How is that the BCS can so consistently get it wrong but March Madness can always get it right? We all spent the last month ripping the idea of expanding the NCAA Tournament to 96 teams. Well guess what? They've decided, pending approval, to expand to only 68. Does anyone really have a problem with four play-in games to decide the four 16-seeds? I know I don't.
Even better, they've agreed to a 14-year television agreement with CBS and Turner which guarantees us more Gus Johnson and freezes ESPN out. Plus, every game will be nationally televised between CBS, TBS, TNT and truTV (ever heard of it?). The four networks will split the the first two rounds which each game airing nationally. CBS and Turner will split the regional semifinals and CBS will retain the regional finals, national semifinals and championship through 2015. Beginning in 2016, CBS and Turner will split the regional finals and the Final Four and championship game will alternate annually between CBS and TBS.
The big loser? DirecTV. Start canceling those Mega March Madness subscriptions.
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