Here’s how to fix this shit.
Go to 16 teams. I was initially opposed to 16 teams, but with conference expansion, not enough of the top teams are playing in each other in the regular season. See stupid ACC tie breakers, A&M not playing any teams in top half of the SEC until Black Friday, etc etc. I think 16 is warranted.
Auto bids:
B1G: 4
SEC: 4
Big 12: 2
ACC: 2
At large: 4
Conferences can decide their bids however they want. If I am B1G or SEC,
I let my #1 and #2 take this weekend off. 3 vs. 6 and 4 vs. 5 for the last two auto bids. Losers still eligible for at large. Guess you could still play the CCG if you want.
Big 12 and ACC similar - regular season champ takes the week off, play 2 vs. 3 for the other bid.
G5 gets a bid if they are in the top 16.
It’s perfect.