bradley
PhD Student
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Age: 75
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02-07-22 05:03 PM - Post#335744
In response to LyleGold
Reality is that a number of IvyMadness supporters claimed that the introduction of the Tournament would provide the push to send two teams on a somewhat regular basis to the Big Dance. There were countless numbers/projections thrown about to provide empirical evidence that this would occur yet we obviously have witnessed something very different. Many of the non-supporters would have taken a different view if they believed that two bids was going to be a reality. There were many suggestions that it would improve the level of recruits coming into the league which was wishful thinking as well and IL regular season arenas would somehow magically fill up for regular season games. COVID certainly had an effect in the past two years but then again, the IL Presidents decision to cancel last season is another issue other than IvyMadnesss.
As to location, the IL schools would never agree, understandably so, to the Palestra or Jadwin on a yearly basis based on home team advantage. There were other alternatives than what they decided upon. IL schools are loaded with money yet they act like The Summit League.
Fortunately, Harvard Women should qualify for IvyMadness so hopefully, the stands will be filled for at least the women's game but to avoid embarrassment, it would be helpful for Amaker's team to qualify as well.
The A-10 regularly sends more than 1 team to the Big Dance so to have an A-10 Tournament is fine. They rotate their Tournament between several cities including Brooklyn and DC at big arenas. It all makes sense.
What the IL does -- does not make sense.
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