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The whole charm of the NCAA tourney is that it has a format that enables the underdogs who are hot to make a tourney run. A great script for TV viewership and fan participation. I don't see any economic reason for it to change.
So I ran through those conferences which the regular season winner was different than the tournament winner and here is what I got ignoring the major conferences where the tourney winner would've received an at-large anyways:Big South: We would have had 23-10 High Point instead of 24-10 Coastal CarolinaBig West: We would have had 25-7 UC Davis instead of 21-13 UC IrvineC USA: We would have had 27-9 Louisana Tech instead of 20-16 UAB who went on to beat Iowa StateMAAC: We would have had 26-9 Iona instead of 19-14 ManhattanMEAC: We would had had 25-8 North Carolina Central instead of 16-16 HamptonMountain West: We would have had an extra at-large bid instead of 25-10 Wyoming (San Diego St won the regular season)Northeast: We would have had 23-12 St. Francis instead of 20-15 Robert MorrisOhio Valley: We would have had 29-6 Murray State instead of 22-11 BelmontPatriot League: We would have had 19-15 Bucknell instead of 20-13 LafayetteSave for Murray State over Belmont and an additional at-large bid over Wyoming, I highly doubt there would have been more excitement had the regular season winners been included. Additionally, we would have lost on the excitement that was UAB upsetting Iowa State.Additionally, we would have lost ALL of the excitement from the 21 other conference tournaments which received only 1 bid.
And you really think that Hampton at .500 was comparable to excitement that NCC was? We spent a massive thread complaining about the nonconference slate this year yet at the same time we are for letting some of those teams into the NCAA tournament? I'm sorry I just think the tournament should be for the best teams.
Wow, I'm very concerned for Benny. Being able to mimic Myron Medcalf's writing so closely implies an oncoming case of dementia.
I'm sorry I just think the tournament should be for the best teams.
The tournament hasn't been about the "best teams" ever since the automatic bid things was launched. Its about keeping the season interesting for all teams as long as possible. Heck even after our dismal season we still watched the BE tourney knowing there was some very small chance that MU could still get into the NCAA tournament if we won out. But going back to your "Best Teams" argument I would have to assume that the worst miscarriage of justice in your eyes last year was Hampton replacing NC Central. So lets look at NC Centrals non-con record to see how good a season they had and how big a miscarriage of justice this was.NC Central lost to North Carolina by 16, to Creighton by 20, to Cincinnati by 9, to Maryland by 11 and finally to Memphis by 34 to end their non-con season. So was this that big a problem that they were left out?
TAMUI do know, Newsie is right on you knowing ball.
I've always thought that if those conferences split off, that it would open the door for the other conferences like the Big East to start paying players and get the best talent.
No...and after reading many many psosts from people on this board that do...I have to say I'm MUCH better off, if this is the type of "intelligence" a degree from MU gets you. It sure is on full display I will say that.
MU needs a football team. Not like we don't have the $$ for it. That new sports complex could have been a football stadium. Then we wouldn't have to worry about this.
Last year was actually a pretty poor example of my point. UAB pulled off a great upset, I'd still rather have watched LA tech or ODU in that game. Belmont is a program I respect but Murray State definitely should've been there. And you really think that Hampton at .500 was comparable to excitement that NCC was? We spent a massive thread complaining about the nonconference slate this year yet at the same time we are for letting some of those teams into the NCAA tournament? I'm sorry I just think the tournament should be for the best teams.
Butler was an 8 seed the second FF year I doubt they'd be in without winning that tournament. Last year 16-17 Hampton made it instead of 25-8 North Carolina Central that went undefeated during conference play. 19-15 UAB instead of 27-9 LA Tech or 27-8 Old Dominion. I personally believe LA Tech or ODU could've made some better noise than UAB (yes I realize they took down Iowa St)
How many private urban schools have successful high D1 football programs? I count two ... USC and "The U." Both have been around 100 years and both are in nice weather.Bill Gates could give MU a billion dollars to start a football team and not only would it not be successful, but it would drag down our basketball program like Uconn is dragging down their basketball program.I cannot think of one scenario where this is a good idea.Mods ... any poster that calls for MU to start football should be banned for a month.
Holy testicle Tuesday. I got owned on that MU football idea. All fair points around gang!
It's a lot cheaper to pay 13 basketball players than 70 football players (plus 13 basketball players).