BigIslandBuc
Special Teams
Posts: 720
Joined: May 2013
Reputation: 1
I Root For: ETSU
Location:
|
RE: If we don't make the NCAA's...
NIT, CIT, whatever. I want this team to have more practices and game experience before their season ends. I agree with Coach Forbes that last year playing in anything other than the NIT would have been more a matter of vanity with a senior laden team. Clearly, this year's team lacked experience playing together; understandably so. For some who have complained about N'Guessan's play in the post, I believe that part of that stems from his teammates not understanding, through a lack of playing together, when and how to feed him in the post (that is not an original idea; I have heard Forbes mention this on the radio). I believe that most of the Bucs' losses this year, especially in conference, can be credited to playing against teams where a large number of players had 3 or 4 years together. I believe that the two games ETSU played with UNCG illustrate best. The Bucs matched up well with the Spartans. I believe that it was largely their experience that made the difference in both those games. I agree that this team should be significantly better next season, largely from being more seasoned, and anything that contributes to that I am for.
I just saw this. Apparently someone today, whatever their credentials might be, thinks that the Bucs are still in line for an NIT bid.
https://www.dratings.com/predictor/bracketology/
(This post was last modified: 03-13-2019 03:04 PM by BigIslandBuc.)
|
|
03-13-2019 02:56 PM |
|
bucfan81
Heisman
Posts: 7,283
Joined: Nov 2006
Reputation: 14
I Root For: ETSU
Location: Johnson City
|
RE: If we don't make the NCAA's...
(03-13-2019 02:56 PM)BigIslandBuc Wrote: NIT, CIT, whatever. I want this team to have more practices and game experience before their season ends. I agree with Coach Forbes that last year playing in anything other than the NIT would have been more a matter of vanity with a senior laden team. Clearly, this year's team lacked experience playing together; understandably so. For some who have complained about N'Guessan's play in the post, I believe that part of that stems from his teammates not understanding, through a lack of playing together, when and how to feed him in the post (that is not an original idea; I have heard Forbes mention this on the radio). I believe that most of the Bucs' losses this year, especially in conference, can be credited to playing against teams where a large number of players had 3 or 4 years together. I believe that the two games ETSU played with UNCG illustrate best. The Bucs matched up well with the Spartans. I believe that it was largely their experience that made the difference in both those games. I agree that this team should be significantly better next season, largely from being more seasoned, and anything that contributes to that I am for.
I just saw this. Apparently someone today, whatever their credentials might be, thinks that the Bucs are still in line for an NIT bid.
https://www.dratings.com/predictor/bracketology/
This person has us as a 5 seed. Does this mean it will not be a home game?
|
|
03-13-2019 03:18 PM |
|
etsuBucsFan1988
Millennial Grief Counselor
Posts: 2,918
Joined: May 2005
Reputation: 9
I Root For: ETSU Hoops
Location:
|
RE: If we don't make the NCAA's...
[/quote]
This person has us as a 5 seed. Does this mean it will not be a home game?
[/quote]
2019 NIT format per this Bleacher Report article:
2019 NIT
The higher seed team hosts, so if we get in at a 5, we will have to travel for the first round. Then if we win, the #8 needs to upset #1 for us to have a home game in the second round. I would be happy just getting in and playing any of those projected 4 seeds in the first round.
|
|
03-13-2019 04:00 PM |
|
etsuBucsFan1988
Millennial Grief Counselor
Posts: 2,918
Joined: May 2005
Reputation: 9
I Root For: ETSU Hoops
Location:
|
RE: If we don't make the NCAA's...
(03-13-2019 01:37 PM)queenladybug817 Wrote: The Athletic Dept is certainly expecting us to get a home game for either the NIT or CIT. Just got an email about reserving our season ticket seats for it.
Didn't they send out the same type email for the football playoffs?
|
|
03-13-2019 04:14 PM |
|
bucfan81
Heisman
Posts: 7,283
Joined: Nov 2006
Reputation: 14
I Root For: ETSU
Location: Johnson City
|
RE: If we don't make the NCAA's...
