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[QUOTE="CardiacCuse, post: 4912581, member: 6979"]
ok, i'll entertain you

(1) if you also take into account what is going on in NCAAFB its not really a stretch to also think that monetary decisions are driving much of what is going on.

(2) i think the refs are trained to ref games to keep them close (as possible) ...not always possible but I think they try...and generally tend to favor the team that falls behind in games.

(3) there are often seeding "snafus" that lead to teams being underseeded/overseeded...and a minimal pointspread in the opening round games, especially  lately

(4) i dont think its anything too egregious...they cant be too blatant with it....but I also think they preserve a facade...in order to make "executive decisions"...and of course ratings are a big part of their revenue model...so...I dont think it is 100% strictly sporting reasons why they make decisions in how they set up the tourney and who gets invited

i think theres a bias towards creating "buzzer beater" games and nailbiters...and upsets...more than there is a fidelity to stcking to whatever rating system like NET that is in place.

...is that really that crazy????
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