I dont think size (24 teams) is problem as much as number of at larges (all 24 without autos). If had 14 ten team confs w/ auto bids & only 10 at larges then still exclusive. Difference is #24 Iowa (8-4) vs #16 USC (9-3) as last team in.
Crazy stat:
Women's 8 seeds since 1994 have only made the Sweet 16 ONCE, and nothing further. That is 128 teams that failed to win 2 games in a single NCAAT.
@Cuse Sorry but this is Mickey Mouse. The best driver of ratings is brand. That gets you on the major networks vs being on the Ocho. SU fan โclicksโ wonโt move the needle.
The two SB runs have masked how bad the Giants have been during the regular season in the 2000s. The Giants have been a top team (W at least 2/3rds games) only 3x from 2001-24 (24 seasons). Those were 2016, 2008, 2005. So only 1x in last 16 seasons.
Why is it we use replay to get the exact call because close enough isnโt acceptable, but at the same time the play clock can be close enough to the 2 min warning or snapping right after 0 is close enough all year long?
CFB CG should be on Tuesday night. One people will still be talking about the NFL that day. No time to shift focus to CFB. Two it is a holiday. People will be doing things and not focused beforehand. Zero lead up.