Several MVC teams make postseason plans for CBI or CIT

[Da Coach]

Evansville has already struck an agreement to play in the CBI this year. They have agreed to a home game next Tuesday, March 13.

http://www.courierpress.com/news/2012/mar/10/30pt-hed3-10-inches-of-story-goes-here-and-here/

Marty Simmons team played in the CBI last year and went 1-1.

This column states that Indiana State has also already decided to play in the CIT

http://www.indystar.com/article/20120309/SPORTS0605/203090327/Butler-basketball-still-has-postseason-options?odyssey=tab%7Ctopnews%7Ctext%7CSports

And this posting suggests that Drake is expecting to play in either the CBI or CIT-

http://www.kcrg.com/sports/local/Drake-Offers-Pre-order-for-Postseason-Tourney-141664393.html

Some other teams interested in the CBI- Duquesne has played in the CBI the last 2 years, and is interested in it again. But they aren't willing to pay the guarantee to host a home game, and their decision this year will depend on travel costs.

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/12070/1215805-135.stm

What complicates an offer though, is that teams only get home games by paying a guarantee. Duquesne has no intention of paying a guarantee, Amodio said, which would mean a road game.
That, he said, would force a decision based not just on the postseason opportunity for the team but travel costs and time away from school as well.
Duquesne has played in the CBI the past two years, and coach Ron Everhart hopes the opportunity is there again.

University of Southern Utah is interested in a bid to the CBI-

http://news.hjnews.com/sports/article_8178193a-6a74-11e1-8421-001871e3ce6c.html

"I don’t care what event it is, if somebody wants you to play in their tournament after the season is over, go play,” USU head coach Stew Morrill said. “It’s positive and good for your players coming back. ... You never know what might happen, might even get a home game. Obviously not the main events, but any event is better than no event at all. We hope somebody thinks we’re worthy of playing.”

And Western Illinois would consider the CBI or CIT-

http://www.thehawkeye.com/story/BKC-WIU-030812

There are other teams that are already stating publically that they would be interested in the CBI if they don't make the NIT. One of them is Oregon State, who won the tournament 2 years ago.

Iowa says they will not play in the CBI if asked-

http://thegazette.com/2012/03/09/cbi-not-good-enough-for-17-16-iowa-really/

And Illinois AD Mike Thomas has already said Illinois will not consider any option other than the NIT-

http://thegazette.com/2012/03/09/cbi-not-good-enough-for-17-16-iowa-really/

And Villanova has already rejected the CBI-

http://delcotimes.com/articles/2012/03/08/sports/doc4f59750a47514062956674.txt

And George Mason says they are not interested in an offer to the CBI or CIT-

http://dc.sbnation.com/george-mason-patriots/2012/3/7/2852542/cbi-tournament-2012-cit-nit-george-mason-basketball

There are also teams that have already made deals to play in the CIT-
Albany will host Manhattan

http://www.dailygazette.com/news/2012/mar/10/310_danescit/

[Bravesfan]

Evansville has already struck an agreement to play in the CBI this year. They have agreed to a home game next Tuesday, March 13.

http://www.courierpress.com/news/2012/mar/10/30pt-hed3-10-inches-of-story-goes-here-and-here/

Marty Simmons team played in the CBI last year and went 1-1.

This column states that Indiana State has also already decided to play in the CIT

http://www.indystar.com/article/20120309/SPORTS0605/203090327/Butler-basketball-still-has-postseason-options?odyssey=tab%7Ctopnews%7Ctext%7CSports

And this posting suggests that Drake is expecting to play in either the CBI or CIT-

http://www.kcrg.com/sports/local/Drake-Offers-Pre-order-for-Postseason-Tourney-141664393.html

Some other teams interested in the CBI- Duquesne has played in the CBI the last 2 years, and is interested in it again. But they aren't willing to pay the guarantee to host a home game, and their decision this year will depend on travel costs.

