The Big East has yet to get more than 8 teams in the tournament, and the only year they've gotten that many, the eighth made the Sweet 16. Meanwhile, 24 was the smallest margin of victory for a 1 over a 16 in round 1. Yeah but Derwood doesn't seem to be arguing the competitiveness angle all that much. I do agree with him that the conference tournament champions should all retain their normal automatic bid rather than having to participate in a play in game. Besides having the last two at large candidates battle each other in the play in game would be infinitely more exciting than the current set up.