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(More) Bracket Outrage! 68 Team NCAA Tournament “Dumb Idea,” Says Mike Wilbon


Count ESPN’s Michael Wilbon among the growing movement of fans and sportswriters who think a 68 team NCAA tournament is too big.

Today on PTI, Wilbon called the embiggened bracket “the dumbest idea since the 18-game regular season in the NFL.”

Many have complained that the tournament’s day of play-in games will take away from the tournament’s (proper) opening day on Thursday, which some have long seen as the most exciting day of March Madness.

“Sometimes there is a premium when you have fewer things. One play-in game was fine! That’s all you needed,” said Wilbon. “The tournament starts on Thursday.”

Watch video here, courtesy of ESPN.



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