I remember having to move out of dorms before finals were even aover, but they let the athletes stay well into the summer?
Or is all their stuff packed into their cars in a parking lot baking in the hot sun?.... Fascinating that we are told that all are treated just as regular students?
I'd say there was plenty of interest in baseball games between May 31-June 24. Think of the interest created by starting this postseason on Memorial Day with the bracket show and then having it play it out over a month. Moving the end back 2 weeks won't move the needle money wise.
The athletes are already out of school. The MLB draft is fast approaching. The NCAA won't move this back any more than it already is.
And you have no guarantee that the deciding championship game will be played on July 4.
Truth in almost everything you said, especially about the NCAA not making a move, which is why I said "should" not thinking for a second they would. They’ve been known to have their head in the sand on more than a few issues.
Athletes out of school only affects a few schools who have players that incidentally want to play year-round anyway, not to mention it is a tournament.
The “plenty of interest” at the start of the tourney is very true as well, but it tends to be self-generating through self-interest. 64 teams provide “plenty of interest” but and however fans of schools not in the field tend to take an initial break but then do gravitate back toward the end of the tournament due to love of the sport.
I’m still talking about “should” and moving the end back 2 weeks will move the needle money wise simply because the added exposure will increase interest year round.
A July 4th finale will do what the Super Bowl does albeit on a much MUCH smaller scale, and that is get people who normally could care less about the sport to have games on wherever they are partying.
The MLB draft 10 days later would benefit as well.
Finally guaranteeing a July 4th finale is simple, schedule a Double Header.
Granted this is just my opinion, I have no proof. Enjoying the conversation.
Just curious, but for the teams who play in the Championship series, they are in Omaha over 2 weeks. That is a lot of expense for a university, not to mention fans who want to attend these games. Do universities absorb the expense, does the conference cover them, or does the NCAA cover them? This has to be the most expensive championship for a university as well as fans.
I surely hope if it’s Gunner that this community welcomes him and gives him more support than has been given to Head Coach Michael Desormeaux
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