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/12070/1215805-135.stm

What complicates an offer though, is that teams only get home games by paying a guarantee. Duquesne has no intention of paying a guarantee, Amodio said, which would mean a road game.
That, he said, would force a decision based not just on the postseason opportunity for the team but travel costs and time away from school as well.
Duquesne has played in the CBI the past two years, and coach Ron Everhart hopes the opportunity is there again.

University of Southern Utah is interested in a bid to the CBI-

http://news.hjnews.com/sports/article_8178193a-6a74-11e1-8421-001871e3ce6c.html

"I don’t care what event it is, if somebody wants you to play in their tournament after the season is over, go play,” USU head coach Stew Morrill said. “It’s positive and good for your players coming back. ... You never know what might happen, might even get a home game. Obviously not the main events, but any event is better than no event at all. We hope somebody thinks we’re worthy of playing.”

And Western Illinois would consider the CBI or CIT-

http://www.thehawkeye.com/story/BKC-WIU-030812

There are other teams that are already stating publically that they would be interested in the CBI if they don't make the NIT. One of them is Oregon State, who won the tournament 2 years ago.

Iowa says they will not play in the CBI if asked-

http://thegazette.com/2012/03/09/cbi-not-good-enough-for-17-16-iowa-really/

And Illinois AD Mike Thomas has already said Illinois will not consider any option other than the NIT-

http://thegazette.com/2012/03/09/cbi-not-good-enough-for-17-16-iowa-really/

And Villanova has already rejected the CBI-

http://delcotimes.com/articles/2012/03/08/sports/doc4f59750a47514062956674.txt

And George Mason says they are not interested in an offer to the CBI or CIT-

http://dc.sbnation.com/george-mason-patriots/2012/3/7/2852542/cbi-tournament-2012-cit-nit-george-mason-basketball

There are also teams that have already made deals to play in the CIT-
Albany will host Manhattan
http://www.dailygazette.com/news/201.../310_danescit/

Even some of the higher end mid-majors like George Mason are rejecting these tourneys. But I think they are deserving of an NIT bid, but as usual there are already a lot of teams upset in their conference tourneys that have taken up spots.

At the same time, you have teams like Drake, Indiana St. and Duquesne (and Oregon St, the one "oddball" BCS team that keeps playing in them) that will accept invites to these tourneys every year they are eligible for them. So as long as there are teams that enjoy playing in them, they should survive for the foreseeable future.

I also hope WIU gets into one of these tourneys. That would be some great postseason experience for Coach Mo and his team.

[TheAsianSensation]

I expect all BCS teams to reject a EIEIO bid. They finally smarted up. They realize if the NIT is selecting between bubble teams, they now know that they can either select mid-major teams and end the high-major teams' seasons....or they can select the high major teams and let the mid-majors continue in the CIT/CBI.

The mid majors embracing these lower tourneys may actually be costing them in the NIT.

For this particular season, there's going to be a bit of a traffic jam for the MVC. I can't imagine the CBI and CIT taking more than 2 MVC teams apiece. This means, if EU, InSU, and DU are already in, there's a chance the one tournament with an opening for the MVC won't want both ISU and UNI. Warrants mentioning.

[real fan]

I don"t care what some think about playing in the CBI or CIT, if you have a young team it is great experience for them, several teams used these tournaments as a stepping stone for the following season(Oakland,Old Dominion) to name 2 ,better to have your team playing games in March then not, if you have a senior laden team then I would not participate in these tour.

[wily coyote]

I sure hope Coach Mo and the Leathernecks get a chance to play in one of the Tourneys.

[tornado]

This column states that Indiana State has also already decided to play in the CIT..

