darbypitcher22
Posts: 8,000
Mar 14, 2010 9:21pm
holy hell there are just some attrocious matchups on here
ts1227
Posts: 12,319
Mar 14, 2010 9:21pm
Bottom Right:
1. Mississippi St.
8. Jackson St.
4. North Carolina
5. William and Mary
3. South Florida
6. NC State
2. UAB
7. Coastal Carolina
1. Mississippi St.
8. Jackson St.
4. North Carolina
5. William and Mary
3. South Florida
6. NC State
2. UAB
7. Coastal Carolina
wildcats20
Posts: 27,794
Mar 14, 2010 9:22pm
Woo Hoo!!!!!
lol
lol
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ironman02
Posts: 4,989
Mar 14, 2010 9:22pm
Carolina gets William and Mary, and they somehow got a home game. I was beginning to think they weren't gonna make it.
wildcats20
Posts: 27,794
Mar 14, 2010 9:24pm
I knew that IF Carolina made it, they would get a home game.
A game in the Dean Dome makes more money for everyone than a game at William & Mary
A game in the Dean Dome makes more money for everyone than a game at William & Mary
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ironman02
Posts: 4,989
Mar 14, 2010 9:26pm
Yeah, I guess the money factor got them the home game, but they definitely didn't deserve it based on their resume.
Maybe they'll get the chance to beat State three times this year. The way things have gone, though, W&M will bounce them in the first round.
Maybe they'll get the chance to beat State three times this year. The way things have gone, though, W&M will bounce them in the first round.
wildcats20
Posts: 27,794
Mar 14, 2010 9:27pm
State won't beat South Florida
darbypitcher22
Posts: 8,000
Mar 14, 2010 9:28pm
jesus.... some god awful matchups
CinciX12
Posts: 2,874
Mar 14, 2010 9:29pm
This is very important. I want to know if UA turned down a bid. How would I find that out?
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ironman02
Posts: 4,989
Mar 14, 2010 9:29pm
Yeah, probably not.wildcats20 wrote: State won't beat South Florida
wildcats20
Posts: 27,794
Mar 14, 2010 9:30pm
Cinci...I would look into Zona's website somewhere.
ts1227
Posts: 12,319
Mar 14, 2010 9:35pm
Tone on the Arizona message board makes it look like they were flat out shafted.
They mentioned that Miller did come out as really not wanting to go the CBI if it came down to that, but they would have gone NIT had they been offered.
They mentioned that Miller did come out as really not wanting to go the CBI if it came down to that, but they would have gone NIT had they been offered.
CinciX12
Posts: 2,874
Mar 14, 2010 9:35pm
Found an article quoting Miller trying to say it wouldn't be awful and that they'd go if offered.
No bid for Arizona. Congrats on taking that program straight to the basement big guy!
No bid for Arizona. Congrats on taking that program straight to the basement big guy!
CinciX12
Posts: 2,874
Mar 14, 2010 9:39pm
"The NIT is much different today than it was five years ago," he said. "It's a terrific tournament. There's some teams in that tournament that are among the best." - UA Head Coach Sean Miller
He says that at X and we are all pissed beyond belief at him. He says that at Arizona and I might rip his contract up.
He says that at X and we are all pissed beyond belief at him. He says that at Arizona and I might rip his contract up.
wildcats20
Posts: 27,794
Mar 14, 2010 10:03pm
Well never mind on that one....the game will be in Carmichael...WTFwildcats20 wrote: I knew that IF Carolina made it, they would get a home game.
A game in the Dean Dome makes more money for everyone than a game at William & Mary
http://tarheelblue.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/031410aaa.html
Azubuike24
Posts: 15,933
Mar 14, 2010 10:10pm
Arizona didn't get shafted. They lost 9 Pac 10 games. The Pac 10 was no better than C-USA, A-10, CAA- MWC or MVC. One Pac 10 team was par for the course.
Carolina got in because they were Carolina
St. John's got in because of the market and they could play at MSG
How does Marshall, with 23 wins and Hassan Whiteside NOT get in yet Tulsa gets a 5-seed? Illinois State getting in, let alone over the likes of Virginia Commonwealth and Marshall is disheartening.
I also wish the NIT would really try to showcase teams who could be very good next year. St. John's was a good pick. Georgia and St. Louis would have been fabulous picks for that case. Why reward teams who really underachieved and have many players who won't be around next year? Connecticut comes to mind.
