Quote Originally Posted by Alan Bykowski, "brewcity77" View Post
Having your best team in increases your league's exposure, the chance to earn tournament shares that provide revenue for the entire league, and give the entire country the chance to see the best possible teams compete in the tournament. Milwaukee wasn't going to be that Cinderella Sweet 16 story from a Dayton 16 seed game, but Oakland or Valparaiso from a 13 or 14 might have been. Better for the Horizon, better for the quality of competition in the NCAA Tournament as a whole.

Yet conferences have continued to use the tournament approach instead. Even the Ivy has a four-team tournament this year.

So I don't think the conferences agree with you.