gets good attendance does not mean that lots of fans will show up to watch other teams. Also, there may be poor attendance for a local team because it stinks, but there might be folks who would go to watch tourney competition.

The NCAA also has an incentive in bringing the game to different parts of the country and trying to generate interest and attention.

 

[Ruffian75]

The NCAA also has an incentive in bringing the game to different parts of the country and trying to generate interest and attention.

Yes they do and places like Louisville, Lexington, and Waco deserve to be rewarded Folks either like WCBB or they don't. It is not a new sport any longer. Trenton, Fresno, and Sacramento shouldn't be hosting regionals. It does nothing for the growth of the game. IMO making money should be the most important thing. It is accomplished in one way....fannies in the seats. If you look at the overall attendance over the last 7 or 8 years, there has been relatively little growth. The sport has plateaued since the big spurt from its 1995 invention through the DT era.

 

[willtalk]

Just for clarification:
University of Arkansas at Little Rock

University of Arkansas (in Fayetteville)

I think what may have confused some people is that even though UA is located in Fayetteville they used to play their football game in Little Rock. Then later because of population shifts ( and money- Walmart ) it made Fayetteville a more attractive venue so they would split the games between the two cities. I don't really know for sure if they still do that or play all their games in Fayetteville.