UNI's chance at the CBI or NIT?

[UNIChippewa]

Re: UNI's chance at the CBI or NIT?

I don't have the link to it, but it sounds like Elgin is going to bat for us with the CBI, according to the game article in the Register this morning.

[GonzoCat]

Re: UNI's chance at the CBI or NIT?

If the CBI takes mostly mediocre BCS conference teams as they have stated is their goal we may have a better shot at the NIT than the CBI.

My prediction is no post season for UNI.

[Matt Trump]

Re: UNI's chance at the CBI or NIT?

I'm sure the CBI and NIT are going to focus on teams with larger fanbases and bigger "names" than UNI or other non-bcs teams. Remember that its about ratings, ads, and money.

[Matt Trump]

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http://www.desmoinesregister.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080311/SPORTS0208/803110397

Rick Brown predicts CBI...

[in_the_stands]

Re: UNI's chance at the CBI or NIT?

I read that Jake is out recruiting - is the team practicing?

[PantherHawk]

Re: UNI's chance at the CBI or NIT?

Well don't count on it, we are not even on the watch list for the CBI or NIT. Sorry no post-season this year. I hope next year we go out and play some good competition in pre-season. This years schedule wasn't very tough, in terms of "good teams" that we played. When we made our runs to the NCAA we played Cinci, LSU, and some good Iowa teams. I personally don't care if we have to travel, start to play some good teams on the road. The only way you will EVER and i mean EVER get a BCS school to come play here is go on the road and prove yourself. SIU did that, and they also proved they could win in the tourny, therefore got a home date against Indiana. We need to step our strength of schedule next year, get some quality teams on the schedule. And drop the game with Wartburg, that is a waste of a game, go get someone who is good and will actually count on our schedule!

[Khan4Cats]

Re: UNI's chance at the CBI or NIT?

We played a weaker strength of schedule because we are/were a younger team.

BcS schools will NOT come to our place, especially if we get good. Indiana only went to SIU due to a FOOTBALL deal that was made with SIU (and they didn't count on SIU winning the football game like they did, either).

The LSU game at WSU was part of a 2 for 1 package.

That is why we must, and a new AD must, continue to fight for the Iowa and Iowa State series to continue.

Winning means teams like Loyola, UMKC do not want any part of us anymore. The other nearby Big 11 and Big XII schools won't have anything to do with us either, if there is a decent chance we might beat them.

Can anyone say hello Western Illinois? There just are not a lot of nearby teams who will play us and taking a younger team a long way on the road to play top tier competition is a recipe for digging a big hole early that you will never get out of.

As for the CBI, we still have a shot since CBI has said they aren't looking at RPI. 5th place team in the 8th best conference gives us a shot. I would find it hard to believe the CBI might want to exclude the Valley from its pickings.

[jman2004]

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http://www.desmoinesregister.com/app...0208/803110397

Rick Brown predicts CBI...

I know the win against SIU late in the tourney can't hurt . . .

I know that the CBI and NIT both fighting for teams is going to create some opportunities for schools to play postseason ball that otherwise wouldn't . . .

But I really don't see it. Our resume does not look good. Not at all. Even AFTER the CBI and NIT fight over teams.

[jman2004]

Re: UNI's chance at the CBI or NIT?

5th place team in the 8th best conference gives us a shot.

I'm not so sure others will look at it this way. Drake is NCAA tourney bound. Illinois State maybe (but at least the NIT). SIU, Creighton, and Bradley then are locks to play in those tourneys over us.

Yes, technically, we did tie for 5th place. But in most people's eyes, we finished 6th. I'm not ruling the CBI out by any means, but I still think it's a very, very, very long shot.

[unigriff]

Re: UNI's chance at the CBI or NIT?

we arent playing postseason from everyone i've heard from....hang up the nikes...time for baseball!

[panthertrack]

Re: UNI's chance at the CBI or NIT?

we arent playing postseason from everyone i've heard from....hang up the nikes...time for baseball!

Care to share who these phantom players are that are leaking you info?


Of course not.

[UNI Prof]

Re: UNI's chance at the CBI or NIT?

I'm not so sure others will look at it this way. Drake is NCAA tourney bound. Illinois State maybe (but at least the NIT). SIU, Creighton, and Bradley then are locks to play in those tourneys over us.

Yes, technically, we did tie for 5th place. But in most people's eyes, we finished 6th. I'm not ruling the CBI out by any means, but I still think it's a very, very, very long shot.

We finished tied for 5th in the conference and then were one of the top 4 teams in the MVC tournament.

[jman2004]

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We finished tied for 5th in the conference and then were one of the top 4 teams in the MVC tournament.

Yes. That's what I said.

I then went on to say, as you can see, that there are actually 5 teams ABOVE us in the conference that will see postseason play LONG before we will.

[unigriff]

Re: UNI's chance at the CBI or NIT?

stout, sorry to disappoint you, but it wasnt from a single athlete.

[PantherHawk]

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Well i know we were a young team, that is why i am stating get out and get a tougher schedule. Sorry but playing cup cake teams does not make players better, it actually makes them worse. I would much rather go 7-5 in our first 12 games and play some stiff competition as opposed to playing some weak @ss schedule and go 12-0. If we play stiff competition then we can be ready for the MVC, it seems we never get off to a good start in the Valley. I wouldn't oppose to playing 2 for 1 deals with Minny, Wisky, Nebraska, Mizzou, Kansas, Kansas State. Lets branch out opposed to playing Wartburg, UMKC, and some of those small schools. They do nothing for our schedule strength and def don't prepare us for the MVC!