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Title: Bubble
Post by: AppleJack on February 01, 2014, 03:00:01 PM
How much fun is this gonna be!  :Woohoo:
Title: Re: Bubble
Post by: bones129 on February 02, 2014, 12:30:42 AM
How much fun is this gonna be!  :Woohoo:

Not much. NIT.
Title: Re: Bubble
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on February 02, 2014, 12:37:39 AM
How much fun is this gonna be!  :Woohoo:

Not much. NIT.
:flush:
Title: Re: Bubble
Post by: bones129 on February 02, 2014, 12:39:13 AM
How much fun is this gonna be!  :Woohoo:

Not much. NIT.
:flush:

We shall see, WS08, we shall see. I hope I'm wrong.
Title: Re: Bubble
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on February 02, 2014, 12:41:25 AM
We probably lay as a 10 seed right now.

Resume wins: Zags, GW, ole miss, OU, and OK. State. Get to .500 in league play and 1 win vs the next two, we're clearly in. Much further than anyone expected here.
Title: Re: Bubble
Post by: bones129 on February 02, 2014, 12:44:11 AM
We probably lay as a 10 seed right now.

Resume wins: Zags, GW,ole miss, OU, and OK. State. Get to .500 in league play and a 1 win vs the next two, we're clearly in. Much further than anyone expected here.

Hope you're right and will be the first to  :cheers:  if you are.  :)
Title: Re: Bubble
Post by: Powercat Posse on February 02, 2014, 12:58:14 AM
We probably lay as a 10 seed right now.

Resume wins: Zags, GW, ole miss, OU, and OK. State. Get to .500 in league play and 1 win vs the next two, we're clearly in. Much further than anyone expected here.

Disagree on 10 seed.   Look at the teams around us.   We are 5-4 in the best conf and have 4 top 35 wins.   

Lunardi is not all that, but some of his seeds that lost today=
8 seed Xavier lost at home to a crappy team (rpi136)
8 seed Minn lost at home to a crappy team (rpi 93)
9 seed G wash lost today
9 seed FSU lost at home today to a crappy team(rpi 79)

Lunardi has us as a 8 seed, and I tend to think we were on the 7/8 seed border coming into today.
For now, we are safe, and we are in that 8/9 seed game (much closer to an 8 than a 10 right now IMO)
2 tough games at home vs top 20 teams await us next Sat/Mon.    Time for our boys to man up.   1-1 at the worst .... or we are 5-6 and then the worry of the bubble may start to loom
Title: Re: Bubble
Post by: Pete on February 02, 2014, 09:17:25 AM
OSU is going to eff around and not be a signature win for us :frown:
Title: Re: Bubble
Post by: steve dave on February 02, 2014, 09:18:30 AM
.500 in confy gets us in.
Title: Re: Bubble
Post by: catzacker on February 02, 2014, 10:08:39 AM
.500 in confy gets us in.

I would imagine this would be the case, because by doing so we would have beaten two of RPI  #25 (UT), #9 (ISU), or #55 (Baylor), and found a way to not slip up vs. TCU and @ TT.  I don't think we should have any expectation to win on the road vs anyone but TT (and while imo that is a reasonable expectation, having to have that as a reasonable expectation is kind of pathetic).

02/08/14 vs. Texas
02/10/14 vs. Kansas 
02/15/14 at Baylor
02/19/14 vs. TCU
02/22/14 at Oklahoma
02/25/14 at Texas Tech
03/01/14 vs. Iowa State
03/03/14 at Oklahoma State
03/08/14 vs. Baylor
Title: Re: Bubble
Post by: Dr Rick Daris on February 02, 2014, 10:13:15 AM
will we go into the big12 tourney thinking we might need to win one and maybe even two to be sure? you bet your ass we will!  :Woohoo:
Title: Re: Bubble
Post by: Super fan#99 on February 02, 2014, 11:12:16 AM
.500 in confy gets us in.

I would imagine this would be the case, because by doing so we would have beaten two of RPI  #25 (UT), #9 (ISU), or #55 (Baylor), and found a way to not slip up vs. TCU and @ TT.  I don't think we should have any expectation to win on the road vs anyone but TT (and while imo that is a reasonable expectation, having to have that as a reasonable expectation is kind of pathetic).

