Cbi

[BradleyBrave]

I may be changing my mind on wanting to play in the postseason. If BU could get a shot at either Maryland or Syracuse (or a team of the like), I would want to play. Seeing Syracuse get waxed by 20 to open the Big East Tournament just rekindled my desire to see BU beat one of these coaching 'elitists'. I realize that Syracuse is likely heading to the NIT and BU will be lucky to sniff the CBI (all the more reason I was p-ssed off after the 1st CU loss), but one can hope can't they?

[Beninator]

I may be changing my mind on wanting to play in the postseason. If BU could get a shot at either Maryland or Syracuse (or a team of the like), I would want to play. Seeing Syracuse get waxed by 20 to open the Big East Tournament just rekindled my desire to see BU beat one of these coaching 'elitists'. I realize that Syracuse is likely heading to the NIT and BU will be lucky to sniff the CBI (all the more reason I was p-ssed off after the 1st CU loss), but one can hope can't they?

I have neve liked the 'cuse either. It seems as if evey year, the orange play at least 20 games either at home or in the state of New York.

[BradleyBrave]

The more and more I think about it, it's going to be a disgrace if we don't get into the CBI. If we get any type of injury credit at all (missing at least one starting guard for over half the conference season), we should be a lock. However, losing 3 straight to end the year doesn't help one bit. I hope BU is pleading their case to the CBI, even if the administration wants to end this thing so the Fieldhouse can come down. There are several games on TV, and I would love to have at least one of them coming from Carver Arena. The brackets are going to be regional so there's a chance we would get to play a team that's relatively close. Let's play until April!

http://www.gazellegroup.com/cbi/index_main.htm

http://www.gazellegroup.com/cbi/schedule.htm

http://www.gazellegroup.com/cbi/cbi_bracket08.pdf

[BU_EMT128]

"The 16-team field will consist of teams that are not selected for the NCAA Tournament. Teams will be invited based upon their performance during their conference and non-conference schedule, as well as how well the team is playing at the end of the regular season."


if they put alot of weight into how well each team is playing at the end of the season then i do have my worries...

[BradleyBrave]

"The 16-team field will consist of teams that are not selected for the NCAA Tournament. Teams will be invited based upon their performance during their conference and non-conference schedule, as well as how well the team is playing at the end of the regular season."


if they put alot of weight into how well each team is playing at the end of the season then i do have my worries...

Well, we have to hope that they put some weight on us playing without Daniel Ruffin's 14 ppg/6 apg and Andrew Warren's 13 ppg for most of our 2nd half schedule. If they can point out our record when our team was whole (I believe it was 13-6), and assure the CBI that Warren will be playing, then talk about our recent success (Sweet 16, NIT), it will give the tournament a little bit of mid-major 'name' recognition. If BU truly wants to keep playing (the administration), then I am sure Bobby Parker is breaking out all of the numbers in our favor.

In terms of potential opponents, there are a number that I see as 'regional' possibilities. Nebraska, Missouri, Valpo, Wright St, IUPUI, Akron, Minnesota, and Western Michigan all look like potential opponents. I think we would outdraw most of them.

I know the CBI said that they wouldn't eliminate teams with a losing record, but I think the tournament would lose all credibility if it included them. There are just too many teams with winning records to do otherwise.

[squirrel]

My guess is UIC at home first round with a winner of SLU/Mizzou for the 2nd, meaning likely a road game.

Outside chance for 1st round may be IUPUI or Valpo. . .

[TheAsianSensation]

I cut out the following blurb from my own bracketology thread. You can agree or disagree with the order of teams, but this should give a good frame of reference on what we're working it as far as postseason options.

11 NIT spots left. Here's your NIT bubble, and about half of these teams will be gone with the NIT autobids anyways.
Nebraska (18-11), Oklahoma St (15-14), Seton Hall (17-14), Minnesota (18-12), Cleveland St (19-11), Rhode Island (21-10), San Diego St (18-11), Akron (21-9), Washington (16-15), Wright St (21-10), Charlotte (18-12)


16 CBI spots? About half of these teams won't go to the postseason because of NIT autobid fallout:
Georgia Tech (14-16), Cincinnati (13-17), Providence (15-15), Valparaiso (19-13), Ohio (19-11), Richmond (16-13), UTEP (17-12), Sam Houston St (18-7), Nevada (19-10), Boise St (21-8 ), New Mexico St (18-13), IUPUI (22-6), Bradley (17-15), California (15-14), CS-Fullerton (20-8 ), CS-Northridge (19-9)

Realistic CBI options beyond this. Make your own judgements.
Virginia (15-14), Boston College (13-16), North Carolina St (15-15), Missouri (16-15), Alabama (16-15), Penn St (15-15), MiamiOH (15-14), Western Michigan (19-11), Duquense (17-12), St Louis (15-14), Northern Iowa (17-14), Missouri St (16-16), Indiana St (14-16), Air Force (14-13), Utah (15-13), Central Florida (16-14), Pacific (20-9), Georgia Southern (18-12), Rider (23-9), Wagner (23-8 ), Brown (19-9), NC-Wilmington (20-13), Old Dominion (17-15)

[BU_EMT128]

I cut out the following blurb from my own bracketology thread. You can agree or disagree with the order of teams, but this should give a good frame of reference on what we're working it as far as postseason options.

