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WaPo Article on Mid-Major Tournament Access
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/spor...-a-chance/
Glad to see a major media outlet write this. The lack of upsets in the 1st round has made this year's tournament one of the most boring in recent memory.
The reason America is infatuated with the tournament (even non-sports fans) is because people love to see the cinderella upset in the first couple days and then that one mid-major team make a deep run. People want to see games like MTSU over Michigan St, Northern Iowa over Texas, UAB over Iowa St, etc. 1st round match ups of Wisconsin vs VT and Michigan vs Oklahoma St are pretty boring. I can see games like this every night during the regular season so why should I care about these 1st round match ups?
If the selection committee doesn't change its methods at least a little bit, it will squander its golden goose. I'm hopeful their move to consider metrics other than RPI like KenPom, Sagarin, etc will help, but I'll believe it when I see it.
It would be great if the NCAA mandated that every major conference team had to play at least one road game at a non-P5 school.
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RE: WaPo Article on Mid-Major Tournament Access
My solution :
No more than half your conference, and a max of 6 teams from one conference.
Each team must have a .600 or better winning % in conference play, including their conference tournament. .595 won't cut it. If your team is 11-7 going into the conference tourney, you better win at least one.
If you win your conference regular season title but fail in the conference tournament , you are guaranteed a bid in the play in game if you aren't an at large candidate. Teams here are subject to the prior rule, if you aren't .600 or better in conference, you stay home, but you do get an NIT Auto bid.
NFL type scheduling- each year, a top 10 rpi conference must play a home and home with one team from 2 designated local conferences from the lower 22 conferences weighted by RPI.
i.e. last years #4 SEC team = #5 conference RPI - plays OVC team #4 last season H&H, AND plays A-SUN #4 team H & H. And the ncaa mandates the play dates. Dont make a play date, you're not going dancing.
Teams qualifying for the NCAA are ranked by winning %, and no other criteria is used. Your team is 33-1, then you get a #1 seed. No matter the conference you came from. Your team is 18-14, but the selection committee thought you needed to be there (Mich. St), then you get a 16 seed.
2nd, 3rd & 4th place teams from every conference not in the ncaas get an auto bid into the nit if they are over .600 in all games.
(This post was last modified: 03-18-2017 12:56 PM by BlazerPhil.)
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RE: WaPo Article on Mid-Major Tournament Access
The NCAA is not interested in fairness between member schools but is interested in TV ratings which it feels depend upon having the usual top teams play as long as possible in their tournament.
If its priority was competition, it would have #1 play a closer seed than #16. It could set up #1 to play #9, #2 play #10 on to #8 playing #16 so that the same gap prevailed across the board.
it could also facilitate top P5 teams playing top G5 teams H&H but don't hold your breath on that one. The top P5 teams like having about 1/3 of their schedule guaranteed wins so they can concentrate on the 2 or 3 competitive teams they can't duck.
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RE: WaPo Article on Mid-Major Tournament Access
in a rare twist, i'll agree with BnBF. the only reason the NCAA would step in is if the NCAA cared. they dont. they care about dollar signs...not about the students, not about the institutions, not about fairness or competition.
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RE: WaPo Article on Mid-Major Tournament Access
Just like in every competitive league, all teams should play an equal number of home and away games.
Road wins should count more than 1.4 wins in RPI and should be based on actual road wins during the season. If road teams only win 20% of the time they should be valued at 1.8 wins and home losses should count as 1.8 losses. It is tough to win on the road!
Home wins would only be .2 wins under that scenario vs the current .6.
This would eliminate the advantage of buying home games and drive teams to schedule more road games.
The adjustment would be based on current status of home vs road wins and would be adjusted daily.
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RE: WaPo Article on Mid-Major Tournament Access
Obviously the selection criteria would need to favor road wins and not who you beat. Winning on the road at WKU, Charlotte, UTEP, UAB, ODU, La Tech, MTSU, Rice, and Marshall must be tough because nobody wants to play those teams on the road.
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RE: WaPo Article on Mid-Major Tournament Access
(03-18-2017 12:46 PM)BlazerPhil Wrote: My solution :
No more than half your conference, and a max of 6 teams from one conference.
Each team must have a .600 or better winning % in conference play, including their conference tournament. .595 won't cut it. If your team is 11-7 going into the conference tourney, you better win at least one.
If you win your conference regular season title but fail in the conference tournament , you are guaranteed a bid in the play in game if you aren't an at large candidate. Teams here are subject to the prior rule, if you aren't .600 or better in conference, you stay home, but you do get an NIT Auto bid.
NFL type scheduling- each year, a top 10 rpi conference must play a home and home with one team from 2 designated local conferences from the lower 22 conferences weighted by RPI.
i.e. last years #4 SEC team = #5 conference RPI - plays OVC team #4 last season H&H, AND plays A-SUN #4 team H & H. And the ncaa mandates the play dates. Dont make a play date, you're not going dancing.
