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Are we really surprised by the NIT opt-outs?
Posted on 3/18/24 at 9:35 pm
Posted on 3/18/24 at 9:35 pm
This is college sports 2024. If you ain't playing for a natty, it doesn't matter.
Players want to hit the transfer portal. Coaches want to get going with recruiting, especially as players hit the transfer portal.
Playing an additional game or three isn't worth it to anyone, sadly.
The only reason, I believe, team opt outs hasn't hit bowl season yet, is because of the extra bowl practices that a team gets. If not for that, you would be seeing teams opt out of smaller bowls as well. ESPECIALLY with the advent of the 12/14 team playoff.
Players want to hit the transfer portal. Coaches want to get going with recruiting, especially as players hit the transfer portal.
Playing an additional game or three isn't worth it to anyone, sadly.
The only reason, I believe, team opt outs hasn't hit bowl season yet, is because of the extra bowl practices that a team gets. If not for that, you would be seeing teams opt out of smaller bowls as well. ESPECIALLY with the advent of the 12/14 team playoff.
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Posted on 3/18/24 at 9:38 pm to LSUFanHouston
The only reason it hasn’t happened in college football is because the conferences have multi-million dollar tie-ins with the bowls. The schools get about $5,000 per game as a payout for playing in the NIT.
Posted on 3/18/24 at 9:52 pm to Alt26
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The only reason it hasn’t happened in college football
The only reason it hasn’t happened in football is because the rosters are huge. Basketball teams don’t have that luxury…
Posted on 3/18/24 at 9:53 pm to LSUFanHouston
NIT declines have been going on for decades now
This post was edited on 3/18/24 at 9:54 pm
Posted on 3/18/24 at 9:54 pm to LSUFanHouston
UNC did it last year but none of the talking heads bitched because they were fine with them thinking they're above the NIT.
Posted on 3/18/24 at 10:19 pm to LSUFanHouston
I declined the NIT.
Told them I was fat and white. Also I'm 42.
Told them I was fat and white. Also I'm 42.
Posted on 3/18/24 at 10:30 pm to LSUFanHouston
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The only reason, I believe, team opt outs hasn't hit bowl season yet, is because of the extra bowl practices that a team gets.
The "team" has to show up by contract... The players don't... See Georgia playing FSU's waterboys.
Posted on 3/18/24 at 11:01 pm to Jrv2damac
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NIT declines have been going on for decades now
Exactly. It's just easier to make NIL/Transfer Portal a scapegoat now.
LSU opted out of NIT in 2016 after failing to make NCAA tournament with Ben Simmons.
This post was edited on 3/20/24 at 10:03 pm
Posted on 3/19/24 at 5:36 am to mizzoubuckeyeiowa
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The "team" has to show up by contract... The players don't... See Georgia playing FSU's waterboys.
My idea… for every point you lose by, you get 1% deducted from the check they give you afterwards
Lose by 1? Great game, here’s your fee
Lose by 70? GTFO and don’t come back
This post was edited on 3/19/24 at 5:38 am
Posted on 3/19/24 at 9:57 am to LSUFanHouston
Coach: hey AD, do I get paid more to coach the NIT.
AD: no, why?
Coach to Media: “we will not be participating in the NIT, we hold ourselves to a hire standard”
AD: no, why?
Coach to Media: “we will not be participating in the NIT, we hold ourselves to a hire standard”
Posted on 3/19/24 at 10:15 am to LSUFanHouston
Its a tournament for losers
If you believe you are a good basketball program, especially if you thought you were getting into the NCAA, its a huge letdown to play in the NIT.
For fans and players.
If you believe you are a good basketball program, especially if you thought you were getting into the NCAA, its a huge letdown to play in the NIT.
For fans and players.
Posted on 3/19/24 at 3:19 pm to chalmetteowl
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My idea… for every point you lose by, you get 1% deducted from the check they give you afterwards
Lose by 1? Great game, here’s your fee
Lose by 70? GTFO and don’t come back
Its no different than a boxer taking a dive in the 1st round. If you're not bringing your team, you ain't getting paid...there have been boxers whose purse was withheld because they didn't do jack shite in the ring.
Posted on 3/19/24 at 3:40 pm to evil cockroach
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we hold ourselves to a hire standard”
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hire standard”
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hire
Posted on 3/19/24 at 6:26 pm to LSUFanHouston
I am surprised at SJU. They would've won the NIT if they had participated.
Posted on 3/19/24 at 8:16 pm to LSUFanHouston
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This is college sports 2024. If you ain't playing for a natty, it doesn't matter.
This is inherently flawed for college sports because the vast majority of programs are never going to play for a national title.
And I don’t just mean mid-majors. It’s unrealistic for most power conference programs to ever expect a national title.
Posted on 3/20/24 at 7:41 am to 3nOut
SWIDT
Posted on 3/20/24 at 8:19 am to SportsGuyNOLA
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its a huge letdown to play in the NIT.
For fans and players.
Are those venues devoid of any fans? I would think they wouldn't be too full.
Posted on 3/20/24 at 9:11 am to idlewatcher
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Are those venues devoid of any fans? I would think they wouldn't be too full.
What was the attendance in the PMAC last night?
Posted on 3/20/24 at 9:16 am to LSUFanHouston
Sad times in Nitchampsburg.
Posted on 3/20/24 at 9:24 am to LSUFanHouston
Shocked interest has waned for a tournament is comprised of the left overs from a tournament that includes 68 teams.
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