Mick Cronin, head coach of UCLA Bruins, discusses the difficulties associated with winning a conference tournament right before the NCAA tournament. Drawing from his experience at Cincinnati, he shares how winning the conference title often leads to a tight schedule filled with travel logistics and exhaustion. Cronin highlights the prevailing mentality that the NCAA tournament overshadows conference championships, expressing a desire to manage player energy and travel more effectively if they reach the Big Ten finals.
Mick Cronin reflects on past challenges of playing a conference tournament when aiming for the NCAA tournament, emphasizing the tight schedule and travel issues.
Cronin highlights the culture of contemporary college basketball where the NCAA tournament overshadows conference successes, impacting fans' enthusiasm.
He considers adjustments to travel plans to mitigate fatigue, suggesting it may be better for the Bruins to remain in Indianapolis post-tournament.
Despite the excitement of winning a conference title, Cronin stresses that maintaining energy for the NCAA tournament is paramount.
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