Originally Posted by garote

I realize that its about getting the best bang for their buck. They want to keep teams in the tourney for the revenue. No complaint, I hope to get some of that revenue someday. However, could we stop the masquerade and just rename the regions to better reflect the pairings.
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I know they are a little wordy but maybe all of you will have better names than mine. :D :D :D

Originally Posted by rockyroad

That would be a great argument - 6 or 7 years ago. It was about then that the NCAA decided that the first and second round games would be held at certain venues that had nothing whatsoever to do with the Region the teams are assigned to...they did this for travel $$ reasons, for fan base reason, and most importantly for tv coverage reasons. So the first two rounds are not played at "regional" sites - the "regions" are just for the bracket purposes.

Originally Posted by garote

Finally, my favorite...Drake/W. KY, Conn/S.D., West Region...Clem/Vill, Vand/Siena Midwest region.....PLAYING IN TAMPA!!!!!!!!!! When did Tampa move to the west coast????

Originally Posted by Bad Zebra

All a matter of perspective....Tampa has been on OUR west coast (of Florida) since it was settled by the Spanish, I believe. :p

Originally Posted by garote

Okay I'm not here to debate who's in or who's out. (I'm a ref I don't care)

But can someone please inform the selection committee and all others associated with coordinating this tournament the following: In the future when you assign a team to a region of the country, that game should be played in that region.

My Evidence..... Mich. St./Temple, Pitt/Oral...South region.... N.D./GM.. East Region PLAYING IN DENVER??????

More....Purdue/Bay, Xav/Geo, W. VA/AZ, Duke/Bel in the West Region....All playing in that Western Capitol of WASHINGTON D.C.?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?

Finally, my favorite...Drake/W. KY, Conn/S.D., West Region...Clem/Vill, Vand/Siena Midwest region.....PLAYING IN TAMPA!!!!!!!!!! When did Tampa move to the west coast???? Also how did it become a bastion of the Midwest????? Did I miss a memo???

I realize that its about getting the best bang for their buck. They want to keep teams in the tourney for the revenue. No complaint, I hope to get some of that revenue someday. However, could we stop the masquerade and just rename the regions to better reflect the pairings.

My suggestions are.. ACC teams 1-3 that are going to beat on your team like a rented mule. Big East teams 7-12 that we just send so your team will feel a little better about itself until you get to our 1-6 teams.

I know they are a little wordy but maybe all of you will have better names than mine. :D :D :D

Originally Posted by Camron Rust

Where was it before the Spanish settled it? Did they bring it with them from Spain?