It made more sense than the 64+1 model that came to be when the MWC formed
when the mountain west formed, rather than take away an at-large bid when adding the new conference auto-bid, the NCAA added the extra play-in game.
Then they added the three more to even the 4 brackets out.
Thread Replies (11)
ACC Commisioner Phillips: Time to expand NCAA’s Big Dance
-- WBGV
Oct 12, 2022 at 08:42 PM ET
WBGV
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10/12/22 08:42 PM ET
I have a better idea: let's go back to 64.**
-- Maroon Baboon
Oct 12, 2022 at 09:29 PM ET
Maroon Baboon
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10/12/22 09:29 PM ET
I'd be in favor of dropping back to 48.**
-- reestuart
Oct 13, 2022 at 10:56 AM ET
reestuart
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10/13/22 10:56 AM ET
Conference champions only. Greatest game in history was NC State/Maryland.**
-- LHSHokie
Oct 13, 2022 at 11:17 PM ET
LHSHokie
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10/13/22 11:17 PM ET
Another thought: automatic qualifiers should be ranked in the top 150
-- EDGEMAN
Oct 13, 2022 at 05:25 AM ET
EDGEMAN
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10/13/22 05:25 AM ET
I'm ok with lower tier champs getting in and generally reject arbitrary
-- Maroon Baboon
Oct 13, 2022 at 09:36 AM ET
Maroon Baboon
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10/13/22 09:36 AM ET
Agree. Never understood the logic for 68.**
-- WBGV
Oct 12, 2022 at 09:45 PM ET
WBGV
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10/12/22 09:45 PM ET
Bottom conferences wanted to be able to earn more tourney credits
-- mrcaniac
Oct 13, 2022 at 08:26 PM ET
mrcaniac
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10/13/22 08:26 PM ET
It made more sense than the 64+1 model that came to be when the MWC formed
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-- HokieToph
Oct 13, 2022 at 11:53 AM ET
HokieToph
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10/13/22 11:53 AM ET