11 NIT spots left. Here's your NIT bubble, and about half of these teams will be gone with the NIT autobids anyways.
Nebraska (18-11), Oklahoma St (15-14), Seton Hall (17-14), Minnesota (18-12), Cleveland St (19-11), Rhode Island (21-10), San Diego St (18-11), Akron (21-9), Washington (16-15), Wright St (21-10), Charlotte (18-12)


16 CBI spots? About half of these teams won't go to the postseason because of NIT autobid fallout:
Georgia Tech (14-16), Cincinnati (13-17), Providence (15-15), Valparaiso (19-13), Ohio (19-11), Richmond (16-13), UTEP (17-12), Sam Houston St (18-7), Nevada (19-10), Boise St (21-8 ), New Mexico St (18-13), IUPUI (22-6), Bradley (17-15), California (15-14), CS-Fullerton (20-8 ), CS-Northridge (19-9)

Realistic CBI options beyond this. Make your own judgements.
Virginia (15-14), Boston College (13-16), North Carolina St (15-15), Missouri (16-15), Alabama (16-15), Penn St (15-15), MiamiOH (15-14), Western Michigan (19-11), Duquense (17-12), St Louis (15-14), Northern Iowa (17-14), Missouri St (16-16), Indiana St (14-16), Air Force (14-13), Utah (15-13), Central Florida (16-14), Pacific (20-9), Georgia Southern (18-12), Rider (23-9), Wagner (23-8 ), Brown (19-9), NC-Wilmington (20-13), Old Dominion (17-15)

I don't know alot about the selection process, but i would like to think that being above .500 gives us an edge over teams such as Penn St and NC St

[TheAsianSensation]

Follow up:

In order to feel like we'll get into the CBI, you have to feel that we have a better postseason shot than every team listed projected into the CBI or below, save 6 or 7 teams.

Can we comfortably say that?

Boy, it's close.

[TheAsianSensation]

I don't know alot about the selection process, but i would like to think that being above .500 gives us an edge over teams such as Penn St and NC St

That's why I buried those teams in the final list. I don't think they'll make it; what their listings prove is that if the CBI wants to go the "BCS" route, there are going to be enough .500 teams to make it work.

[BradleyBrave]

Follow up:

In order to feel like we'll get into the CBI, you have to feel that we have a better postseason shot than every team listed projected into the CBI or below, save 6 or 7 teams.

Can we comfortably say that?

Boy, it's close.

I guess it really comes down to how much (if any) credit we get for our injury issues. I think our record as a 'whole' team suggests that we're definitely a postseason-worthy team (no matter how frustrating this team might be). Hopefully we can convince the CBI that we will be 'whole', and that we will draw 9-10K for a home game.

[mexicobufan]

On the question about wether you want BU in the CBI or not. From my perspective anything that shortens the timeframe from the last BU game of this season and the first game of next season works for me. That timeframe always seems like two years. So I hope we get in and I know I read where JC said he would give anything to put the BU uniform back on for at least one more game. He has earned it, I am pulling for him.

[BU_EMT128]

I guess it really comes down to how much (if any) credit we get for our injury issues. I think our record as a 'whole' team suggests that we're definitely a postseason-worthy team (no matter how frustrating this team might be). Hopefully we can convince the CBI that we will be 'whole', and that we will draw 9-10K for a home game.

I would like to think we could draw 10k+ for a postseason home game, even the CBI. I am looking forward to seeing this team play again, because I am not ready to watch my Cardinals limp around in the central division quite yet.

[Bravesfan]

Does anyone have any "inside" info if Bradley will be in the CBI? I can't wait until Sunday night!

[BradleyBrave]

I would like to think we could draw 10k+ for a postseason home game, even the CBI. I am looking forward to seeing this team play again, because I am not ready to watch my Cardinals limp around in the central division quite yet.

BU only drew 8,304 for the NIT game last year against Providence. I don't think we'd come close to 10K for the CBI (but we'll tell the CBI that we will ).