Any rumors? Inside info?
|
|
03-16-2019 06:34 PM |
|
Buc'ed_Up
1st String
Posts: 1,853
Joined: Feb 2011
Reputation: 8
I Root For: ETSU
Location: JC -> CLT
|
RE: If we don't make the NCAA's...
Be rooting for 1 seeds in mid-major conferences to win their conference tournaments, that will most likely be the deciding factor in our chances of getting an NIT bid.
|
|
03-16-2019 09:59 PM |
|
ETSUfan1
SoCon / ETSU Mod
Posts: 12,623
Joined: Apr 2005
Reputation: 93
I Root For: ETSU Football
Location: Abingdon, VA
|
If we don't make the NCAA's...
If we don’t make the NIT, we’ll host a CIT game midweek.
|
|
03-16-2019 11:18 PM |
|
frankenheimer
2nd String
Posts: 474
Joined: Dec 2017
Reputation: 0
I Root For: Purdue, ETSU
Location:
|
RE: If we don't make the NCAA's...
(03-16-2019 06:34 PM)bucfan81 Wrote: Any rumors? Inside info?
To me, predicting tournament invites and brackets is like predicting gas prices next week or the economy. It's just a wait and see.
|
|
03-17-2019 05:45 AM |
|
Bucfreak23
Bench Warmer
Posts: 200
Joined: Sep 2018
Reputation: 0
I Root For: Bucs
Location:
|
RE: If we don't make the NCAA's...
Latest bracketology has Wofford as 7 seed. As mentioned earlier Terriers prize if win the 7-10 game would likely be vs #2 seed like Kentucky. Both UCNG and Furman are listed among first four out. If holds true then SoCon back to the usual one team in. The more things change the more they stay the same.
|
|
03-17-2019 07:45 AM |
|
bucfan81
Heisman
Posts: 7,283
Joined: Nov 2006
Reputation: 14
I Root For: ETSU
Location: Johnson City
|
RE: If we don't make the NCAA's...
(03-17-2019 07:45 AM)Bucfreak23 Wrote: Latest bracketology has Wofford as 7 seed. As mentioned earlier Terriers prize if win the 7-10 game would likely be vs #2 seed like Kentucky. Both UCNG and Furman are listed among first four out. If holds true then SoCon back to the usual one team in. The more things change the more they stay the same.
I think the SoCon handed the NCAA back a bid when Wofford won the tournament. Great for Wofford. Bad for the league. As for our Bucs we should know tonight. I just thought that there must have been phone calls going to our athletic office saying if this happens will you do that or if that happens will you do this?
|
|
03-17-2019 08:18 AM |
|
etsuBucsFan1988
Millennial Grief Counselor
Posts: 2,918
Joined: May 2005
Reputation: 9
I Root For: ETSU Hoops
Location:
|
If we don't make the NCAA's...
From all the Twitter chatter seems we will be CIT bound. Furman, UNCG, Belmont to the NIT.
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
|
|
03-17-2019 04:06 PM |
|
ETSUfan1
SoCon / ETSU Mod
Posts: 12,623
Joined: Apr 2005
Reputation: 93
I Root For: ETSU Football
Location: Abingdon, VA
|
If we don't make the NCAA's...
Belmont made it in
|
|
03-17-2019 05:07 PM |
|
Buc66
All American
Posts: 4,134
Joined: Nov 2010
Reputation: 21
I Root For: ETSU Bucs
Location:
|
RE: If we don't make the NCAA's...
(03-17-2019 05:07 PM)ETSUfan1 Wrote: Belmont made it in
Our 24-9 record looks good against all these going with worst records. Of course, strength of schedule, etc., etc. — but still looks good. How did Belmont get in? Even Furman did better out of conference playing a tougher overall schedule.
(This post was last modified: 03-17-2019 05:25 PM by Buc66.)
|
|
03-17-2019 05:16 PM |
|
BucDoctor
All American
Posts: 2,876
Joined: May 2005
Reputation: 27
I Root For: UVa, ETSU
Location: Parts Unknown
|
RE: If we don't make the NCAA's...
