I had originally planned on submitting this article next week during the MWC tournament, but Rudy put up a poll and ask if the MWC should give their top seeds byes until the semi-finals to protect the best teams from upsets and 61% said yes. This article is proposing a different approach, and unlike my PAC 12/MWC merger proposal, I think this one could go through. There are four things that should happen during the tournament and this proposal addresses them 1) avoid losing the top seeds to an early upset, 2) provide a distinct advantage to the top teams 3) boast the resume of the top teams for the best seeding and bids in the NCAA tournament, and 4) provide interesting games which will attract viewers, give a reason for the games to be televised, and increase interest in the conference.
Stats Corner: A New MWC Tournament Format
