2009 NIT Thread

[bcl412]

if it makes you feel better, notre dame lost to holy cross (who was the better team) in 2005 despite notre dame getting an undeserved home game. and they only drew 2,500 so they didn't even justify the home game by turning out a solid crowd.

Exactly. No one is going to go to this game. It's going to be embarrassing. No one wants to go watch a group of ridiculous underachievers bow out against one of Memphis's C-USA punching bags. I'm going to be at work so I won't even be watching.

 

I can't even describe my level of dumbfoundedness over that blog rant, as if the NIT means even one tiny little thing.

 

One of the worst things the NIT can do is give an underachieving team a home bid. No body is going to show up to that game. In 2001-2002 Iowa played LSU at home and nobody showed up to an Iowa loss.

 

To get good attendance they should let the teams who don't go to the post-season much host or let teams who weren't expected to make the post-season host.

 

Yeah, I refused to go to SIU's NIT game last year against Oklahoma St.

 

That's an interesting idea, but I'm sure they would want to reward the better teams the home game so the fans can see them play a 'meaningful' game at least one more time.

 

:-k I guess no one cares about the NIT then.

[Derwood]

if PSU's first game is on ESPNU, I can't even watch it. GREAT

[RedFlash]

if it makes you feel better, notre dame lost to holy cross (who was the better team) in 2005 despite notre dame getting an undeserved home game. and they only drew 2,500 so they didn't even justify the home game by turning out a solid crowd.

Exactly. No one is going to go to this game. It's going to be embarrassing. No one wants to go watch a group of ridiculous underachievers bow out against one of Memphis's C-USA punching bags. I'm going to be at work so I won't even be watching.

 

I can't even describe my level of dumbfoundedness over that blog rant, as if the NIT means even one tiny little thing.

 

One of the worst things the NIT can do is give an underachieving team a home bid. No body is going to show up to that game. In 2001-2002 Iowa played LSU at home and nobody showed up to an Iowa loss.

 

To get good attendance they should let the teams who don't go to the post-season much host or let teams who weren't expected to make the post-season host.

 

Yeah, I refused to go to SIU's NIT game last year against Oklahoma St.

 

That's an interesting idea, but I'm sure they would want to reward the better teams the home game so the fans can see them play a 'meaningful' game at least one more time.

 

:-k I guess no one cares about the NIT then.

 

Then what does say about the College Basketball Invitational?

[chuckywang]

if it makes you feel better, notre dame lost to holy cross (who was the better team) in 2005 despite notre dame getting an undeserved home game. and they only drew 2,500 so they didn't even justify the home game by turning out a solid crowd.

Exactly. No one is going to go to this game. It's going to be embarrassing. No one wants to go watch a group of ridiculous underachievers bow out against one of Memphis's C-USA punching bags. I'm going to be at work so I won't even be watching.

 

I can't even describe my level of dumbfoundedness over that blog rant, as if the NIT means even one tiny little thing.

 

One of the worst things the NIT can do is give an underachieving team a home bid. No body is going to show up to that game. In 2001-2002 Iowa played LSU at home and nobody showed up to an Iowa loss.

 

To get good attendance they should let the teams who don't go to the post-season much host or let teams who weren't expected to make the post-season host.

 

Yeah, I refused to go to SIU's NIT game last year against Oklahoma St.

 

That's an interesting idea, but I'm sure they would want to reward the better teams the home game so the fans can see them play a 'meaningful' game at least one more time.

 

:-k I guess no one cares about the NIT then.

 

Then what does say about the College Basketball Invitational?

 

Or the CollegeInsider Tournament.

[TruffleShuffle]

who you guys got in the CBI???

 

East Regional

March 18th- 7:00 PM ET

St. John's (16-17) vs. Richmond (18-15)

March 18th- 8:00 PM ET

College of Charleston (26-8) vs. Troy (19-12)

 

West Regional

March 18th- 8:00 PM ET

Vermont (23-8) vs. Green Bay (22-10)

March 18th- 10:00 PM ET

Houston (21-11) vs. Oregon St. (13-17)

 

Midwest Regional

March 18th- 8:00 PM ET

Buffalo (21-11) vs. Wichita St. (16-16)

March 18th- 10:00 PM ET

Boise St. (19-12) vs. Stanford (18-13)

 

South Regional

March 17th- 9:00 PM ET

Northeastern (18-12) vs. Wyoming (19-13)

March 17th- 11:00 PM ET

UTEP (19-12) vs. Nevada (21-12)

[Flames24Rulz]

who you guys got in the CBI???

 

East Regional

March 18th- 7:00 PM ET

St. John's (16-17) vs. Richmond (18-15)

March 18th- 8:00 PM ET

College of Charleston (26-8) vs. Troy (19-12)

 

West Regional

March 18th- 8:00 PM ET

Vermont (23-8) vs. Green Bay (22-10)

March 18th- 10:00 PM ET

Houston (21-11) vs. Oregon St. (13-17)

 

Midwest Regional

March 18th- 8:00 PM ET

Buffalo (21-11) vs. Wichita St. (16-16)

March 18th- 10:00 PM ET

Boise St. (19-12) vs. Stanford (18-13)

 

South Regional

March 17th- 9:00 PM ET

Northeastern (18-12) vs. Wyoming (19-13)

March 17th- 11:00 PM ET

UTEP (19-12) vs. Nevada (21-12)

 

That's a whole lot of puke. Green Bay all the way.

