Unfortunately, they’ve been ordered to by the NCAA and, I’d imagine, repeated failures to adhere will be met by decreased access. There has to be a reason why people on TV can say “San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl” or “Gaylord Hotels Music City Bowl” with a straight face.
But referring to the NCAA tournament’s play-in game as anything other than a “Play-In Game” patronizes and mocks the teams forced to play each other for the right to get slaughtered by a 1-seed.
RT @TimBrando @jppalm Enough with FCS, FBS! | Totally agree. Journalists should not adhere to these Orwellian renaming schemes. Just refuse.
Unfortunately, they’ve been ordered to by the NCAA and, I’d imagine, repeated failures to adhere will be met by decreased access. There has to be a reason why people on TV can say “San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl” or “Gaylord Hotels Music City Bowl” with a straight face.
But referring to the NCAA tournament’s play-in game as anything other than a “Play-In Game” patronizes and mocks the teams forced to play each other for the right to get slaughtered by a 1-seed.