NCAA Thinking About Making Changes to WCBB Tournament

[Charliebball]

Per Raul:

News from The Associated Press

 

[UcMiami]

Issues they have been discussing for the last few years, so nothing really new here, just that they are soliciting nationwide conference input.

 

[HoopsFan21]

Just move the whole thing to Storrs to make it easier for the winner to get home.

 

[ed4ourgirls]

I can't imagine that the coaches would be happy with the long lay-off. And conflicting
with the Masters would make ESPN (and me) unhappy.

 

[bags27]

"I like playing the following weekend," Louisville coach Jeff Walz said of the current format. "At the same time, I see what we're trying to do. What's best for women's basketball for attendance? That's my only issue with that move. It's a big break. That would be the biggest break in the entire season, including Christmas. We don't have a break that long at any time when the season starts up. It would be something completely different."

Given the scores of the two times Walz made it to the final four, you'd think he'd want at least something to change.....

 

[Monte]

Per Raul:

News from The Associated Press

Per Raul:

News from The Associated Press

The "Committee" has to come up with ideas every year. Otherwise, it looks like they are doing nothing to earn their money.

 

[JordyG]

"I like playing the following weekend," Louisville coach Jeff Walz said of the current format. "At the same time, I see what we're trying to do. What's best for women's basketball for attendance? That's my only issue with that move. It's a big break. That would be the biggest break in the entire season, including Christmas. We don't have a break that long at any time when the season starts up. It would be something completely different."

Given the scores of the two times Walz made it to the final four, you'd think he'd want at least something to change.....

Perhaps recruiting more and better bigs rather than guards would help.

 

[chuck.r]

I like the Friday-Sunday format for the Final 4 this season & next. Hope it stays.

And I am growing fond of the 1st two rounds hosted by the top 4 seeds in each regional bracket - gives some reward besides seeding to the top 16 programs that year.

I do wish they would consider re-seeding the regional winners for the FF, if any other than the four 1 seeds survive. Would have meant UConn (1) vs Washington (7) & Oregon St (2) vs Syracuse (4) for the 2 semis last Spring. Avoids a 'cinderella' semi, although I suppose folks like the drama that sets up.