First, we don't need play-in games because we should go back to 64 Teams. The only reason they added four teams was to give the Big Conferences more $$. Small schools and HBCU schools usually get but ONE team and they have to play a one or two seed. They get picked for an inordinate number of
"Play-In" games where they get little national exposure and even less money (sound familiar).
Furthermore, the matchups are unfair. Seed the top 16 teams only! After that's done, draw from the other 48 teams to fill out the matchups. If a No.1 gets the 17th best team in the country (and it's subjective at that point), too bad. They might also get a 32d second seed in the next round. Again, it's all about money. If teams 33-64 get to play teams seeded higher than 16 that's a good thing. it improves their chances of getting additional games and more money for conferences who really need it.
"Play-In" games where they get little national exposure and even less money (sound familiar).
Furthermore, the matchups are unfair. Seed the top 16 teams only! After that's done, draw from the other 48 teams to fill out the matchups. If a No.1 gets the 17th best team in the country (and it's subjective at that point), too bad. They might also get a 32d second seed in the next round. Again, it's all about money. If teams 33-64 get to play teams seeded higher than 16 that's a good thing. it improves their chances of getting additional games and more money for conferences who really need it.
