So It Goes

64 > 96

“…The NCAA has been stuck at 64 since 1985 — as has Cher — but the argument to expand the field to an overwhelming ninety-six teams is gaining momentum, if not popularity among coaches and fans. The very idea raises a number of questions about the logistics of scheduling additional games, about how it would affect conference tournaments and whether anyone can write small enough to legibly complete a 96-team bracket. This is a suggestion that makes me stomp my foot and make what I hope is my most threatening noise, and here’s why:

* Let’s start with Selection Sunday, when the players on those often-referenced bubble teams change into their finest warmups, anxiously link arms and wait to hear Greg Gumbel announce their school’s name. If every team gets into the tournament, that kills the anticipation and excitement of, um, watching a group of athletic undergrads stare expectantly into the camera for two solid hours.”

This is just one of the many faaaaabulous paragraphs contained within my post for NBC Sports - Out of Bounds this week. Also, the tournament hasn’t even started yet but Dick Vitale already haunts my dreams.