Nearly half of the NIT is already filled

[Tulsa Brave]

If my projections are correct, 14 of the 32 slots in the NIT are already taken by conference champions who did not win their conference tourneys and will not receive an at-large bid to the NCAA tourney. This is a much higher number than the past couple years.

[TheAsianSensation]

Assuming MSU and UAB get expected high seeds in the NIT (assuming the at-large window closes)....the entire 6 line, not to mention the 7 and 8 lines, will be filled with autobid creampuffs. Yikes.

The NIT can NOT be happy. This will KILL first-round ratings. Look for the autobid rule to be repealed next year or an expansion to 40 teams.

[Bravesfan]

Assuming MSU and UAB get expected high seeds in the NIT (assuming the at-large window closes)....the entire 6 line, not to mention the 7 and 8 lines, will be filled with autobid creampuffs. Yikes.

The NIT can NOT be happy. This will KILL first-round ratings. Look for the autobid rule to be repealed next year or an expansion to 40 teams.

Hey, between the "new" NIT, the CBI and the CIT, there will be lots of low to mid-majors playing next week!

[Monmouth_Bradley_Fan]

Assuming MSU and UAB get expected high seeds in the NIT (assuming the at-large window closes)....the entire 6 line, not to mention the 7 and 8 lines, will be filled with autobid creampuffs. Yikes.

The NIT can NOT be happy. This will KILL first-round ratings. Look for the autobid rule to be repealed next year or an expansion to 40 teams.

lol @ the "cream puffs". One could easily argue that we are an "auto-bid cream puff" for the NCAA tourny. Dont really see them repealing anything. Its March Maddness Baby! Give every little guy a chance! The irony of us demeaning other programs while we get angry that we get demeaned by the BCS still ceases to amaze me...