Expansion of NCAA tournament

**Cydkar** · 03-10-2009, 03:31 PM

Miller is talking about expanding the # of teams to 128. It's been discussed elsewhere as well. I'll be done with CBB if they do that. The regular season will become completely uninteresting. I have a hard enoguh time getting into "big "games as it is because I know they mean very little since the tournament is all that matters. Rewarding crappy teams disgusts me. Just like excessive number of bowls.

**wartknight** · 03-10-2009, 03:32 PM

Essentially every team is in right now with conf tourneys anyway.

**kg-cyclone** · 03-10-2009, 03:33 PM

Originally Posted by Cydkar

Miller is talking about expanding the # of teams to 128. It's been discussed elsewhere as well. I'll be done with CBB if they do that. The regular season will become completely uninteresting. I have a hard enoguh time getting into "big "games as it is because I know they mean very little since the tournament is all that matters. Rewarding crappy teams disgusts me. Just like excessive number of bowls.

I would love it just for the simple reason that Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday in front of the TV is my favorite time of the year.

**alarson** · 03-10-2009, 03:33 PM

a couple more days of march madness.... why not?

**Jeremy** · 03-10-2009, 03:34 PM

I think it's rubbish. Just as there is no need for however many bowl games there are now, it isn't necessary and would take away the fun and excitement of the tournament. You'd probably start to see teams towards the end of the season start to sit players and things since they wouldn't have to worry as much about a couple extra potential losses with so many invites.

Not to mention, the time it'd take to play everything would draw out far too long (i.e. NBA).

**kg-cyclone** · 03-10-2009, 03:35 PM

Originally Posted by Jeremy

I think it's rubbish. Just as there is no need for however many bowl games there are now, it isn't necessary and would take away the fun and excitement of the tournament. You'd probably start to see teams towards the end of the season start to sit players and things since they wouldn't have to worry as much about a couple extra potential losses with so many invites.

Not to mention, the time it'd take to play everything would draw out far too long (i.e. NBA).

Only adds one more game...

**photomuse** · 03-10-2009, 03:35 PM

I vote no. The bubble watch is one of my favorite times of the year...and watching excited teams holler and dejected teams complain.

**Jeremy** · 03-10-2009, 03:36 PM

Originally Posted by kg-cyclone

Only adds one more game...

That's what happens when you have the day off from work - brain stops working

**DaddyMac** · 03-10-2009, 03:36 PM

64 more games? I really have a hard time believing they'll do that. Not that I'd be opposed to it.

If they do anything, it will probably be to continue to add these stupid "play-in games". Maybe even down to the 15 seed.

**Cydkar** · 03-10-2009, 03:37 PM

Originally Posted by kg-cyclone

I would love it just for the simple reason that Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday in front of the TV is my favorite time of the year.

Watching mismatches is a couch potato's dream.

There would be some really nice games but some real stinkers as well. The 1st round would be full of complete dogs. 1 vs. 32 seeds? Dear God.

**LindenCy** · 03-10-2009, 03:37 PM

I could see them do it on a huge greed binge, but I REALLY don't want to see it. In fact, the play in game is garbage. Why didn't they just eliminate one at large bid. It is a greed fest.

**DaddyMac** · 03-10-2009, 03:38 PM

Originally Posted by kg-cyclone

Only adds one more game...

Actually, it adds 64. It only adds one more ROUND.

The current format has 32 first round games (ok, 33) spread across two days. How he heck will they do it when it comes to 64 games?

Not to mention the additional travel, hotels, food, etc for x2 teams...

**kg-cyclone** · 03-10-2009, 03:38 PM

Originally Posted by Cydkar

Watching mismatches is a couch potato's dream.

There would be some really nice games but some real stinkers as well. The 1st round would be full of complete dogs. 1 vs. 32 seeds? Dear God.

I just enjoy watching basketball...my thinking is if the game sucks...move to the next one.

**kg-cyclone** · 03-10-2009, 03:40 PM

Originally Posted by DaddyMac

Actually, it adds 64. It only adds one more ROUND.

The current format has 32 first round games (ok, 33) spread across two days. How he heck will they do that?

I'm talking per team, in terms of resting or playing athletes.

I'm fully aware there is more than one total game added to the tournament...

**Jeremy** · 03-10-2009, 03:40 PM

I could see them adding more due to revenue potential - but I think they'd more likely add the extra teams/games with the lower seeds getting first round byes. - Afterall, you can't have Duke, UNC, etc having to play more games with the lesser folks