Oso planning to go pro
They need to go with Vegas '16 this year and take advantage of the calendar year
I'm not sold on the $50k being the "all-inclusive" cost everyone thinks it is... thankfully, all 8 teams are from public universities, so eight FOIA requests (one request, actually, and seven copies) should tell us the answer a couple months from now.Place your bets.
They didn't even need to steal teams from the NIT, there were plenty of teams left-over that would have made it an interesting event. But all the big conference teams decided they didn't want to play in this for whatever reason. Oh well.
Funny seeing that Vegas 16 Logo with eight teams. Need to hire the Big Ten's graphic designers to make it look like an eight.
This explanation is a little "out there", and may show up on the AlexJones network, but could the lack of big-name school participation (and they were clearly available) have something to do with the same reason there is no NBA or NFL franchise in Vegas? These leagues, as hypocritical as it is, don't want to admit the huge gambling sums involved with their games. March Madness is the most gambled-on of all. And we know the NCAA is " Hypocrisy " defined. Did the NCAA wish this Vegas tournament didn't exist? And, powerless to stop it, did it instruct "name" programs to steer clear? Just sayin'.
Too many folks saying anything other than the NCAA is "beneath us". What about the players, the experience, developing the coaching staff, playing in a "win or go home" environment. What about that is beneath us?
Wow, I'm very concerned for Benny. Being able to mimic Myron Medcalf's writing so closely implies an oncoming case of dementia.
No, we only played the music they had in their folders, most of which wasn't very good
You're really going to critique their music? Our music isn't much better. I've been hearing the same rotation of songs for the last 10 years. I think it wasn't until last year when they finally added Mark Ronson. I think it's time we move on from the Mighty Mighty Bosstones
A major college hoops program doesn't participate in mid- and low-major tournaments.Listen, there's nothing wrong with deciding you want to be a true competitor and participate in every event you can... but most able-bodied competitors are going to draw a line well before they're caught sneaking into the Special Olympics.
If all the big conference teams decided to play would it still be a mid-major event?
they finally added Mark Ronson.
...show up for pregame to hear more band variety
They just need to change it to Vegas '16. I think the tournament is a good idea, too bad it didn't get traction cause I think it's a better option than CBI/CIT. Has anyone seen their brackets? Complete garbage.
The band adds 6-7 new songs every year to a library of 100+. Sometimes the arrangements suck, so we don't end up using them (the arrangement we had of seven nation army was AWFUL).UCSB had like 10 songs, total.Ps...show up for pregame to hear more band variety
I don't disagree the Vegas 16 could be fun for fans. But...are schools really going to be interested to play in a post season tournament that you'd be embarrassed to hang banners for -- because winning it means you're roughly the #100 team in the country?Seems pretty clear all the major basketball schools are giving the middle finger to all the pay-to-play tourneys.
I don't see the downside. $50K and you get to reward the kids with a trip to Vegas. I think teams are scared to lose or be associated with a low-level tournament. That's kind of backwards thinking. It isn't that you are playing in the tournament, but rather you aren't good enough for the NIT/NCAA is the problem. No one will know or care whether you play or don't play in these tourneys.
I've changed my mind on it.A week ago, I thought the Vegas 16 sounded like a good idea. Now that the conference tournament is over, with the inevitable let down that occurs, I see no reason to extend the season. Marquette shouldn't have to pay to be part of a tournament. I don't care if donor money would be used - a waste of money is a waste of money. Little value in preparing for next year. Let's just move on and start working on next year.
Questions never asked:"Should we hit the Lanche or get to the Arena early to listen to the pep band?"