Well this changes things and makes that NET and out of conference schedule even more important.
I'm sure this is a reaction to the new post season tourney.
I'm sure this is a reaction to the new post season tourney.
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Another attack at mid-majors. NIT feels they'll have more viewers with more P5 teams, even if they're not as good as available G5 schools. Probably a reaction to Fox Sports proposed post season tournament.
NIT Board announces changes to NIT and use of experimental rules
The NIT has announced a number of changes to the tournament format, including the selection process, court regulations and timeout policy.
www.ncaa.com
That's exactly what it is. Not to mention FAU and SDSU in the NCAAs.
I've said before I worry it will go P2 but the more I see Yormark handle things, I think it'll be P3 and basketball is what will keep the B12 at the table. I still think it is going to wind up a G5 split off and this just adds fuel to that fire down the road.
Well, to be fair the NIT Final ratings were down big with UNT and UAB in the finals. NIT title game is usually around 800K to 1M viewers, but this past year...? Only 370K. Ouch. It was also moved to ESPN2 so that had some effect but still it was a huge drop.
Valid point. All this is hard. I'm of the mindset we are all Div I. I enjoy watching a UNT/UAB game as much as a Kansas/Houston game. In football and basketball. I enjoyed the Montanta/Idaho game a few weeks ago.
But I'm in the minority. So many have the idea that if it isn't big name, it isn't worth watching. A lot of that is sadly due to media over the years pushing that narrative.
And schools like us are paying the price.
To summarize:
This sucks for mid-majors who were at least generally excited to be in the NIT; whereas, the P6 teams could not care less about the NIT. I know this is for TV viewership $$, but mid-majors typically had much better crowds and energy for these games.
- No auto-bid for reg season conference champions who lose tourney
- Minimum of two bids for the P6 conferences (ACC, Big East, Big 10, Big 12, Pac-12, SEC)
- Those 12 P6 teams will host first round games (unless there’s conflicts)
- Rest of teams are at-large bids
This sucks for mid-majors who were at least generally excited to be in the NIT; whereas, the P6 teams could not care less about the NIT. I know this is for TV viewership $$, but mid-majors typically had much better crowds and energy for these games.
Hilarious. They are not even trying to hide their bias at this point. “First dibs will go to power conferences, and they get to do all the hosting also. Then we will consider others….”
I wish we could tell them to take their tournament and shove it. Don’t even want to be a part of it if that’s how it’s gonna be.
I wish we could tell them to take their tournament and shove it. Don’t even want to be a part of it if that’s how it’s gonna be.
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