Carolina got in because they were Carolina
St. John's got in because of the market and they could play at MSG
How does Marshall, with 23 wins and Hassan Whiteside NOT get in yet Tulsa gets a 5-seed? Illinois State getting in, let alone over the likes of Virginia Commonwealth and Marshall is disheartening.
I also wish the NIT would really try to showcase teams who could be very good next year. St. John's was a good pick. Georgia and St. Louis would have been fabulous picks for that case. Why reward teams who really underachieved and have many players who won't be around next year? Connecticut comes to mind.
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ironman02
Posts: 4,989
Mar 14, 2010 10:12pm
Renovations going on at the Dean Dome, I think.wildcats20 wrote:Well never mind on that one....the game will be in Carmichael...WTFwildcats20 wrote: I knew that IF Carolina made it, they would get a home game.
A game in the Dean Dome makes more money for everyone than a game at William & Mary
http://tarheelblue.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/031410aaa.html
wildcats20
Posts: 27,794
Mar 14, 2010 10:15pm
Ahhh ok.
I was looking everywhere and couldn't find anything. Was thinking maybe the Women's tourny was in Chapel Hill or something.
I was looking everywhere and couldn't find anything. Was thinking maybe the Women's tourny was in Chapel Hill or something.
ts1227
Posts: 12,319
Mar 14, 2010 10:17pm
The renovations apparently were planned long ago, expecting they'd never be playing a late March home game.
http://www.tarheelfanblog.com/2010/03/unc-to-play-nit-games-in-carmichael/
http://www.tarheelfanblog.com/2010/03/unc-to-play-nit-games-in-carmichael/
wildcats20
Posts: 27,794
Mar 14, 2010 10:21pm
Good find ts.
I think it might be a good thing to be playing in Carmichael, after this season this team doesn't deserve to be in the Dean Dome.
I think it might be a good thing to be playing in Carmichael, after this season this team doesn't deserve to be in the Dean Dome.
reclegend22
Posts: 8,772
Mar 15, 2010 12:53am
I don't know, the Jim Calhoun meeting his old team in Northeastern where he started it all is pretty hooking.darbypitcher22 wrote:holy hell there are just some attrocious matchups on here
LOL.
wildcats20
Posts: 27,794
Mar 15, 2010 12:54am
According to ESPN, "UNC and UConn highlight NIT field"
lol
lol
sherm03
Posts: 7,349
Mar 15, 2010 1:13am
CinciX12 wrote: Found an article quoting Miller trying to say it wouldn't be awful and that they'd go if offered.
No bid for Arizona. Congrats on taking that program straight to the basement big guy!
UD and UC in the NIT...Arizona sitting at home doing nothing...and Xavier in the big dance. Does it get any better for us Xavier fans this year, Cinci?CinciX12 wrote: "The NIT is much different today than it was five years ago," he said. "It's a terrific tournament. There's some teams in that tournament that are among the best." - UA Head Coach Sean Miller
He says that at X and we are all pissed beyond belief at him. He says that at Arizona and I might rip his contract up.
reclegend22
Posts: 8,772
Mar 15, 2010 2:45am
Zona couldn't get in the College Basketball Insider.com Bowl/Tournament Activity?
Rough year.
Rough year.
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sportswizuhrd
Posts: 3,215
Mar 15, 2010 3:17am
As a UConn fan, I was hoping they would have turned it down. They dont deserve to play in anything after how they played down the stretch. Dyson and Robinson looked like they were ready to go to Portsmouth for the draft. Wouldnt be suprised if they either lost in the 1st round or fight embarassment and win the whole thing. They dont have any young players outside of Majok that would gain anything from this tournament though.Azubuike24 wrote: Arizona didn't get shafted. They lost 9 Pac 10 games. The Pac 10 was no better than C-USA, A-10, CAA- MWC or MVC. One Pac 10 team was par for the course.
Carolina got in because they were Carolina
St. John's got in because of the market and they could play at MSG
How does Marshall, with 23 wins and Hassan Whiteside NOT get in yet Tulsa gets a 5-seed? Illinois State getting in, let alone over the likes of Virginia Commonwealth and Marshall is disheartening.
I also wish the NIT would really try to showcase teams who could be very good next year. St. John's was a good pick. Georgia and St. Louis would have been fabulous picks for that case. Why reward teams who really underachieved and have many players who won't be around next year? Connecticut comes to mind.