02/08/14 vs. Texas
02/10/14 vs. Kansas 
02/15/14 at Baylor
02/19/14 vs. TCU
02/22/14 at Oklahoma
02/25/14 at Texas Tech
03/01/14 vs. Iowa State
03/03/14 at Oklahoma State
03/08/14 vs. Baylor
Yeesh, really could have used a W yesterday.  I will feel a lot better if we knock off UT next week.  If we lose, we may get an extra home game this year. 
Title: Re: Bubble
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on February 02, 2014, 11:14:11 AM
will we go into the big12 tourney thinking we might need to win one and maybe even two to be sure? you bet your ass we will!  :Woohoo:
No.
Title: Re: Bubble
Post by: Powercat Posse on February 02, 2014, 11:49:11 AM
Each year is different, but last season the Big 10 was the best conference.   Illinois had 4 wins vs top 25 and 6 wins vs top 50. Their SOS was in top 10   They went 8-10 in the conf and got a 7 seed in the NCAA

I don't think we want to flirt around with going 8-10, but getting to 9-9 we are going to get 1 maybe 2 more good resume wins.  Our SOS is projected to be in the top 20 by seasons end

At 9-9, I could see us getting a 10 seed. The last 4 teams that get in that don't play in those "first round games" will be 11 seeds for the most part and the 4 teams that have to play in the "first round" are usually seeded 12 or higher
Title: Re: Bubble
Post by: Stevesie60 on February 02, 2014, 04:06:43 PM
You never know what to expect with Baylor, but I wouldn't be surprised if we beat them twice.
Title: Re: Bubble
Post by: Havs on February 02, 2014, 10:51:38 PM
Just imagine the suspense this could add to your hobby sport!  :Woohoo:
Title: Re: Bubble
Post by: EllRobersonisInnocent on February 02, 2014, 10:59:10 PM
It's pretty obvious we're about to lose the next 3. I, for one, am looking forward to hosting a NIT game or two.
Title: Re: Bubble
Post by: CopperBowl on February 03, 2014, 06:39:14 AM
Remember, Wichita State won the NIT in 2011.

Guys, we could be 2 years away from a final four run and 3 years away from being undefeated!!!


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Title: Re: Bubble
Post by: Dugout DickStone on February 03, 2014, 07:09:00 AM
Being Wichita state would suck
Title: Re: Bubble
Post by: Rage Against the McKee on February 03, 2014, 09:22:54 AM
How much fun is this gonna be!  :Woohoo:

Not much. NIT.

I think we probably make it to the tournament, but I am going to go back to wanting oscar fired if this happens.
Title: Re: Bubble
Post by: yoga-like_abana on February 03, 2014, 09:26:56 AM
We either win the NIT(as long as we don't have to leave home) or lose in the first round of the tournament
Title: Re: Bubble
Post by: pissclams on February 03, 2014, 09:31:03 AM
we really are a bubble team though.  our remaining 9-

vs UT W (6-4)
vs KU L (6-5)
@ BU L (6-6)
vs TCU W (7-6)
@ OU L (7-7)
@ TT W (8-7)
vs ISU W (9-7)
@ OSU L (9-8)
vs BU W (10-8)


we need to win every "winnable" game from here on and can't screw up.  i don't see our team winning any upset games.
like rick daris said, we'll head into the b12 needing a win/two to help our seeding.
Title: Re: Bubble
Post by: Dr Rick Daris on February 03, 2014, 09:47:49 AM
we play and will continue to play a lot of close games and i can't quite decide if we're the team that beat ou and osu in close ones or the team that just lost to wvu, iowa st and texas in close ones. more than likely we are what we are, but instead of thinking how good of a position we'd be in if we would've pulled off texas or wvu, think about how ugly and desperate things would seem if we would've just lost one of those close oklahoma or osu games. texas at home in a week is huge. can't lose at home to anyone but ku.
Title: Re: Bubble
Post by: michigancat on February 03, 2014, 10:03:22 AM
we play and will continue to play a lot of close games and i can't quite decide if we're the team that beat ou and osu in close ones or the team that just lost to wvu, iowa st and texas in close ones.

we are both.
Title: Re: Bubble
Post by: EllRobersonisInnocent on February 03, 2014, 10:08:21 AM
We'll be on the wrong side of the bubble after losses to Texas, KU and Baylor
Title: Re: Bubble
Post by: Rage Against the McKee on February 03, 2014, 10:10:46 AM
We'll be on the wrong side of the bubble after losses to Texas, KU and Baylor

I think we win at least 1 of those, but we might need to win 2. :frown:
Title: Re: Bubble
Post by: sys on February 03, 2014, 10:50:53 AM
pretty important stretch.  0-3 and it'd be a tough road in.  2-1 or 3-0 and they're in really great shape.  1-2 would be pretty much status quo.
Title: Re: Bubble
Post by: EllRobersonisInnocent on February 03, 2014, 10:52:57 AM
Well, we better beat Texas (we won't) because we're not beating KU and lol at going on the road to Waco and coming home with a W
Title: Re: Bubble
Post by: The Big Train on February 03, 2014, 11:03:52 AM
I hate being a bubble team, I just hate it.
Title: Re: Bubble
Post by: puniraptor on February 03, 2014, 01:50:00 PM
I hate being a bubble team, I just hate it.

that feeling where you expect your name to be called, but it never is: THE rough ridin' WORST

so horrible.
Title: Re: Bubble
Post by: AbeFroman on February 03, 2014, 02:13:34 PM
Baylor is really bad, if we don't go 2-0 then we are definitely NIT
Title: Re: Bubble
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on February 03, 2014, 02:15:43 PM
We're beating Texas Saturday. I'm not worried about this at all.
Title: Re: Bubble
Post by: Stevesie60 on February 03, 2014, 02:45:44 PM
We're beating Texas Saturday. I'm not worried about this at all.

