[Farm93]

If they were already in the bubble, and if they keep them obeying bubble rules until they leave it (even if they have lost), shouldn't it be safe to keep them in the bubble?  Don't get me wrong, if they lose and immediately start hitting the town, yes by all means kick them out.  But I'm assuming the night immediately after they'll just want to rest for going home the next day, so why not let them?

The NCAA bubble was really not that strong.   They likely live in great fear of losing any of the Final Four (men's) games since that is the NCAA's biggest show each year.   They didn't have that revenue last year, so I can only imagine how much they want to make sure all three games happen this year.

The weakest link in the bubble?  Player families
The player parents were definitely not in the bubble and were in the stands.  After a team's season ending loss do we really believe the players would not visit with their parents and friends?
Other common spread opportunities would exist because of bus drivers, hair stylists, food service workers, school administrators, etc.   

Not too sure why the NCAA didn't have an outside of the bubble option for the losing teams playing in those 9PM, or later, tips, but this is the same crew that thought a few of yoga mats and a dozen hand weights would be suitable training equipment for hundreds of players in the women's championship bubble.

[Farm93]

If they were already in the bubble, and if they keep them obeying bubble rules until they leave it (even if they have lost), shouldn't it be safe to keep them in the bubble?  Don't get me wrong, if they lose and immediately start hitting the town, yes by all means kick them out.  But I'm assuming the night immediately after they'll just want to rest for going home the next day, so why not let them?

The NCAA bubble was really not that strong.   They likely live in great fear of losing any of the Final Four (men's) games since that is the NCAA's biggest show each year.   They didn't have that revenue last year, so I can only imagine how much they want to make sure all three games happen this year.

The weakest link in the bubble?  Player families
The player parents were definitely not in the bubble and were in the stands.  After a team's season ending loss do we really believe the players would not visit with their parents and friends?
Other common spread opportunities would exist because of bus drivers, hair stylists, food service workers, school administrators, etc.   

Not too sure why the NCAA didn't have an outside of the bubble option for the losing teams playing in those 9PM, or later, tips, but this is the same crew that thought a few of yoga mats and a dozen hand weights would be suitable training equipment for hundreds of players in the women's championship bubble.