NCAA Tournament expansion won't kill March Madness but will make it worse
We know who March Madness expansion is for, helping bad Power conference teams get in and ruining the build up to Selection Sunday.
Way to get rid of the fun. After hinting at it for the past two years, the NCAA finally did what many people didn’t want and expanded its basketball tournaments , upping the field from 68 teams to 76 beginning next season. Historically, it makes sense given this tournament has had significant growth since the first edition of eight teams in 1939.
In fact, the 42 years without a major shift was the longest it had gone without expanding. Why so long? That’s because it finally found the perfect balance.
Now, the NCAA is trying to ruin its most sacred postseason, dismantling all the work necessary to make March the spectacle it is. SOUNDING OFF: What coaches think of March Madness expanding The organization will tell you it’s expanding the field because it was necessary, giving one-fifth of its 361 teams a shot at the exclusive spot. More teams means better matchups, so more drama and opportunities for madness.
The NCAA also won’t mind the extra money that comes with it. However, do those teams that are just missing out really deserve a shot? Because it has shown none of it looks pretty.
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