NIT Home game

[Warrior of Law]

The BMOBC is open on Wed., March 16th, so if they can draw a 4 seed or better that will be an option.  Of course, the Al would be available at no cost.  Question: financially (assuming its a choice/option), would it be better for MU to play a home game at the BMOBC or at the Al?

[Herman Cain]

I would like to see the game at the BC against Virginia Tech. The place would be rockin.

[warriorchick]

The BMOBC is open on Wed., March 16th, so if they can draw a 4 seed or better that will be an option.  Of course, the Al would be available at no cost.  Question: financially (assuming its a choice/option), would it be better for MU to play a home game at the BMOBC or at the Al?

Depends on how much it costs to lease the BC. Certainly we could sell more tickets than the Al holds.

[RushmoreAcademy]

Assuming we can get in, there are some matchups I'd love to see. VT among them.

[MU_Beav]

I would like to see the game at the BC against Virginia Tech. The place would be rockin.

like the way you think - if we can take care of business against the Johnnies, that would be a terrific matchup.  The BC would fill up and TV rating would also be strong.

[ChicosBailBonds]

like the way you think - if we can take care of business against the Johnnies, that would be a terrific matchup.  The BC would fill up and TV rating would also be strong.

Negative on the TV rating, I doubt the BC would fill up either.  The timing to sell tickets is very short.

[MUUWUWM]

BC would not be rocking. 12,000 tops...probably closer to 10,000

[GGGG]

BC would not be rocking. 12,000 tops...probably closer to 10,000

Yep.  Zero students too.

[Warrior of Law]

I seem to recall a home NIT game vs Creighton in 1998 or so. If it drew 2000 it would be an overstatement.  I don't see a home game drawing over 4000 considering the regular attendance numbers and the time to sell tickets.

[Babybluejeans]

Not rockin'. People may assume that because Scoopers would be interested in a matchup w/ VT that the general population would too. But most people don't care about NIT games, period. And half the students probably don't even know who Buzz is.

Plus, that matchup would be depressing: VT will be thrilled to be in the NIT and most of us will be "meh."

[CountryRoads]

Negative on the TV rating, I doubt the BC would fill up either.  The timing to sell tickets is very short.

BC would be dead against VT. There are probably only about 800 people who even still care about buzz. Think they should definitely try and play at the Al. A minor league venue for a minor league event.

[bradley center bat]

First round NIT games average about 2,000 or so in attendance.

[jsglow]

Yep.  Zero students too.

Not zero.  Classes end that day.  Weird spring break this year tied to Easter.

[Dawson Rental]

Better question; Why would we be hosting VT, instead of the other way around?

[4everwarriors]

More laughable scenario would have VaTech in da real Tourney, hey?

[BM1090]

Better question; Why would we be hosting VT, instead of the other way around?

Because our resume is probably better? Not that it really matters, but can't lose at home to a SWAC team.

[ChicosBailBonds]

More laughable scenario would have VaTech in da real Tourney, hey?

They could go pretty far in the ACC tournament with their draw, but they have a .23% to get the auto bid. 

[4everwarriors]

So , you'd rule out an at large bid, hey?

[Knight Commission]

We already lost in the finals in the NIT against Virginia Tech back in 90s.  Entertaining game. 

[ChicosBailBonds]

So , you'd rule out an at large bid, hey?

They have no shot of an at large bid.  86 RPI.  None.

Even if they beat FSU, Miami, and Virginia, then lose in the semis....that's a 66 RPI projection.  Not going to happen for them.  They need to win it all.

[77ncaachamps]

Give away the tickets. Fill the place so concessions can be sold and parking passes can be purchased... Never understood why they'd hold onto them...

[Jay Bee]

The BMOBC is open on Wed., March 16th, so if they can draw a 4 seed or better that will be an option.  Of course, the Al would be available at no cost.  Question: financially (assuming its a choice/option), would it be better for MU to play a home game at the BMOBC or at the Al?

Not sure they need to draw a 4 or better.

Rules aren't as always seemingly obvious as you'd like to believe.

[mu_hilltopper]

I vote for the Al.

[Dr. Blackheart]

The 2005 NIT debacle vs WMU drew 3181 at the BC.

http://wiki.muscoop.com/doku.php/men_s_basketball/westmichigan_03_14_05

[MarquetteDano]

Remember going to the 1995 NIT quarterfinal against South Florida and there was a packed crowd at the Mecca.  What would that be 12,000 or so?

Best part was the Marquette team doing the "Can Can" while they played "New York New York" on the sound system.

p.s. not saying that we could get that type of crowd in a last minute first round matchup.  But we did get a big crowd for that one.