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Post by drewsaders11 on Mar 14, 2011 16:11:43 GMT -6
I agree and empathize with much of what Steve writes. It's taken me a couple of days to adjust my expectations again, but an NIT berth is our fifth postseason bid in 21 (or 28 or 29, depending on the source) years of Division 1 basketball. This isn't the watered-down CIT or CBI, but a bona fide postseason invitation. Now, let's go win some games! You most likely wouldn't be in the NIT had the NCAA not bought it out a few years back and made automatic bids the norm, so don't be too excited. I am certain if there weren't auto bids, Valpo would be a preferred team for the NIT. |
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Post by PANTHERfan on Mar 14, 2011 16:28:13 GMT -6
By this logic, any midmajor team in the NCAA that won the autobid through their conference tourney should not be excited either, right? Ridiculous.
Who cares what the scenario was a few years back? And either way, I'm fairly certain the 4th place conference team would not be preferred over the Champ. Sorry pal.
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Post by PantherNation on Mar 14, 2011 16:30:57 GMT -6
You most likely wouldn't be in the NIT had the NCAA not bought it out a few years back and made automatic bids the norm, so don't be too excited. I am certain if there weren't auto bids, Valpo would be a preferred team for the NIT. You're kidding, right? How many times do we have to beat you for you to realize Milwaukee is the better team? Here's a thought for next year... try winning the conference. Good luck in the CIT though. |
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Post by mcdadenets50 on Mar 14, 2011 16:32:04 GMT -6
You most likely wouldn't be in the NIT had the NCAA not bought it out a few years back and made automatic bids the norm, so don't be too excited. I am certain if there weren't auto bids, Valpo would be a preferred team for the NIT. Weak. |
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Post by drewsaders11 on Mar 14, 2011 16:34:45 GMT -6
RPI of valpo is 71, iona 68.
milwaukee92, northwestern 87.
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kcwhite
Redshirt
Relocated to Texas, still try to keep up with the black and gold.
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Post by kcwhite on Mar 14, 2011 16:38:59 GMT -6
RPI does not mean one team is better than or worse than any other. I think our 2-1 record against valpo says more.
On an unrelated note, how do we get the time on the board page to match up with daylight savings?
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Post by PantherNation on Mar 14, 2011 16:48:57 GMT -6
Horizon League titles for UWM - 1
Horizon League titles for Valpo - 0
What an injustice. Not everything in life is given to you... you need to EARN them. The same goes for an NIT bid.
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Post by buppie05 on Mar 14, 2011 16:49:25 GMT -6
RPI of valpo is 71, iona 68. milwaukee92, northwestern 87. Harvard 35 RPI Michigan 8 seed Clemson At large Yea I guess life isn't fair and the selection process doesn't always go chalk, point well taken. If Valpo had finished strong, something tells me they would be in the NIT. |
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Post by PantherNation on Mar 14, 2011 16:53:35 GMT -6
On an unrelated note, how do we get the time on the board page to match up with daylight savings? Go to "Profile" and then select "Modify Profile." Scroll down to the bottom and change the "Currently Observing DST" option to Yes. |
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Post by Hack on Mar 14, 2011 16:55:52 GMT -6
You most likely wouldn't be in the NIT had the NCAA not bought it out a few years back and made automatic bids the norm, so don't be too excited. I am certain if there weren't auto bids, Valpo would be a preferred team for the NIT. You would done for the season had there not been two useless postseason tournaments added a few years ago. So I wouldn't get too excited about that coveted CBI bid. [/valpologic] |
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kcwhite
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Relocated to Texas, still try to keep up with the black and gold.
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Post by kcwhite on Mar 14, 2011 17:00:23 GMT -6
On an unrelated note, how do we get the time on the board page to match up with daylight savings? Go to "Profile" and then select "Modify Profile." Scroll down to the bottom and change the "Currently Observing DST" option to Yes. Thank you. It would be so much easier if this was done automatically. |
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Post by PantherU on Mar 14, 2011 18:11:57 GMT -6
Go to "Profile" and then select "Modify Profile." Scroll down to the bottom and change the "Currently Observing DST" option to Yes. Thank you. It would be so much easier if this was done automatically. Not everybody observes DST. |
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Post by PantherU on Mar 14, 2011 18:12:49 GMT -6
Also, drewsaders, by your argument, we should take away the auto bids to the NCAA. I'd LOVE for that to happen, and have the NCAA be a high-major fest.  |
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Post by ghostofdylan on Mar 14, 2011 18:38:21 GMT -6
I agree and empathize with much of what Steve writes. It's taken me a couple of days to adjust my expectations again, but an NIT berth is our fifth postseason bid in 21 (or 28 or 29, depending on the source) years of Division 1 basketball. This isn't the watered-down CIT or CBI, but a bona fide postseason invitation. Now, let's go win some games! You most likely wouldn't be in the NIT had the NCAA not bought it out a few years back and made automatic bids the norm, so don't be too excited. I am certain if there weren't auto bids, Valpo would be a preferred team for the NIT. Would you like something to wash down those sour grapes? Whine (sic), perhaps? Or how about some bitter beer? Face it, drewsaders. Valpo's in a big-boy league now. Things haven't been nearly as rosy as they were back in the Mid-Con. |
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Post by Hack on Mar 14, 2011 19:22:11 GMT -6
More thoughts to consider using drewsaders' logic ...
If there wasn't a mass exodus of teams from the Mid-Con to the MCC in 1994, Valpo would still be the Youngstown State of the Mid-Con.
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