How do you get people to care more about NCAAB before March?
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hmmmm, interesting question
never had to think about it because, for me, interested in basketball year round
Must be sad lives those people lead, if they don't care till March![[winking]](http://l.yimg.com/j/assets/img/emoticons/classic/wink.r191677.gif "Winking [winking]")
never had to think about it because, for me, interested in basketball year round
Must be sad lives those people lead, if they don't care till March
I'd actually like most of our fans to care less about it before March, a lot of you get crazy after a couple losses.
There is no way. Basketball is a regional sport and becomes a national sport for about 2 weeks thanks to office pools.
Honestly, have nba change the one and done rule and make it at least 2 and done. College basketball however has steadily been going downhill in terms of popularity for sometime now. I grew up in NC(as a uk fan) and now live in Ky. I'm lucky to have lived in two states where basketball is everything. If you live in places like Alabama or Florida, well that's unfortunate for basketball fans.
Having lived all around the country I have found the only area that lives and talks hoops for the most part year round is the Ohio Valley region so to speak. Football is big also no doubt but basketball never dies throughout the year with so many. Of course we are spoiled having Cal and his great recruiting prowess year round to keep us vitalized.
There's things that could have helped it though. Football wasn't always king either. There's quite a few things that hurts college basketball.
I'd push the start of basketball to mid-December to get some attention while college football's regular season is over. Basically, no one cares about basketball while football is going on.
You got to get rid of the one and done rule. I know that's on the NBA but it's hurting the overall product.
I'd also eliminate conference tournaments at least in their current state. The regular season is meaningless when a team with a losing record can get into the NCAA Tournament. Fix that and make it like football where the season matters.
Yeah, officiating is garbage all across the board. Officials love the sound of their own whistles. You're more likely to see better basketball in a pick-up game where you're not stopping it constantly.
Harris Poll(seems to be the most available) shows that Mens NCAA BBALL has for the past 30 been between 10 and 4 rankedhttp://www.theharrispoll.com/sports/Americas_Fav_Sport_2016.html for popularity, which is and has been more popular than NBA.
I don't know if there's a way to fix it. This is a football/baseball nation.
Luckily, I live here so basketball is important.
I'd like to improve officiating, move to quarters so team fouls reset before the game turns into a FT contest. I'd also consider moving to a 24 second shot clock. Basically anything to increase scoring.
Nobody wants to watch 57-55 rock fights, and too many coaches play that terrible style.
Luckily, I live here so basketball is important.
I'd like to improve officiating, move to quarters so team fouls reset before the game turns into a FT contest. I'd also consider moving to a 24 second shot clock. Basically anything to increase scoring.
Nobody wants to watch 57-55 rock fights, and too many coaches play that terrible style.
March Madness, along with the college football postseason lasting over a month, has killed many people's interest in the regular season outside of premier rivalry games or premiere matchups.
I live that of course. Almost no one cares about basketball here. It's all about football. HS, college, and pro. So yea, I don't know how you change that unless we decide to stop playing football because of the damage it can do. I myself suffered a horrific, catastrophic injury. I don't see that happening though. The NFL is by far the most popular sport in this country. And right now we stand atop that world. Pretty cool place to be. I'm a huge fan myself, college and pro. I "played" HS. Not very well mind you, but still had the experience, and it's a great one.
Edit: BTW I'll ditch that ghastly orange Bronco come March, but come on you have to live the moment when your team wins the Super Bowl.
Edit: BTW I'll ditch that ghastly orange Bronco come March, but come on you have to live the moment when your team wins the Super Bowl.
I'm one of those that doesn't follow bball very closely until the tournament begins. The big thing for me is that the regular season is inconsequential. If your team is even decent, it gets into the tournament....and the only thing that really matters is the tournament.
Reduce the number of teams in the tournament to about 24.
Begin the season around mid-January.
I don't have a problem with a kid going to college one year and being able to make millions in his chosen career. However, As for the one and done rule, the IMO, the ncaa holds all the cards. It would be in the best interests of the kids if the ncaa allowed kids to actually enter the draft. If they didn't like the spot they were drafted in, they retain their college eligibility. Watch the nba take action then.
Reduce the number of teams in the tournament to about 24.
Begin the season around mid-January.
I don't have a problem with a kid going to college one year and being able to make millions in his chosen career. However, As for the one and done rule, the IMO, the ncaa holds all the cards. It would be in the best interests of the kids if the ncaa allowed kids to actually enter the draft. If they didn't like the spot they were drafted in, they retain their college eligibility. Watch the nba take action then.
Usually mid to late January the media covers more college basketball since football is wrapping up. That's usually when ratings and coverage starts to go up.
I'd suggest make them Kentucky fans. We're pretty much balls to the wall basketball 24x7x 365.
I look at two things in life.. One,, can I make a profit.. Two,, can I enjoy something.. I don't see how other people watching basketball prior to March will make me a profit or make me enjoy them watching before March..
Even ESPN has cut the college game day show . Before it started at 8am on espnU then ran for two hours on ESPN. Now it's just an hour long
There is no dominant teams this year but all that's been on the sports shows is Peyton manning. Nba trade deadline, nfl players retired and will the Warriors break the Bulls record which is three months away
Hard to fit NCAA basketball into the headlines lately
There is no dominant teams this year but all that's been on the sports shows is Peyton manning. Nba trade deadline, nfl players retired and will the Warriors break the Bulls record which is three months away
Hard to fit NCAA basketball into the headlines lately
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