Jeff2sf
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Reg: 11-22-04
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03-12-18 10:14 AM - Post#252312
In response to HARVARDDADGRAD
Mike, isn't there an inherent inconsistency or hurdle incurred due to the tournament? As I understood it, the narrative is that if the Ivy has a qualified at large team that doesn't win the tournament then we might get a second bid (at large). However, that presupposes a loss in the tournament, presumably to a lesser ranked squad. That loss can't possibly help in this anti mid-major selection process. Possibly worse, I would expect that a Sunday 'upset' would put the committee in the position of having to jettison a Power 5 team in favor of an Ivy squad that couldn't even beat a lower regarded Ivy squad in it's final game. Who really thinks the committee wants to do that, especially for an Ivy squad already guaranteed an NIT bid?
This pipe dream is internally inconsistent and, thus, our Folly.
Do you not read anyone else? Even Mike? This is basically a prime reason he's flipped on the tournament's appropriateness.
My reason - IT'S FUN! - is still applicable.
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