An “if” question

[zebnatto]

If we do not get into the NCAAs, a very high likelihood, but do get into NIT, how psyched, if at all, could you get for that? Suppose we won the first couple of games?

Im blasé now but would very likely get caught up.

 

[dconifer0]

I'm in the minority (and not a Rutgers guy), but I have never had any problem being interested in NIT games if that's where my team ends up. I always watch...

 

[bac2therac]

I always get into NIT games, I dont see a real problem with it. For starters the format is a little different so its not like where just because RU is in the east they are trying to get them to MSG. Its not that easy to make the NIT. They take all the regular season conference champs from the mid and low majors who do not win their conference tourneys. That sometimes takes up a good number of bids. Major conference schools get some deference but not always.


I think RU would have to go 17-15 or better to go to the NIT. There are several Big 10 schools who will also be in contention for the NIT as well. I would expect RU would not be playing at home with that record and thats a good thing honestly.

 

[WPUknight]

I'm in the minority (and not a Rutgers guy), but I have never had any problem being interested in NIT games if that's where my team ends up. I always watch...

I would be very interested. We've only been to the NIT or NCAA once in the last 15 years.

The season would still be considered a disappointment, but we're not Kentucky. If we can play in any post-season tournament our fans should be up for it.

I also don’t think we're even close to getting a NIT bid at this point.

 

[fluoxetine]

I would be as interested in them as I am in regular season games. Which is to say, quite interested.

 

[mikeyoc]

Like Eddie Jordan once said: 'I love my school'

 

[zebnatto]

Like those responses!

 

[King of S]

And the first three games most likely would be at the Rac.

 

[NickRU714]

I'm in the minority (and not a Rutgers guy), but I have never had any problem being interested in NIT games if that's where my team ends up. I always watch...

Is Rutgers playing? Yes? Then I'll watch.
Is it a letdown? Ya sure. But so what.

Football (Rutgers/Giants) I'll skip out if we are very bad because it can just be so boring.
I like watching any basketball so I'll watch any Rutgers game regardless of how we are doing.

 

[koolraddad]

I would rather a NIT final at MSG , then a first round loss in Dayton.

 

[bac2therac]

And the first three games most likely would be at the Rac.

no

 

[WPUknight]

And the first three games most likely would be at the Rac.

Lol definitely not. People don’t realize this isn’t the old NIT. We used to make it just because we were close to the Garden. Those days are over.

 

[Greene Rice FIG]

I'd watch on TV, but probably not go to the game if it were home. I don't think i'd even go to MSG if we made the semis.

Once you have been to the dance it is tough to try and finish 69th

 

[mikeyoc]

I would rather a NIT final at MSG , then a first round loss in Dayton.

If our cohesiveness on offense doesn't improve in a hurry, we're going
nowhere but home after the conference tournament is over

 

[Greene Rice FIG]

On March 17th would you rather Pike game planning to beat University of Richmond or doing research and making calls with people entering portal?

 

[RU82]

We’d be interested as a fan base. But nobody else would.

 

[Scangg]

No NCAA makes this season a dud but I'd still absolutely love to see Rutgers in the NIT. An NIT championship would be awesome to see. Rutgers vs Michigan at MSG was an amazing experience just couldn't pull it out

 

[Anon1751594821]

I would rather a NIT final at MSG , then a first round loss in Dayton.

Totally disagree. But, that is just me.

I did love that run that year when we lost to Michigan, but would much rather be in the NCAA and lose if given the choice.

Best of Luck,
Groz

 

[bac2therac]

On March 17th would you rather Pike game planning to beat University of Richmond or doing research and making calls with people entering portal?

the program can do both...Hobbs$$$

 

[Greene Rice FIG]

the program can do both...Hobbs$$$

Pike cant do 2 things at once

 

[bac2therac]

how do you know

 

[Greene Rice FIG]

how do you know

Can't watch film on your opponent and watch film on a potential portal transfer at the same time. You are right, both can be done, but at 100%?

I think you would agree the time between mid March and Mid April probably will end up shaping where this program is going.

 

[BigEastPhil]

To me, the NCAA dreams died with the Minnesota loss and solidified last night losing to Maryland

If we re fortunate to make it to the NIT, I’d love the games and follow them intensely

As Bac said above, making the NIT is much tougher now and in all likelihood- I’d be surprised if we even get a home game though the road games may be more regional.

At this point I’ve relegated myself to the possibility of the NIT being our only shot for post season.

If we do make the NIT, I’m sure Harper will bail and possibly Geo - but I would think Geo may use the NIT to upgrade his pro aspiration status.

 

[Plum Street]

I would rather a NIT final at MSG , then a first round loss in Dayton.

No way

 

[Greene Rice FIG]

To me, the NCAA dreams died with the Minnesota loss and solidified last night losing to Maryland

If we re fortunate to make it to the NIT, I’d love the games and follow them intensely

As Bac said above, making the NIT is much tougher now and in all likelihood- I’d be surprised if we even get a home game though the road games may be more regional.

At this point I’ve relegated myself to the possibility of the NIT being our only shot for post season.

If we do make the NIT, I’m sure Harper will bail and possibly Geo - but I would think Geo may use the NIT to upgrade his pro aspiration status.

I am not so sure Ron won't be playing college basketball somewhere next year.

 

[fluoxetine]

I would rather a NIT final at MSG , then a first round loss in Dayton.

Definitely disagree here.

On March 17th would you rather Pike game planning to beat University of Richmond or doing research and making calls with people entering portal?

I'd much rather be in the NIT than in no tournament at all if only because that means we have a better base to recruit people to in the first place.

 

[Greene Rice FIG]

Definitely disagree here.

I'd much rather be in the NIT than in no tournament at all if only because that means we have a better base to recruit people to in the first place.

The difference between NIT and nothing could literally be 1 or 2 possessions. Our season so far this year has been about 3 or 4 possessions. That's what makes this so crazy. We are like 3 possessions from being on the right side of the bubble and 2 possessions from 9-10 and having season in free fall mode.

 

[The RUT]

I’d watch, but like honestly, who cares?

Even winning it all it would be cool, but it just doesn’t move the needle at all IMO. The Rutgers bubble would feel good though.