Didn't you say we were going to win in Lawrence? Does that mean we're going to lose by 26 to Texas?
Title: Re: Bubble
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on February 03, 2014, 02:47:23 PM
We're beating Texas Saturday. I'm not worried about this at all.

Didn't you say we were going to win in Lawrence? Does that mean we're going to lose by 26 to Texas?
No. I never said that. That would have been a Fake Sugar Dick (WARNING, NOT THE REAL SUGAR DICK!) thing to say.
Title: Re: Bubble
Post by: kslim on February 03, 2014, 02:47:52 PM
We're beating Texas Saturday. I'm not worried about this at all.

Didn't you say we were going to win in Lawrence? Does that mean we're going to lose by 26 to Texas?
No. I never said that. That would have been a Fake Sugar Dick (WARNING, NOT THE REAL SUGAR DICK!) thing to say.
:lol:
Title: Re: Bubble
Post by: EllRobersonisInnocent on February 03, 2014, 02:53:04 PM
We're beating Texas Saturday. I'm not worried about this at all.

I will literally bet you any amount of money.
Title: Re: Bubble
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on February 03, 2014, 02:53:56 PM
We're beating Texas Saturday. I'm not worried about this at all.

I will literally bet you any amount of money.
Let's just double or nothing on our previous bet. You can mix and match your 6 packs now.  :D
Title: Re: Bubble
Post by: EllRobersonisInnocent on February 03, 2014, 02:55:57 PM
We're beating Texas Saturday. I'm not worried about this at all.

I will literally bet you any amount of money.
Let's just double or nothing on our previous bet. You can mix and match your 6 packs now.  :D

Are we waiting on the spread or just straight up?
Title: Re: Bubble
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on February 03, 2014, 02:57:11 PM
We can do straight up. What do you think it will be? I would image 2 or 3 points in favor of Texas.  :dunno:
Title: Re: Bubble
Post by: EllRobersonisInnocent on February 03, 2014, 03:00:24 PM
Should be interesting to see how Vegas sees both teams now that we've been sucking and Texas is on a roll. I can see anywhere from pk to -7. I'd make it -5
Title: Re: Bubble
Post by: ydarg2012 on February 04, 2014, 08:57:14 AM
I'm sure it has been discussed at nauseum before, but what is better for the team going forward.  An NIT championship or a loss in the second round of the NCAA?
Title: Re: Bubble
Post by: The Big Train on February 04, 2014, 10:38:51 AM
I'm sure it has been discussed at nauseum before, but what is better for the team going forward.  An NIT championship or a loss in the second round of the NCAA?

Coaching change would be best.
Title: Re: Bubble
Post by: Rage Against the McKee on February 04, 2014, 04:53:48 PM
I'm sure it has been discussed at nauseum before, but what is better for the team going forward.  An NIT championship or a loss in the second round of the NCAA?

Losing in one of the play-in games of the NCAA would be better than not making the NCAA and winning the NIT.
Title: Re: Bubble
Post by: AppleJack on February 04, 2014, 04:54:57 PM
Oh man we are about 2 weeks away from being forced to root against other bubble teams. How much fun will that be!  :surprised:
Title: Re: Bubble
Post by: cDubya on February 04, 2014, 11:24:42 PM
Oh man we are about 2 weeks away from being forced to root against other bubble teams. How much fun will that be!  :surprised:

I'm sure it's at least more fun than watching your team play week in and week out knowing damn good and well they're not going to make the cut, let alone be anywhere near any bubble.  :frown:
Title: Re: Bubble
Post by: bones129 on February 04, 2014, 11:25:18 PM
NIT.
Title: Re: Bubble
Post by: ksupamplemousse on February 04, 2014, 11:54:45 PM
I have only had one enjoyable experience watching the Cats in the NIT, and that was when a young ksudeuce sat in the bleachers at Bramlage and watched Ski Jones go for 62 points. Still would have rather been in the tourney though. The NIT is for losers, just ask Jake Pullen.
Title: Re: Bubble
Post by: deputy dawg on February 05, 2014, 03:26:08 PM
We'll be beating Texas if Ridley gets volcanic diarrhea.  Unpleasant for him, good for us.
Title: Re: Bubble
Post by: ydarg2012 on February 06, 2014, 11:44:50 AM
We'll be beating Texas if Ridley gets volcanic diarrhea.  Unpleasant for him, good for us.
the DOOM tho
Title: Re: Bubble
Post by: EllRobersonisInnocent on February 06, 2014, 12:31:23 PM
I'm sure it has been discussed at nauseum before, but what is better for the team going forward.  An NIT championship or a loss in the second round of the NCAA?

