NCAA Tournament Expanding to 76

[EnochRoot]

This is to get more P4 at large mediocre teams in. Means more money for the p4 teams Has nothing to do with helping the mid major’s whatsoever

100%

 

[EnochRoot]

I don’t have a problem with this. It will help the Big East.

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/48621117/sources-ncaa-basketball-tournaments-set-move-76-teams

I doubt it helps the Big East. Maybe every few years an extra Big East team gets in, but that’ll be because the committee doesn’t want to weather allowing a 15-18 Auburn team in.

It is good for the players, and also just facing the modern reality.

With players getting paid, many don’t want to risk injury in the NIT. 5 major conference teams declined NIT bids this year. More NCAA tournament games means more opportunities for players to showcase their talent on the biggest stage.

Also, with players getting paid, it is almost impossible for a 16 or 15 seed to win. The chasm between even the mid majors and low majors is massive. There is no overcoming it anymore. The bottom 12 conference champs should have a play in. It gives those teams a chance to win a game, and gets the best possible 15 and 16 seeds for the round of 64.

Schools have been bailing on the NIT for years. Expanding the NCAAT won’t change that.

 

[Spaceman213J]

You have one of the greatest sports events. It's up there with the Super Bowl and The Masters. So the NCAA says, "Let's change it."

The current portal/transfer situation is widely criticized by most, including the coaches who have to deal with it and the NCAA says, "Let's do nothing or if we do, let's think about adding a 5th year of eligibility to make it even more confusing and chaotic."

Same old NCAA, I guess.

 

[RashadRay11]

If you consider yourself a college basketball fan, listen to the first half of this.

 

[Socki]

This seems like an April fools joke, but they’re 28 days late.

 

[ec33]

This is to get more P4 at large mediocre teams in. Means more money for the p4 teams Has nothing to do with helping the mid major’s whatsoever

As if the mid majors weren't overcompensated for their actual contribution to the tournament.

There is no need to expand the tournament but we don't have to pretend that the MAAC is a valuable part of determining a national title or bringing in a large share of the viewing audience.

 

[Bonesbrigade]

Just make it 128 already

 

[UConnTrumbull]

Just make it 128 already

Cleaner bracket

/half sarcasm