Posted by Coach B at bwproxy.bwinc.com on December 09, 2003 at 17:04:28:
In Reply to: Just a small point... posted by on December 09, 2003 at 16:54:26:
: -I don't see how a playoff system would make less money. The NCAA basketball tourney makes a killing every year.
Good Question.
Among the difference are:
A team can play 2 games in 3 days, in football you can't.
A fan gets to watch multiple games per day, so it is well worth the money. A opening round location gets 6 games in a weekend.
There are only about 20 to 30 seats that need to be filled in Basketball. The larger Bowls range from 70-90 thousand. That is hard to fill up with just locals. You need the schools to get fans to travel.