UK still eligible for NIT?

[Davae9]

I heard they aren’t requiring a .500 record for teams to play in the NIT this year. Wonder what parameters they will use to determine what teams get in? Maybe they need a team with high name recognition like UK? If invited would we swallow our pride and accept?

 

[Shlomo]

I think it's time to move on.

 

[bthaunert]

That .500 requirement went out the window a few years ago. Word on the street is they won't accept a bid.

 

[UK4number9]

Would be good if they did. More games can’t do anything but help for next year.

 

[Lovebaskelball]

A walk on just got covid.

 

[JCKY22711]

Only Coach Cal could get us actually looking forward to MLB and golf this spring/summer. Good Lord, what a joke of a basketball coach. Tootles.

 

[KYWildCatsFan]

I know people will discard it because of who it came from. But Matt said on KSR this week that word is, they would not accept an NIT bid if given one.

 

[Myotis]

He can't be Ten Win Calipari without an NIT bid

 

[westerncat]

I know people will discard it because of who it came from. But Matt said on KSR this week that word is, they would not accept an NIT bid if given one.

I hope Matt is right on this one. Time to put this one in the books.

 

[KYWildCatsFan]

I hope Matt is right on this one. Time to put this one in the books.

100% agree with you. If we got an invite, it would be because the NIT changed rules to allow us to be eligible for a bid. Imagine how embarrassing accepting that would be.

 

[rick64]

No.....just no.

 

[TortElvisII]

He can't be Ten Win Calipari without an NIT bid

The man just got nine and you're expecting 10.

 

[Lempface]

I hope so, I want to see these guys play some more. Never seen such a snake bit group, 6 games within 4 points. Sure, be mad at coach and the record but I'm super proud these guys never folded. Woulda been EASY to pack it in, quit the team and prep for draft, transfer mid year etc. etc. etc. But they didn't, so I still cheer for them and want to see them play some more.

 

[Chris Mallory]

Would be good if they did. More games can’t do anything but help for next year.

No good can come playing in the NIT. Robert Morris beat us 10 years ago and jokes are still told today about that.

 

[bkingUK]

Reject bid

 

[Catman100]

Please Calipari, choose to go golfing or to Cancun instead. Lets bury this pathetic season and be done with it. Nothing good comes out of going to the NIT.

 

[Cats192]

A week ago I was for it.

After watching this crap show vs a bad MSU team, time to set this season on fire and move on.

 

[JerseyCat84_rivals57050]

Would be good if they did. More games can’t do anything but help for next year.

Lmao

 

[jessieshorts8]

This team waited until the second half to show up in a game with everything on the line.Can you imagine the effort in an NIT game.Just no.

 

[TheBigBlueSpectacle]

Nah just end it

 

[drew_ukfan_rivals]

Only Coach Cal could get us actually looking forward to MLB and golf this spring/summer. Good Lord, what a joke of a basketball coach. Tootles.

I’ve preferred MLB to college basketball for a long time, perfect game imo. Golf sucks but I really enjoy tennis and the Olympics. Gonna be a good summer of sports

 

[Catman100]

This team waited until the second half to show up in a game with everything on the line.Can you imagine the effort in an NIT game.Just no.

This is the correct answer!!

 

[Old Blue Fart]

This is like having a family pet that age has caught up with and you are left with that miserable decision to put them down.
It is time to put this Cat down folks. Sad nevertheless

 

[PsychoticGerbil]

Would have liked the slim chance to get another couple of wins added to our total

 

[JerseyCat84_rivals57050]

Dear God, no please.

 

[Patriot202]

Hope we play it just cause of the all time wins

 

[dcw62]

As an old UK football coach Hal Mumme would say....PASS!

 

[Jmeeks54thebest]

Would love some post season play. The guys who are coming back need it and if we can snag some wins helps with holding off KU that much longer.

 

[NavyCat88]

Even if it was desirable, I doubt the $10 million/year HC could field a team because his scholarship players will be busy focusing exclusively on the NBA draft......a.k.a. the most important day of the year on the UK BB calendar.

GBB!

 

[cawoodsct]

You play and go win games. But Cal is a jackass and won’t accept the bid.

 

[katkraze]

Cal should refuse to play in the lowly NIT — that would be embarrassing

 

[Lovebaskelball]

I would still watch if we got a NIT bid but I wouldn't tell anyone.

 

[UK_fan_41102]

I say pass on the NIT. Just as easily as this team could add a few wins, they could just as easily lay an egg against a low mid-major.

 

[Oldblueone]

This year, that’s a big if.

 

[katwest]

Would have liked the slim chance to get another couple of wins added to our total

It might be another loss the first game, that would be worse than it already is. We just have to hope Kansas loses their next two games.

 

[bigblueinsanity_rivals250340]

Looks like it's a wrap. Good

 

[CatPhight_rivals65113]

Caliban Invitational against Ratface celebrity death match...

 

[sa_hunt]

Hope we play it just cause of the all time wins

Exactly.

 

[UedK]

How about an after season informal crappy team tournament between the Cats, Duke, UL and Kansas. Is there a rule against that type of thing. Or is N Carolina this years other crappy team, not Kansas? I forget.

 

[MegaBlue05]

How about an after season informal crappy team tournament between the Cats, Duke, UL and Kansas. Is there a rule against that type of thing. Or is N Carolina this years other crappy team, not Kansas? I forget.

Throw IU into the mix as well.