Texas out of tournament

[froginmn]

I guess I’d ask, why not add another weekend and make it a 256 team field if what you say is true? Wouldn’t that be just more of the only thing anyone cares about in college basketball?

Because that would be dumb. I don't think 64 is perfect but it allows all conference champs a shot. Another weekend isn't needed; conference tournaments are that de facto additional chance for everyone. Even though only 16 teams have a shot at winning it all, it was fun and memorable to watch Loyola go to the Final Four. I remember that more than I remember who won that year - that kind of thing is fun and interesting for ALL fans (and casual observers, for that matter).

Why do you say it would be different in college football? Was that a typo? I think the “greatest regular season in sports”, which is how college football was described, has definitely taken a hit with the playoff expansion.

Because college football is a 12 game season, and with a lot fewer games (and teams), the field thins quickly and you can watch truly important games along the way.

I think you're agreeing with me there - the size of the tournament field in football would have an impact on regular season viewing (too big, less intrigue for big games). It doesn't for basketball. I'm not going to make a point to watch Purdue-Maryland in January because a tournament spot might be on the line. Who cares?

 

[An-Cap Frog]

The football post season should play two games in three days...

 

[froginmn]

Pitino and Calipari coaching a good one in the Adolph Rupp memorial.

 

[TooColdU]

Pitino and Calipari coaching a good one in the Adolph Rupp memorial.

Winner gets to stay in the mob?

 

[AroundWorldFrog]

Aggie joins their big brother

 

[Frognosticator]

Suck it, Aggies. We knew you were frauds

 

[bmoney214]

SEC SEC SEC!!!!

auburn trailing Creighton by 2 at halftime.

 

[TooColdU]

Wow Big Ten is now 10-0

 

[Frognosticator]

Wow Big Ten is now 10-0

Dang. Didn’t realize they hadn’t lost yet.

 

[Frognosticator]

The Big 12 is doing pretty well also

 

[y2kFrog]

Wow Big Ten is now 10-0

All this talk about the SEC having the best season ever and they’re not even having the best season this year.

 

[The Artist Formerly Known as PhormerPhrog]

Hate the Drake.

 

[TooColdU]

University of Houston potentially playing Purdue in Indianapolis next week if they beat Gonzaga tonight

But if they can win the next 3 games they'll get the final four in San Antonio.

 

[bmoney214]

SEC SEC SEC!!!!

auburn trailing Creighton by 2 at halftime.

Well it was fun while it lasted.

 

[TooColdU]

Mormons are in a close one with the Cheese Heads.

 

[bmoney214]

Mormons are in a close one with the Cheese Heads.

Cheeseheads putting up a fight these last few minutes. Been trailing by at least 10 most of the game.

 

[bmoney214]

Good job Mormons!!

 

[TooColdU]

BYU breaks the Big Ten tourney undefeated streak at 10 games. Sends the Badgers home.

BYU with a new coach that has never coached college basketball is going to the Sweet 16

 

[An-Cap Frog]

Good morning, the Big XII is going 3-0 today!

Man, this guy is smart!

 

[ShadowFrog]

Winner gets to stay in the mob?

Howyoudoin’?