NIT?

[El Paso Eagle]

It looks like Wren is on the NIT selection committee 

 

 

 

[Andrew]

2 minutes ago, El Paso Eagle said:

It looks like Wren is on the NIT selection committee 

 

 

 

Not relying on traitor Wren for anything. 

[CMJ]

We're currently projected as a 2 seed according to the Barking Crow's NITology.  Here is their projected bracket for us.

 

Wisconsin Region

1. Wisconsin

Bradley*

4. Pittsburgh

Youngstown State*

3. New Mexico

Colorado

2. North Texas

Seton Hall

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

[MeanGreen22]

Can confirm most likely 2 seed. AD has been planning on hosting at the Pit for the last week in case we didn’t win CUSA. 

[Andrew]

Still will be fun to watch us play in the NIT. Wish it would just go to 64 teams and have no other silly post season tournaments. 

[CMJ]

If it went to 64 there would still be some group that would start a post season tournament.  The NCAA can't ban them.

[Glory to the Green]

58 minutes ago, CMJ said:

We're currently projected as a 2 seed according to the Barking Crow's NITology.  Here is their projected bracket for us.

 

Wisconsin Region

1. Wisconsin

Bradley*

4. Pittsburgh

Youngstown State*

3. New Mexico

Colorado

2. North Texas

Seton Hall

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

We’d host Seton Hall?  I’m in!

[CMJ]

2 minutes ago, Glory to the Green said:

We’d host Seton Hall?  I’m in!

Yeah, it'd be a nice bracket set up for us.  NM and Colorado aren't too shabby either.

[BleedingGreen]

If we are playing more games than UAB and FAU, I’m happy.

[Andrew]

36 minutes ago, CMJ said:

If it went to 64 there would still be some group that would start a post season tournament.  The NCAA can't ban them.

They should be able. 

[CMJ]

10 minutes ago, Andrew said:

They should be able. 

Well, they can't.  If they could have - they would have banned the NIT before they took it over.

[DentonLurker]

Why would the NCAA or schools want the other tournaments to end? The NCAA makes a little more cash and the teams get some more workouts and games under their belt.

[Cr1028]

15 hours ago, Andrew said:

Not relying on traitor Wren for anything. 

Traitor? He went to Southeastern Oklahoma State for his bachelors and Oklahoma State for his masters. He came here for a paycheck. He left to WVU for a bigger paycheck. What is so traitorous about that? Did you say the same about Johnny Jones or any of the many assistant football coaches that have left us for greener pastures over the last several years?

Edited March 11, 2023 by Cr1028

[NorthTexasWeLove]

24 minutes ago, Cr1028 said:

Traitor? He went to Southeastern Oklahoma State for his bachelors and Oklahoma State for his masters. He came here for a paycheck. He left WVU for a bigger paycheck. What is so traitorous about that? Did you say the same about Johnny Jones or any of the many assistant football coaches that have left us for greener pastures over the last several years?

I'm not sure a traitor is the way to describe that ordeal. Before he left, I would say he let human-nature take over his job... he started taking the path of least resistance and it was glaringly obvious. I would stretch to even say he became lazy/incompetent or neglectful. You choose. 

[meanJewGreen]

2 hours ago, NorthTexasWeLove said:

I'm not sure a traitor is the way to describe that ordeal. Before he left, I would say he let human-nature take over his job... he started taking the path of least resistance and it was glaringly obvious. I would stretch to even say he became lazy/incompetent or neglectful. You choose. 

I call it getting paidddd and moving up. 

If someone offered you a 400k raise, and a $$ conference and a chance to burnish your resume you take it. 

If people are stepping UP from UNT vs getting fired..... we're in good shape 

[ADLER]

7 hours ago, CMJ said:

If it went to 64 there would still be some group that would start a post season tournament.  The NCAA can't ban them.

Those tournaments provide invaluable time for developing the team for the next season. It certainly worked for us.

Barring an awful season, we should go to one any year that we do not make the NCAA or NIT.

And, they're a lot of fun if we get to host games.

[NorthTexasWeLove]

9 hours ago, meanJewGreen said:

I call it getting paidddd and moving up. 

If someone offered you a 400k raise, and a $$ conference and a chance to burnish your resume you take it. 

If people are stepping UP from UNT vs getting fired..... we're in good shape 

Sure. But I'm speaking on behalf of his last 8-12 months on the job. It was almost as if looking for his new job was his job. 

[Andrew]

13 hours ago, Cr1028 said:

Traitor? He went to Southeastern Oklahoma State for his bachelors and Oklahoma State for his masters. He came here for a paycheck. He left WVU for a bigger paycheck. What is so traitorous about that? Did you say the same about Johnny Jones or any of the many assistant football coaches that have left us for greener pastures over the last several years?

Yes? I am not a fan of any of the movement that occurs. Granted I also understand all coaches and ADs would have to come from somewhere. I wish it was more of a home grown system from within across the board. I mean it’s the same for people who leave jobs but they do that. I think it’s the new American way. Just not a fan even though I understand it happens I don’t have to support it. 

[TheTastyGreek]

28 minutes ago, Andrew said:

I also understand all coaches and ADs would have to come from somewhere.

Seems like a promising international import/export opportunity for an enterprising young man. 

[emmitt01]

21 hours ago, CMJ said:

We're currently projected as a 2 seed according to the Barking Crow's NITology.  Here is their projected bracket for us.

 

Wisconsin Region

1. Wisconsin

Bradley*

4. Pittsburgh

Youngstown State*

3. New Mexico

Colorado

2. North Texas

Seton Hall

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

Barking Crow has been updated.  I don’t like the whole region as much, but the first two games are more palatable.

 

[CMJ]

Wow, it'd be neat to have Clemson or Colorado visit (provided we could get through UCI)

[wardly]

5 hours ago, emmitt01 said:

Barking Crow has been updated.  I don’t like the whole region as much, but the first two games are more palatable.

 

Didn't Howard win their tournament today?

[Matt from A700]

Do we think this year's team will be more motivated this time around compared to last's, who was obviously disappointed they didn't make the Big Dance and got lucky to make it to the second round?

Also, why the change in Final Four location to Vegas? I would think if I were a player, competing at Madison Square Garden would be a lot cooler than just another random arena in Vegas. Would be a nice homecoming for Abou, too.

[NT80]

16 minutes ago, Matt from A700 said:

Do we think this year's team will be more motivated this time around compared to last's, who was obviously disappointed they didn't make the Big Dance and got lucky to make it to the second round?

Also, why the change in Final Four location to Vegas? I would think if I were a player, competing at Madison Square Garden would be a lot cooler than just another random arena in Vegas. Would be a nice homecoming for Abou, too.

Las Vegas' Orleans Arena is hosting in 2023 and historic Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis in 2024.

"The NCAA had started to explore different locations for the NIT in March (2022), with sources telling ESPN that the decision was mutual between the NCAA and Madison Square Garden."

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/34389721/college-basketball-nit-moving-new-york-future-stops-las-vegas-indianapolis

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/33581560/sources-nit-expected-play-semis-final-away-madison-square-garden-next-two-years

[Glory to the Green]

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