Schedule on their web page

http://www.collegeinsider.com/tournament/results.html

Bobcat Love is pumped

I literally just threw up in my mouth....

You guys get your wish. Marshall 2x in basketball.

This thing is sinking to new depths.

Hey look at it this way, we will be one of the first (if not the first) to compete in all four of the postseason tournaments.

I for one will be going to this game. I don't have a final on Tuesday so if some attackers on campus need a lift we can carpool down there, just pm me. I love playing Marshall and I have no love for alumni that complain about any chance to watch our Cats play anytime of the year. I understand that there are expenses involved in this and there is no respect to be gained by anyone outside of Bobcat Nation but unlike every other organization on this campus, the men's basketball has earned the money to cover any expense they incur during this endeavor (that extra unit they picked up against Georgetown last year)

I wouldn't care if this was a one-time exhibition played in June; I'd still support the team playing this game. We're die-hard Bobcat fans, we spend all the off-season waiting for the start of each season. Why can't we all just look at this as an opportunity to watch our guys put the ball in the hoop against our West Virginian rivals just one more time. Heck I'd go to see this game played at Ping. It's fun to watch the Bobcats play, and if you can't or don't want to watch why would you hope that some of your fellow students and alumni don't get the chance to watch? Why would you hope that these kids don't get another chance to play?

It's all about putting in those hours of practice, playing together, and getting better. It's also chance for Tommy Devaughn and Asown to go out on top (no it's not Mount Everest, but it's still a challenge, and a much more honorable discharge than losing to Ball State).  

But you were so excited when we played Marshall in the bowl game 2 years ago. <ducking>

I agree. Seriously, thank you.

Good Lord, this is embarrassing. The only thing more embarrassing would be to win the thing.

Note: 12 teams will advance. 4 will receive a bye into the quarterfinals. Seeding, which will be based on RPI, strength of schedule, conference ranking and geographical location, will determine the byes.

Second round byes, based on RPI, SOS, and Conference Ranking. Interesting concept.


Below is an RPI table. Chances don't look good for a bye if we beat Marshall. But how they truly choose the byes is a little unclear so who knows.

Marshall (22-11) 55

Iona (22-11) 70

Valparaiso (23-11) 72

ETSU (22-11) 91

ECU (18-15) 96

Portland (20-11) 104

Rider (23-10) 105

Air Force (15-15) 110

Northern Iowa (19-13) 112

Furman (22-10) 115

San Francisco (17-14) 120

ORU (19-15) 131

Idaho (18-13) 137

Jacksonville (19-11) 142

Quinnipiac (22-9) 144

NAU (19-12) 150

Santa Clara (19-14) 158

Hawaii (18-12) 161

Ohio (18-15) 163

Buffalo (18-13) 166

WMU (20-12) 175

Tennessee Tech (20-12) 189

SMU (17-14) 207

North Dakota (19-14) 271

 

I think a lot of this has to do with a teams mindset.  If our guys are still hungry to play and the opportunity is presented--then I think they probably did the right thing.  On the other hand, you see a lot of teams who's mindset is not engaged in these secondary postseason tournaments and the teams come out blah.  Will be interesting to see after the high of last years NCAA run if our guys can get "up" for the opportunity.

I'm sure each fans perspective will vary too.  Personally, I kind of felt the season ended in Cleveland on Thursday night.  I think there should be one of  two formats.  Either an expanded NCAA tournament, or the NCAA and a legit NIT.  By legit NIT (and I haven't payed attention as I think they're trying to do this now) I mean teams say in the MAC like Kent State who won the regular season title and lost in the championship.  The NIT should be a great opportunity for such teams.  But creating all these opportunities that go 5 deep in the MAC--I haven't grasped the concept yet. 

But the bottom line is, if the opportunity is there and our guys want to participate--they should.  I just think that if our guys aren't in the mood and lay an egg in Huntington, this would just add an even more sour taste to the end of the season.  On the other hand if we win this tournament, or go deep, it could be an energizer as we go into the offseason.  Each fan can make their own mind up and I'm sure if your team gets on a run in one of these tournaments your excitement level could change. 

A much smaller portion of DI basketball goes to any of those four than FBS teams go to bowl games.

I think the season should have ended in Cleveland.

However, I see a lot of potential opportunity here.  Any time a team can get more time playing in on a season, it is a good thing.  Players can develop more with the extra game(s) they play and who knows ; we may even have a championship from this.  I think we have a lot to gain from this, if the opportunity is utilized properly. 

There is no way to look at this except as post-season exhibtion games.  Think House of David, Harlem Globe Trotters, NY Yankees tour Japan, Cleveland Browns play basketball in YOUR HIGH SCHOOL GYM!

I'm sorry but the excitement just isn't there for me.  Not to mention that coming during Finals week it makes me wonder about the priorities of the staff and AD's office given that it is essentially all for show.

I'm glad that some want to go watch and cheer for the 'Cats and I don't want to deny the entertainment value of beating Marshall but then what?  Will you travel to Quinnipiac or East Tennessee Tech or Oral Roberts, too?