Coaches like Rick Barnes and John Calipari express opposition to expanding the NCAA Tournament, citing concerns about the demanding nature of the current format. While Barnes emphasizes the challenge of asking teams to win more than six games for a national championship, Calipari adamantly opposes any expansion, stating the tournament should remain as it is. Various coaches, including Oakland's Greg Kampe and NC State's Kevin Keatts, hold differing views on the matter, with Kampe echoing Calipari's sentiment of preserving the current format.
Should the NCAA Tournament expand? That’s the question that’s been top of mind this week after various reports of ideas to grow the field. Many coaches hope the 68-team bracket stays in place, but some at smaller schools feel expansion is inevitable.
There are those who want to keep the NCAA Tournament as-is. There are those who want to expand it. And then there's Andy Kennedy, who wants to watch the world burn. Dispatch from Spokane ⤵️ https://t.co/RK0nzOo56x
We Need More People Like John Calipari In The World - A Man Who Is Leading The Charge That NCAA Tournament Expansion Is Dumb As Hell https://t.co/hPVQZ0XmQh https://t.co/0XBVKjK0bI
Kentucky coach John Calipari wasn’t shy about his opinion on potential NCAA Tournament expansion when asked Wednesday. “I hope it stays where it is. I know people get mad.” More on the possibility of a 72- or 76-team field ⤵️ https://t.co/HacN9gPxuP
Kentucky coach John Calipari pleads for the NCAA to not expand the March Madness tournament https://t.co/njkC48nalO
Asked coaches in Pittsburgh today about expanding the NCAA tournament. John Calipari: “Don't mess with something that's great." Oakland coach Greg Kampe is also against a bigger field, while NC State’s Kevin Keatts supported it. https://t.co/auBD8q2BML
John Calipari also on the record for not expanding the NCAA Tournament. From his media availability earlier today, via ASAP Sports' transcript. https://t.co/jC8umqi13b
'Don't mess with something that's great': John Calipari against NCAA Tournament expansion https://t.co/lEyWLWs0N7 via @courierjournal
John Calipari sends clear message on NCAA Tournament expansion https://t.co/m0bYcr1jgY https://t.co/BGVIySjyZo
Thank you Coach Cal: “Kentucky's John Calipari slams talk of expanded NCAA tournament” - via @ESPN https://t.co/KtjL50PN3m
Rick Barnes on NCAA Tournament expansion: "I don't think you can ask a team to win more than six games to win a national championship. That's really demanding. ... I'm not for expanding the tournament."
#Vols coach Rick Barnes on potential of expanding the NCAA Tournament: I don't know where the future of this is going. I don't think you can ask a team to win more than six games to win a national championship. It's too demanding. It's too much. We've got a special thing here.