(03-06-2023 10:47 PM)KickItToScotty Wrote:  

(03-06-2023 10:22 PM)warhawk09 Wrote:  

(03-06-2023 10:11 PM)Noodles Wrote:  I think the conference is close to moving up a level in basketball. Multiple bids, ranked teams, more exposure.
We need more consistency from refs, but otherwise things seem on a good trajectory.

Southern Miss and the refs again, lol.

Ehh I don't think anyone was happy with the refs this year. The only consistency was that they were consistently bad lol

Ehh, It’s Sun Belt BB, no one is ever happy with the refs. . . . every year. It’s the Number One thing you can count on each and every BB season.

Oh, and don’t tell Noodles, but the refs weren’t out to get Southern Miss.
They were out to get Him.

The Coloradian paper quotes the CBI as running about $75,000 a game. With the CIT costing only $30,000 plus paying travel expenses it's certainly the way to go.

We played in the CIT a few times, but when we got a new AD, he was emphatic by saying we would only play in the NCAA or the NIT.

I'll be surprised if Troy plays in the CBI or Basketball Classic... we have been short on depth most of the season with only two bench players available. I'd imagine they're worn down also. Injuries killed our season.

(03-06-2023 10:22 PM)warhawk09 Wrote:  

(03-06-2023 10:11 PM)Noodles Wrote:  I think the conference is close to moving up a level in basketball. Multiple bids, ranked teams, more exposure.
We need more consistency from refs, but otherwise things seem on a good trajectory.

Southern Miss fan and the refs again, lol.

FIFY

ODU can sit their ass at home.

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(03-06-2023 11:21 PM)Eagleyed Wrote:  The Coloradian paper quotes the CBI as running about $75,000 a game. With the CIT costing only $30,000 plus paying travel expenses it's certainly the way to go.

The "CIT" no longer exists, it's basically been replaced by The Baseball Classic. TBC has changed the model so its no longer "pay to play", but they simply keep the gate for the game - so they will naturally play the game wherever they get maximum attendance.

(03-08-2023 12:16 PM)gdunn Wrote:  

(03-06-2023 10:22 PM)warhawk09 Wrote:  

(03-06-2023 10:11 PM)Noodles Wrote:  I think the conference is close to moving up a level in basketball. Multiple bids, ranked teams, more exposure.
We need more consistency from refs, but otherwise things seem on a good trajectory.

Southern Miss fan and the refs again, lol.

FIFY

Piss off.

(03-06-2023 10:47 PM)KickItToScotty Wrote:  

(03-06-2023 10:22 PM)warhawk09 Wrote:  

(03-06-2023 10:11 PM)Noodles Wrote:  I think the conference is close to moving up a level in basketball. Multiple bids, ranked teams, more exposure.
We need more consistency from refs, but otherwise things seem on a good trajectory.

Southern Miss and the refs again, lol.

Ehh I don't think anyone was happy with the refs this year. The only consistency was that they were consistently bad lol

Nobody in any sport in any conference in any league is happy with refs.

I've seen predictions of Marshall in the CBI in Daytona. I could see this as a way to give Taevion Kinsey the chance to break the SBC scoring record. He needs less 40 to break the record, so I could see MU doing like they did with Jon Elmore a few years ago.

Word is that Marshall is going to resume practicing on Friday.

Yeah I predicted this when I started the thread, it only makes sense to shoot for the CBI.

I understand a lot of fans are against it, but we have to realize that's our league, we're not an NCAA multi bid, or even an auto bid NIT type yet. In order to get to that point, we are going to have to perform and win these types of tournaments consistently.

As noted JMU will only play in NIT and obviously that is a long shot. From what I understand all teams that want to be considered for NIT do have to put a bid in as part of the process (for hosting purposes). My understanding is that it gets down to nitty gritty if the choice is between a few teams that the higher bid will win out even if they are not hosting since they could host later with upsets. It is my understanding that JMU would be putting a bid into play in NIT, however unlikely.

(03-09-2023 10:26 AM)Surbadger Wrote:  I've seen predictions of Marshall in the CBI in Daytona. I could see this as a way to give Taevion Kinsey the chance to break the SBC scoring record. He needs less 40 to break the record, so I could see MU doing like they did with Jon Elmore a few years ago.

He cannot break the SBC scoring record as he only played in the league for one year. The league will not recognize that.

App State running back Cox ran for over 5,000 yards. Tyrell Fenroy of Louisiana is recognized as the all time leader with 4646 for the same reason.

Rumor is the NIT wants to invite South Alabama to play so they can match up with USM and ruin their season one more time.


Yes this is a joke and I do realize USA will not be in the NIT.

(03-09-2023 10:12 AM)Noodles Wrote:  

(03-08-2023 12:16 PM)gdunn Wrote:  

(03-06-2023 10:22 PM)warhawk09 Wrote:  

(03-06-2023 10:11 PM)Noodles Wrote:  I think the conference is close to moving up a level in basketball. Multiple bids, ranked teams, more exposure.
We need more consistency from refs, but otherwise things seem on a good trajectory.

Southern Miss fan and the refs again, lol.

FIFY

Piss off.

Go boo boo elsewhere.

(03-09-2023 08:59 PM)SkullyMaroo Wrote:  Rumor is the NIT wants to invite South Alabama to play so they can match up with USM and ruin their season one more time.


Yes this is a joke and I do realize USA will not be in the NIT.

... that was pretty good...

(03-09-2023 10:17 AM)warhawk09 Wrote:  

(03-06-2023 10:47 PM)KickItToScotty Wrote:  

(03-06-2023 10:22 PM)warhawk09 Wrote:  

(03-06-2023 10:11 PM)Noodles Wrote:  I think the conference is close to moving up a level in basketball. Multiple bids, ranked teams, more exposure.
We need more consistency from refs, but otherwise things seem on a good trajectory.

Southern Miss and the refs again, lol.

Ehh I don't think anyone was happy with the refs this year. The only consistency was that they were consistently bad lol

Nobody in any sport in any conference in any league is happy with refs.

The SEC has to be happy with their refs in OOC games.

Several posters on a Marshall message board are stating that Dan told them at BB practice that MU will only go to the NIT and not participate in the "play for pay" gigs. I wonder if he was told my by MU officials no "play for pay" tournaments for MU this year?