[Derwood]

Official Bracket

[Guest]

who you guys got in the CBI???

 

East Regional

March 18th- 7:00 PM ET

St. John's (16-17) vs. Richmond (18-15)

March 18th- 8:00 PM ET

College of Charleston (26-8) vs. Troy (19-12)

 

West Regional

March 18th- 8:00 PM ET

Vermont (23-8) vs. Green Bay (22-10)

March 18th- 10:00 PM ET

Houston (21-11) vs. Oregon St. (13-17)

 

Midwest Regional

March 18th- 8:00 PM ET

Buffalo (21-11) vs. Wichita St. (16-16)

March 18th- 10:00 PM ET

Boise St. (19-12) vs. Stanford (18-13)

 

South Regional

March 17th- 9:00 PM ET

Northeastern (18-12) vs. Wyoming (19-13)

March 17th- 11:00 PM ET

UTEP (19-12) vs. Nevada (21-12)

 

Go BrObama Beavers!

[chuckywang]

Anybody want to break down the CIT (CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament)?

 

Tuesday March 17

Rider (19-12) @ Liberty (22-11)

Kent State (19-14) @ Oakland (22-12)

 

Wednesday March 18

The Citadel (20-12) @ Old Dominion (21-10)

Mount St. Mary’s (19-13) @ James Madison (19-14)

Austin Peay (19-13) @ Bradley (18-14)

Belmont (19-12) @ Evansville (17-13)

Portland (19-12) @ Pacific (19-12)

Drake (17-15) @ Idaho (16-15)

[Butterscup1679666578]

wait what the [expletive]. there's a CIT now? so there's 4 postseason tourneys?

[SouthSideRyan]

collegeinsider.com needs to have more [expletive] on their front page.

[chuckywang]

wait what the [expletive]. there's a CIT now? so there's 4 postseason tourneys?

 

Yep, a total of 129 teams will be playing in the postseason. I, for one, like the CIT. Who wouldn't want to participate in a tournament that's sponsored by the same group that produces penetrative shows like College Basketball's 50 Most Eligible.

 

http://www.collegeinsider.com/the50/

[Guest]

Anybody want to break down the CIT (CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament)?

 

Tuesday March 17

Rider (19-12) @ Liberty (22-11)

Kent State (19-14) @ Oakland (22-12)

 

Wednesday March 18

The Citadel (20-12) @ Old Dominion (21-10)

Mount St. Mary’s (19-13) @ James Madison (19-14)

Austin Peay (19-13) @ Bradley (18-14)

Belmont (19-12) @ Evansville (17-13)

Portland (19-12) @ Pacific (19-12)

Drake (17-15) @ Idaho (16-15)

 

Pacific's taking the whole thing.

[bukie]

I'm a little surprised to not see Iowa in either the CBI or CIT tourneys. They'd probably be a favorite if they played.

[manbearcub]

I think we turned them down, actually.

[chuckywang]

I'm a little surprised to not see Iowa in either the CBI or CIT tourneys. They'd probably be a favorite if they played.

 

You have to have a winning record to play in those tournaments.

[Exile on Waveland]

I'm a little surprised to not see Iowa in either the CBI or CIT tourneys. They'd probably be a favorite if they played.

 

You have to have a winning record to play in those tournaments.

 

Look above you. Clearly you don't to play in the CBI.

[manbearcub]

I'm a little surprised to not see Iowa in either the CBI or CIT tourneys. They'd probably be a favorite if they played.

 

You have to have a winning record to play in those tournaments.

CIT you do. CBI you don't though. (as evidenced by St. Johns, Oregon State etc...)

[chuckywang]

I'm a little surprised to not see Iowa in either the CBI or CIT tourneys. They'd probably be a favorite if they played.

 

You have to have a winning record to play in those tournaments.

 

Look above you. Clearly you don't to play in the CBI.

 

Hmm ... guess you're right. I have to think Iowa was at least invited, but they must have declined. They wouldn't be a favorite in the CBI anyways.

[Flames24Rulz]

It's more of a joke than anything but a few friends and myself decided to make an NIT pool with the entry being $1. It'd be nice to come up with $10.

 

I have a final four of St. Mary's, Virginia Tech, Notre Dame and Miami with Notre Dame winning it all.

[TruffleShuffle]

penn st was down 3 with 5 seconds left against george mason (a school named after a character on "24" apparently) but talor battle hit a three as time expired and then made 2 more in the first minute of overtime. cornley and pringle did nothing all night.

[Derwood]

penn st was down 3 with 5 seconds left against george mason (a school named after a character on "24" apparently) but talor battle hit a three as time expired and then made 2 more in the first minute of overtime. cornley and pringle did nothing all night.

 

sounds like an exciting game. Too bad it was on ESPNU and I couldn't see it :x

[Flames24Rulz]

Patty Mills has 17 points in the first 14 minutes.

[TruffleShuffle]

solid attendance of 2,039 for notre dame... maybe the nit should just stop giving them home games.

[Derwood]

just saw the hilights of the game. The game tying 3 from Battle was ridiculous