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CBS has the contract until 2032 unless P2 break off and do their own tourny

Now that’s not impossible any more. Maybe that’s why the ESPN people are saying the SEC wants UNC and UVA, they want more traditional basketball schools to help their P2 only basketball tournament: It could easily backfire though, because a lot of fans from the other schools will refuse to watch it with no access for their team. PS CBS had a chance to expand to 96 when many wanted them to after a consultant recommended it, but they only added the two play in games. Many think they were just protecting the Masters, but that’s two weeks early and should be moved back. It’s ridiculous that some years they have to use heaters to get the Azelas to bloom. I would call it April Madness, the tailgating would be comparable to October tailgating for football games IMHO.
Posted: 03/28/2025 at 10:10 PM ET
(In response to this post by Truthahn)

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NCAA tournament TV deal left billions of 💵 on the table; would expanding
Stech 03/25/25 08:50 AM ET
I like Coach K's proposal, allow everyone in. Call it the April Foolishness
Truthahn 03/28/25 02:34 PM ET
CBS has the contract until 2032 unless P2 break off and do their own tourny
Stech 03/28/25 10:10 PM ET
And yet again, greed will further erode what makes the tournament special
RVAHokie05 03/25/25 10:22 AM ET
Is that what happens when you include almost all of one conference?**
EDGEMAN 03/25/25 09:32 AM ET
Does make me think the P1 break off is more possible than many think 💵 💵
Stech 03/25/25 12:36 PM ET
why break off if you can strongarm the organizers into just inviting more..
BUGGZY 03/25/25 02:08 PM ET
So you don’t have to share the money with the other 300+ schools.**
Stech 03/25/25 02:33 PM ET