have the committee rank the teams 1-68 (which they already do),
then have the schools select their desired spot like a pro draft style.
e.g. kentucky has 3 minutes on the clock and gets the first pick - they select the region/location they want. then it proceeds down the line with each school getting a couple minutes on the clock and making their choice just like the nba/nfl drafts.
purdue ranked at #36 could choose a 9 seed game, 10 seed, 11 seed, or whatever is still available.
it would help the lower ranked seeds (8+) determine what would really be their best matchup, their preferred location, etc.
specifically thinking about examples of 8/9's like purdue being 'ranked' higher than 10/11 seeds, but sort of feeling penalized by potential tougher matchups, more quickly.
it would provide more control to the schools rather than the subjective committee.
and it would be seemingly great for tv, having a draft style selection process take an afternoon of sunday air time with ranting tv talking heads.
(only have to alter the finals of a few conference tourneys to accommodate - move all to friday night, saturday or something).
just a thought.
then have the schools select their desired spot like a pro draft style.
e.g. kentucky has 3 minutes on the clock and gets the first pick - they select the region/location they want. then it proceeds down the line with each school getting a couple minutes on the clock and making their choice just like the nba/nfl drafts.
purdue ranked at #36 could choose a 9 seed game, 10 seed, 11 seed, or whatever is still available.
it would help the lower ranked seeds (8+) determine what would really be their best matchup, their preferred location, etc.
specifically thinking about examples of 8/9's like purdue being 'ranked' higher than 10/11 seeds, but sort of feeling penalized by potential tougher matchups, more quickly.
it would provide more control to the schools rather than the subjective committee.
and it would be seemingly great for tv, having a draft style selection process take an afternoon of sunday air time with ranting tv talking heads.
(only have to alter the finals of a few conference tourneys to accommodate - move all to friday night, saturday or something).
just a thought.