NIT 2019 chances

[DanMcQ]

Well, somebody has to start it.

[hoyazeke]

If we are indeed a #2 seed then we were close and should be proud of our yougins....I think UCONN won the NIT the year before they won the NCAA when Rip and El Amin were underclassmen....

[daveg023]

I wonder how much of seeding comes down to what venues are available to host. I wonder if our on campus option makes us more likely to be given a higher seed and a road game.

[aleutianhoya]

Mar 16, 2019 11:59:34 GMT -5 daveg023 said:

I wonder how much of wedding comes down to what venues are available to host. I wonder if our on campus option makes us more likely to be given a higher seed and a road game.

Would have mattered under the old system. In theory it has more relevance now. Its supposed to be a straight up seeded event.

[daveg023]

Mar 16, 2019 12:16:32 GMT -5 aleutianhoya said:

Mar 16, 2019 11:59:34 GMT -5 daveg023 said:

I wonder how much of seeding comes down to what venues are available to host. I wonder if our on campus option makes us more likely to be given a higher seed and a road game.

Would have mattered under the old system. In theory it has more relevance now. Its supposed to be a straight up seeded event.

If that’s the case we could be in line for 1 and possibly 2 games at McD. Interesting...

[bigelephant]

Refresh my memory - why can't we play in the Verizon Center?

[daveg023]

Mar 16, 2019 12:43:56 GMT -5 bigelephant said:

Refresh my memory - why can't we play in the Verizon Center?

I think the Cap One is prob booked with other events at this point. Tough to find an open night and open it for a game as quick a turnaround as needed.

[hoya9797]

Not to mention, why would they want to play there? This is a rare chance to play at McD which should, in theory, be a real home court advantage.

[bigelephant]

Mar 16, 2019 13:10:19 GMT -5 hoya9797 said:

Not to mention, why would they want to play there? This is a rare chance to play at McD which should, in theory, be a real home court advantage.

With 2,200 seats that's why.

[hoya9797]

The odds they’d get more than 2200 paying fans at Verizon are close to zero.

[bigelephant]

Mar 16, 2019 13:03:35 GMT -5 daveg023 said:

Mar 16, 2019 12:43:56 GMT -5 bigelephant said:

Refresh my memory - why can't we play in the Verizon Center?

I think the Cap One is prob booked with other events at this point. Tough to find an open night and open it for a game as quick a turnaround as needed.

I meant Cap One Center, of course.

[hoyasaxa2003]

NIT first round is March 19 and 20. Based on Capital One’s website schedule the Capitals play on March 20. So if our game was that day, we’d definitely have to play at McDonough.

[hoyasaxa2003]

www.midmajormadness.com/2019/3/16/18268487/nitology-nit-bid-projection-bracket-2019-utah-valley-unc-greensboro

In this one, Georgetown is a 3 seed.

[drquigley]

I realize that this is totally unrealistic/selfish as well as a huge insult to our seniors BUT I'd love to make the NIT games a showcase for our frosh, including Carter, and use seniors as subs. Who cares if we win the NIT. I've seen enough of Govan/Mourning to last a lifetime. I want to see our frosh play 30 minutes and especially allow them a long leash. I'm so over the JT3 (excepting Kaleb) leftovers that I'd even support letting Pickett play 20+ minutes. Okay, folks let me have it.

[FrazierFanatic]

Mar 16, 2019 17:07:33 GMT -5 drquigley said:

I realize that this is totally unrealistic/selfish as well as a huge insult to our seniors BUT I'd love to make the NIT games a showcase for our frosh, including Carter, and use seniors as subs. Who cares if we win the NIT. I've seen enough of Govan/Mourning to last a lifetime. I want to see our frosh play 30 minutes and especially allow them a long leash. I'm so over the JT3 (excepting Kaleb) leftovers that I'd even support letting Pickett play 20+ minutes. Okay, folks let me have it.

I don't want it to be a showcase for Carter - but I do want to see him get meaningful minutes. You can't disrespect the seniors in their final chances, but Grayson deserves a chance at this point.

[KHoyaNYC]

I just dont care about the NIT. Not one bit. I hope they play hard and make a nice run but losing in the first round vs third round won’t change my perception of season. On that score, we improved, but still disappointed with the DePaul game and poor showing vs Seton Hall, and felt it was a three steps forward, then two steps backwards kind of season. Overall I grade the season a B-.

[GIGAFAN99]

I do care about the NIT when your team is built on freshmen and sophomores because they get the experience of preparing for "one more game" on a short turnaround against an opponent they don't know.

Now that might be moot with this team which struggles to play two good games in a row regardless. Its still a good experience. We haven't won two in a row in any tournament since the Final Four. Might as well start now.

[homeonthehilltop]

Mar 17, 2019 8:03:46 GMT -5 GIGAFAN99 said:

We haven't won two in a row in any tournament since the Final Four. Might as well start now.

Yes we have.

[sweetness]

NIT would be a great experience for our young players. And agree with points above, why not get Carter some minutes.

[GIGAFAN99]

Mar 17, 2019 8:23:07 GMT -5 homeonthehilltop said:

Mar 17, 2019 8:03:46 GMT -5 GIGAFAN99 said:

We haven't won two in a row in any tournament since the Final Four. Might as well start now.

Yes we have.

So you want to count the conference tournament? Great, since 2010.

Phew, we should all feel better.