Losing in one of the play-in games of the NCAA would be better than not making the NCAA and winning the NIT.


No
Title: Re: Bubble
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on February 06, 2014, 12:34:47 PM
I'm sure it has been discussed at nauseum before, but what is better for the team going forward.  An NIT championship or a loss in the second round of the NCAA?

Losing in one of the play-in games of the NCAA would be better than not making the NCAA and winning the NIT.


No
Yes. Without question.
Title: Re: Bubble
Post by: scottwildcat on February 06, 2014, 12:36:41 PM

I'm sure it has been discussed at nauseum before, but what is better for the team going forward.  An NIT championship or a loss in the second round of the NCAA?

Losing in one of the play-in games of the NCAA would be better than not making the NCAA and winning the NIT.


No

Would rather win the NIT than lose a play in game by a million times.
Title: Re: Bubble
Post by: EllRobersonisInnocent on February 06, 2014, 12:36:58 PM
I'm sure it has been discussed at nauseum before, but what is better for the team going forward.  An NIT championship or a loss in the second round of the NCAA?

Losing in one of the play-in games of the NCAA would be better than not making the NCAA and winning the NIT.


No
Yes. Without question.

No
Title: Re: Bubble
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on February 06, 2014, 12:38:41 PM
Wanting to win the NIT over being in the NCAA Tourney is pretty dumbassery logic. But hey, we're all entitled to our own opinions.
Title: Re: Bubble
Post by: EllRobersonisInnocent on February 06, 2014, 12:46:32 PM
Wanting to win the NIT over being in the NCAA Tourney is pretty dumbassery logic. But hey, we're all entitled to our own oppinions.

I'll take post season home games, winning 5 in a row, playing in Madison Square Garden and winning a trophy over a play in game loss to Boise St. I don't find it that dumbassery.
Title: Re: Bubble
Post by: #LIFE on February 06, 2014, 12:52:01 PM
oscar has the dumbasses choosing the NIT over the NCAA torn-a-ment already  :lol:
Title: Re: Bubble
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on February 06, 2014, 12:52:55 PM
Wanting to win the NIT over being in the NCAA Tourney is pretty dumbassery logic. But hey, we're all entitled to our own oppinions.

I'll take post season home games, winning 5 in a row, playing in Madison Square Garden and winning a trophy over a play in game loss to Boise St. I don't find it that dumbassery.
Ugh. I like to travel to the games. Maybe you'd like the home games cause it's right there for you. Which I understand, I guess. However, on a national stage, no one gives two craps about the NIT winner. There's a special kind of magic spark that comes in me come March when I see my team on the bracket. It means anything could happen and that's exciting for me. I could give two craps less about beating some pud teams at home, in a half pak'd f00d.
Title: Re: Bubble
Post by: EllRobersonisInnocent on February 06, 2014, 01:07:29 PM
Wanting to win the NIT over being in the NCAA Tourney is pretty dumbassery logic. But hey, we're all entitled to our own oppinions.

I'll take post season home games, winning 5 in a row, playing in Madison Square Garden and winning a trophy over a play in game loss to Boise St. I don't find it that dumbassery.
Ugh. I like to travel to the games. Maybe you'd like the home games cause it's right there for you. Which I understand, I guess. However, on a national stage, no one gives two craps about the NIT winner. There's a special kind of magic spark that comes in me come March when I see my team on the bracket. It means anything could happen and that's exciting for me. I could give two craps less about beating some pud teams at home, in a half pak'd f00d.

I guess I like winning more than seeing "Kansas State" on my bracket. And yea, traveling to Pittsburgh to see us lose opening round sounds super fun.
Title: Re: Bubble
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on February 06, 2014, 01:14:23 PM
Wanting to win the NIT over being in the NCAA Tourney is pretty dumbassery logic. But hey, we're all entitled to our own oppinions.

I'll take post season home games, winning 5 in a row, playing in Madison Square Garden and winning a trophy over a play in game loss to Boise St. I don't find it that dumbassery.
Ugh. I like to travel to the games. Maybe you'd like the home games cause it's right there for you. Which I understand, I guess. However, on a national stage, no one gives two craps about the NIT winner. There's a special kind of magic spark that comes in me come March when I see my team on the bracket. It means anything could happen and that's exciting for me. I could give two craps less about beating some pud teams at home, in a half pak'd f00d.

