(03-29-2019 10:42 PM)BruceMcF Wrote:  

(03-28-2019 12:53 AM)debragga Wrote:  

(03-18-2019 07:37 AM)kreed5120 Wrote:  Looking at the CIT I'd have to think numerous MAC teams turned down bids. Kent is probably the best team in that field.

lol

HOKAY, you want to turn down a claim you beat the best team in the field, fine.

The thing about the CIT is it's pay-to-play ... hosting costs more than traveling, but of course it's basketball, and the home team has an advantage on the court.

If the MAC wanted to reward the best two teams not making the Tourney/NIT, they could help them with hosting costs for the first two rounds of the CIT/CBI out of the Basketball units and have at least a better possibility of picking up postseason tournament experience that might help boost the performance of the MAC in future years.

I agree with this. Matter of fact, as we will be getting 8 units, instead, of 6, for the 5 years (I think that is correct as we get 7 units this year), then toss in the value of the extra unit(s) into a basketball fund to help with CBI/CIT costs, if teams want to play in those tournies.