hifigator
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Post by hifigator on Feb 26, 2009 16:44:22 GMT -5
first, make the ncaa as long as we win at least one game second, make the nit as long as we win the whole thing third, make the ncaa even if we lose the first game I think this is a very realistic opinion. To answer the initial question, I think it's important to understand what the question really is. The answer for after the fact, might not be the same as beforehand. In other words, I think that the preferred outcome could very well be an appearance in the big dance provided you win at least one game. But between the choices of getting bounced in the opening round of March Madness and winning the entire tournament of ree-headed stepchildren, choosing the latter doesn't look that bad.
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Post by FrazierFanatic on Feb 26, 2009 17:21:03 GMT -5
Maybe if you are Siena or Northern Iowa or even Rutgers - for a major program, you always want the Big Dance. And especially with a young team - if you get to the NCAA's next year, even one game of experience under that pressure and atmosphere this year would be far, far superior to the "experience" of playing in the NIT.
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Post by williambraskyiii on Feb 26, 2009 17:27:29 GMT -5
...push your mom down the stairs (extent of injury unknown), or french kiss your dad?
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hifigator
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Post by hifigator on Feb 26, 2009 17:39:55 GMT -5
...push your mom down the stairs (extent of injury unknown), or french kiss your dad? Reminds me of National Lampoon's Vacation movie: I french kiss. So do I, but my dad says I'm the best!
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FLHoya
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Post by FLHoya on Feb 26, 2009 18:28:08 GMT -5
Well, we also lost to cuse this year, so its kind of a strange question. The md game and the first cuse game were definitely bright spots, but if they make the tournament and we don't they have had more successful seasons than us and thats what its ultimately all about. And to be honest, nobody outside of some GU fans and the Old Spice Classic organizing committee remembers that Maryland game by now.
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mrsixer123
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Post by mrsixer123 on Feb 26, 2009 20:26:13 GMT -5
"I think you should ask Joe Lang about this."
Hahahahahahahahahahahahhah
NICE!!!
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Post by detmut on Feb 26, 2009 22:34:14 GMT -5
whatever. that's your opinion. i have mine. the reason i say at least one win in the ncaa's is then it shows you belong. lose in the first round and it could indicate you should not have been chosen in the first place. win the nit and you can make the argument that you should have been chosen for the ncaa's. it's about proving it on the court rather than to the selection committee. i am so sorry that i exassperated(spelling intentional) you, but you still don't get to declare the last time for anything. Winning the NIT shows that you are the best of the losers. That is all it shows. The argument that winning the nit shows you DID belong in the NCAA's, but losing in the actual NCAA's indicates you did NOT is just idiotic (spelling intentional). In my opinion, of course. can you be more condescending? i said it COULD. not DID or DID NOT. i am concerned about the team's psyche. if we get a suspect selection from the committee and then lose in the 1st round, it will do nothing positive for our confidence, and it may do something negative. while entering the nit's with a chip on our shoulder and winning it all, could boost our confidence for next year. unlike you, i do not kneel down in front or back of the selection committee.
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CAHoya07
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Post by CAHoya07 on Feb 26, 2009 23:08:16 GMT -5
Would you rather... ...Erin Andrews or Angelina Jolie?
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Post by wrestlemania on Feb 26, 2009 23:36:38 GMT -5
The NIT is worthless if the players don't buy in, and that's very possible with this group (especially Sapp and Summers). Consider Maryland last year -- losing in the first round to Manhattan at 11:00 am in front of thousands of empty chairs.
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Post by bingbearcats on Feb 27, 2009 0:50:47 GMT -5
There's a possibility Georgetown and Binghamton could meet in the NIT this year. The Bearcats just won their first regular season title and postseason bid tonight.
Of course I'd rather see Bing and Gtown in the NCAA!
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Post by dehoya on Feb 27, 2009 6:45:01 GMT -5
Angelina for sure
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tashoya
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Post by tashoya on Feb 27, 2009 9:48:12 GMT -5
Erin Andrews... who needs the headache of 40 or so kids that AJ has? Who'd you rather ask the following question... "Are you my new daddy?" a) Maddox b) Erin Andrews.
It answers itself.
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