What Major March Madness Changes Could Mean for Boise State

March Madness has been called, by many, one of the greatest sporting events on earth.

How can it get better and how could anyone want to change it?

Conversation over the last couple of years has suggested that the NCAA would like to make the bracket BIGGER. Seen as a money grab, by most, touching something as perfect as March Madness feels unnecessary.

Rumors quickly spread that the decision was looming and expansion of the 68-team bracket would become official. Expert college basketball writer and reported Matt Norlander was quick to share what was being said around the nation, by some of the country's top coaches:

Dan Hurley, Mark Few, Tom Izzo...the names in college hoops get no bigger than those and all seemed to agree: the college basketball brackets are perfect just the way that they are.

What's in it for other programs now that expansion is on the way?

Well, in theory, it will bring more opportunity to schools and players. With more teams able to have a shot at the 'Big Dance', programs like Boise State who have sat 'on the bubble' for long periods of time may have a better chance at getting into the bracket instead of being overlooked. It could also eliminate the reliance on the 'auto-bid' for teams winning their conferences.

With the decision now final, coaches and leaders in the sport still aren't loving the expansion to 72 teams.

Gonzaga University's Mark Few called the final decision unnecessary, explaining:

It's the dumbing down of the regular season, which is sad. We're out here trying to generate more interest in the regular season and expansion doesn't help. That's where we've been struggling.

Folks in Boise think otherwise.

Experts? They say it won't help out 'the little guy', at all.

At the end of the day, these programs are still going to be compared to those in major conference, like Auburn, who was a controversial bubble team this past year.

Will 'the committee' pick a team with 15 to 18 losses to solid teams over a little school with fewer losses...but a weaker strength in schedule? History indicates...yes.

With Boise State's next chapter, into the Pac-12, it's all about leveling up. We'll soon see if the Broncos can hang.