March 17, 20179 yr Kinda depends on the program, I guess. Using this year as an example, which is preferable for the following? A. Syracuse. Would it have been better if they made the cut and lost in the first round, or win out in the NIT? 2. Belmont. Same question. D. Vanderbilt. Same question. I think most will say get to the dance, even if bounced out in the first round, but arguments can be made for the other side. What do you say?
March 17, 20179 yr We always called the NIT the Nobody's Interested Tournament. When UK lost to Robert Morris in 2013, I couldn't have cared less. Same was true when they beat UNLV & whoever else when Billy Clyde was here. So it's Big Dance or nothing for me.
March 17, 20179 yr I think most teams would rather get to the dance and have a shot to make a run for the national title. At this point you can go ahead and add Vtech and WF to that list. I'm sure they would rather be playing than not, but most likely would still have wanted to have a shot in the big dance rather than the NIT.
March 17, 20179 yr The only situation where I can think NIT might be better is if you are an established program that annually gets to the NCAA and you have young players who are all coming back, then the extra practice and games in the NIT might be better than a 1 and out NCAA appearance.
March 17, 20179 yr Good question but this isn't even a debate...the goal is to make the NCAA tournament. Period.
March 17, 20179 yr Only time I consider NIT is if it's an early season tournament. Other than that, you're playing for the 69th place championship.
March 17, 20179 yr No question for me. I've seen Dayton win an NIT title and lose in the first round and I can tell you that I was way more excited for those first round NCAA games that I really felt like we were going to lose than I was for that NIT title game. When it comes to the weekend, you want to be in the dance with a shot at something great, not be at home playing pass-around with the other nerds.
March 17, 20179 yr Nit is the egg or young form of a louse or other parasitic insect. Give me the Big Dance!
March 17, 20179 yr The NIT is like watching two 6-6 football teams play a bowl game. Not even the parents of the kids are there!
March 17, 20179 yr Now once you get in the NIT, CBI or CIT...your goal is to win the tournament, BUT your season goal is the Big Dance.
March 17, 20179 yr The NIT is like watching two 6-6 football teams play a bowl game. Not even the parents of the kids are there! It might not be a big a deal for the power 5 conference teams, but if NKU were in the tourney, I would be interested. Heck I like following Oakland in it.
March 17, 20179 yr Agree NCAA for sure. But I do really enjoy watching the NIT each year; and like the aspect of playing on your home court.
March 17, 20179 yr It might not be a big a deal for the power 5 conference teams, but if NKU were in the tourney, I would be interested. Heck I like following Oakland in it. I agree. For a one bid conference a mid major wants the NCAA, but the others are still good for them. For big name teams, I can see where they have little interest.
March 17, 20179 yr The NIT is like watching two 6-6 football teams play a bowl game. Not even the parents of the kids are there! Perfect analogy. :up:
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