Thoughts on new MAC tournament format?
● “I’m for it. It rewards success in the regular season, and protects the top teams.” Either Miami or Toledo
● “I get the logic of trying to protect the higher seeds … but I’m still of the belief that every team should go to the conference tournament.” I don't know who this would have been, maybe BGSU?
● “Totally against it. All the basketball leagues around the country that do this are all gimmicky. Gimmicks don't work, man. The number one seed has to play in the quarterfinals. That's the way all the real basketball leagues do it. I voted against it, and I was very loud, but I'm just one vote. What we did to overreact because somebody’s upset the number one seed got upset in the quarterfinals, that's embarrassing.” Either Umass or Ford, but I am leaning Umass
● “I’m against it. First of all, the first or second seed has won our conference tournament six of the last [eight] years. It feels like fixing something that's not broken. Two, I’d argue, most importantly, the essence of March Madness is UMass beating Miami in Cleveland. It’s [No. 8] Kent State beating Toledo. Why are we getting rid of March Madness and those moments?” I like this answer as it almost feels like a fan writing it. Really stumped on this one, I'll just guess and say Senderoff
● “If you were to ask me what we should be thinking about as a league, it's … knowing that the expanded NCAA tournament could put the MAC more often than not in a play-in game, how do we not play the conference tournament final on the Saturday before Selection Sunday, and then have to turn around and play so quickly? If we want to invest in basketball — which we do — the team that’s going to celebrate and go to the NCAA tournament should reap the reward of having a week to galvanize their community and alums and fans. To win on a Saturday night and potentially play on a Tuesday is a really wasted opportunity.” What the hell is this? I can't imagine this answer is from a coach that has actually played in March Madness as it almost seems like an excuse. This has directional michigan written all over it