Tuesday, April 6, 2010

Expansion Examination

Would last night's NCAA Men's Basketball tournament final have been the same had Butler and Duke entered the tournament with 94 other teams? There are so many questions and thoughts in the air regarding expanding the NCAA Tournament from 64 to 96 teams. My first thoughts are that expansion would shrink the significance of the regular season, while diminishing the distinctiveness of making the tournament. Sadly, it seems to be all about money.

Two USA Today columnists recently shared some interesting insights into a possible expansion. Check them out here:
http://www.usatoday.com/sports/columnist/2010-03-25-hiestand-mccarthy-ncaa_N.htm?csp=34

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