Question on NIT (worst case scenario)

[superfan01]

Have we clinched an NIT berth even if we lose final 6 games. Or do we need to be at least 500 in league play. I know they changed the rules a bunch over last few years.
@bac2therac

 

[bigmatt718]

If we lose out we would be 18-14 in the toughest conference in America. RU is all but ensured postseason play either in the NCAA Tourney, or a 1/2 seed in NIT at worst.

 

[Wolv RU]

Have we clinched an NIT berth even if we lose final 6 games. Or do we need to be at least 500 in league play. I know they changed the rules a bunch over last few years.
@bac2therac

Based on previous years, yes. Basically, if you are one of the top 20 teams in NET to miss the NCAAs, you are in NIT 95% of the time or more. One more win by Rutgers in any game would be a lock for an NIT top seed.

 

[RUSCFORMERLYRULOU]

I’d skip the NIT at this point. NCAA or bust.

 

[superfan01]

I’d skip the NIT at this point. NCAA or bust.

Yes nervous Lou. That’s why it’s called a worst case scenerio and i was more just asking.

 

[DirtyRU]

Yes nervous Lou. That’s why it’s called a worst case scenerio and i was more just asking.

He means if he were RU he'd decline the invite.

 

[RUSCFORMERLYRULOU]

He means if he were RU he'd decline the invite.

At this point anything else is a disappointment. If it was Geo’s last year I’d consider it.

 

[Knights 1212]

A true & loyal RU fan would attend any game by RU. Before the season most posters were just hoping for a winning season and hoping for a post season. I know I would be very disappointed if we should miss the NCAA but I have supported RU and attended games for 49 years. The kids would still deserve our support if they were still playing even if it was the NIT. Bandwagon fans would probably not support the team but I am a 100 % fan for our team all the time.

 

[superfan01]

At this point anything else is a disappointment. If it was Geo’s last year I’d consider it.

Hahah. Obviously, NIT would be a massive disappointment at this point but no way we or anyone would turn it down. Even Kentucky player in it s few years back. Same with Maryland, Michigan. Ect...

 

[RUSCFORMERLYRULOU]

Hahah. Obviously, NIT would be a massive disappointment at this point but no way we or anyone would turn it down. Even Kentucky player in it s few years back. Same with Maryland, Michigan. Ect...

No. Make the kids hungry for next year. But all moot since we are gonna do it.

 

[superfan01]

No. Make the kids hungry for next year. But all moot since we are gonna do it.

Yes. And sacrifice several additional weeks of practice and post season play. Good idea.

we can also have football team decline any non playoff bowl game too.
Let’s go Lou. Your better when your nervous.

 

[RUSCFORMERLYRULOU]

Yes. And sacrifice several additional weeks of practice and post season play. Good idea.

We could have done the CBI last year if we wanted that

 

[RUtrumpet92_rivals498139]

I want the NCAAs for sure, but would rather see us in the NIT than nothing.

 

[AreYouNUTS]

I’d skip the NIT at this point. NCAA or bust.

Oh dear Lord...

 

[bac2therac]

Rutgers would not skip the NIT but I cringe at this thread. Lets not talk about the NIT

 

[RU#1fan]

Have we clinched an NIT berth even if we lose final 6 games. Or do we need to be at least 500 in league play. I know they changed the rules a bunch over last few years.
@bac2therac

mute point.
We are not losing the last 6 games of the regular season.

 

[BellyFullOfWhiteDogCrap]

We're a NCAA tournament team.

 

[DHajekRC84]

At this point anything else is a disappointment. If it was Geo’s last year I’d consider it.

Thank you coach Pikel. Btw, what planet do you currently reside on?

 

[ruman]

we have clinched an NIT bid, but we wont be going there (because we have other plans)

 

[RU848789]

mute point.
We are not losing the last 6 games of the regular season.

moot...

 

[RU848789]

Rutgers would not skip the NIT but I cringe at this thread. Lets not talk about the NIT

cringe-worthy...

 

[RUDieHard]

Some posters are a lost cause lol

 

[willisneverrana43]

I’d skip the NIT at this point. NCAA or bust.

Absurd internet claptrap.

 

[Scarlet Beach]

It's a loser mentality to be talking about the NIT at this point. The goal is the NCAA Tournament, and the mindset on the team (and us) has got to be to get that Tourney slot and not be thinking about a backup option.

 

[G- RUnit]

Not the time or place for this thread. Ridiculous thread.

 

[Joey Bacala]

I’d skip the NIT at this point. NCAA or bust.

Please don’t be ignorant. This team takes any post season.

 

[Doctor Worm]

mute point.
We are not losing the last 6 games of the regular season.

moot...

No, it's a mute point. It was shouted down to the point where we can't hear it at all.:Wink:

 

[willisneverrana43]

It's a loser mentality to be talking about the NIT at this point. . . . .

Uh, you’re not playing and neither are any of the posters on this board.

 

[ScarletDave]

When the goal was a winning record you 100% take the NIT, get rid of that “14 years without a post season berth” stat and get some more RAC games and potentially MSG