NCAAT

[SilverBull]

7 minutes ago, Bob Loblaw said:

This is why I oppose the metric system!

[Rocky Style]

50 minutes ago, SilverBull said:

This is why I oppose the metric system!

Imperial just sounds nice.

[Bull Matrix]

2 hours ago, Bear said:

Honestly, even if we don't make to the dance... because NET ratings and Memphis just collapsing;

 

I am just incredibly happy at what has already been accomplished. 

 

Anything after the regular season, is a big bonus for me!

Exactly! I’m happy with this season no matter what happens. Hoping USF goes to the Big Dance to award the team & coaching staff for what they have already accomplished this season. First thing is 1st is to win the AAC championship Saturday & then the AAC tournament 

[Brad]

2 hours ago, SilverBull said:

While I generally agree with this sentiment, I am a little more worried about Memphis actually waking up and how that may affect us if they make a late run.

Everybody will wake up come tournament time.  It’s the way in.  

[Ricky the Bull]

1 hour ago, Rocky Style said:

Imperial just sounds nice.

Especially when followed by "stout".

[bullsbucsfan426]

It's pretty much tournament or bust at this point. In past years the NIT would have been a viable consolation goal, but with the P5+BE mucking things up to benefit them, you're going to have teams ranked in the 60s and 70s in the NET who will be on the NIT bubble since the field has effectively shrunk by 20 teams. 

I'm sure CAAR isn't overpressuring the players, they have so much self-confidence and belief that they can and will win. I just don't want them to go from being on the verge of dancing to potentially not going anywhere because of the early season gelling issues. 

That's why winning the conference tourney is so important. At that point the question is "where are we seeded" not "are we going". 

[olafberserker]

1 hour ago, bullsbucsfan426 said:

It's pretty much tournament or bust at this point. In past years the NIT would have been a viable consolation goal, but with the P5+BE mucking things up to benefit them, you're going to have teams ranked in the 60s and 70s in the NET who will be on the NIT bubble since the field has effectively shrunk by 20 teams. 

I'm sure CAAR isn't overpressuring the players, they have so much self-confidence and belief that they can and will win. I just don't want them to go from being on the verge of dancing to potentially not going anywhere because of the early season gelling issues. 

That's why winning the conference tourney is so important. At that point the question is "where are we seeded" not "are we going". 

20 teams get at large bids to the NIT.  

[CousinRicky]

2 hours ago, bullsbucsfan426 said:

It's pretty much tournament or bust at this point. In past years the NIT would have been a viable consolation goal, but with the P5+BE mucking things up to benefit them, you're going to have teams ranked in the 60s and 70s in the NET who will be on the NIT bubble since the field has effectively shrunk by 20 teams. 

I'm sure CAAR isn't overpressuring the players, they have so much self-confidence and belief that they can and will win. I just don't want them to go from being on the verge of dancing to potentially not going anywhere because of the early season gelling issues. 

That's why winning the conference tourney is so important. At that point the question is "where are we seeded" not "are we going". 

So do we put walk-ons in and rest everyone for the tournament?

[bullsbucsfan426]

2 hours ago, olafberserker said:

20 teams get at large bids to the NIT.  

Okay, typo, 12 teams, but even so. Those 20 are going to generally be ranked higher in the NET because of the way things are set up. 

[olafberserker]

21 minutes ago, bullsbucsfan426 said:

Okay, typo, 12 teams, but even so. Those 20 are going to generally be ranked higher in the NET because of the way things are set up. 

Maybe maybe not, they are at-large bids.  If we're getting consideration for the Big Dance, then surely an NIT bid wouldn't be a pipe dream

Edited February 27 by olafberserker