Why March Madness is bad for college basketball


The NCAA tournament is as wildly popular as ever, but the increased emphasis on March means fewer people are paying attention to the regular season

So you call yourself a college basketball fan? Now that you’ve filled out your brackets, ask yourself this question: how many college basketball games have you watched this year on TV? How many have you seen in person?

For an increasing number of Americans, the answer is none, or in most cases, not many. And if you’re looking for a reason why the first four months of the college roundball season are received with such indifference, consider two words: March Madness.

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