Do I want them in or do I want them out?

[Da Coach]

I also want them to get in. And I hope they, and Drake win a couple games. It has to help the MVC in the future to have success yearly and not have a year that others can point to and say "I told you they weren't for real".

[squirrel]

I'm not from IL so that rational does not hold for me. I only want them in if they show up to play. They could emabarass the league if they play another game like last Sunday

Did you have the same opinion after how ever many minutes w/o FG it was BU played in the 2006 championship!?!?

ISU needs to be IN!

For the Valley, and for the state. We can't have another state shutout like 1999. Should NEVER happen in Illinois.

[JBinPeoria]

I guess I could care less if it was Illinois State or Evansville. I felt that Illinois State played themselves into the tournament in the regular season. Right now, they are sitting with a 23-9 record, rpi of 33 and 26-5 record in one of the better non-BCS conferences. I say better non-BCS conferences, because most of these people on TV think all non-BSC conferences are created equal (i.e. cakewalks). The MVC is not a cakewalk. I just wish the committee would look at each school's resume and their accomplishments regardless of the schools name, history or conference. Case in point...the last few weeks, the media has made it sound like there are 30+ teams on the bubble and never really give any realistic assessments of those teams chances. Probably because these decisions are not made with real reason, but instead a bunch of biases (which is sickly obvious in most TV converage) and feelings. Just look at the last 4 in and out (Joe Lunardi, ESPN), which includes teams like Oregon (RPI = 56), Florida State (RPI = 61), Arizona state (RPI = 81). They all have LOSING conference records. As a member of the MVC, I do not want to even be in the discussion of at large bigs with these LOSING teams. I would percieve it as an insult to my school, my achievements and my conference. Therefore, to prevent these things from happening to a school like Bradley in the future, I WANT Illinois State to get in. I WANT any team with a resume like that to get in. It's a disgrace that Illinois State is even in the bubble conversation and I hope they make a statement in the tournament that teams with their resume deserve a spot in the NCAA over losing BCS schools.

[Bravesfan]

I definately want ISU in. Not only does it help the Valley's reputation, but our "hate" for ISU really only occurs when we play them head to head, or we when we try to finish ahead of them in the standings. Since however they are the better of the two teams this year, I will definately root for an NCAA appearance and a long run in the tournament.

[Out of Balance]

IN

Only for the sake of the Valley, but it ain't easy!

If the Valley had two or three teams already lined up for bids, I would probably say OUT!

OUT, OUT, and OUT!!!! The way they got man handled by Drake last Sun. they don't belong!!! They don't belong for the sake of the Valley because what if they get blowen out again in the 1st round, that sure isn't going to make any postive statement!!
ALSO BECAUSE THIER FANS DON'T DESERVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Murph]

OUT and crying all the way to the NIT.

[IlliBraves]

I want them IN. They represent the Valley and the state of Illinois. If ISU doesn't make it, this would be the first time in how long (?) That the state didn't get a team to the NCAA tournament. Plus, ISU is MVC. The more teams from the MVC that get in, the better the reputation of the conference. Also, even though they are a hated rival, I am also reminded of the few fans who crossed "enemy lines" to say that they wished BU was in 2 years ago when we were on the bubble. It has been nearly a decade since ISU last made the tournament, and they've been a laughing stock of the conference ever since, so it's actually kind of nice to see them playing competitively for once.

[Beninator]

I dont care what happens to ISU! If they get into the big dance fine...If they dont, I certainly wont loose any sleep.

[IheartBU]

IN.

Because if they don't make the NCAA, then they take an NIT spot and probably give SIU our CBI spot ...

[MacabreMob]

IN.

Because if they don't make the NCAA, then they take an NIT spot and probably give SIU our CBI spot ...

I think SIU and Creighton are safely in the NIT.

[chitown fanatic]

OUT...ISU played no one out of Conference worth anything. Had they played our schedule, I'd consider it...wait, it's been considered...still OUT!!!

[ph]

In.

More $ for the MVC, more pub for the MVC = good for us.

[BUFAN]

I want them in.. Not really certain they are worthy, but its important for the valley. Good luck redbirds!

[Out of Balance]

OUT...ISU played no one out of Conference worth anything. Had they played our schedule, I'd consider it...wait, it's been considered...still OUT!!!

I agree with you! Good Job! They don't belong!!! OUT

[SFP]

I dont care what happens to ISU! If they get into the big dance fine...If they dont, I certainly wont loose any sleep.

I feel the same way