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Has there been any discussion or is it even possible they move the Big dance back a couple of weeks so that teams can amass critical mass of games? Make-up postponements?
CHAOSHas there been any discussion or is it even possible they move the Big dance back a couple of weeks so that teams can amass critical mass of games? Make-up postponements?
I thought they announced Indy? Same final 4 weekend?Given they haven't even announced where the tourney is officially yet etc, I would assume anything is possible.
They did literally 5 minutes after I posted this, it wasn't official yet hahaI thought they announced Indy? Same final 4 weekend?
I guess they heard you.They did literally 5 minutes after I posted this, it wasn't official yet haha
If that's true, then I do declare that JB gets his 101 wins back. *Poof*I guess they heard you.
Reading between the lines from comments made by some ADs, including John Wildhack, I think the conferences asked the NCAA to move the tournament out a few weeks, to give time to make up games that were not playable the first time through the schedule.They will let every team in and extend it a few weeks.
I agree but I think they are looking at starting it earlier. The conferences are just going to have to accept that league schedules are a mishmash and the NCAA makes it all okay by opening the door for every team.Reading between the lines from comments made by some ADs, including John Wildhack, I think the conferences asked the NCAA to move the tournament out a few weeks, to give time to make up games that were not playable the first time through the schedule.
The NCAA said no.
I assume the reason is that the only way the NCAA gets the full payments for TV rights to the tournament is if it is played to the scheduled timeline. CBS and others have time blocked off for these games in March. Pretty sure money is driving this. Pretty sure the conference went along with it because they want the full payments too. It was decided it was better to get all the money they could and live with a lot of postponements and cancelations in the regular season.
The idea of inviting all teams was floated (by the ACC I believe) and rejected by the NCAA a long time ago. No way you can do that and do a bubble. The NCAA has adopted a bubble strategy. Plus, inviting everyone would impact the timing of the tournament, which I think could affect the payoff from the networks.I agree but I think they are looking at starting it earlier. The conferences are just going to have to accept that league schedules are a mishmash and the NCAA makes it all okay by opening the door for every team.
I agree but I think they are looking at starting it earlier. The conferences are just going to have to accept that league schedules are a mishmash and the NCAA makes it all okay by opening the door for every team.
The idea of inviting all teams was floated (by the ACC I believe) and rejected by the NCAA a long time ago. No way you can do that and do a bubble. The NCAA has adopted a bubble strategy. Plus, inviting everyone would impact the timing of the tournament, which I think could affect the payoff from the networks.
There is a fundamental conflict here.
I do not think they are going to revisit this for the tournament this year. Maybe at some point in the future, when the pandemic is gone.
But I could be wrong...
We dont win without him tonight. Kid balled out big time. Most active player in the zone in years.I like him
He was the impact player of the game in my opinion. And he only scored 3 points.We dont win without him tonight. Kid balled out big time. Most active player in the zone in years.
We dont win without him tonight. Kid balled out big time. Most active player in the zone in years.