NIT Question

#26
#26
I mean, it's that guy that always converses with me in the most enjoyable and least condescending way. What brings you to these parts?
 
#28
#28
I really don't know without doing some homework how the $ all shakes out..I'm assuming it's better for a University in the short term if their bball team goes to the NCAAs, even if they bow out in the 1st round, but in the slightly longer term, and perhaps even in terms of recruiting(?), I'm guessing it would be better to win the NIT than lose in the 1st round of the NCAA. From a fan's perspective, at least that of this fan, I would take an NIT win - heck, even an NIT final 8 or 4 appearance - over fizzling in the 1st round of the NCAA.

Besides, although the NIT is and always will be thought of as the tourney for the less deserving - when you look at the upsets happening in the NCAA tourney, virtually every team in the NIT, and certainly the top seeds, are good enough to have played Cinderella in the dance if they'd gone. For what it's worth, I don't think there's very much separation between a majority of the teams in the tourneys. Parity is for real, we're seeing it every day in the NCAA tourney.

Heck, I'm just glad there's still another game to enjoy.
 
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#29
#29
All Vol! said:
I really don't know without doing some homework how the $ all shakes out..I'm assuming it's better for a University in the short term if their bball team goes to the NCAAs, even if they bow out in the 1st round, but in the slightly longer term, and perhaps even in terms of recruiting(?), I'm guessing it would be better to win the NIT than lose in the 1st round of the NCAA. From a fan's perspective, at least that of this fan, I would take an NIT win - heck, even an NIT final 8 or 4 appearance - over fizzling in the 1st round of the NCAA.

Besides, although the NIT is and always will be thought of as the tourney for the less deserving - when you look at the upsets happening in the NCAA tourney, virtually every team in the NIT, and certainly the top seeds, are good enough to have played Cinderella in the dance if they'd gone. For what it's worth, I don't think there's very much separation between a majority of the teams in the tourneys. Parity is for real, we're seeing it every day in the NCAA tourney.

Heck, I'm just glad there's still another game to enjoy.
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I agree 100%
 
#30
#30
Its simple when I think about it I compare last years postseason to this years postseason. When I think of last years postseason I dont think ANYTHING positive came from Michigan taking us to the shed and beating us by double digits as well as making us look bad with the total lack of effort in the second half when we showed no fight after getting down. When I think of this years postseason there is excitement about the fact that we had a terrible start and we are still playing in march and playing very talented teams with a great chance to win. IMO the play in the NIT rather than a 1st rd exit in the tourney is more valuable to the team by gaining invaluable experience, and ending the year on a high note rather than a demoraling loss. Second of all this is great for the fans like the guy said earlier im just happy to watch one more game. GO VOLS!!
 
#31
#31
NCAAT > NIT, but if we make it to the NIT championship game, it will be much more valuable to this team than a first round loss in the NCAAT.
 
#32
#32
Stupid question that's been asked a million times...

No basketball fan with any intelligence would choose winning the NIT over just making the NCAA Tournament.
 
#34
#34
This is precisely why you go to the NCAA ech and every time.

What's this team gain from beating savannah state and losing to mtsu?

Nothing.

But what they get hurt by, his media attention and the perception "that they lost to MTSU".
 
#35
#35
bleedingTNorange said:
This is precisely why you go to the NCAA ech and every time.

What's this team gain from beating savannah state and losing to mtsu?

Nothing.

But what they get hurt by, his media attention and the perception "that they lost to MTSU".
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I agree, but disagree under the hypothetical situation in which we choose NIT champions, or NCAAT 1-and-done.
 
#37
#37
All Vol! said:
I really don't know without doing some homework how the $ all shakes out..I'm assuming it's better for a University in the short term if their bball team goes to the NCAAs, even if they bow out in the 1st round, but in the slightly longer term, and perhaps even in terms of recruiting(?), I'm guessing it would be better to win the NIT than lose in the 1st round of the NCAA. From a fan's perspective, at least that of this fan, I would take an NIT win - heck, even an NIT final 8 or 4 appearance - over fizzling in the 1st round of the NCAA.

Besides, although the NIT is and always will be thought of as the tourney for the less deserving - when you look at the upsets happening in the NCAA tourney, virtually every team in the NIT, and certainly the top seeds, are good enough to have played Cinderella in the dance if they'd gone. For what it's worth, I don't think there's very much separation between a majority of the teams in the tourneys. Parity is for real, we're seeing it every day in the NCAA tourney.

Heck, I'm just glad there's still another game to enjoy.
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enjoy ?? well for 30 minutes any way
 
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