I guess I like winning more than seeing "Kansas State" on my bracket. And yea, traveling to Pittsburgh to see us lose opening round sounds super fun.
We beat Southern Miss first round, I partied the whole day off, and watched us lose to Syracuse the next day (sitting next to JO's mom) and was around all the JAMSam drama. I made $ on the trip selling extra tickets purchased and given by Cassidy. It was a blast. I also ran into felixrex. That would have never happened in the NIT.  :D
Title: Re: Bubble
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on February 06, 2014, 01:17:08 PM
Also, staying relevant in the NCAA tourney scene has to be a lot better for a program when it comes to recruiting.
Title: Re: Bubble
Post by: EllRobersonisInnocent on February 06, 2014, 01:19:21 PM
Do you think winning the NIT would benefit this young team more than an opening round NCAA loss?
Title: Re: Bubble
Post by: scottwildcat on February 06, 2014, 01:22:38 PM
Also the question was posed as losing in a play in game vs winning the NIT. If it was simply play in game vs NIT then you might have an argument.


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Title: Re: Bubble
Post by: 'taterblast on February 06, 2014, 01:23:33 PM
Do you think winning the NIT would benefit this young team more than an opening round NCAA loss?

 :dubious:
Title: Re: Bubble
Post by: EllRobersonisInnocent on February 06, 2014, 01:27:17 PM
Do you think winning the NIT would benefit this young team more than an opening round NCAA loss?

 :dubious:

So your answer is no?
Title: Re: Bubble
Post by: 'taterblast on February 06, 2014, 01:27:51 PM
Do you think winning the NIT would benefit this young team more than an opening round NCAA loss?

 :dubious:

So your answer is no?

still not sure if serious
Title: Re: Bubble
Post by: EllRobersonisInnocent on February 06, 2014, 01:33:19 PM
Do you think winning the NIT would benefit this young team more than an opening round NCAA loss?

 :dubious:

So your answer is no?

still not sure if serious

I'm dead serious.
Title: Re: Bubble
Post by: Asteriskhead on February 06, 2014, 01:34:00 PM
I know what one of my favorite cats ever thinks about the NIT and that's good enough for me.
Title: Re: Bubble
Post by: Pete on February 06, 2014, 01:35:01 PM
NIT bids shouldn't even be accepted.  We lose money on them, and they do not help recruiting. 
Title: Re: Bubble
Post by: steve dave on February 06, 2014, 01:38:48 PM
NIT bids shouldn't even be accepted.  We lose money on them, and they do not help recruiting.

we should accept them only if we get to play home games and then just pull out as soon as we've played our home games and have to go on the road.
Title: Re: Bubble
Post by: steve dave on February 06, 2014, 01:40:54 PM
like we win our first one at home but then have to go play somewhere else and we tell them we quit. then when the NIT people call and tell us we can't quit we just say, "my team is on the floor" and hang up.

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Title: Re: Bubble
Post by: Pete on February 06, 2014, 01:42:28 PM
NIT bids shouldn't even be accepted.  We lose money on them, and they do not help recruiting.

we should accept them only if we get to play home games and then just pull out as soon as we've played our home games and have to go on the road.

OK, but they have to sell booze at the NIT home games.
Title: Re: Bubble
Post by: Dr Rick Daris on February 06, 2014, 01:42:45 PM
did not even know the nit still existed until the last page of this thread. true story.
Title: Re: Bubble
Post by: Rage Against the McKee on February 06, 2014, 01:43:01 PM
The people who would rather win the NIT have the same mentality as those who would rather beat some crappy team in a worthless bowl game than lose to a good team in the Cotton Bowl.
Title: Re: Bubble
Post by: EllRobersonisInnocent on February 06, 2014, 01:49:35 PM
Good grief
Title: Re: Bubble
Post by: ksufan44 on February 06, 2014, 01:50:20 PM
5, 10, 15 years down the road, no one remembers if you lost first round or second round, but they certainly will know you made the NCAA's that year. No one cares about winning some exhibition NIT dumpster fire.
Title: Re: Bubble
Post by: EllRobersonisInnocent on February 06, 2014, 01:53:27 PM
5, 10, 15 years down the road, no one remembers if you lost first round or second round, but they certainly will know you made the NCAA's that year. No one cares about winning some exhibition NIT dumpster fire.

