College Hoops Around The Country [TN opponents, RPI, others]

[kckempf]

Colorado being a bubble team is crazy. They have at least 2 draft picks on that team

USC and Arkansas have multiple NBA prospects and have losing records.

 

[VolCalls]

Palm’s projections are many times head-scratchers. I don’t think there’s any way Iowa State leapfrogs us, UNC, and Arizona to the one line. They’ve been behind those three all year and one game doesn’t change that.

And I was right. And, the Vols avoid Houston’s region. We are either the 1 in the West or 2 in the Midwest.

 

[Tnphil]

You couldn't put ISU a 1 seed with their pitiful OOC schedule. I don't know why anyone would even think it.

 

[Vols till I fall]

Kentucky going to probably play a read hot NC state team lmao good luck

 

[cncchris33]

Winthrop

I don't know why I can't remember that. I say Wofford every time.

 

[Thunder Good-Oil]

I don't know why I can't remember that. I say Wofford every time.

Woof ford has the better mascot.

 

[cncchris33]

Watching Johni Broome B&M to the refs for 40 minutes every game is so grating

Him and KD Johnson, both. Most annoying team in the league.

 

[cncchris33]

And I was right. And, the Vols avoid Houston’s region. We are either the 1 in the West or 2 in the Midwest.

Congratulations?

 

[TrumpedUpVol]

Kind of surprised to see how many teams (Pitt, St. John's, Indiana, Memphis, Washington, Ole Miss...) are declining NIT bids. The tournament made a big to-do of adjusting its bid policy to guarantee two teams per P6 conference, which sucks for them in hindsight now.

 

[ZZ13]

Well the officiating suckage has started already. Dude lowered his shoulder and powered into a guy set and even retreating from the first contact. Official called a block.

 

[TheMookieMonster]

Kind of surprised to see how many teams (Pitt, St. John's, Indiana, Memphis, Washington, Ole Miss...) are declining NIT bids. The tournament made a big to-do of adjusting its bid policy to guarantee two teams per P6 conference, which sucks for them in hindsight now.

I'm not surprised at all. The NIT didn't change because the P5 teams wanted that to happen. The NIT made the change out of a self-serving ambition. They clearly misjudged who they thought found value in the tournament. I think they expected this change would mean more P5 teams with larger arenas and bigger fanbases would sell out venues and add to the excitement for the tournament, when in reality the only teams that value the NIT are smaller programs who want that change to play against high-major competition.

P5 teams like Indiana and Memphis have rich basketball histories. They see themselves as bigger than events like this. They were never going to sell out arenas and get jazzed about playing in a consolation prize.

 

[TheMookieMonster]

Pick your brackets accordingly.

 

[CornbreadVol]

Pick your brackets accordingly.

Wowwwww that’s huge

 

[TheMookieMonster]

Wowwwww that’s huge

I still think they get by Samford if Dickinson plays, but I think that is as far as they get. They just don't have the depth.

 

[CornbreadVol]

I still think they get by Samford if Dickinson plays, but I think that is as far as they get. They just don't have the depth.

Idk…Samford presses like every play and that can wear them down. They were like my main upset pick lol

 

[TheMookieMonster]

Idk…Samford presses like every play and that can wear them down. They were like my main upset pick lol

They are everyone’s main upset pick which is why I just can’t buy it happening. Feels like those trendy picks rarely hit.

 

[walkenvol]

I don't know why I can't remember that. I say Wofford every time.

Probably because Wofford was in the same sports leagues as CN - at least they were back in my day.

 

[Volprofch05]

BC 51 Providence 50, 4 minutes to go in NIT first round

 

[TheMookieMonster]

Howard just had not 1, not 2, but 3 (!!!) chances on the last possession to tie it up in a 3 point game and missed all 3 shots short. Feel bad for them. Heck of a comeback though.

 

[ZZ13]

Wagner beat Howard by 3 in first play in game. The 16 seed play in games are my favorite games of the whole tournament. So disorganized and full of fundamental mistakes. The teams aren’t any better than the teams in the adult rec leagues I used to play in, the players are just a lot taller.

 

[berryvol]

Guess we need to pull for Virginia in it this one. I don’t see them winning 2 in a row, but getting them in R32 would be a dream.

 

[GoodTimeVol]

Guess we need to pull for Virginia in it this one. I don’t see them winning 2 in a row, but getting them in R32 would be a dream.

Hate their slow pace half court style we can do it but it would be an ugly game

 

[Volprofch05]

BC 51 Providence 50, 4 minutes to go in NIT first round

BC wins!

 

[omghulkhands]

Colorado St and Virginia both look bad to me so far

 

[BowlBrother85]

My bracket already has some red on it. I had Howard. I really could have used that billion dollars too. Dammit.