Around College Basketball 25-26

[paultzman]

 

[L J S A]

And that's why Boogie's arrival hasn't suddenly scared him right into someone else's tender loving arms.

 

[sjc88]

Not a fan of expanding the field but…

NCAA basketball tournament could expand as early as the 2026 season ... but the question remains: Why? — Yahoo Sports

NCAA president Charlie Baker says talks are underway to expand the NCAA tournament from 68 teams to 72 or 76.

apple.news

 

[RedStormNC]

Glad UNC got him as they need more but still don't get how pro/semi pro guys overseas get to play in college w/ all years eligibile

 

[paultzman]

NC’s return on investment will be interesting to track;

 

[Spocky Ramone]

NC’s return on investment will be interesting to track;

I never thought I would see the day when blue bloods would pay players

 

[RedStormNC]

UNC got some nice pieces and think they'll do OK if all play well together but the 7ft Center from AZ seemed like only big get out of portal. Then the Top 5 freshman PF.

 

[paultzman]

 

[paultzman]

Good point

 

[espken]

Go get’em Sim

 

[paultzman]

 

[paultzman]

NCAA officials can use replay for timing, scoring errors, shot clock violations, 2-point versus 3-point FG attemps, flagrants.

 

[bamafan]

NCAA officials can use replay for timing, scoring errors, shot clock violations, 2-point versus 3-point FG attemps, flagrants.

So final 2 minutes WILL STILL TAKE 20 minutes.

 

[paultzman]

So final 2 minutes WILL STILL TAKE 20 minutes.

Referee James “Monitor Man” Breeding must be deeply depressed.

 

[SJU61982]

Can't wait until a team successfully challenges two obvious calls earlier in the games, then can't do one late in a close game, because they actually won twice, and are out of challenges. That's going to cost somebody an important game, at some point.

 

[paultzman]

 

[espken]

Since everyone is getting a piece of the pie now, play 12 minute quarters.

 

[bamafan]

Since everyone is getting a piece of the pie now, play 12 minute quarters.

Exactly plus more PT for players more advertising revenue for TV.

 

[Amaseinyourface]

Exactly plus more PT for players more advertising revenue for TV.

I’ll just say I hate it all so my opinion might not matter on any of this. Personally love the college game for what it is.

12 minute quarters would change game blocks in a big way. ESPN can do two games from 7-9 and 9-11. I wonder how feasible it would be to do 630-9 and 9-1130

 

[ADORAZ]

Ugh I really like how college basketball games only take 2 hours. Perfect for attending with young kids, as well as my own schedule having less free time than I used to. It's the only sport where I still sometimes put on a random game if St. John's isn't playing, I've lost interest in a lot of other sports over the years because they take 3-3.5 hours.

I get that it's all about revenue, though, and this probably would result in more overall...