  ^
DUMBASS
Title: Re: Bubble
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on February 06, 2014, 01:56:01 PM
I think the women won that one WNIT like 5-6 years ago and the school banned them from playing after that. Atleast, I think that's what happened, cause I haven't heard about them since.  :lol:
Title: Re: Bubble
Post by: 'taterblast on February 06, 2014, 01:56:19 PM
The people who would rather win the NIT have the same mentality as those who would rather beat some crappy team in a worthless bowl game than lose to a good team in the Cotton Bowl.

no, not the same
Title: Re: Bubble
Post by: ksufan44 on February 06, 2014, 01:57:39 PM
5, 10, 15 years down the road, no one remembers if you lost first round or second round, but they certainly will know you made the NCAA's that year. No one cares about winning some exhibition NIT dumpster fire.

  ^
DUMBASS

So 15 years down the road, you're gonna take huge offense to the difference between losing to LaSalle first round or losing to 'Cuse 2nd round? Yeah okay, sure.
Title: Re: Bubble
Post by: EllRobersonisInnocent on February 06, 2014, 02:00:41 PM
5, 10, 15 years down the road, no one remembers if you lost first round or second round, but they certainly will know you made the NCAA's that year. No one cares about winning some exhibition NIT dumpster fire.

  ^
DUMBASS

So 15 years down the road, you're gonna take huge offense to the difference between losing to LaSalle first round or losing to 'Cuse 2nd round? Yeah okay, sure.

I won't give a crap 15 years down the road. Right now I'm talking about this season and the immediate future. It would be infinitely better for this team to go win the NIT this year rather than lose in the opening round of the NCAA. If you think otherwise you're a rough ridin' idiot.
Title: Re: Bubble
Post by: kso_FAN on February 06, 2014, 02:02:08 PM
There is no correlation that winning the NIT leads to future success for a program.

NCAA appearances are better than the NIT under any circumstance, regardless of success/failure in either tournament. IMHO.
Title: Re: Bubble
Post by: steve dave on February 06, 2014, 02:02:33 PM
that's a weird opinion erii
Title: Re: Bubble
Post by: Stevesie60 on February 06, 2014, 02:03:09 PM
If we win the NIT, it's going to be the most K-STATEO thing in the entire world. Our athletic department would pretend we just won the NCAA tournament. They would make it seem like a bigger deal than winning the Big 12 last year. That's a pretty good reason to never want to win the NIT.
Title: Re: Bubble
Post by: Rage Against the McKee on February 06, 2014, 02:04:09 PM
If we win the NIT, it's going to be the most K-STATEO thing in the entire world. Our athletic department would pretend we just won the NCAA tournament. They would make it seem like a bigger deal than winning the Big 12 last year. That's a pretty good reason to never want to win the NIT.

It might be worth going to the NIT just to see our athletic department call us national champs. :D
Title: Re: Bubble
Post by: Stevesie60 on February 06, 2014, 02:07:43 PM
Also, can you guys imagine ERII the day that the bracket is announced. Going into the final bracket,
"Please don't say K-State, please don't say K-State, please don't say K-State."
"And number 10, out of Manhattan, KS, THE KANSAS STATE WILDCATS!!"
"ARE YOU EFFING KIDDING ME!! WE NEVER CATCH ANY BREAKS!""
Title: Re: Bubble
Post by: kso_FAN on February 06, 2014, 02:09:49 PM
Here are the past 20 years NIT titles (since no one really remembers). Occasionally programs build off a good showing (Wichita State, Iowa recently), but the majority of teams did nothing of significance after their NIT run.

Year   Champion   Runner-up   MVP
2013   Baylor   Iowa   
2012   Stanford   Minnesota   
2011   Wichita State   Alabama   
2010   Dayton   North Carolina   
2009   Penn State   Baylor   
2008   Ohio State   Massachusetts   
2007   West Virginia   Clemson   
2006   South Carolina   Michigan   
2005   South Carolina   Saint Joseph's   
2004   Michigan   Rutgers   
2003   St. John's  Georgetown   
2002   Memphis   South Carolina   
2001   Tulsa   Alabama   
2000   Wake Forest   Notre Dame
1999   California   Clemson   
1998   Minnesota   Penn State   
1997   Michigan   Florida State   
1996   Nebraska   Saint Joseph's   
1995   Virginia Tech   Marquette   
1994   Villanova   Vanderbilt   

All that said, if this team falls to the NIT, I will follow it closely.
Title: Re: Bubble
Post by: 'taterblast on February 06, 2014, 02:10:10 PM
i'm just, baffled by what is happening here.

Baylor won it last year (had to google, had no rough ridin' clue) and it's not really doing anything for them this year. there, one example, you're wrong.
Title: Re: Bubble
Post by: Asteriskhead on February 06, 2014, 02:11:24 PM
5, 10, 15 years down the road, no one remembers if you lost first round or second round, but they certainly will know you made the NCAA's that year. No one cares about winning some exhibition NIT dumpster fire.

