NIT discussion

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03-12-2012, 12:24 PM
JasonEvans

NIT discussion
Yes, I am serious.

If anyone wants to talk about the NIT, this is the place to do it.

Here is a look at the draw.

Potential discussion points--
- Only ACC team is Miami, the #2 seed in one of the brackets. They open on Wednesday hosting Valpo.
- Johnny's Stanford club got a #3 seed and will host Cleveland State in the first round on Tuesday.
- UCLA did not get a bid. Wow, that program has really fallen on hard times.
- Not sure if I should be surprised that Clemson did not get a bid. Generally, an ACC team that finishes with a winning record ends up in the NIT, but I get a sense that the NIT has become a tad more selective in recent years and wants to make sure it includes mid-majors who missed on the big dance a bit more than in the past. I know they have a rule about taking any regular season conference champ that does not get an NCAA invite.
-Jason "I got nothing else... anyone? Bueller?" Evans
03-12-2012, 12:40 PM
Matches

I'm surprised Butler didn't make it. They're in the CBI. Would've thought the NIT committee would've wanted the cache of having Butler in.

I'll root for Miami but usually it seems the teams that get snubbed for the NCAAT lose focus and drop early in the NIT.
03-12-2012, 12:45 PM
snowdenscold

At least the silver lining of winning the NIT is that you're one of the very, very few teams who ends their season with a win.
03-12-2012, 01:05 PM
Indoor66

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Originally Posted by snowdenscold

At least the silver lining of winning the NIT is that you're one of the very, very few teams who ends their season with a win.

If you finish 3rd you can hang a banner.
03-12-2012, 01:06 PM
rsvman

Looking at the brackets, I think they should consider re-naming it the Pac 12 invitational.
03-12-2012, 03:02 PM
weezie

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Originally Posted by rsvman

Looking at the brackets, I think they should consider re-naming it the Pac 12 invitational.

:D:D:D, ooooo, I'm going to send that one along to my packy 12 pals.......
03-12-2012, 03:15 PM
oldnavy

I only follow the NIT when the Heels are in it.
03-12-2012, 03:16 PM
hurleyfor3

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Originally Posted by oldnavy

I only follow the NIT when the Heels are in it.

I only follow the Heels when they're in the Nit.
03-12-2012, 03:23 PM
MCFinARL

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Originally Posted by Matches

I'm surprised Butler didn't make it. They're in the CBI. Would've thought the NIT committee would've wanted the cache of having Butler in.

I'll root for Miami but usually it seems the teams that get snubbed for the NCAAT lose focus and drop early in the NIT.

Apparently the NIT was a relatively tough bid this year because regular season league champions who lose their conference tournaments get automatic bids--and there were a lot of those this year. Paul Hewitt's George Mason team failed to get in with a 24-9 record and wins over NCAA teams VCU and Lamar (but some bad losses as well).
http://www.washingtonpost.com/sports...ry.html?sub=AR
03-12-2012, 04:10 PM
SoCalDukeFan

Heartbreak for the Wear Twins
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Originally Posted by JasonEvans

UCLA did not get a bid. Wow, that program has really fallen on hard times..

-Jason "I got nothing else... anyone? Bueller?" Evans
They had a chance to be the first twin brothers to play in the NIT for two different storied programs but UCLA did not make it. Maybe next year.

SoCal
03-12-2012, 05:57 PM
oldnavy

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Originally Posted by hurleyfor3

I only follow the Heels when they're in the Nit.

Touche! ;)
03-12-2012, 10:21 PM
Reisen

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Originally Posted by rsvman

Looking at the brackets, I think they should consider re-naming it the Pac 12 invitational.

Beat me to it. What a horrible debut year for the PAC 12...

And Arizona... Has anything been said about the Duke curse yet this year? Because I doubt many were picking them to miss the NCAAs...
03-13-2012, 12:03 PM
MCFinARL

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Originally Posted by Reisen

Beat me to it. What a horrible debut year for the PAC 12...

And Arizona... Has anything been said about the Duke curse yet this year? Because I doubt many were picking them to miss the NCAAs...

ooh, good point.
03-14-2012, 11:08 PM
Reisen

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Originally Posted by Reisen

Beat me to it. What a horrible debut year for the PAC 12...

And Arizona... Has anything been said about the Duke curse yet this year? Because I doubt many were picking them to miss the NCAAs...

And #1 seed Arizona goes down to Bucknell, the #8 seed, in the first round of the NIT, at home, by 11, with Bucknell leading almost the whole game.

<Yoda> "The Duke curse... Strong it is... Learn it you will..." </Yoda>
03-14-2012, 11:13 PM
uh_no

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Originally Posted by Reisen

And #1 seed Arizona goes down to Bucknell, the #8 seed, in the first round of the NIT, at home, by 11, with Bucknell leading almost the whole game.

<Yoda> "The Duke curse... Strong it is... Learn it you will..." </Yoda>

Pac 12 rah rah rah!

seriously...between that, and the beatdown USF is handing cal...we'll see if colorado fares any better..

hopefully the other patriot league team doesn't have the same result on friday :)