(03-17-2019 05:16 PM)Buc66 Wrote: (03-17-2019 05:07 PM)ETSUfan1 Wrote: Belmont made it in
Our 24-9 record looks good against all these going with worst records. Of course, strength of schedule, etc., etc. — but still looks good.
I'm over SOS. The Bucs can't defeat teams that won't play them
|
|
03-17-2019 05:25 PM |
|
Buc66
All American
Posts: 4,134
Joined: Nov 2010
Reputation: 21
I Root For: ETSU Bucs
Location:
|
RE: If we don't make the NCAA's...
(03-17-2019 05:25 PM)BucDoctor Wrote: (03-17-2019 05:16 PM)Buc66 Wrote: (03-17-2019 05:07 PM)ETSUfan1 Wrote: Belmont made it in
Our 24-9 record looks good against all these going with worst records. Of course, strength of schedule, etc., etc. — but still looks good.
I'm over SOS. The Bucs can't defeat teams that won't play them
Where can one follow NIT selection? Answer. 8:30pm, ESPNU.
(This post was last modified: 03-17-2019 05:35 PM by Buc66.)
|
|
03-17-2019 05:29 PM |
|
etsubuc
All American
Posts: 3,215
Joined: Feb 2007
Reputation: 13
I Root For: ETSU
Location: Jonesborough
|
RE: If we don't make the NCAA's...
(03-17-2019 05:25 PM)BucDoctor Wrote: (03-17-2019 05:16 PM)Buc66 Wrote: (03-17-2019 05:07 PM)ETSUfan1 Wrote: Belmont made it in
Our 24-9 record looks good against all these going with worst records. Of course, strength of schedule, etc., etc. — but still looks good.
I'm over SOS. The Bucs can't defeat teams that won't play them
That's a BS excuse from Forbes. Nobody will play us at home, but we have to go out and get better away games than we had this season and quit playing division II games. The other teams in the conference are able to schedule better, we should be able to also.
|
|
03-17-2019 05:32 PM |
|
bucfan81
Heisman
Posts: 7,283
Joined: Nov 2006
Reputation: 14
I Root For: ETSU
Location: Johnson City
|
RE: If we don't make the NCAA's...
(03-17-2019 05:07 PM)ETSUfan1 Wrote: Belmont made it in
Could that be the opening?
|
|
03-17-2019 05:36 PM |
|
BucDoctor
All American
Posts: 2,876
Joined: May 2005
Reputation: 27
I Root For: UVa, ETSU
Location: Parts Unknown
|
RE: If we don't make the NCAA's...
(03-17-2019 05:32 PM)etsubuc Wrote: (03-17-2019 05:25 PM)BucDoctor Wrote: (03-17-2019 05:16 PM)Buc66 Wrote: (03-17-2019 05:07 PM)ETSUfan1 Wrote: Belmont made it in
Our 24-9 record looks good against all these going with worst records. Of course, strength of schedule, etc., etc. — but still looks good.
I'm over SOS. The Bucs can't defeat teams that won't play them
That's a BS excuse from Forbes. Nobody will play us at home, but we have to go out and get better away games than we had this season and quit playing division II games. The other teams in the conference are able to schedule better, we should be able to also.
This year no one wanted to play the Bucs on the road either.
|
|
03-17-2019 05:40 PM |
|
JWBUC
1st String
Posts: 1,359
Joined: Jun 2005
Reputation: 9
I Root For: ETSU Bucs
Location:
|
RE: If we don't make the NCAA's...
Looks like UNCG just missed. Last 4 out
|
|
03-17-2019 05:43 PM |
|
Buc66
All American
Posts: 4,134
Joined: Nov 2010
Reputation: 21
I Root For: ETSU Bucs
Location:
|
RE: If we don't make the NCAA's...
(03-17-2019 05:36 PM)bucfan81 Wrote: (03-17-2019 05:07 PM)ETSUfan1 Wrote: Belmont made it in
Could that be the opening?
Belmont? How does this work given their schedule? Where’s their “quality win”?
|
|
03-17-2019 05:46 PM |
|