  ^
DUMBASS

So 15 years down the road, you're gonna take huge offense to the difference between losing to LaSalle first round or losing to 'Cuse 2nd round? Yeah okay, sure.

Yea, I will. I will never forget what our sleezeball athletic department did to Jamar.
Title: Re: Bubble
Post by: steve dave on February 06, 2014, 02:11:34 PM
holy crap, Nebraska won the entire NIT in 1996 but has never won an NCAA game. lol.
Title: Re: Bubble
Post by: EllRobersonisInnocent on February 06, 2014, 02:12:35 PM
Also, can you guys imagine ERII the day that the bracket is announced. Going into the final bracket,
"Please don't say K-State, please don't say K-State, please don't say K-State."
"And number 10, out of Manhattan, KS, THE KANSAS STATE WILDCATS!!"
"ARE YOU EFFING KIDDING ME!! WE NEVER CATCH ANY BREAKS!""

 :D
Title: Re: Bubble
Post by: Asteriskhead on February 06, 2014, 02:12:46 PM
i'm just, baffled by what is happening here.

Baylor won it last year (had to google, had no rough ridin' clue) and it's not really doing anything for them this year. there, one example, you're wrong.

The only reason I remember that Baylor won it last year is because they did exactly what Toolfan60 is describing above and it was a lulzfest. DO NOT WANT.
Title: Re: Bubble
Post by: 'taterblast on February 06, 2014, 02:14:10 PM
Toolfan60

:lol:  :confused:
Title: Re: Bubble
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on February 06, 2014, 02:14:18 PM
South Carolina won it back-to-back.  :gocho: Frank took over an NIT monster! :D
Title: Re: Bubble
Post by: Asteriskhead on February 06, 2014, 02:17:41 PM
South Carolina won it back-to-back.  :gocho: Frank took over an NIT monster! :D

I was actually agreeing with you for once and you had to go and do this.
Title: Re: Bubble
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on February 06, 2014, 02:19:26 PM
South Carolina won it back-to-back.  :gocho: Frank took over an NIT monster! :D

I was actually agreeing with you for once and you had to go and do this.
:D :tongue:
Title: Re: Bubble
Post by: The Whale on February 06, 2014, 02:23:15 PM
Why wouldn't you want to continue building a streak of consecutive NCAA appearances?
Title: Re: Bubble
Post by: yoga-like_abana on February 06, 2014, 02:23:43 PM
Also, can you guys imagine ERII the day that the bracket is announced. Going into the final bracket,
"Please don't say K-State, please don't say K-State, please don't say K-State."
"And number 10, out of Manhattan, KS, THE KANSAS STATE WILDCATS!!"
"ARE YOU EFFING KIDDING ME!! WE NEVER CATCH ANY BREAKS!""
:lol:
Title: Re: Bubble
Post by: Dr Rick Daris on February 06, 2014, 02:24:40 PM
Also, can you guys imagine ERII the day that the bracket is announced. Going into the final bracket,
"Please don't say K-State, please don't say K-State, please don't say K-State."
"And number 10, out of Manhattan, KS, THE KANSAS STATE WILDCATS!!"
"ARE YOU EFFING KIDDING ME!! WE NEVER CATCH ANY BREAKS!""

 :lol:
Title: Re: Bubble
Post by: michigancat on February 06, 2014, 02:25:05 PM
don't care
Title: Re: Bubble
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on February 06, 2014, 02:25:47 PM
don't care
shocking
Title: Re: Bubble
Post by: Tobias on February 06, 2014, 02:27:26 PM
kinda a weird argument since it's not possible for us to be in the ncaa play-in game, let alone lose it...
Title: Re: Bubble
Post by: Tobias on February 06, 2014, 02:30:46 PM
edit, facepalm
Title: Re: Bubble
Post by: Tobias on February 06, 2014, 02:32:05 PM
(https://goemaw.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ihsfw.com%2Flinks%2FW-Z_Folder%2FWheatonWarrenville%2FWWW_v_AWV060901_IMG_1747.jpg&hash=dc3044cba49ea9d40a34daa545cf92a36a837ea3)
Title: Re: Bubble
Post by: Asteriskhead on February 06, 2014, 02:38:05 PM
(https://goemaw.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ihsfw.com%2Flinks%2FW-Z_Folder%2FWheatonWarrenville%2FWWW_v_AWV060901_IMG_1747.jpg&hash=dc3044cba49ea9d40a34daa545cf92a36a837ea3)

for a moment i thought that those were my lyndon tigers and got really excited.
Title: Re: Bubble
Post by: michigancat on February 06, 2014, 03:06:19 PM
don't care
shocking

why?
Title: Re: Bubble
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on February 06, 2014, 03:49:24 PM
Tough day for our guy ERII:

