03-04-17 02:10 PM - Post#224721 In response to HARVARDDADGRAD
Exactly. Think of the outside world reaction to the 4th seed losing by 30+ points this year vs. what Yale accomplished last year. My non-IL friends still talk about Makai Mason, Sears and Sherrod. It enhanced the reputation of the league. Even though the odds of the 4th seed winning are small, less than 15% by the experts, it can still happen and the league's reputation will suffer if they get trounced --- "same old Ivy League -- you guys suck.