****NIT bracket thread for those who celebrate****
- Thread starter EvilMonkeyInTheCloset
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The NIT has been irrelevant for so long, I thought the Final Four was still played at MSG.
The NIT was really, really good back in the day, when only one team from each conference could go to the NCAA tournament. That was about 50 years ago.
When the NCAA Tournament expands, that will essentially kill the NIT as a consolation prize for the major conference teams.
It will become a full-blown secondary tournament for the mid-majors that didn't win their conference tournament and got left out of the NCAA Tournament.
Either that's a nice little gotcha, or Crean is trying to say without saying that the decision to decline the NIT bid comes from higher authority...........
Other than pride, why wouldn't teams want to extend their season?
Cutting short seniors years? More playing time for returning players?
Outside of pride, I don't get it.
Cutting short seniors years? More playing time for returning players?
Outside of pride, I don't get it.
UNC declined last year. I may be remembering incorrectly, but the players themselves didn’t want to play it. Given how the season unfolded I couldn't blame them.
Maybe it's only worth risking injuries if it's during the NCAAT.
So let them sit out like some do with college bowl games and let the others play.
IDK. Their choice.
"We're ready for this season to end".
Honestly, I’d rather a team that wants to play, play. Maybe a mid- or low-major who had a good season but didn’t win their conference tournament. Means a lot more to them and their programs.
Maybe it shows the players didn't get along with their teammates.
"I'd rather not play with them or this staff again"?
I was just under the assumption, players like to play.
"I'd rather not play with them or this staff again"?
I was just under the assumption, players like to play.
It's not like anyone is going to miss them. Go sit on the couch and sulk. Nothing left to prove.
Here's a list of teams who has more heart and not a huge vagina.
CBI Tournament 2024 Teams
Here are the teams in the CBI:- High Point Basketball
- UC San Diego Basketball
- Seattle Basketball
- Arkansas State Basketball
- Montana Basketball
- Quinnipiac Basketball
- Fairfield Basketball
- Northern Colorado Basketball
- Cleveland State Basketball
- Little Rock Basketball
- Evansville Basketball
- Presbyterian Basketball
- Bethune-Cookman Basketball
- Delaware State Basketball
- Chicago State Basketball
I guess no one wants to be Rober Morris'd.
Losing to them on their home court was better than not playing.
One showed up. UK wasn't even supposed to play there but with renovations, they showed up in not ideal situation and it sucked.
From now on that loss is better than not showing up at all.
Losing to them on their home court was better than not playing.
One showed up. UK wasn't even supposed to play there but with renovations, they showed up in not ideal situation and it sucked.
From now on that loss is better than not showing up at all.
I think part of the problem is the portal opens so early. I realize back-door conversations are happening at all times, but they should push that back to when the tournaments are over.
Pitt, St.Johns, Memphis, Ole Miss, Oklahoma, Indiana, Syracuse.
All huge vaginas.
They could have made a decent NIT tournament.
All huge vaginas.
They could have made a decent NIT tournament.
They can cry about the school side being the issue for transferring early, but players should be forced to stay with their team until the season is OFFICIALLY over for everyone.
If they don't want to play, that's their choice.
A lot of players seasons are already officially over with no chance of an offseason.
But I hate the portal opening up this early. It also gives coaches the incentive to not coach the season out. They may be incentivized to get an early jump in the portal as well. I really think it shouldn’t open until everyone’s season is over.
Have to give credit for teams like Villanova (recent NCAA Champions) and company to play in the NIT to try to get better for next season.
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Here are a number of stories of schools that turned down the NIT bids.
dknetwork.draftkings.com
www.outkick.com
247sports.com
pittsburghsportsnow.com
List of teams that turned down a 2024 NIT bid
What used to be the national championship that meant the most has become even more of an afterthought in 2024.
dknetwork.draftkings.com
Rick Pitino Calls NET Rankings 'Fraudulent,' Turns Down NIT Bid After NCAA Snub
The St. John’s Red Storm will not be going dancing in the NCAA D1 tournament (better known as March Madness), or any other tournament for that matter.
www.outkick.com
It's over | Chris Beard and Ole Miss reject NIT invitation, concluding 2023-24 season
The Rebels are looking to go all-in this offseason to build for a better 2024-25...
247sports.com
Pitt Declines NIT Invitation, Marking Conclusion of 2023-24 Season
Pitt’s 2023-24 season has come to an end. Shortly after missing the NCAA Tournament, the Panthers announced on Sunday night that they have declined an invitation to the NIT tournament. “I am incredibly proud of the performance, development, and fight of our team,” Jeff Capel said in a release...
pittsburghsportsnow.com
WATCH: Tom Crean passionately condemns Oklahoma, Ole Miss, Indiana for declining NIT invitation
ESPN analyst and former coach Tom Crean condemned a handful of teams who opted out of this year's NIT, ending their seasons.
Do the players take part in these decisions or just the schools? If its the players whatever, but if it's the schools and they are taking away a players chance to shine than it's a travesty.
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