Pre-NIT discussion thread

[TrueOrange]

So presuming the most likely outcome here after tonight's unfortunate loss, what seeding in the NIT are we most likely / expected to get?

 

[zjcvols]

I'll say a 3. That puts us top 12.

 

[TrueOrange]

I'll say a 3. That puts us top 12.

The way the NIT works - is it the higher seeds get to play at home? Some neutral sites? what exactly.

 

[Escape Goat]

I'll say a 3. That puts us top 12.

Sounds good to me. I'll watch every min.

 

[UTvols#1]

So there is no chance of us making it to the dance at all?

 

[TennesseeOrange]

So there is no chance of us making it to the dance at all?

Lunardi was on ESPN during the game, and he said there was basically no chance if we lost tonight.

 

[Daloth]

I see maybe even a 2 seed.

 

[TrueOrange]

So there is no chance of us making it to the dance at all?

nope. it still would have been iffy (realistically) had we won tonight

 

[UTvols#1]

Lunardi was on ESPN during the game, and he said there was basically no chance if we lost tonight.

Hoover dam it ......

 

[etsuvol13]

It was going to be iffy with 2 wins. Having the bubble slots drop from 19 to 9 killed us today no matter the outcome.

 

[TennesseeOrange]

Hoover dam it ......

Yeah he said that a win tonight would've put UT pretty close and a win tomorrow would've all but sealed it. Oh well.

 

[TrueOrange]

It was going to be iffy with 2 wins. Having the bubble slots drop from 19 to 9 killed us today no matter the outcome.

quite possibly, yes

 

[Sudden Impact]

already dropped to beyond the next 4 out not even in there.....

 

[UTCVol]

Bet we'll be playing a Valpo/Bucknell type automatic berth team in the first round in TBA.

 

[BlueHalo]

Looking forward to it. A couple of decent games is better than a frustrating NCAAT loss. Although I would have really liked to see us get a bid, just because that would be a major feat for this team.

 

[TrueOrange]

Bet we'll be playing a Valpo/Bucknell type automatic berth team in the first round in TBA.

Nice, so home game. We're really good there this season.


Good news; we'll probably then see the UT we saw the last month/several weeks that beat UF and Vandy

 

[TrueOrange]

Yeah he said that a win tonight would've put UT pretty close and a win tomorrow would've all but sealed it. Oh well.

maybe, even probably;

that's just ESPN's bracketologist making predictions though...it would seem theyve all been kind of on and off in the past regarding that "last in 4-8" area.

 

[Velo Vol]

Bring it.

 

[TennesseeOrange]

maybe, even probably;

that's just ESPN's bracketologist making predictions though...it would seem theyve all been kind of on and off in the past regarding that "last in 4-8" area.

Yeah I was just reporting what he said. It's kind of a crap shoot picking those last 4-8.

 

[DeepSpringsVol]

No way we get NCAA. I really shouldnt post my feelings about this till a nights sleep to overcome the sting of this one. I don't want to post anything to disrespect this team after the monstrous hill they climbed just to get here.

 

[miggy4vols]

I think we will get a 2 in the NIT

 

[TrueOrange]

Yeah I was just reporting what he said. It's kind of a crap shoot picking those last 4-8.

yeah, a partial problem though is that a lot of people (esp here) were seeming to take it as the definite end all.

 

[1985Vols]

I must say two weeks ago I was excited about the chance for us to make the NIT, but after blowing a chance to get in the NCAA tourney tonight, I have to admit I can't get too excited over the "other" tournament. Maybe if we get to NYC and the Final 4, otherwise, hard to get excited after 6 straight appearances in the Big dance...

 

[bleedingTNorange]

It was going to be iffy with 2 wins. Having the bubble slots drop from 19 to 9 killed us today no matter the outcome.

Who took 10 bubble spots today?

 

[bleedingTNorange]

I'll say a 1 or 2 seed.