Nit?

[uber man]

Any chance we get a bid? I don't know what the typical resume of an NIT invitee looks like, but I would assume 22-11 (8-8) with victories against TTU, LSU, and a deep conference tourney run would do the job...

Edited March 9, 2011 by uber man

[CMJ]

Nope.

[Coffee and TV]

FAU is already in with their regular season championship. Doubtful we would have any chance.

[UNTcrazy727]

In our dreams...

[meangreen]

RPI and strength of the conference kills our chances despite our good record

[untbowler]

not will several losses to teams RPI 250 and lower. Maybe CBI but also doubtful. Going 8-8 in the Belt will get you invited no where.

[filmerj]

Nope. We would have to win almost every game to get any respect. I don't even think it's worth considering the CBI, If they were to call.

[Mo Green]

Wet dream

[THOR]

and it wouldn't be deserved. crappy sun belt play, bad rpi, down year in the belt, and lost in the final to a team they should have beat. next year will be great. this team was wonderful and took us for a great ass ride!

[CaribbeanGreen]

Down year for the conference, double digit losses, .500 record in SBC play..... not what anyone hoped for at the outset of the season, and no chance in hades for the NIT.

Wish these seniors could have gone out with last season instead of this one.

[Dr. Seuss]

Why would we wanna go to the Not In Tournament??? Its like getting a ribbon for last place in field day

Edited March 9, 2011 by Dr. Seuss

[MeanGreenTexan]

Why would we wanna go to the Not In Tournament??? Its like getting a ribbon for last place in field day

As opposed to not playing any more basketball? The NIT is still postseason basketball, even if it's a consolation bracket. If we get invited, which is probably a longshot, then we should absolutely go!

[CMJ]

Why would we wanna go to the Not In Tournament??? Its like getting a ribbon for last place in field day

Why do yeams wanna play in low rung bowl games. Playing in the NIT is still an honor. To be in one of the non paying your way in tourneys (like the CBI or CIT) you have to be among the top 30% or so of the country. There are 345 basketball playing D1 schools with 100 spots available.

Major college football has 120 teams and something like 35 Bowl games.

Playing in the NIT is more prestigious than playing in roughly the bottom half of all the Bowl games -- but we would still love to play in any of those.

[Dr. Seuss]

Who won the NIT last year???? No one cares about it, you play to go dancing

[CMJ]

Who won the NIT last year???? No one cares about it, you play to go dancing

Dayton.

I'm not the person to ask to prove that point dude, I watch the NIT every year.

Edited March 9, 2011 by CMJ

[greenminer]

There is logistical value in continuing play, regardless of post-season tourney. The team gets additional practices, the program gets on TV. And whether you believe it or now, there are people out there (CMJ being an example) that watch them. Ask Dayton if the NIT doesn't matter.

Stop pooeing on a postseason tourney because it is not what you like. Sure, any team would be disappointed to miss the NCAA by 1 point. Likewise any team - especially seniors - would revel in the chance to continue playing basketball with his best friends. Surely you can identify with that?

I was never part of any athletic organization that forfeited an opportunity to play in the post season because it wasn't for the biggest prize. Why is this attitude seemingly so prevalent on message boards?

[GrandGreen]

Not that NT would even be a consideration, but NT wouldn't even benefit much from inclusion. NIT is a great way to help develop next years team, but NT having only three underclassmen Edwards , Knox,and Hogans currently active, it would be of little benefit as a development tool especially considering Hogans and Edwards are both in more need of r & r and perhaps surgery than playing experience.

[KoldBeer]

Not that NT would even be a consideration, but NT wouldn't even benefit much from inclusion. NIT is a great way to help develop next years team, but NT having only three underclassmen Edwards , Knox,and Hogans currently active, it would be of little benefit as a development tool especially considering Hogans and Edwards are both in more need of r & r and perhaps surgery than playing experience.

North Texas would benefit from raising their profile. People are starting to recognize North Texas as a good mid-major program. It would be something to show recruits. I agree that the team wouldn't improve like some teams that use a NIT run to launch a successful run the next year. I'd love North Texas to get to the point that they are a NIT at large team (I'd love NCAA but sometimes upsets happen in conference tournament or god forbid there are a few really good teams in the Belt in a given season - you can't always go to the NCAA even if you are good).

[foutsrouts]

_{If our attendance were well over 5k we might have a chance, but since that's not the case I'm afraid not.}

[UNTLifer]

Who won the NIT last year???? No one cares about it, you play to go dancing

Dayton.

You don't find any value in being invited to the NIT while TCU, SMU, and our conference foes, outside of FAU and UALR, are not playing. The metroplex stations would cover our games giving us valuable playing time and exposure.