The Sky Has Fallen (2015-2016 Version)

[UNIdad]

Re: The Sky Has Fallen (2015-2016 Version)

I'd say the NIT run WS made a few years back helped prepare them for later NCAA runs. The smaller tourneys can give some players additional playing time and it has the potential to add a couple w's to make the season look better. We've had some 20 win seasons because of the post season tourneys in the past and then brag about a 20 win season

Iowa made the most of the NIT a few years ago . . . until Baylor dunked them to defeat . . . but still I heard plenty of Hawkeye fans talking about being runner-up in a national tournament. Most of them would have preferred that to an play-in loss in the NCAA.

[UNIChippewa]

Re: The Sky Has Fallen (2015-2016 Version)

I've never understood the hate for the lower level tournaments. It's obviously not our be all and end all goal to get there and isn't more basketball always better than less basketball.

It's at least two extra weeks of practice for us and last I checked attendance wasn't mandatory.

I'm with you on this. I liken it to a lower-level bowl game at the FBS level; it's a reward for a decent season and a great chance to get your players more experience and build up some momentum going into the next season.

Obviously, the NCAA tournament trumps every other tournament, but this new tournament in Vegas does look pretty cool.

[Panther100]

Re: The Sky Has Fallen (2015-2016 Version)

I've never understood the hate for the lower level tournaments. It's obviously not our be all and end all goal to get there and isn't more basketball always better than less basketball.

It's at least two extra weeks of practice for us and last I checked attendance wasn't mandatory.

It costs too much money. We are now wanting FCOA for Football, MBB, WBB, Volleyball, and the rest of women's sports to comply with Title Nine. The entry fee is far better spent elsewhere. You don't improve playing sub par teams. You need to be up against the better NCAA/NIT teams. The players are going to have to workout with each other and play in the summer league.

[Panther100]

Re: The Sky Has Fallen (2015-2016 Version)

If the tournaments cost money to play in I would take a pass.

NCAA nit and anything besides that I would say no if it involves writing a check.

100% correct.

[BBALL_NATION]

Re: The Sky Has Fallen (2015-2016 Version)

Tourney talk!??!?!?! Only 5 games into the Valley season with a losing record.

Unfortunately the talent pool is set for this year. I would feel bad telling someone their scholarship/position is up but thankfully that's not my job.

Next year looks like the abyss unless something changes. ... I'm surprised I'm even saying this but thank goodness Loyola is next...

[Panther100]

Re: The Sky Has Fallen (2015-2016 Version)

I think even Loyola will be a tough out.

[BCPanther]

Re: The Sky Has Fallen (2015-2016 Version)

Tourney talk!??!?!?! Only 5 games into the Valley season with a losing record.

Unfortunately the talent pool is set for this year. I would feel bad telling someone their scholarship/position is up but thankfully that's not my job.

Next year looks like the abyss unless something changes. ... I'm surprised I'm even saying this but thank goodness Loyola is next...

We aren't yanking anybody's ride and nor should we.

'Sorry you tore your ACL, Robbie, and by the way tuition is on you from here on out. Please keep it super secret so that we can still recruit, Thanks! Oh and if you could leave those shoes...'

Get real.

[Panther100]

Re: The Sky Has Fallen (2015-2016 Version)

Kinda short with him there?

[run&blade]

Re: The Sky Has Fallen (2015-2016 Version)

I laugh at anybody who can say with a straight face that two more weeks of practice is gong to do a damn thing for next years performance.

Because those two weeks will just have things click for the players in ways the previous six months didn't? ROFLMAO.

The players don't need more practice to get better. They need different players playing, and those players either have red shirts or don't exist.

[Panther100]

Re: The Sky Has Fallen (2015-2016 Version)

I laugh at anybody who can say with a straight face that two more weeks of practice is gong to do a damn thing for next years performance.

Because those two weeks will just have things click for the players in ways the previous six months didn't? ROFLMAO.

The players don't need more practice to get better. They need different players playing, and those players either have red shirts or don't exist.

It's true we need the red shirts and true Freshman next season. We needed McDonnell this season for that matter. I don't want the University writing a $38,000 check to play a bunch of scrub teams. We need that money to fund FCOA 11 of 16 sports. Not to mention the increased ticket prices and alcoholic beverages.

[UNIChippewa]

Re: The Sky Has Fallen (2015-2016 Version)

I laugh at anybody who can say with a straight face that two more weeks of practice is gong to do a damn thing for next years performance.

Because those two weeks will just have things click for the players in ways the previous six months didn't? ROFLMAO.

The players don't need more practice to get better. They need different players playing, and those players either have red shirts or don't exist.

It really is too bad that your default online persona is that of an arrogant, abrasive pr!ck who feels the need to constantly beat dead horses, because at times I do find myself agreeing with you. This is not one of those times.

[Panther100]

Re: The Sky Has Fallen (2015-2016 Version)

He may make some remarks that dance the racist line. Don't blame him for seeing the financial problems within our Athletic Department. We are tring to fund FCOA in 11/16 teams now.

[kochrab]

Re: The Sky Has Fallen (2015-2016 Version)

Can we say the sky has officially fallen?

We went from looking like an at-large team to practically walking ourselves into Drake night.

[Panther100]

Re: The Sky Has Fallen (2015-2016 Version)

I hope we don't wind up with a .500 record. The entry fee required/no talent required tournaments are a waste of time/money. We don't need to line it up against more scrubs. We need St. Louis to get here yesterday.

[PanthersKB]

Re: The Sky Has Fallen (2015-2016 Version)

Please, no pay-to-play. I like to call those tournaments "March Sadness."