MentschTrachtGottLacht Posted October 26, 2016 Share Posted October 26, 2016 What a crazy good field for the 2018 Maui Invitational, announced today through the Tournament Chairman, Dave Odom. Duke Arizona Xavier Gonzaga Illinois Iowa State San Diego State Auburn May start having to slush a few bucks away for a Maui vacation. :bunny: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Getslow Posted October 26, 2016 Share Posted October 26, 2016 Really solid. Like an old-school Maui field. Also, it's wild that those fields are determined two years ahead of time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Getslow Posted October 26, 2016 Share Posted October 26, 2016 As a fan, all I ever want out of these Thanksgiving tournaments is a win in that first game. Win the first one, and you'll get two really good games in the next rounds, win or lose. Lose the first one, and you'll end up in the consolation bracket and quite probably leave the tournament (even if you win the next two) without seeing a good team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MentschTrachtGottLacht Posted October 26, 2016 Author Share Posted October 26, 2016 As a fan, all I ever want out of these Thanksgiving tournaments is a win in that first game. Win the first one, and you'll get two really good games in the next rounds, win or lose. Lose the first one, and you'll end up in the consolation bracket and quite probably leave the tournament (even if you win the next two) without seeing a good team. You can't imagine how much that is discussed in coaching offices, AND, how much impact that first game has on your RPI at the end of the year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Getslow Posted October 26, 2016 Share Posted October 26, 2016 You can't imagine how much that is discussed in coaching offices, AND, how much impact that first game has on your RPI at the end of the year. Despite how much I'd like to forget the final of last year's Advocare Invitational, Dayton walked out of that tournament with decent wins against Iowa and Monmouth. I'm convinced it was a huge boost for us come the end of the season and tournament time, even though that seven seed ended up being something of a curse as we ended up discovering that ten-seeded Syracuse was a sleeping giant en route to a Final Four. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Getslow Posted October 26, 2016 Share Posted October 26, 2016 I assume they'll set this up for the championship to be the winner of a Xavier/Arizona semifinal. That really will be a great event. With the rise of quality fields in other tournaments (especially the Battle for Atlantis), it's nice to know the Maui is still the Maui. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Getslow Posted October 26, 2016 Share Posted October 26, 2016 WAIT WAIT WAIT!!!!!! I just put this together... No Chaminade!?!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MentschTrachtGottLacht Posted October 26, 2016 Author Share Posted October 26, 2016 I assume they'll set this up for the championship to be the winner of a Xavier/Arizona semifinal. That really will be a great event. With the rise of quality fields in other tournaments (especially the Battle for Atlantis), it's nice to know the Maui is still the Maui. If you mean Arizona and Xavier in one semi, and Duke in the other, than yes. I agree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKMustangFan Posted October 26, 2016 Share Posted October 26, 2016 WAIT WAIT WAIT!!!!!! I just put this together... No Chaminade!?!? Was just thinking the same thing... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Jim Posted October 26, 2016 Share Posted October 26, 2016 Go Clones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrizzlyAdams Posted October 27, 2016 Share Posted October 27, 2016 WAIT WAIT WAIT!!!!!! I just put this together... No Chaminade!?!? From this article "The 2018 event represents the first time in Tournament history that eight Division I teams take the floor on Maui, a format which will continue in the following alternating years (2018, 2020, 2022 and beyond). Chaminade, which has hosted the Tournament since its founding and produced national headlines following upset wins, will continue to host and compete in the Opening Round on the mainland during those years. For 2019 and the following alternating years, Chaminade will compete in the Championship Round on Maui." Link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColonelCrazy Posted October 27, 2016 Share Posted October 27, 2016 What a crazy good field for the 2018 Maui Invitational, announced today through the Tournament Chairman, Dave Odom. Duke Arizona Xavier Gonzaga Illinois Iowa State San Diego State Auburn May start having to slush a few bucks away for a Maui vacation. :bunny: I would absolutely love to attend a Maui Invitational one year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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