NIT

[newmexicuse]

Why would we not go to try and get a couple of wins to extend the streak ??

especially now that we seem to be playing better.

not going unravels 50 years of success without a fight that can never be recreated.

 

[Orangezoo]

Outside of Symir and Frank who does it benefit? I would say that if Buddy, Cole and Jimmy want to chase an NIT title then so be it. Otherwise I don't see it. Plus we probably wouldn't even get a home game for the boys in the Dome

 

[OrangeYaGladi]

Probably because we won’t be invited

 

[br801]

Probably because we won’t be invited

That's the hard truth.

 

[supp]

Why would we not go to try and get a couple of wins to extend the streak ??

especially now that we seem to be playing better.

not going unravels 50 years of success without a fight that can never be recreated.

No team with a losing record has ever made the bracket.

 

[dollarbill44]

Oh man, it's going to be a nerve-wracking NIT selection show!

 

[MSOrange]

Why would we not go to try and get a couple of wins to extend the streak ??

especially now that we seem to be playing better.

not going unravels 50 years of success without a fight that can never be recreated.

 

[newmexicuse]

Probably because we won’t be invited

NIT Selection Rules do not require that a team be over .500.

https://www.ncaa.com/sites/default/files/files/NIT_Principles_Procedures.pdf

Its criteria is "best available team", and after our ACC performance it is certainly arguable that after the 68 NCAA teams that we belong amongst the next 32. That is not to mention that money talks, and we can provide attendance better than almost any other school, particularly if we got a home game.

I think the only way we dont get an invite is if we indicate ahead of time that we would not accept.

I can see many reasons not to go, but personally, I would like to see these guys have a chance to not be the team that couldn't keep the streak going.

 

[br801]

NIT Selection Rules do not require that a team be over .500.

https://www.ncaa.com/sites/default/files/files/NIT_Principles_Procedures.pdf

Its criteria is "best available team", and after our ACC performance it is certainly arguable that after the 68 NCAA teams that we belong amongst the next 32. That is not to mention that money talks, and we can provide attendance better than almost any other school, particularly if we got a home game.

I think the only way we dont get an invite is if we indicate ahead of time that we would not accept.

I can see many reasons not to go, but personally, I would like to see these guys have a chance to not be the team that couldn't keep the streak going.

There are limited at-large slots available, and SU is nowhere near the front of the line.

 

[dan7800]

How depressing is this? Typically a bad year meant a bubble watch. This year, no chance of even making the NIT.

Shows how bad this program has fallen.

For the "old timers", has the program been in worse shape in the last 30, 40 or 50 years?

 

[jncuse]

I posted this on the CBI thread, which is where to discuss whether we should accept a bid or not, because they would certainly take us.

But the NIT will not. Below are 3 resumes.

#1 and #2 are the teams that are about the last teams in on current NIT projections. #3 is Syracuse. There is a large gap between all the teams -- look at the Q1 wins and Q3 losses

And teams #1 and #2 will most likely be forced out the NIT because of the rules of allowing regular season champions that lose the conference tournament in one bid leagues -- a few of those are still to come.

#1 Drake

#2 Mississippi St

#3 Syracuse

 

[Sherman20]

NIT Selection Rules do not require that a team be over .500.

https://www.ncaa.com/sites/default/files/files/NIT_Principles_Procedures.pdf

Its criteria is "best available team", and after our ACC performance it is certainly arguable that after the 68 NCAA teams that we belong amongst the next 32. That is not to mention that money talks, and we can provide attendance better than almost any other school, particularly if we got a home game.

I think the only way we dont get an invite is if we indicate ahead of time that we would not accept.

I can see many reasons not to go, but personally, I would like to see these guys have a chance to not be the team that couldn't keep the streak going.

We most likely wouldn’t get an invite. Our record isn’t good enough. But our efficiency numbers have been solid. Bart Torvik has us at 55, which puts us in the same area as other tourney contending teams like Seton Hall, USC, Marquette, SMU, Texas A&M, Miami, Florida, Creighton, etc. We’re a bit lower in KenPom.

 

[Marsh01]

no chance they get invited. They are so far off the radar. Its hard to make the NIT with all the conference regular season auto bid champions. Seasons over. Time to move on

 

[dollarbill44]

There are limited at-large slots available, and SU is nowhere near the front of the line.

Isn't the NIT all at-large?

 

[OrangeXtreme]

Isn't the NIT all at-large?

Teams that won regular-season conference championships but failed to earn NCAA tournament bids are guaranteed places in the NIT.

 

[orange79]

There are limited at-large slots available, and SU is nowhere near the front of the line.

How to Cut in Line

A scientific approach

www.theatlantic.com

 

[Marsh01]

Isn't the NIT all at-large?

no conference teams who win their regular season get an auto bid...obviously the better conferences wont be sending said representative

 

[CousCuse]

It wouldn't surprise me if the NIT invited Syracuse. They want to have ratings and make money and Syracuse would deliver viewers.

 

[dasher]

How depressing is this? Typically a bad year meant a bubble watch. This year, no chance of even making the NIT.

Shows how bad this program has fallen.

For the "old timers", has the program been in worse shape in the last 30, 40 or 50 years?

Well, no. But we haven't hit the spot where it can't be reversed quickly. Not yet, anyway.

 

[CU44SE]

We have a losing record in a weak ACC. I would be shocked if we were to make it. Pathetic that is what we are even disscussing

 

[PhatOrange]

I 100% believe we will get an NIT invite and we will absolutely play in any tournament we’re invited to play in

 

[realorange]

Syracuse sells tickets. They also have a great story line for the press. Don't be surprised if they get an invite.

 

[721Comstock]

I 100% believe we will get an NIT invite and we will absolutely play in any tournament we’re invited to play in

I 100% believe I will get a date with Kate Upton, and absolutely will go on any date she invites me on.

And I think my chances with Kate are waaaaay better than Cuse getting into the NIT.

Losing record.
0-10 vs quad 1.
We literally beat nobody of consequence.

Even the (unfairly) much maligned Gillon/Uncle Drew squad had THREE Top 10 wins!!

It would be an epic snub to whichever team got bounced, to allow such an atrociously bad Syracuse team into the tournament.

 

[MSOrange]

It wouldn't surprise me if the NIT invited Syracuse. They want to have ratings and make money and Syracuse would deliver viewers.

If we do, I will permanently refer to you as the king of Syracusefan.com

 

[kirbivore]

NIT Selection Rules do not require that a team be over .500.

https://www.ncaa.com/sites/default/files/files/NIT_Principles_Procedures.pdf

Its criteria is "best available team", and after our ACC performance it is certainly arguable that after the 68 NCAA teams that we belong amongst the next 32. That is not to mention that money talks, and we can provide attendance better than almost any other school, particularly if we got a home game.

I think the only way we dont get an invite is if we indicate ahead of time that we would not accept.

I can see many reasons not to go, but personally, I would like to see these guys have a chance to not be the team that couldn't keep the streak going.

With the NCAA now owning the NIT it's not wise to decline an invite. Back in the old days when they were separate entities I do remember teams refusing bids.