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BIG Tournament format is dumb
- Thread starter RedRum
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So true! The above "bold" are my pet peeves. The network is a waste! They could do a lot better with their programming. They waste so much on repeats, not showing other teams' games that were on B10+, for instance!
If Illinois, the #11 seed, beat Michigan on Tuesday and UCLA on Wednesday, they would have two days off and then play in semi's on Saturday. Oregon, the #1 seed plays Thursday and Friday. If they play in championship game they would play 4 games in 4 days. Illinois would play 2 have 2 off and then play 2 again, if it made it to the championship game. Advantage #11 seed.
The only advantage I see with this format, is top 4 teams can lose a game and still get to semis. For example, if Iowa got beat by Indiana or Rutgers, they could still advance to semi's and then win the whole thing or if they made it to the championship game, they might still get an at large bid. In single elimination format, the loss could hurt their chances of getting an at large bid.
But as others have said, there are so many meaningless games. If Nebraska loses tonight and Oregon beats Michigan State on Thursday the Friday night finale between Nebraska and Oregon is irrelevant as Oregon advances regardless of who wins. While some die hard Husker fans may go, who is going to watch other games when nothing is on the line. They got Washington and USC playing at 10:00 a.m. on Friday (8 PT time). If Washington has no shot of making it to semi's who is going to watch?
The only advantage I see with this format, is top 4 teams can lose a game and still get to semis. For example, if Iowa got beat by Indiana or Rutgers, they could still advance to semi's and then win the whole thing or if they made it to the championship game, they might still get an at large bid. In single elimination format, the loss could hurt their chances of getting an at large bid.
But as others have said, there are so many meaningless games. If Nebraska loses tonight and Oregon beats Michigan State on Thursday the Friday night finale between Nebraska and Oregon is irrelevant as Oregon advances regardless of who wins. While some die hard Husker fans may go, who is going to watch other games when nothing is on the line. They got Washington and USC playing at 10:00 a.m. on Friday (8 PT time). If Washington has no shot of making it to semi's who is going to watch?
Yeah, this set up is a head scratcher. The pools are fine, just eliminate that meaningless game. MSU vs. NU, the winner plays OR for a spot in the semifinal.
Genius. Not being sarcastic at all, this is really a good idea.
But if NU wins, the Thursday game between OU and MSU is meaningless.
It's not like they just have to win 1 of 2, they have to beat the winner of the 1st game. The other game is completely irrelevant. And since the lower seed games are all first, the top 4 seeds know which game matters and which one doesn't before they play. They are likely going to the bottom of the bullpen in that other game.
I especially like this part of your rant. Thanks.
That makes me wonder -- can teams opt out of their meaninglessness game? Because the loser of the 1st game in each pod is out (except for that meaningless game to look forward to).
It would be like the "if necessary" game in a tournament, except it happens sooner.
P.S. HUSKERS WIN!!!!!
It’s the old consolation game concept….
Heck, it’s even little league….
Everybody gets a trophy!
It’s gonna get changed next year. I’m almost positive but right now, I’m just celebrating a Nebraska win in front of the home crowd in Omaha!
This makes much more sense, which means it probably will never happen.
F-ing STUPID setup
