It seems like years ago, a day of NCAA Tournament basketball had tons more action than what I witnessed today. A few close games, a few upsets, but not much that was very compelling. Maybe it's because we can finally watch any of the four 1st round games we want to, so nothing is hidden away in mystery. In the past, we just had CBS and we'd get frantic look-ins on games, like a titillating tease.
The Gonzaga near-upset was compelling but I just didn't feel the tension I might have in the past. I believe a #1 seed is going to fall to a #16 seed eventually so the barrier seems fake and temporary rather than a rule of sports law. In the final 4 minutes I felt Southern and Gonzaga were dead even and either team could seize the victory. Gonzaga just happened to pull off the win.
Maybe the lack of spark from the 1st round has to do with the exodus of talent to the NBA with the "one-and-done" rule in full effect for many years. Teams play basketball at a lower level than in the past before the NBA rule.
If the Tournament continues on its present course we may have to change the name to March Mundaneness.
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