Are there too many basketball tournaments?

[CaptainMullet]

Looking at a bunch of tournaments throughout the state it feels like more than ever there aren't full 8 team brackets. Either a JV team is in the field or it's teams playing pool play for two rounds.
It lends the question... are there too many tournaments?

 

[hangmanbobbyjaggers]

It really does not matter now days since it is based on the number of games you play instead of the 2 or 3 tournament max. Old days, if you had a bye, you would lose a game on the season. Now you can just pick that game up. Also, smaller schools have a 1 or two year window where they are really good so they look to move up for a year or 2. Example this year is Eugene. They are playing in the Jeff City Holiday tournament because they have kids that can compete, unlike most years. Fatima was that way for a few years.

 

[CaptainMullet]

It really does not matter now days since it is based on the number of games you play instead of the 2 or 3 tournament max. Old days, if you had a bye, you would lose a game on the season. Now you can just pick that game up. Also, smaller schools have a 1 or two year window where they are really good so they look to move up for a year or 2. Example this year is Eugene. They are playing in the Jeff City Holiday tournament because they have kids that can compete, unlike most years. Fatima was that way for a few years.

fair point.

 

[mowesten]

We love it. The more tournaments there are, the better the odds are we can get our Class 6 team into a tournament with Class 2 teams.

If we look hard enough, we'll eventually find one, even if it's five hours away.

 

[CaptainMullet]

We love it. The more tournaments there are, the better the odds are we can get our Class 6 team into a tournament with Class 2 teams.

If we look hard enough, we'll eventually find one, even if it's five hours away.

The Springfield central football model

 

[duke42748]

It really does not matter now days since it is based on the number of games you play instead of the 2 or 3 tournament max. Old days, if you had a bye, you would lose a game on the season. Now you can just pick that game up. Also, smaller schools have a 1 or two year window where they are really good so they look to move up for a year or 2. Example this year is Eugene. They are playing in the Jeff City Holiday tournament because they have kids that can compete foe arche rechner , unlike most years. Fatima was that way for a few years.

While tournaments provide players with opportunities to showcase their skills and gain exposure, the sheer volume can lead to player fatigue, injuries, and scheduling conflicts. Additionally, some argue that the oversaturation of tournaments dilutes the quality of competition and makes it difficult for fans to keep up with all the events.