JeremyCuse
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if we even get in, its a Dayton game, which isn't really even being all the way in. and if you lose, it's like you weren't there at all. you're like the kid who dropped out first month of freshman year: "hey, remember that guy?" "no, not really."I believe we will be either the last team in or the last team out.
Agreed, I think our run last year would have helped us had we been on the bubble say a few years later but to be right back there the next year the committee is not likely to give us the benefit of doubt two years straight.
if we even get in, its a Dayton game, which isn't really even being all the way in. and if you lose, it's like you weren't there at all. you're like the kid who dropped out first month of freshman year: "hey, remember that guy?" "no, not really."
if we even get in, its a Dayton game, which isn't really even being all the way in. and if you lose, it's like you weren't there at all. you're like the kid who dropped out first month of freshman year: "hey, remember that guy?" "no, not really."
What is this benefit of doubt stuff? Wouldn't we be more likely to get in since we made the FF? I don't understand why people think there's bias involved. You're either in or you're not. We weren't even on the bubble like we thought we were last year. The committee had us as a 10 seed and we had been locked in for a week.
they did. and we made the FF last year with a similar record. black swans do exist.I believe VCU made the FF after starting in Dayton.
Because there was big push back in the media and popular culture about SU getting in with that seed last year. While we feel that our seed was justified based on the numbers the people on the committee may feel we got a break last year and this year were SOL.
Last year has exactly nothing to do with this year.
Example:
Monmouth isn't getting in this year as a make-up call because they got screwed (supposedly) last year, nor are we NOT getting in because they (supposedly) did us a solid last year.
There's no carryover from season to season, period.
We're NOT getting in this year, because we don't deserve to, and other teams have slightly less ugly blemishes on their resumes than ours.
Or we ARE getting in, but only because we did juuuuuuust enough - THIS YEAR - to deserve to be included.
Which it is, btw.No. JB would never do that even it if was an exhibition game.
Multiple schools have turned down NIT bids in the past, including LSU last year I believe. I am pretty sure the ACC and our fellow conference mates couldn't care less whether or not SU plays in the NIT and turns down some nominal payment. As a program that considers itself just under blue blood status the bad look is not qualifying for the NCAA tournament not turning down a pointless NIT invite.
Kentucky, the program everyone around here seems to envy played in the NIT in 2009 and 2013. No one questions their status.
Agree with the first part. Disagree with the second.What is this benefit of doubt stuff? Wouldn't we be more likely to get in since we made the FF? I don't understand why people think there's bias involved. You're either in or you're not. We weren't even on the bubble like we thought we were last year. The committee had us as a 10 seed and we had been locked in for a week.
Agree with the first part. Disagree with the second.
Probably would get a 'benefit of the doubt' because we so recently demonstrated we can be dangerous in the tournament.
Sure, there is bias. Unless the decisions are made by computer, there is both interpretation of data involved, and a human element when selections are made. Every human has biases
If we're chosen for the NIT, JB has to decline, as much as I know he'll prefer to play.
All the NIT is going to do is give Mr. Battle 5 potential games to show folks that he's NBA ready.
Whatever SU might gain from the NIT games would be more than offset if TB decides to go pro.
I would bet a large sum of money that we end up a 2 seed in the same bracket as 1 - seed UNC Greensboro.
The NIT can play all kinds of games with seeding. It would be must see TV for them if that matchup were to happen.
My only concern is we may get payback for a controversial inclusion last year and be excluded so a case for favoritism / bias to an elite program can't be argued.
You were almost spot on. HahaI would bet a large sum of money that we end up a 2 seed in the same bracket as 1 - seed UNC Greensboro.
The NIT can play all kinds of games with seeding. It would be must see TV for them if that matchup were to happen.