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Bottom conferences wanted to be able to earn more tourney credits
Adding the "First 4" games gave them an opportunity to win a tournament game and gain a credit for their conferences. The big conferences saw that and wanted the 12 seed games so that they could pick up an extra credit for their conference.
In short, the tv networks wanted content, the NCAA wanted money, teams 65-68 added.
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
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-- 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
-- HokieToph
Oct 13, 2022 at 11:53 AM ET
HokieToph
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10/13/22 11:53 AM ET