AD At Major Program Has Idea That Would Destroy March Madness

USF AD Michael Kelly floated a truly dumb idea for NCAA Tournament expansion.

The Bulls didn't make the NCAA Tournament field, despite going 24-7 and being the best AAC regular season team. They're one of many bubble teams that will have to settle for the NIT.

Kelly isn't overly pleased with how many teams were left out (most notably his own program, I'm sure), and he thinks he has a fix.

Just fold the NIT into the NCAA Tournament.

USF AD floats dumb NCAA Tournament idea.

"There are now 362 D1 basketball teams (compared to 282 teams when current bracket was adopted) and the event would still be one of the most challenging postseasons to reach in sports at 22%. I wouldn’t even be opposed to the NCAA tournament absorbing the NIT completely and going to 90+ teams with no other postseason tournament. I think all of the teams in this year’s NCAA field are deserving. But I also think there are a handful of other deserving teams and @USFMBB is one of them," Kelly tweeted Monday morning after having the night to soak up the field.

Yes, he wants to have the NCAA Tournament just absorb the NIT into a 100-team field. Simply stupid. Let me know at David.Hookstead@outkick.com if you agree.

Absolutely not. This idea is braindead, and we shouldn't have to pretend otherwise. The current NCAA Tournament field includes 68 teams. That's already probably more than should be included.

The NIT field is 32 teams. That means combining the two would result in a 100-team NCAA Tournament field. What insane person wants that many teams playing for the national title?

Do we really need P5 teams a few wins above .500 playing in the tournament?

I mean, what would the sports world do if 18-14 Virginia Tech isn't in the NCAA Tournament field? How will the sport survive without 19-15 Boston College making it?

Does the NCAA Tournament field need to expand? (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Leave the field at 68 teams, don't even consider folding in the entire NIT and let's just keep things rolling. There's no need to complicate this. Let me know your thoughts at David.Hookstead@outkick.com.