Teams qualifying for the NCAA are ranked by winning %, and no other criteria is used. Your team is 33-1, then you get a #1 seed. No matter the conference you came from. Your team is 18-14, but the selection committee thought you needed to be there (Mich. St), then you get a 16 seed.
2nd, 3rd & 4th place teams from every conference not in the ncaas get an auto bid into the nit if they are over .600 in all games.
Never, ever blindly allow the conference champ in if they lose in their tournament. When every Smaller conference does this, then what? Why wouldn't you tank for extra credits?
I'm good with half a conference max. I know people harped on Vandy, but I want their schedule encouraged.
There are simple rules that could be put in place that would help things. Only half of your non conference games can be home games is where I would start. I'd love to see what that would do.
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RE: WaPo Article on Mid-Major Tournament Access
(03-19-2017 06:56 PM)blazers9911 Wrote: (03-18-2017 12:46 PM)BlazerPhil Wrote: My solution :
No more than half your conference, and a max of 6 teams from one conference.
Each team must have a .600 or better winning % in conference play, including their conference tournament. .595 won't cut it. If your team is 11-7 going into the conference tourney, you better win at least one.
If you win your conference regular season title but fail in the conference tournament , you are guaranteed a bid in the play in game if you aren't an at large candidate. Teams here are subject to the prior rule, if you aren't .600 or better in conference, you stay home, but you do get an NIT Auto bid.
NFL type scheduling- each year, a top 10 rpi conference must play a home and home with one team from 2 designated local conferences from the lower 22 conferences weighted by RPI.
i.e. last years #4 SEC team = #5 conference RPI - plays OVC team #4 last season H&H, AND plays A-SUN #4 team H & H. And the ncaa mandates the play dates. Dont make a play date, you're not going dancing.
Teams qualifying for the NCAA are ranked by winning %, and no other criteria is used. Your team is 33-1, then you get a #1 seed. No matter the conference you came from. Your team is 18-14, but the selection committee thought you needed to be there (Mich. St), then you get a 16 seed.
2nd, 3rd & 4th place teams from every conference not in the ncaas get an auto bid into the nit if they are over .600 in all games.
Never, ever blindly allow the conference champ in if they lose in their tournament. When every Smaller conference does this, then what? Why wouldn't you tank for extra credits?
I'm good with half a conference max. I know people harped on Vandy, but I want their schedule encouraged.
There are simple rules that could be put in place that would help things. Only half of your non conference games can be home games is where I would start. I'd love to see what that would do.
I really want to see 2 teams from every conference and rank them 1-64 by winning percentage only. Then play and share the money equally. No more deep run credits, etc. Every team plays, every team should benefit.
The ACC is just about to be 0-8 on the first weekend
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BlazerPhil
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RE: WaPo Article on Mid-Major Tournament Access
Bend over Arkansas, the refs aren't using KY either
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RE: WaPo Article on Mid-Major Tournament Access
(03-19-2017 07:04 PM)BlazerPhil Wrote: (03-19-2017 06:56 PM)blazers9911 Wrote: (03-18-2017 12:46 PM)BlazerPhil Wrote: My solution :
No more than half your conference, and a max of 6 teams from one conference.
Each team must have a .600 or better winning % in conference play, including their conference tournament. .595 won't cut it. If your team is 11-7 going into the conference tourney, you better win at least one.
If you win your conference regular season title but fail in the conference tournament , you are guaranteed a bid in the play in game if you aren't an at large candidate. Teams here are subject to the prior rule, if you aren't .600 or better in conference, you stay home, but you do get an NIT Auto bid.
NFL type scheduling- each year, a top 10 rpi conference must play a home and home with one team from 2 designated local conferences from the lower 22 conferences weighted by RPI.
i.e. last years #4 SEC team = #5 conference RPI - plays OVC team #4 last season H&H, AND plays A-SUN #4 team H & H. And the ncaa mandates the play dates. Dont make a play date, you're not going dancing.
Teams qualifying for the NCAA are ranked by winning %, and no other criteria is used. Your team is 33-1, then you get a #1 seed. No matter the conference you came from. Your team is 18-14, but the selection committee thought you needed to be there (Mich. St), then you get a 16 seed.
2nd, 3rd & 4th place teams from every conference not in the ncaas get an auto bid into the nit if they are over .600 in all games.
Never, ever blindly allow the conference champ in if they lose in their tournament. When every Smaller conference does this, then what? Why wouldn't you tank for extra credits?
I'm good with half a conference max. I know people harped on Vandy, but I want their schedule encouraged.
There are simple rules that could be put in place that would help things. Only half of your non conference games can be home games is where I would start. I'd love to see what that would do.