Indiana State announces they will host Robert Morris on Tuesday in a CIT game

http://tribstar.com/collegesports/x426436528/Indiana-State-to-host-Robert-Morris-in-opening-game-of-CIT

[Da Coach]

Other teams that appear to have locked up bids to play in the CIT-

Manhattan accepts bid to CIT, but appears they will be a road team and play at Albany-

http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/college/basketball/jaspers_accept_cit_tournament_invite_BgkOgukzHpkVdmok4HbNPK?utm_medium=rss&utm_content=Basketball

Albany to play in the CIT, and they will be a home team and will host Manhattan-

http://blog.timesunion.com/collegesports/ualbany-gets-another-game-will-play-at-home-in-cit/13560/

Louisiana-Lafayette (now known as UL) will be a home team and host Rice-

http://www.shreveporttimes.com/article/DG/20120309/SPORTS02/120309015/UL-host-Rice-CollegeInsider-com-Tournament?odyssey=nav%7Chead

http://www.chron.com/sports/rice/article/Rice-caps-winning-season-with-tournament-invite-3395924.php

University of South Carolina-Upstate will play in the CIT and will host Kent State-

http://macreportonline.com/index.php/201203112221/Basketball/Kent-State-will-face-South-Carolina-Upstate.html

http://news.uscupstate.edu/2012/03/mens-basketball-to-host-kent-state-cit-first-round/

Old Dominion is in the CIT and will host Coastal Carolina-

http://macreportonline.com/index.php/201203112221/Basketball/Kent-State-will-face-South-Carolina-Upstate.html

Yale has accepted a bid to the CIT and will tentatively host fairfield-

http://macreportonline.com/index.php/201203112221/Basketball/Kent-State-will-face-South-Carolina-Upstate.html

With these 10 teams, and Indiana State, that only leaves 5 more available slots in the CIT.

[Chico]

As I said earlier, but my post disappeared, I agree with University of Southern Utah coach Stew Merrill. If you are invited go.

[DUBulldog]

Other teams that appear to have locked up bids to play in the CIT-

Manhattan accepts bid to CIT, but appears they will be a road team and play at Albany-

http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/college/basketball/jaspers_accept_cit_tournament_invite_BgkOgukzHpkVdmok4HbNPK?utm_medium=rss&utm_content=Basketball

Albany to play in the CIT, and they will be a home team and will host Manhattan-

http://blog.timesunion.com/collegesports/ualbany-gets-another-game-will-play-at-home-in-cit/13560/

Louisiana-Lafayette (now known as UL) will be a home team and host Rice-

http://www.shreveporttimes.com/article/DG/20120309/SPORTS02/120309015/UL-host-Rice-CollegeInsider-com-Tournament?odyssey=nav%7Chead

http://www.chron.com/sports/rice/article/Rice-caps-winning-season-with-tournament-invite-3395924.php

University of South Carolina-Upstate will play in the CIT and will host Kent State-

http://macreportonline.com/index.php/201203112221/Basketball/Kent-State-will-face-South-Carolina-Upstate.html

http://news.uscupstate.edu/2012/03/mens-basketball-to-host-kent-state-cit-first-round/

Old Dominion is in the CIT and will host Coastal Carolina-

http://macreportonline.com/index.php/201203112221/Basketball/Kent-State-will-face-South-Carolina-Upstate.html

Yale has accepted a bid to the CIT and will tentatively host fairfield-

http://macreportonline.com/index.php/201203112221/Basketball/Kent-State-will-face-South-Carolina-Upstate.html

With these 10 teams, and Indiana State, that only leaves 5 more available slots in the CIT.

Drake has announced a CIT home game on Wednesday vs North Dakota

[wingrider81]

Stew Merrill - Utah State Roger Reid - Southern Utah

Chico, Just a small thing. Stew Merrill is up at Utah State University in beautiful Logan Utah. Southern Utah is coached by Roger Reid in Cedar City Utah. It stuck out for me only because my AD friend hired Stew...

[Chico]

Chico, Just a small thing. Stew Merrill is up at Utah State University in beautiful Logan Utah. Southern Utah is coached by Roger Reid in Cedar City Utah. It stuck out for me only because my AD friend hired Stew...

It is beautiful out there. I was out there to see the Braves play in the NCAA in 1986. Bus trip from Salt Lake City to Ogden was a beautiful ride. An earlier post, #2, on this thread stated Stew was coach at Southern Utah.