While the NCAA Tournament will always be viewed with passion:
Is the magic and allure associated with making the NCAAT or the NIT (for young teams/schools rebuilding programs) slipping away?
1) The overuse of metrics favoring fbs.
2) The loss of the eye test focused on good wins and sos, where AD'S use to want to play anybody, but now analyze who to NOT play in order to improve their net, and throw sportsmanship out the window by raking up blow outs.
3) A portal system that impacts continuity and schools and players no longer wanting to play in the NIT as a reward for seniors, or as a way to get in more games ahead of next season, because of the risk of injury or lost roster building time.
4) Betting and NIL allegations of teams laying down to assist other conf members looking for added internal funding to conf members.
Yes CBB has been a slippery business model across many programs for a while, but the recent changes to the business of the game is disenchanting.
Is the magic and allure associated with making the NCAAT or the NIT (for young teams/schools rebuilding programs) slipping away?
1) The overuse of metrics favoring fbs.
2) The loss of the eye test focused on good wins and sos, where AD'S use to want to play anybody, but now analyze who to NOT play in order to improve their net, and throw sportsmanship out the window by raking up blow outs.
3) A portal system that impacts continuity and schools and players no longer wanting to play in the NIT as a reward for seniors, or as a way to get in more games ahead of next season, because of the risk of injury or lost roster building time.
4) Betting and NIL allegations of teams laying down to assist other conf members looking for added internal funding to conf members.
Yes CBB has been a slippery business model across many programs for a while, but the recent changes to the business of the game is disenchanting.
