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If we win, we play winner of Texas st/north Texas
One more game.
Ah yes. A 4 Seed in a 16 team tournament. I think I would have just passed it to a more deserving team.
Edited to say. Good to know we are one of the 4 worst basketball teams deserving of a bid.
Be interesting to see how much we care.Quote:
Originally Posted by Commercecomet24
Kenpom: us -45, them - 84
NET: us - 57, them - 83
It's a 32 team tourneyQuote:
Originally Posted by CaptainObvious
Really. There are 32 teams that are still good enough to play more? Not a consolation but thanks for the correction. Guess my level of care went up 1% since I now know they think there are at least 16 worse teams than us willing to toss it up center circle one more time.
At least our DC and Virginia area fans can maybe take in a game.
Awesome. Another chance to experience complete and utter frustration. ****
72 + 32 = 104 teams in ncaa/nit.
104/358 = 29.1% of Div 1
42 bowls = 84 teams
84/130 (Div 1/fbs teams) = 64.6% of Div 1/fbs
No one seems to mind crappy bowl games, but everyone seems to hate the NIT when it's harder to make.
For the record, I'm sick of the NIT, but I will watch just like I watch us play in memphis in football
Oh but it gets worse. There is another tournament called the CBI (College Basketball Invitational) that has 16 additional teams that play a meaningless tournament. I saw Troy and California Baptist had accepted invites so far.Quote:
Originally Posted by CaptainObvious
Why does Virginia get the home game instead of us. It looks like we are a 3 seed and they are a 6? Or am I misreading something with that bracket
Scheduling problem for us, they saidQuote:
Originally Posted by PGHBulldogBG
ETA... are they renovating hump already?
Hump renovations already started.Quote:
Originally Posted by PGHBulldogBG
That makes more sense glad to hear the renovations are underwayQuote:
Originally Posted by StarkVegasSteve
72?Quote:
Originally Posted by msstate7
68, even betterQuote:
Originally Posted by HoopsDawg
There's also another one below that that used to be called the CIT, and is now called The Basketball Classic.Quote:
Originally Posted by SteelCurtain74
Hump renovations is a very convenient talking point, but the REAL reason is because UVA will draw a half-way decent crowd; they have good fan support. It would really be embarrassing to be playing a post-season tournament game in an empty building.Quote:
Originally Posted by PGHBulldogBG
I watch ACC basketball much more than I watch SEC basketball. This will be a low-scoring game. UVA plays very good defense and doesn't shoot the 3-ball very well. Beating them will be a tall task.
Fornicate Under the Consent of the King. 17 if you get it. Blue Balls we have.
I think you'd be wrong on the hump renovation part. Having to be complete before next season means you can't delay esp with the lead time on building supplies these daysQuote:
Originally Posted by schddog72
I'm interested to see too. Ben on the way out, players leaving, not sure how much effort we'll see. Hope we win it all but I'm thinking this will be our last game.Quote:
Originally Posted by msstate7
We seem to make it look easier than most to get in the NIT. ****Quote:
Originally Posted by msstate7
Lower level bowls and NIT are our speciality lolQuote:
Originally Posted by EdwardDrayton
I'm disappointed we're wasting money on this shit
For sure. This will be a financial loss for MSU just sending the bus up there. I suspect the Pep Band will not go.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cooterpoot
State Wins NIT and Howland gets 2 year extension**
Good grief isn?t that the truth. Not to derail the OP but we are working on a renovation right now and had to schedule supplies 6 weeks in advance and hope they were all here in time. SMH.Quote:
Originally Posted by msstate7
University has already come out and said it is a two year reno job. It will be completed for 23-24 season. We will play in a under construction Hump next year.Quote:
Originally Posted by msstate7
That makes more sense. I was wondering how they'd pull that off in less than a yearQuote:
Originally Posted by StarkVegasSteve
You could loose half the seating during renovation and not affect attendance
Agree 7. I'm tired of NIT too but making post season is still an accomplishment. Hard after losing in finals last year.Quote:
Originally Posted by msstate7
The Hump or the program?Quote:
Originally Posted by StarkVegasSteve
Wonder if they can install rims that get slightly larger when we shoot from 3 point? Would work wonders.
It?s gonna be a NO for me Dog.Quote:
Originally Posted by FISHDAWG
I just hope or wish they dig up all those "dead bodies" in the Hump, we need some new life for both WBB and MBB. Seems appropriate to renovate and rebuild a few years.
"Accomplishment" ?Quote:
Originally Posted by R2Dawg
Generally speaking. We brag on the bowl streak and few teams had done it that long. It is something. We can't ignore the bball post season if we brag on bowl streak.Quote:
Originally Posted by OLJWales
I'm not saying it was an accomplishment this year. Get real. We have been an NCAAT team for 2-3 years now and blown it.
If the only accomplishment is making the ncaa tourney, then we've only had 11 accomplishments all time. For reference, OM has 9, and no one thinks they're a good program. We arent a good basketball programQuote:
Originally Posted by OLJWales
This game could end up first one to 30 wins. Both play slow and can't score. I'm sort of kidding but not by much!!!
I know I'll get blasted for this Bc some will say it's poor ole mstate but here goes, why should we be a top 25 team and make the tourney every year?? That's crazy talk. Howland has reached his end of time and we need to move on. But it's pretty unrealistic to expect a ton more than what he gave us. Take away his first two years. I think if you make the tourney here 2/5 times you've done quite well. Which is better than what BH did. History tells us that's the case. Fire awayQuote:
Originally Posted by msstate7
Agree with this. I am baffled at the way some act like Howland is a pitiful coach and that we could do so much better. But, I guess that's the MSU way....bash anyone who coached here and always think the next coach will be so much better. We just might look back on Ben's tenure as one of our best. Outside of way back in my day with Babe Mccarthy, who has been better. I know some will come back with Richard Williams, but he caught lighting in a bottle by the name of Dontae Jones (one of my favorite all time).Quote:
Originally Posted by Homedawg
I don't think it's "poor ol State" when you're being realistic. Sure there are expectations but they have to be realistic. Be realistic then build something more and that's great, but if you're not realistic about things you're going to have a lot of angst in your life.Quote:
Originally Posted by Homedawg
I agree it's time for Ben to move on. Appreciate what he did, but he looks absolutely worn out and the team plays that way.