I really want to see 2 teams from every conference and rank them 1-64 by winning percentage only. Then play and share the money equally. No more deep run credits, etc. Every team plays, every team should benefit.
The ACC is just about to be 0-8 on the first weekend
I wouldn't want to watch that.
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BlazerPhil
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RE: WaPo Article on Mid-Major Tournament Access
(03-19-2017 07:20 PM)blazers9911 Wrote: (03-19-2017 07:04 PM)BlazerPhil Wrote: (03-19-2017 06:56 PM)blazers9911 Wrote: (03-18-2017 12:46 PM)BlazerPhil Wrote: My solution :
No more than half your conference, and a max of 6 teams from one conference.
Each team must have a .600 or better winning % in conference play, including their conference tournament. .595 won't cut it. If your team is 11-7 going into the conference tourney, you better win at least one.
If you win your conference regular season title but fail in the conference tournament , you are guaranteed a bid in the play in game if you aren't an at large candidate. Teams here are subject to the prior rule, if you aren't .600 or better in conference, you stay home, but you do get an NIT Auto bid.
NFL type scheduling- each year, a top 10 rpi conference must play a home and home with one team from 2 designated local conferences from the lower 22 conferences weighted by RPI.
i.e. last years #4 SEC team = #5 conference RPI - plays OVC team #4 last season H&H, AND plays A-SUN #4 team H & H. And the ncaa mandates the play dates. Dont make a play date, you're not going dancing.
Teams qualifying for the NCAA are ranked by winning %, and no other criteria is used. Your team is 33-1, then you get a #1 seed. No matter the conference you came from. Your team is 18-14, but the selection committee thought you needed to be there (Mich. St), then you get a 16 seed.
2nd, 3rd & 4th place teams from every conference not in the ncaas get an auto bid into the nit if they are over .600 in all games.
Never, ever blindly allow the conference champ in if they lose in their tournament. When every Smaller conference does this, then what? Why wouldn't you tank for extra credits?
I'm good with half a conference max. I know people harped on Vandy, but I want their schedule encouraged.
There are simple rules that could be put in place that would help things. Only half of your non conference games can be home games is where I would start. I'd love to see what that would do.
I really want to see 2 teams from every conference and rank them 1-64 by winning percentage only. Then play and share the money equally. No more deep run credits, etc. Every team plays, every team should benefit.
The ACC is just about to be 0-8 on the first weekend
I wouldn't want to watch that.
Why not ? It's fair to everyone. The way it is now is just a moneygrab sales job by CBS.
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RE: WaPo Article on Mid-Major Tournament Access
(03-19-2017 07:20 PM)blazers9911 Wrote: (03-19-2017 07:04 PM)BlazerPhil Wrote: (03-19-2017 06:56 PM)blazers9911 Wrote: (03-18-2017 12:46 PM)BlazerPhil Wrote: My solution :
No more than half your conference, and a max of 6 teams from one conference.
Each team must have a .600 or better winning % in conference play, including their conference tournament. .595 won't cut it. If your team is 11-7 going into the conference tourney, you better win at least one.
If you win your conference regular season title but fail in the conference tournament , you are guaranteed a bid in the play in game if you aren't an at large candidate. Teams here are subject to the prior rule, if you aren't .600 or better in conference, you stay home, but you do get an NIT Auto bid.
NFL type scheduling- each year, a top 10 rpi conference must play a home and home with one team from 2 designated local conferences from the lower 22 conferences weighted by RPI.
i.e. last years #4 SEC team = #5 conference RPI - plays OVC team #4 last season H&H, AND plays A-SUN #4 team H & H. And the ncaa mandates the play dates. Dont make a play date, you're not going dancing.
Teams qualifying for the NCAA are ranked by winning %, and no other criteria is used. Your team is 33-1, then you get a #1 seed. No matter the conference you came from. Your team is 18-14, but the selection committee thought you needed to be there (Mich. St), then you get a 16 seed.
2nd, 3rd & 4th place teams from every conference not in the ncaas get an auto bid into the nit if they are over .600 in all games.
Never, ever blindly allow the conference champ in if they lose in their tournament. When every Smaller conference does this, then what? Why wouldn't you tank for extra credits?
I'm good with half a conference max. I know people harped on Vandy, but I want their schedule encouraged.
There are simple rules that could be put in place that would help things. Only half of your non conference games can be home games is where I would start. I'd love to see what that would do.
I really want to see 2 teams from every conference and rank them 1-64 by winning percentage only. Then play and share the money equally. No more deep run credits, etc. Every team plays, every team should benefit.
The ACC is just about to be 0-8 on the first weekend
I wouldn't want to watch that.
I agree. Most conferences that only get one team in, deserves only one team.
