re: Future Playoffs 16 Teams

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And how many have won it all?

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In 28 years

0 of 112 number 16's have made a Final Four = 0.00%
0 of 112 number 15's have made a Final Four = 0.00%
0 of 112 number 14's have made a Final Four = 0.00%
0 of 112 number 13's have made a Final Four = 0.00%
0 of 112 number 12's have made a Final Four = 0.00%
3 of 112 number 11's have made a Final Four = 2.68%
0 of 112 number 10's have made a Final Four = 0.00%
2 of 112 number 09's have made a Final Four = 1.79%

That is ...
5 of 896 number 9-16 have made a Final Four = 0.56%


Therefore you could eliminate half the field and only lose about 1/2% of teams that make it. 1/2 a percent is just not worth it for what you pay for the first round games. Imagine the value of those same tickets if you did just 32 teams or 16 teams with a double elimination format like you have in baseball.