GaloisGroupe Posted March 9, 2022 Report Share Posted March 9, 2022 We all would love to win a couple of games in both the BTT and the big dance. But if we cannot do that... what do we want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inequality Posted March 9, 2022 Report Share Posted March 9, 2022 I want the kids that came here to play on the big stage to get their chance. I want IU to bust some brackets. My own thoughts and everyone has their own: I will not cheer for or support a consolation prize. I’d rather just close that chapter and move on. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDB Posted March 9, 2022 Report Share Posted March 9, 2022 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
94hoosier Posted March 9, 2022 Report Share Posted March 9, 2022 Not a hard choice NCAA 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe_Hoopsier Posted March 9, 2022 Report Share Posted March 9, 2022 13 minutes ago, 94hoosier said: Not a hard choice NCAA The only thing that made me take pause is for totally selfish reason. With the NIT option, I get to watch my team more this year. But yes, NCAA. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IU Scott Posted March 9, 2022 Report Share Posted March 9, 2022 NCAA tournament Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5fouls Posted March 9, 2022 Report Share Posted March 9, 2022 For the players For the new/young fans of the last few years For the old fans that may not be here next March For Coach Woodson NCAA Tournament 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyhoosier29 Posted March 10, 2022 Report Share Posted March 10, 2022 I have zero interest in the NIT….. would be a bigger joke (living in KY) if we won it. No thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IU Scott Posted March 10, 2022 Report Share Posted March 10, 2022 3 minutes ago, kyhoosier29 said: I have zero interest in the NIT….. would be a bigger joke (living in KY) if we won it. No thanks. UK lost to Robert Morris in the NIT a few years ago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zlinedavid Posted March 10, 2022 Report Share Posted March 10, 2022 To quote Professor Petrovsky (Martin Landau) in Rounders…..”What choice?” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IowaHoosierFan Posted March 10, 2022 Report Share Posted March 10, 2022 Only thing about winning the NIT would be instilling a Winning Run and an banner to hang for those coming back. Yeah its the NIT but its winning multiple game and a lower level Championship. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyhoosier29 Posted March 10, 2022 Report Share Posted March 10, 2022 2 hours ago, IU Scott said: UK lost to Robert Morris in the NIT a few years ago More than a few years ago at this point. But I don’t care. No NCAA, let’s pack our bags, tuck our heads, and go home. It would be quite embarrassing to win the NIT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe_Hoopsier Posted March 10, 2022 Report Share Posted March 10, 2022 1 minute ago, kyhoosier29 said: More than a few years ago at this point. But I don’t care. No NCAA, let’s pack our bags, tuck our heads, and go home. It would be quite embarrassing to win the NIT. Didn't PlayerMW win the NIT in 79? How do we level this? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CincyHoosier Posted March 10, 2022 Report Share Posted March 10, 2022 I like option C 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purdue7 Posted March 10, 2022 Report Share Posted March 10, 2022 1 hour ago, Joe_Hoopsier said: Didn't PlayerMW win the NIT in 79? How do we level this? NIT title in 1979 is comparable to? making ncaa today? purdue was tri-champs with Iowa & Sparty that year 1978-32 teams 1979-40 teams Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KoB2011 Posted March 10, 2022 Report Share Posted March 10, 2022 Let’s just eff around and win the next two tournaments we play in. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IU Scott Posted March 10, 2022 Report Share Posted March 10, 2022 7 hours ago, kyhoosier29 said: More than a few years ago at this point. But I don’t care. No NCAA, let’s pack our bags, tuck our heads, and go home. It would be quite embarrassing to win the NIT. It would be stupid to not play in the NIT. If you don't like it then don't watch it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hippopotamo Posted March 10, 2022 Report Share Posted March 10, 2022 You’re not allowed to decline an NIT invitation anyway. Regardless, it would be stupid to not utilize the extra experience for your players. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
