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If Middle gets an at-large (very iffy) and Western wins tonight, then the NIT will want a CUSA representative (us). I believe our NIT fate will depend on these outcomes.

(03-10-2018 05:06 PM)ODUDJ96 Wrote:  If Middle gets an at-large (very iffy) and Western wins tonight, then the NIT will want a CUSA representative (us). I believe our NIT fate will depend on these outcomes.

The NIT will want a .500 team from the Big 10 long before they want us or any of our conference brothers.

We will find out soon enough .

Another auto bid gone, Arkansas Pine Bluff. Not one freakin conference winner will win its tournament today. Unbelieveable.

(03-10-2018 06:47 PM)TheDancinMonarch Wrote:  

(03-10-2018 05:06 PM)ODUDJ96 Wrote:  If Middle gets an at-large (very iffy) and Western wins tonight, then the NIT will want a CUSA representative (us). I believe our NIT fate will depend on these outcomes.

The NIT will want a .500 team from the Big 10 long before they want us or any of our conference brothers.

When is the last time a CUSA team was not in the NIT? I haven’t looked it up, but I’m guessing it would be an odd year for a CUSA team to not be in the NIT. But the autobids are hurting us mightily right now.

(03-10-2018 07:10 PM)ODUDJ96 Wrote:  

(03-10-2018 06:47 PM)TheDancinMonarch Wrote:  

(03-10-2018 05:06 PM)ODUDJ96 Wrote:  If Middle gets an at-large (very iffy) and Western wins tonight, then the NIT will want a CUSA representative (us). I believe our NIT fate will depend on these outcomes.

The NIT will want a .500 team from the Big 10 long before they want us or any of our conference brothers.

When is the last time a CUSA team was not in the NIT? I haven’t looked it up, but I’m guessing it would be an odd year for a CUSA team to not be in the NIT. But the autobids are hurting us mightily right now.

There will be a team in the NIT...MTSU and that is likely it. Maybe they see a regional opportunity and a way to make money by having ODU play HU. That might our only chance to get in.

(03-10-2018 07:53 PM)Mr.BigBlue Wrote:  

(03-10-2018 07:10 PM)ODUDJ96 Wrote:  

(03-10-2018 06:47 PM)TheDancinMonarch Wrote:  

(03-10-2018 05:06 PM)ODUDJ96 Wrote:  If Middle gets an at-large (very iffy) and Western wins tonight, then the NIT will want a CUSA representative (us). I believe our NIT fate will depend on these outcomes.

The NIT will want a .500 team from the Big 10 long before they want us or any of our conference brothers.

When is the last time a CUSA team was not in the NIT? I haven’t looked it up, but I’m guessing it would be an odd year for a CUSA team to not be in the NIT. But the autobids are hurting us mightily right now.

There will be a team in the NIT...MTSU and that is likely it. Maybe they see a regional opportunity and a way to make money by having ODU play HU. That might our only chance to get in.

Zero chance that happens.

If we get in, which we won't, it would be as an 8 seed. Hampton would need to be a one.

Not gonna happen.

(03-10-2018 07:53 PM)Mr.BigBlue Wrote:  

(03-10-2018 07:10 PM)ODUDJ96 Wrote:  

(03-10-2018 06:47 PM)TheDancinMonarch Wrote:  

(03-10-2018 05:06 PM)ODUDJ96 Wrote:  If Middle gets an at-large (very iffy) and Western wins tonight, then the NIT will want a CUSA representative (us). I believe our NIT fate will depend on these outcomes.

The NIT will want a .500 team from the Big 10 long before they want us or any of our conference brothers.

When is the last time a CUSA team was not in the NIT? I haven’t looked it up, but I’m guessing it would be an odd year for a CUSA team to not be in the NIT. But the autobids are hurting us mightily right now.

There will be a team in the NIT...MTSU and that is likely it. Maybe they see a regional opportunity and a way to make money by having ODU play HU. That might our only chance to get in.

They have a seeding system like the NCAA. Hampton will almost certainly be an eight seed and have to play at a one seed. Presuming that auto-bids will eat up the sevens and eights, ODU would get in as a 6 or 5 if they get in at all.

Now if it were a third-tier tournament, they don't seed and have more freedom to make regional-friendly matchups, but Hampton is guaranteed their NIT berth and ODU has already told the CIT/CBI no thanks.

(03-10-2018 08:19 PM)Cyniclone Wrote:  

(03-10-2018 07:53 PM)Mr.BigBlue Wrote:  

(03-10-2018 07:10 PM)ODUDJ96 Wrote:  

(03-10-2018 06:47 PM)TheDancinMonarch Wrote:  

(03-10-2018 05:06 PM)ODUDJ96 Wrote:  If Middle gets an at-large (very iffy) and Western wins tonight, then the NIT will want a CUSA representative (us). I believe our NIT fate will depend on these outcomes.

The NIT will want a .500 team from the Big 10 long before they want us or any of our conference brothers.

