The ... who's motivated and who's let down thread NIT

BrianLaverty · 03-11-12, 03:30 PM

A little premature here, no? Drexel is still in according to some of the better bracket people.....

orlandoisme · 03-11-12, 04:20 PM

Lets this this thread started after the MSU game

Madison · 03-11-12, 04:50 PM

Originally posted by BrianLaverty

A little premature here, no? Drexel is still in according to some of the better bracket people.....

You're missing the point. Whether it's Drexel or whoever there are motivated NIT teams and NON/Disappointed we didn't make the NCAA teams. Figure em out and $$

HoulihansTX · 03-11-12, 04:55 PM

Bet against the road teams that have nothing to gain.

Madison · 03-11-12, 05:14 PM

Originally posted by HoulihansTX

Bet against the road teams that have nothing to gain.

Care to ellaborate? Input appreciated.

BrianLaverty · 03-11-12, 08:16 PM

Originally posted by Madison

You're missing the point. Whether it's Drexel or whoever there are motivated NIT teams and NON/Disappointed we didn't make the NCAA teams. Figure em out and $$

I'm not an idiot... I know what are you trying to say.

And its common sense every year....and guess what? Some of the biggest snubs have gone on to make good NIT runs.

baskets · 03-11-12, 08:26 PM

UW willl come out as stiff as a log.

First off, they are lazy gangbang thugs that are led by a lazy coach... so they always start that way. Throw in the fact that they are devastated by not getting in....

take the road dog + whatever pts. and it will have to be pretty large as I imagine they'll be favored pretty good

Inkwell77 · 03-11-12, 08:42 PM

Oregon won the CBI last year so they may do well in the NIT. Altman is a very good coach and 3 out of their 4 best players are Seniors.

SmackdownV · 03-11-12, 08:46 PM

The Hall wins the NIT........

Bet Accordingly

thetrinity · 03-11-12, 11:30 PM

could see the hall come out flatter then a board in this. same thing with u thug.

PickWinnerAllDay · 03-11-12, 11:33 PM

I'm just glad Illinois turned down the NIT.

ChalkyDog · 03-11-12, 11:39 PM

Doubtful Illinois turned down the NIT. You don't turn it down anymore, now that the NCAA has full control over it. They maybe have turned down the CBI, much like UCLA.

Anyway, NIT is just as viable a money maker as the NCAA, if not more so due to the lack of public.

InTheDrink · 03-11-12, 11:40 PM

seton hall has been dreadful over the last two months

who knows why anyone would take them

PickWinnerAllDay · 03-11-12, 11:44 PM

Originally posted by ChalkyDog

Doubtful Illinois turned down the NIT. You don't turn it down anymore, now that the NCAA has full control over it. They maybe have turned down the CBI, much like UCLA.

Anyway, NIT is just as viable a money maker as the NCAA, if not more so due to the lack of public.

I actually know someone close to the program and here is Illinois' situation.

Can't host a home game b/c Assembly Hall has prior obligations.
Interim coach
The players actually voted to turn down an NIT bid and that was made public information.

Since no one can turn down an invitation anymore, Illinois made it pretty clear they didn't want anything to do with it.

ChalkyDog · 03-11-12, 11:48 PM

It's possible they turned it down - everyone has that right. That situation makes it more viable that they turned it down. However, it is just as likely they didn't get an invite.

I could see the NCAA not being to upset about Illinois declining the invite due to the circumstances if correct.

rm18 · 03-11-12, 11:50 PM

Miss St. got a 4 seed in the NIT

wack my ass NCAA

PickWinnerAllDay · 03-11-12, 11:56 PM

Originally posted by rm18

Miss St. got a 4 seed in the NIT

wack my ass NCAA

They melted down in a bad conference. Much more pathetic than melting down in the Big East or Big 10, lol.

ChalkyDog · 03-12-12, 12:26 AM

Washington will be playing with a gigantic chip on its shoulder. They might be a good team to ride, except their coach is absolute garbage.

Madison · 03-12-12, 08:00 AM

I'm very cautious of Mia, Drexel, and Miss St.

JakeLc · 03-12-12, 05:39 PM

Is Northwestern motivated? plus it's finals week

Madison · 03-12-12, 07:45 PM

Originally posted by JakeLc

Is Northwestern motivated? plus it's finals week

I can't speak for finals, but I think yes. Think they may have a chip on their shoulder.

Thanks for the input.

JakeLc · 03-12-12, 08:16 PM

Originally posted by Madison

I can't speak for finals, but I think yes. Think they may have a chip on their shoulder.

Thanks for the input.

I was going the other way with this and taking the dog.One of us will be right.

jjesco425 · 03-12-12, 08:26 PM

miss st vs umass should be a fun game

PickWinnerAllDay · 03-12-12, 08:28 PM

Guys, I'm a degenerate and I'm not even dumb enough to bet on the NIT.

I know there are some solid philosophies but the reality is, no one knows how motivated a team will be or whether that motivation will matter or not.

The only ones I would touch are two teams who had no real NCAA aspirations anyway. Like Princeton @ Evansville.

Louisvillekid1 · 03-12-12, 08:36 PM

I think all 3 philly schools will be play well in their first game, all at home...

cbiscuit · 03-12-12, 08:42 PM

Originally posted by jjesco425

miss st vs umass should be a fun game

Don't trust teams that feel slighted by not getting in Big Dance. UMass was a nothing team beginning of year, now believe in themselves and just missed out on grabbing a slot vs StBonnies. Proverbial 'dangerous' NIT team. Miss St has legit reason for feeling wronged, does not mean they'll go into NIT guns ablazing.

Madison · 03-13-12, 09:37 AM

Originally posted by PickWinnerAllDay

Guys, I'm a degenerate and I'm not even dumb enough to bet on the NIT.

I know there are some solid philosophies but the reality is, no one knows how motivated a team will be or whether that motivation will matter or not.

The only ones I would touch are two teams who had no real NCAA aspirations anyway. Like Princeton @ Evansville.

I tend to agree for the most part. reason I started the thread. Hoping to ID motivation or lack thereof.

Madison · 03-13-12, 09:38 AM

Originally posted by cbiscuit

Don't trust teams that feel slighted by not getting in Big Dance. UMass was a nothing team beginning of year, now believe in themselves and just missed out on grabbing a slot vs StBonnies. Proverbial 'dangerous' NIT team. Miss St has legit reason for feeling wronged, does not mean they'll go into NIT guns ablazing.

Agree on Umass. Disagree on Miss ST they had big aspirations at beginning of the year.

Madison · 03-13-12, 09:39 AM

I have Mia as a possible let down team. Any thoughts on Valpo +11?

Madison · 03-14-12, 06:29 AM

Interesting first round. Miss St one of my 3 picks for a let down goes down. Seton Hall who someone else offered barely squeeks by as a big favorite over STONEY BROOK. WTF. I made a small bet on Umass but STONEY BROOK.