13th&Jackson Posted March 10, 2022 Report Share Posted March 10, 2022 In the past 12 years, Penn St won the NIT twice and Minnesota once. Neither team has the same coach as the one who won it. PSU's wins were by two different coaches. Baylor in 2013 was the only NIT winner that has really built on it. TX won in 2019, but changed coaches afterwards (Shaka jumped ship). Memphis won last year, so it remains to be seen if their late season run this year is real. Some other recent NIT champs: TCU, George Washington, Stanford. Since the NCAAT expanded, the NIT is a tournament for mediocre, bubble teams at best. You obviously play if invited, but it's meaningless. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyhoosier29 Posted March 10, 2022 Report Share Posted March 10, 2022 2 hours ago, IU Scott said: It would be stupid to not play in the NIT. If you don't like it then don't watch it. Thanks @IU Scott! Had no idea I had that option. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmax Posted March 10, 2022 Report Share Posted March 10, 2022 The only case in which I would want to play in the NIT would be a Tom Crean first two years type of situation. New coach, massive rebuild, young team. For a team with multiple seniors and guys who have been in the program for 3, 4, or 5 years… the NIT ain’t it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyhoosier29 Posted March 10, 2022 Report Share Posted March 10, 2022 1 minute ago, madmax said: The only case in which I would want to play in the NIT would be a Tom Crean first two years type of situation. New coach, massive rebuild, young team. For a team with multiple seniors and guys who have been in the program for 3, 4, or 5 years… the NIT ain’t it. Yeah, we’re still losers if we win the NIT. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IowaHoosierFan Posted March 10, 2022 Report Share Posted March 10, 2022 1 minute ago, kyhoosier29 said: Yeah, we’re still losers if we win the NIT. This is a problem with our mentatlity. We're too good because we're Indiana. Sorry but we're not and haven't been for a while Winning the NIT is not the NCAA but its still an accomplishment. Didn't everyone say all year this team needs to learn to win. Wouldn't winning 5 games in a row in the NIT be better than losing 1 game in the NCAA? Wouldn't teaching these kids how to win be better. Yeah the competition wouldn't be as tough, but its still sustained winning over a period of time. And with everyone coming back, wouldn't it be good for them to come back being a champion of anything versus getting bounced in the first round and nothing? I hate the NIT as much as the next. But if given the choice of lose fist round or win the NIT, i take winning a tournament over playing and losing 1 game. Given i know the results. Not knowing either, i want the NCAA bid. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indykev Posted March 10, 2022 Report Share Posted March 10, 2022 19 hours ago, Inequality said: I want the kids that came here to play on the big stage to get their chance. I want IU to bust some brackets. My own thoughts and everyone has their own: I will not cheer for or support a consolation prize. I’d rather just close that chapter and move on. Believe it or not, IU played in many N.I.T.'s with Bob Knight as our coach. There used to be N.I.T. banners hanging in AH. Your first sentence I get. The 2nd not so much. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyhoosier29 Posted March 10, 2022 Report Share Posted March 10, 2022 6 minutes ago, IowaHoosierFan said: This is a problem with our mentatlity. We're too good because we're Indiana. Sorry but we're not and haven't been for a while Winning the NIT is not the NCAA but its still an accomplishment. Didn't everyone say all year this team needs to learn to win. Wouldn't winning 5 games in a row in the NIT be better than losing 1 game in the NCAA? Wouldn't teaching these kids how to win be better. Yeah the competition wouldn't be as tough, but its still sustained winning over a period of time. And with everyone coming back, wouldn't it be good for them to come back being a champion of anything versus getting bounced in the first round and nothing? I hate the NIT as much as the next. But if given the choice of lose fist round or win the NIT, i take winning a tournament over playing and losing 1 game. Given i know the results. Not knowing either, i want the NCAA bid. Sure, but we’re still losers anyway you look at it. Great that they can get some more experience, but there’s a difference in learning to win against mediocre teams and the teams that we need to learn to win against. We didn’t have issues closing out NIT teams. 🤷🏻♂️ No thanks for me, and hope it doesn’t matter anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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