Do we even make NIT?

[brandx]

Just to correct one of the misconceptions that seems to be repeated in this thread: The NCAA now owns the NIT and no longer uses projected attendance or television ratings as factors. They aren't trying to create attractive matchups, pack houses, pick big or recognizable names, generate revenue--either from tickets or television, etc. 

 

The NCAA has owned the NIT for the last 10 years or so. And since ESPN has a half a Billion dollar contract for the NIT games, it IS about making money. It's just that ESPN no longer gets to pick the teams and matchups.

The only criteria is that teams that won conference titles, but don't get selected to the NCAA (i.e. UW-GB) are in.

[Aughnanure]

Yes, Fischer after December, but I have hopes that JJJ will be one of the two.  4 guard offense baby! 

I do think we'll pull the 4 guard offense early, at least until Fischer gets back. Burton can bang down low and our guards are athletic enough to rebound. I'm hoping for the below lineups, but afraid we'll see Juan and De Wilson take up 2 of those spots.


Non Conference
Taylor
Burton
Mayo
JJJ/Ahmed Hill
Du Wilson

Conference
Fischer
Taylor
Burton
Mayo
Du Wilson

[willie warrior]

I do think we'll pull the 4 guard offense early, at least until Fischer gets back. Burton can bang down low and our guards are athletic enough to rebound. I'm hoping for the below lineups, but afraid we'll see Juan and De Wilson take up 2 of those spots.


Non Conference
Taylor
Burton
Mayo
JJJ/Ahmed Hill
Du Wilson

Conference
Fischer
Taylor
Burton
Mayo
Du Wilson

You are forgetting De. Wilson who Buzz will start and play significant minutes. Book it.

[Aughnanure]

You are forgetting De. Wilson who Buzz will start and play significant minutes. Book it.

Barring injury, I'll bet Duane Wilson starts or gets the majority of minutes by conference play.

[MaymonsPops]

Barring injury, I'll bet Duane Wilson starts or gets the majority of minutes by conference play.

You're crazy, man.

[Sir Lawrence]

IU submitted for a first round NIT home game.

Hope the Warriors can hang in Assembly Hall. 

[willie warrior]

Barring injury, I'll bet Duane Wilson starts or gets the majority of minutes by conference play.

Sorry, Augh. Much as I hope you are right, In Buzz we Trust will not sit the game changer. Blind Loyalty.

[77ncaachamps]

IU submitted for a first round NIT home game.

Hope the Warriors can hang in Assembly Hall. 

Can you imagine this board IF the IU-MU matchup were to happen...and IF IU is the victor?

 

[MU82]

Can you imagine this board IF the IU-MU matchup were to happen...and IF IU is the victor?

 

Well, the reasonable will recognize the game for what it is: a glorified exhibition.

But yes, the board will turn into the overboard. Because that's what we do.

[Marquette Fan in WI]

From my brief research, it appears there are four postseason tournaments.
NCAA: http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/NCAA_Men%27s_Division_I_Basketball_Championship
NIT: http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Invitation_Tournament
CBI: http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/College_Basketball_Invitational
College Insider: http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/CollegeInsider.com_Postseason_Tournament

[ChicosBailBonds]

Can you imagine this board IF the IU-MU matchup were to happen...and IF IU is the victor?

 

Can you imagine if MU is the victor?  Either way, there will be people here that will have voodoo dolls out, sharp knives locked away for their own good and the dosage on the meds exceeding doctor recommendations. 

I'm not convinced IU makes the NIT, by the way.  I think MU is in no doubt.

[KenoshaWarrior]

Can you imagine if MU is the victor?  Either way, there will be people here that will have voodoo dolls out, sharp knives locked away for their own good and the dosage on the meds exceeding doctor recommendations. 

I'm not convinced IU makes the NIT, by the way.  I think MU is in no doubt.

Who would you cheer for?

[Tums Festival]

75-80% chance we get in.  name recognition and if they could pair us up against uw-green bay at the bc.  attendance attendance attendance.  then you've got the mu connection with wardle, and the public vs private school thing.  the nit selection committee tends to lean toward school participation/school spirit like the minor football bowls do.  they use that aspect to help wean out the "bubble teams"

Bradley Center not available due to hosting NCAA tourney games, and the school has already announced if we host any NIT games they'll be at the Al.

[ChicosBailBonds]

Who would you cheer for?

Marquette Marquette Marquette.  Stupid question

[ChicosBailBonds]

Bradley Center not available due to hosting NCAA tourney games, and the school has already announced if we host any NIT games they'll be at the Al.

MECCA not available either, robotics competition or something.

[We R Final Four]

Who would you cheer for?

Depends which message board is asking.

[ChicosBailBonds]

Depends which message board is asking.

Nope, MU all the way.

In the NCAAs, cheering for KU, the only one of the alma maters that figured it out to get to the big dance, though they have upset written all over them.  Some others interests like anyone taking on Wisconsin-madison will get staunch support.  SLU because of Rick.