Do we accept NIT invite?

[W'boro'Cuse315]

This is not a defeatist/spite post. IMO, the only reason to play in the NIT is to carry the success/further development of young players into the following year. There's a very good chance that Battle is the only player in our rotation that returns next year. I see no positives to playing. Thoughts?

EDIT: I left Thompson out as well. Go me!

 

[two3zone]

Of course we do.

 

[realorange]

Of course we accept.

 

[jncuse]

Yes

 

[PauliePeppas]

Leave it up to the players, simple as that. And if we do play, Taurean better play until he cant move

 

[W'boro'Cuse315]

To be clear, if we play I will be attending/watching every game as always. The NIT is always a great opportunity to get great seats at a severely discounted price.

 

[Scooch]

Come the F on with threads like this.

 

[NKR1978]

It's against NCAA rules to turn down an NIT bid.

 

[W'boro'Cuse315]

Come the F on with threads like this.

I think we should/will play. Just looking for feedback/alternative opinions.

 

[Trueblue25]

Yes. We have 2 need-to-be-stars as freshman that need as much game experience as possible going into next year.

 

[MadNY3]

This is not a defeatist/spite post. IMO, the only reason to play in the NIT is to carry the success/further development of young players into the following year. There's a very good chance that Battle is the only player in our rotation that returns next year. I see no positives to playing. Thoughts?

Is there another postseason tournament to play in?

 

[thebigeast44]

We win the thing!

 

[W'boro'Cuse315]

It's against NCAA rules to turn down an NIT bid.

Was just informed. Schools must choose to do so prior to the start of the season.

End thread.

 

[supp]

This is not a defeatist/spite post. IMO, the only reason to play in the NIT is to carry the success/further development of young players into the following year. There's a very good chance that Battle is the only player in our rotation that returns next year. I see no positives to playing. Thoughts?

Boeheim said or at least implied heavily that we'll play. And we should. For the young kids, for the seniors. Why not? This season was pretty forgettable but back in January we were talking on here about finishing with a losing record. They made a run. It wasn't enough but we've done enough to play some more. I'll watch those games.

 

[Cuse'91]

This is not a defeatist/spite post. IMO, the only reason to play in the NIT is to carry the success/further development of young players into the following year. There's a very good chance that Battle is the only player in our rotation that returns next year. I see no positives to playing. Thoughts?

Really?
TT says hi...

 

[HoustonCuse]

This is not a defeatist/spite post. IMO, the only reason to play in the NIT is to carry the success/further development of young players into the following year. There's a very good chance that Battle is the only player in our rotation that returns next year. I see no positives to playing. Thoughts?

You think TT is leaving but Battle is staying??

 

[two3zone]

If we would accept a garbage football bowl game I don't know why we'd ever decline a post season tournament.

 

[djorange1989]

Yes but any tourney that has us as a number one seed sucks

 

[W'boro'Cuse315]

Edited to include TT. My apologies.

 

[Carolinasu]

Yes. We have 2 need-to-be-stars as freshman that need as much game experience as possible going into next year.

Yes and play Howard at the point at least 20 minutes.

 

[HoustonCuse]

Yes and play Howard at the point at least 20 minutes.

Autry.

 

[SUGIANT]

This is not a defeatist/spite post. IMO, the only reason to play in the NIT is to carry the success/further development of young players into the following year. There's a very good chance that Battle is the only player in our rotation that returns next year. I see no positives to playing. Thoughts?

EDIT: I left Thompson out as well. Go me!

The BB team does. I'm just a fan.

 

[StCuse315]

FWIW, every time we play in the NIT, good things tend to happen in the following years. To experience the ultimate highs in life, you must first experience the ultimate lows. LGO!

 

[cuse522]

Can't wait til we win the NIT, Battle and Lydon ball out and go on their merry way. Good times ahead.

Like, obviously you take the NIT bid... It's going to come back to bite you if you refuse to play, but there is a lot of downside for us in this NIT and minimal upside (TT).

 

[CuseCPT]

Not playing in the NIT would be the best way I can think of to signal to the rest of the country that we're delusional and unfoundedly elitist.