"The NCAA is expanding the tournaments, both men's and women's, to 76 teams; the decision has not yet been voted on, but is reported to be a virtual lock."
"It's tough to find much appealing in it, but also that doesn't matter. These days, the best way to get something you didn't know you didn't want is simply to wait awhile until it shows up in batteries-not-included type somewhere on your property tax bill."
"Instead of having four play-in games, they'll have eight, half in Dayton and half in Something-Something Flats, Utah."
"The NCAA will tell you that those aren't actual tournament games, because they too believe in the basic sanctity of the 64-team bracket that has nourished them for 40 years."
The NCAA is set to expand both men's and women's basketball tournaments to 76 teams, a move that has not garnered public demand. This expansion will introduce eight new at-large teams, which are expected to be of lower quality than current participants. The logistics involve increasing play-in games from four to eight, with locations in Dayton and Utah. Despite the NCAA's insistence that these games are not part of the tournament, public perception may remain negative, similar to existing play-in games.
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