When is the last time a CUSA team was not in the NIT? I haven’t looked it up, but I’m guessing it would be an odd year for a CUSA team to not be in the NIT. But the autobids are hurting us mightily right now.

There will be a team in the NIT...MTSU and that is likely it. Maybe they see a regional opportunity and a way to make money by having ODU play HU. That might our only chance to get in.

They have a seeding system like the NCAA. Hampton will almost certainly be an eight seed and have to play at a one seed. Presuming that auto-bids will eat up the sevens and eights, ODU would get in as a 6 or 5 if they get in at all.

Now if it were a third-tier tournament, they don't seed and have more freedom to make regional-friendly matchups, but Hampton is guaranteed their NIT berth and ODU has already told the CIT/CBI no thanks.

If that is true, our season is already over.

(03-10-2018 08:19 PM)Cyniclone Wrote:  

(03-10-2018 07:53 PM)Mr.BigBlue Wrote:  

(03-10-2018 07:10 PM)ODUDJ96 Wrote:  

(03-10-2018 06:47 PM)TheDancinMonarch Wrote:  

(03-10-2018 05:06 PM)ODUDJ96 Wrote:  If Middle gets an at-large (very iffy) and Western wins tonight, then the NIT will want a CUSA representative (us). I believe our NIT fate will depend on these outcomes.

The NIT will want a .500 team from the Big 10 long before they want us or any of our conference brothers.

When is the last time a CUSA team was not in the NIT? I haven’t looked it up, but I’m guessing it would be an odd year for a CUSA team to not be in the NIT. But the autobids are hurting us mightily right now.

There will be a team in the NIT...MTSU and that is likely it. Maybe they see a regional opportunity and a way to make money by having ODU play HU. That might our only chance to get in.

They have a seeding system like the NCAA. Hampton will almost certainly be an eight seed and have to play at a one seed. Presuming that auto-bids will eat up the sevens and eights, ODU would get in as a 6 or 5 if they get in at all.

Now if it were a third-tier tournament, they don't seed and have more freedom to make regional-friendly matchups, but Hampton is guaranteed their NIT berth and ODU has already told the CIT/CBI no thanks.

Almost certainly a 6 if there were enough seeds leftover. But so many stolen bids thay there may not be any left.

Why not accept a bid to the CIT or CBI if we can't get in the NIT?

(03-10-2018 10:24 PM)verycoolnin Wrote:  Why not accept a bid to the CIT or CBI if we can't get in the NIT?

Pride

(03-10-2018 10:24 PM)verycoolnin Wrote:  Why not accept a bid to the CIT or CBI if we can't get in the NIT?

They earned nothing. They beat nobody. Don’t reward bad coaching with more layup wins.

NIT is really gone now that WKU lost. Season over fans....I hope JJ retires.

Western goes down and our NIT hopes. Although I’m actually glad Western got beat. No dance for Johnson and Stansbury.

To think a team that started the season 0-14, gets in over a 25-7 ODU.

(03-10-2018 10:24 PM)verycoolnin Wrote:  Why not accept a bid to the CIT or CBI if we can't get in the NIT?

I believe they are money losers

(03-10-2018 10:31 PM)757ODU Wrote:  

(03-10-2018 10:24 PM)verycoolnin Wrote:  Why not accept a bid to the CIT or CBI if we can't get in the NIT?

They earned nothing. They beat nobody. Don’t reward bad coaching with more layup wins.

Man haven’t heard that yet ... look the top 4 teams of this conference are good teams .. we swept Marshall they swept MTSU and just beat WKU for the title .. we didn’t bring it when it mattered. Don’t think even if we made the dance we would have seized the moment .. NIT would have been a better opportunity to win some games and call if accepting mediocrity or what ever the saying is but reality is we are decent team that wasnt the best in CUSA.

(03-10-2018 10:36 PM)Obiwan Wrote:  

(03-10-2018 10:31 PM)757ODU Wrote:  

(03-10-2018 10:24 PM)verycoolnin Wrote:  Why not accept a bid to the CIT or CBI if we can't get in the NIT?

They earned nothing. They beat nobody. Don’t reward bad coaching with more layup wins.

Man haven’t heard that yet ... look the top 4 teams of this conference are good teams .. we swept Marshall they swept MTSU and just beat WKU for the title .. we didn’t bring it when it mattered. Don’t think even if we made the dance we would have seized the moment .. NIT would have been a better opportunity to win some games and call if accepting mediocrity or what ever the saying is but reality is we are decent team that wasnt the best in CUSA.

I’m just not a participation trophy guy.

(03-10-2018 10:35 PM)DaBigBlue Wrote:  To think a team that started the season 0-14, gets in over a 25-7 ODU.

I understand the exitement a tourney creates but it makes the regular season meaningless for a lot of teams. Anything can happen over the course of a couple games; why is that rewarded over 5 months of play? This is the one thing I like about soccer....but i do understand tourneys make dollars.