one year does not a pattern make.
it's the first year since '08 all four 1-seeds have made the final and contained in that 17-year gap are 2 16-seed wins, 7 15-seeds including 3 Sweet Sixteen and 1 Elite Eight, and Final Four appearances from schools like FAU, Wichita State, Loyola-Chicago and Virginia Commonwealth
I know things are going to be getting more top-heavy, but in no way do I feel the "Cinderella" is going away from college basketball.
All one seeds did make the F4 once before ('08...almost 20 years ago) and there have been several years where three of four did. But we've also had years where no 1 seeds did (just two years ago!). I'm not ready to say this is a trend yet.
I see a lot of chatter on different forums about TxSt getting a reduced share, I'd think it would be a deal breaker. Especially with the extra travel and Gonzaga getting a full share despite not having FB.
I'm sure it's a combo of both, as coaches see others get hired away if it's a program they see as a bump up they will apply as well as who UNT/search firm want to reach out to apply.
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