Reynolds on BU if not NIT....CIT...

[BradleyBrave]

I doubt there is more time for AT...why would you play him now if he hasn't earned time all year?

Because 'this year' is over for all intents and purposes. All postseason now is a head start on next year, and if it's viewed any differently then we're not taking advantage of the situation. We threw David Collins a bone last year in the CBI when by all accounts he hadn't 'earned' his time during the real season. I see AT as being in the same situation this year.

[Bravesfan]

I hate to be the Debbie Downer... but there is NO WAY Bradley gets an NIT bid. It just isn't gonna happen. So let's all get over it and look to what we will be participating in... the CIT or CBI.

I just brought up a hypothetical situation in which Bradley might have had a microscopic chance of getting into the NIT. I agree that their chances of getting a bid are less than 10% at best. And probably WAY under 10%! But you just never know.

[Bravesfan]

The NIT is no different than the CBI or CIT. They're all 2nd rate tourneys, one has just been around longer. Personally, I think program-wise the 'prestige' of going to the NIT is outweighed by the benefit of getting more home games for our younger players to develop. Will I take an NIT bid? Sure. We'd get a road game at a good BCS team and probably get stomped. I think there might be more value in getting some more home games and getting EM, DN, TB, and AT more playing time in game situations.

Good points. I think the home games are better for developing our team for next year. A road NIT game though would give our team more experience playing in tougher road environment, which may not be so tough depending on how many people a particular road team may draw in this 2nd rate tourney.

However, we will have plenty of shots of learning how to play in hostile environments next year with games at BYU, Iowa St and in the Las Vegas tournament. So the home games this year would probably benefit us a lot more.

[BradleyBrave]

BU still considered a 'bubble' team for the NIT according to NITology!

http://www.nitology.com/

If CS Northridge blows this game against Pacific, I think BU's NIT hopes are officially dead (if they aren't already).

[shaunguth]

BU still considered a 'bubble' team for the NIT according to NITology!

http://www.nitology.com/

If CS Northridge blows this game against Pacific, I think BU's NIT hopes are officially dead (if they aren't already).

Yeah.....us and the other 31 teams that are "likely CBI or College Insider tournament bids".

Personally, I'm looking forward to a home game on Wednesday night!