Thursday, March 13, 2008

65 IS ENOUGH!!

Every year at this time the talk heats up about expanding the field. Some say let all 341 in? Others, let 10 bubble teams battle for 5 spots and make it a field of 70? More think 128 would be ideal? Really?? Would that do anything other than make Las Vegas froth at the mouth? Oh, shouldn't say that, the NCAA would cringe. Anyway, I look at the bubble teams: UMASS, OHIO ST., Florida, VCU, UAB, DAYTON?? Make an argument that any of these teams would advance past the first weekend. OH, you can't? We are looking for the best team in the nation. Sure, cinderella is wonderful and makes some great storylines but seriously how far down do we have to look? Xavier, Drake, and Butler are ranked between 10 and 18 in the nation!! These 3 have zero and I mean ZERO chance of winning on a Monday night in April. My point is 64 is plenty and really 10 would probably be good enough. I enjoy the madness and the upsets are fun but in the end we are looking for the CHAMPION!! Enjoy the tourney and roll your eyes when the talk turns to expanding the tourney!!