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College Basketball lacks excitement compared to other sports; slow speed, "one-and-done" seasons, and lack of recognition hinder its popularity. This piece highlights the need for a shift in sports broadcasting to embrace diversity and captivate viewers. NBA offers a more fulfilling experience with highs like Linsanity and Heat's Championship Run, but also lows with players like Kobe and Gilbert Arenas. Despite the facade of unpredictability, top seeds often win. The article discusses the transition of college players to the NBA and the diminishing interest in College Basketball over time.
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March Monotony Bryan Sanchez
ZZZZzzzZZZzzZZ • College Basketball is boring, takes up too much network air time, should be supplemented with other professional sports • The off-season of other sports is more exciting and captivating than College Basketball • The NBA
The College Game • The speed of the college game is slower than the NBA, one of the major factors is the shot clock • Notoriety of “one-and-done” seasons • ESPN Broadcasted over 200 games this year (tvbythenumbers) • Cal Bears: November 26, 2010....(calbears)
Pinterest the Disinterest • The anonymity of not only the schools but the players • Different Sanctions assigned for anything from monetary or tangible donations to text messages • If College Basketball got more air time, we wouldn’t be forced to look at this 9gag.com
Some D1 Schools • Heard of any of these? • Temple • -Duquesne • -Xavier • -The Citadel • -Canisius • -Lipscomb • -Grambling • -Stetson • -Lamar • -Elon • -Furman
The NBA • All-around more fulfilling spectator experience Contains highs: • Linsanity • Clippers semi-turnaround • Heat Championship Run • Lows: • Kobe • Gilbert Arenas
Final Thoughts • Façade of unpredictability (#1 seed won) • Good players in CB tend to fade out in the NBA • My interest over time