Not just controversy. It also gives them programming content

Just think about how much air time is spent on bracketology ahead of March Madness. This gives the media a whole bunch of new stuff to talk about and for a longer part of the year. Money was absolutely part of this equation.

In response to this post by Maroon Doom

Posted: 06/18/2021 at 09:40AM

So the media projected the12 playoff would be passed this week, tomorrow? -- Stech 06/17/2021 7:17PM

Why stop at 12 and give 4 byes? -- Maroon Doom 06/17/2021 10:32PM

16 is actually less radical than 12. -- Maroon Baboon 06/18/2021 11:00AM

Not just controversy. It also gives them programming content -- HokieAl 06/18/2021 09:40AM

Probably, the top teams, who expect to get byes, don't want the extra game. ** -- wwhokie1 06/18/2021 2:56PM

And provides fan intrigue/interest in more games ** -- Colonel Jessup 06/18/2021 10:00AM

I vote for 128 teams, with no byes ** -- EDGEMAN 06/18/2021 08:58AM

I hope there is enough resistance to splice it down to 8. -- Maroon Baboon 06/17/2021 8:25PM

The final number will be 12. -- Atlee Hokie 06/30/2021 04:06AM

Never saw a date for the vote. I really haven't noticed much resistence -- goldendomer 06/17/2021 8:36PM

Word is that there isn't much debate over the 12. -- Maroon Baboon 06/17/2021 8:36PM

She is a tad annoying. I believe there will be some changes but the -- goldendomer 06/17/2021 8:44PM

Agree. The announced structure is more or less what's going to be passed. -- Atlee Hokie 06/18/2021 11:21AM

If it expands to 12, then how long before it expands again to 16 or more? ** -- VTHokie2000 06/18/2021 08:55AM

I hope not, but greed usually wins. ** -- goldendomer 06/18/2021 10:27AM

At some point the schools may decide there is no values to continue -- VTHokie2000 06/18/2021 10:44AM

Not just controversy. It also gives them programming content

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