The NCAA announced recently that it will move the three point line from 19 feet, 9 inches to 20 feet, 9 inches for next season.

Bad idea.

(Rule to have no effect on Kristy, though)

The NCAA is apparently unaware that what makes the NCAA tournament such a draw to the gambler casual fan is the absolute unpredictability of the tournament. So won’t the new distance somewhat blunt the volatility of game results?

The relatively within-reach 3-point line has always been a profound equalizer for the mid-majors competing against powerhouse programs in the Big Dance. To make the brackets more exciting, you would think that if you were going to play around with the distance of the line, you would move it closer to the basket rather than the other way around.

We’ll wager that this experiment lasts a season or two, no more. Or are we underestimating the shooting acumen of the Bowling Greens of college basketballdom?