If it ain't broke, don't fix it...

I generally hate that phrase.

Why?

Because we don't still drive around New 1994 Honda Accord's, use Microwave ovens from 1986, or still sign onto "The Facebook," a humble site with a few features- in which your college had to have a registered account.

I feel like that phrase just encourages complacency. Constantly finding ways to fix something and tweak it to be better than it's previous self usually always brings a better product to the table.

However, there is a recent development in the world of sports where I just want to say "It's not broken, please don't try and fix it." It's been rumored for the past few years, and especially past few months that the NCAA Mens basketball tournament will be expanded to 96 teams, from 64. Today in USA Today, gasoline was added to rumor fire with this story:

Bump to 96 teams in NCAA tournament considered 'probable'

Granted, this wouldn't be the first time the tournament field expanded, but 96 teams is absolutely ridiculous. The current 64 team set up (technically it's 65, with one play in game)... anyways.. The Current 64 team system has been around since 1985, the lowest seed being a 16. There are four 16 Seeds a year, 4 X 25= 100. Out of the 100 teams christened with the glorious 16 Seed- Zer0 of them have managed to get out of the first round... so now we're going to crank it up to the 24th Seed. Why don't we just crank it up to a 32nd seed, and cancel the regular season? Also the near impossible task of picking a perfect bracket.. has pretty much gone out the window, boarded a train, and left the city.

I'd love someone to give me one solid reason that doesn't involve money, on why this is a good idea.

More basketball? Good for you Hoop Dreams, go watch the NIT.

Look forward to this:

HOORAY MEDIOCRITY!!!