really makes no sense in terms of competition. 40 teams is not enough to sap all the best talent in the country and store it. It just isn't. If the goal was to create an elite league where only the best play they need a greater pool so if they are going to keep adding schools they might as well each up the anti to 32 schools in each conference. In order to put a lid on the best high school talent each year.
mark my words 64 is the magic number. Not 36 or 40