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 D. Scott Fritchen ?@DScottFritchen ·24 mins
@mhkEMAW NCAA just because it looks good
:lol:
Title: Re: Bubble
Post by: EllRobersonisInnocent on February 06, 2014, 03:51:20 PM
 :frown:

Tough day for our guy ERII:

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mhkEMAW ?@mhkEMAW ·35 mins
@DScottFritchen better outcome for this years team going forward: win the NIT or lose in the opening round of the NCAA? Expand
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D. Scott Fritchen ?@DScottFritchen ·24 mins
@mhkEMAW NCAA just because it looks good
:lol:

This is such a terrible talking point though.
Title: Re: Bubble
Post by: Cartierfor3 on February 06, 2014, 03:51:44 PM
Anybody remember at the madness in Manhattan pep rally, the year after we won the wNIT, when Deb said "We're returning a National Championship Team" and everyone was just like "what on earth?"
Title: Re: Bubble
Post by: Rage Against the McKee on February 06, 2014, 03:57:38 PM
Anybody remember at the madness in Manhattan pep rally, the year after we won the wNIT, when Deb said "We're returning a National Championship Team" and everyone was just like "what on earth?"

You just know that oscar would use that talking point at next year's nut fry.
Title: Re: Bubble
Post by: Cartierfor3 on February 06, 2014, 04:04:28 PM
Was the NIT game vs. DePaul the towniest game of all time?
Title: Re: Bubble
Post by: 'taterblast on February 06, 2014, 04:07:02 PM
Was the NIT game vs. DePaul the towniest game of all time?

confirmed
Title: Re: Bubble
Post by: mocat on February 06, 2014, 04:19:41 PM
if the royals won the NIT, dayton would say that in a way we are national champions, and nobody could argue with him
Title: Re: Bubble
Post by: TownieCat on February 06, 2014, 04:25:01 PM
More likely to happen...We win 1 game in the NCAAs or 5 in the NIT? This team is more likely to make the S16 than win an NIT. Big Dance or bust.

 :bball:
Title: Re: Bubble
Post by: Rage Against the McKee on February 06, 2014, 04:42:14 PM
if the royals won the NIT, dayton would say that in a way we are national champions, and nobody could argue with him

They wouldn't have to win the NIT. They would just have to narrowly miss making the NCAAs.
Title: Re: Bubble
Post by: michigancat on February 06, 2014, 04:49:03 PM
More likely to happen...We win 1 game in the NCAAs or 5 in the NIT? This team is more likely to make the S16 than win an NIT. Big Dance or bust.

 :bball:

this is a really good point. Winning the NIT ain't easy.
Title: Re: Bubble
Post by: EllRobersonisInnocent on February 06, 2014, 04:50:16 PM
Doesn't matter. The question posed was would you rather win the NIT or lose 1st round. I'm clearly on the right side of this argument and everyone else is stupid.
Title: Re: Bubble
Post by: lopakman on February 06, 2014, 04:56:41 PM
Whenever I think of the winner of the NIT, I think of the 69th best team in college basketball. 
Title: Re: Bubble
Post by: michigancat on February 06, 2014, 05:23:26 PM
Whenever I think of the winner of the NIT, I think of the 69th best team in college basketball. 

well that's not a very smart view.
Title: Re: Bubble
Post by: EllRobersonisInnocent on February 06, 2014, 05:32:52 PM
Lets be honest. If you don't win the whole thing it really doesn't even matter.
Title: Re: Bubble
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on February 06, 2014, 05:39:06 PM
Lets be honest. If you don't win the whole thing it really doesn't even matter.
:dubious:
Title: Re: Bubble
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on February 06, 2014, 05:40:55 PM
Man, I wish that 2010 team would have won the NIT instead of ending their season in the Elite 8. That would have been way more fun.

-ERII Logic
Title: Re: Bubble
Post by: EllRobersonisInnocent on February 06, 2014, 05:50:25 PM
Well it did save us from losing a crap ton of money like WSU did last year
Title: Re: Bubble
Post by: kso_FAN on February 06, 2014, 05:53:46 PM
Well it did save us from losing a crap ton of money like WSU did last year

What?

I suppose you could say winning the NIT is really nice consolation for a disappointing season. Because if your school's name isn't called on selection Sunday, there is no doubt it's a disappointing season.
Title: Re: Bubble
Post by: Trim on February 06, 2014, 06:45:43 PM
If we win the NIT, it's going to be the most K-STATEO thing in the entire world. Our athletic department would pretend we just won the NCAA tournament. They would make it seem like a bigger deal than winning the Big 12 last year. That's a pretty good reason to never want to win the NIT.

I'd like to see this.

But yeah, you should want your team to be in the NCAA tournament.