Leveling the playing field doesn't start with changing the rules on how teams are selected for the tournament. it starts with how teams schedule and how they recruit.
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RE: WaPo Article on Mid-Major Tournament Access
(03-19-2017 07:23 PM)BlazerPhil Wrote: (03-19-2017 07:20 PM)blazers9911 Wrote: (03-19-2017 07:04 PM)BlazerPhil Wrote: (03-19-2017 06:56 PM)blazers9911 Wrote: (03-18-2017 12:46 PM)BlazerPhil Wrote: My solution :
No more than half your conference, and a max of 6 teams from one conference.
Each team must have a .600 or better winning % in conference play, including their conference tournament. .595 won't cut it. If your team is 11-7 going into the conference tourney, you better win at least one.
If you win your conference regular season title but fail in the conference tournament , you are guaranteed a bid in the play in game if you aren't an at large candidate. Teams here are subject to the prior rule, if you aren't .600 or better in conference, you stay home, but you do get an NIT Auto bid.
NFL type scheduling- each year, a top 10 rpi conference must play a home and home with one team from 2 designated local conferences from the lower 22 conferences weighted by RPI.
i.e. last years #4 SEC team = #5 conference RPI - plays OVC team #4 last season H&H, AND plays A-SUN #4 team H & H. And the ncaa mandates the play dates. Dont make a play date, you're not going dancing.
Teams qualifying for the NCAA are ranked by winning %, and no other criteria is used. Your team is 33-1, then you get a #1 seed. No matter the conference you came from. Your team is 18-14, but the selection committee thought you needed to be there (Mich. St), then you get a 16 seed.
2nd, 3rd & 4th place teams from every conference not in the ncaas get an auto bid into the nit if they are over .600 in all games.
Never, ever blindly allow the conference champ in if they lose in their tournament. When every Smaller conference does this, then what? Why wouldn't you tank for extra credits?
I'm good with half a conference max. I know people harped on Vandy, but I want their schedule encouraged.
There are simple rules that could be put in place that would help things. Only half of your non conference games can be home games is where I would start. I'd love to see what that would do.
I really want to see 2 teams from every conference and rank them 1-64 by winning percentage only. Then play and share the money equally. No more deep run credits, etc. Every team plays, every team should benefit.
The ACC is just about to be 0-8 on the first weekend
I wouldn't want to watch that.
Why not ? It's fair to everyone. The way it is now is just a moneygrab sales job by CBS.
Because our sorry ass team spanked sorry ass swac teams this year. I don't want to see them get whacked by the big time schools every year. I want the mid majors to get some more respect, not a free for all letting anybody in.
(This post was last modified: 03-19-2017 07:27 PM by blazers9911.)
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RE: WaPo Article on Mid-Major Tournament Access
(03-19-2017 07:20 PM)Memphis Blazer Wrote: The refs blew a couple of calls, but the Arkansas players made some dumb decisions and missed free throws late. Hard to blame the refs for a loss when your players are screwing up
Zero whistles against UNC in the last 5 min of PT. ARK players got a stop, and unc player walked, charged, walked again, threw up prayer, got bailed out by big camped in lane for 8 seconds, no call.
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RE: WaPo Article on Mid-Major Tournament Access
(03-19-2017 07:26 PM)blazers9911 Wrote: (03-19-2017 07:23 PM)BlazerPhil Wrote: (03-19-2017 07:20 PM)blazers9911 Wrote: (03-19-2017 07:04 PM)BlazerPhil Wrote: (03-19-2017 06:56 PM)blazers9911 Wrote: Never, ever blindly allow the conference champ in if they lose in their tournament. When every Smaller conference does this, then what? Why wouldn't you tank for extra credits?
I'm good with half a conference max. I know people harped on Vandy, but I want their schedule encouraged.
There are simple rules that could be put in place that would help things. Only half of your non conference games can be home games is where I would start. I'd love to see what that would do.
I really want to see 2 teams from every conference and rank them 1-64 by winning percentage only. Then play and share the money equally. No more deep run credits, etc. Every team plays, every team should benefit.
The ACC is just about to be 0-8 on the first weekend
I wouldn't want to watch that.
Why not ? It's fair to everyone. The way it is now is just a moneygrab sales job by CBS.
Because our sorry ass team spanked sorry ass swac teams this year. I don't want to see them get whacked by the big time schools every year. I want the mid majors to get some more respect, not a free for all letting anybody in.
One swac team already gets in. But every team in the southeast wears out a swac out of conference schedule.
Imagine how those programs would fare after a few years of getting the same payout as the ACC .
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RE: WaPo Article on Mid-Major Tournament Access
Yes, conferences like the SWAC & a lot of others get squeezed out from the money.
In a fair world you wouldn't get 10 teams from 1 conference in the tournament.
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