This year's NCAA Tournament has drawn criticism for failing to deliver the exhilarating upsets that characterize prior tournaments. Notably absent are mid-major teams, which traditionally inject excitement and unpredictability. Critics tend to blame modern influences like NIL (name, image, likeness) and the transfer portal; however, the article suggests the lack of shock outcomes may simply stem from the unpredictable nature of the tournament itself. In a silver lining, the Sweet 16 features intense matchups among some of the top coaches and teams, ensuring captivating games ahead, despite initial disappointments.
The general consensus is that this year's NCAA Tournament has been a huge bummer so far due to a lack of upsets, with no mid-major teams remaining.
Upsets are the driving force of excitement in NCAA tournaments, and the absence of teams like St. Peter's or Fairleigh Dickinson has been felt strongly this year.
Many people blame NIL and the transfer portal for the lack of chaos in the tournament, but it is actually the unpredictable nature of the tournament itself.
Despite the absence of upsets, the remaining Sweet 16 matchups may deliver exciting competition featuring some of the best and winningest coaches in NCAA history.
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