Will we accept an invite

GameFAQSAggie · Post by **GameFAQSAggie** » March 1st, 2022, 11:15 am

to the CBI or CIT?

Post by **aggies22** » March 1st, 2022, 11:47 am

GameFAQSAggie wrote: ↑
March 1st, 2022, 11:15 am
to the CBI or CIT?

We should. We get more home games and more basketball is more basketball.

trevordude · Post by **trevordude** » March 1st, 2022, 12:04 pm

I really hope we would accept. More playing time is always a good thing.

ineptimusprime · Post by **ineptimusprime** » March 1st, 2022, 12:26 pm

I'd rather the coaches be out 'cruitin.

trevordude · Post by **trevordude** » March 1st, 2022, 12:45 pm

Do you think Bean would play? Or do you think he'd focus on getting in pro-form? I think the rest of the seniors would play.

browntown · Post by **browntown** » March 1st, 2022, 1:29 pm

Doesn’t the MWC not want its schools to accept invites to these two? Maybe I’m remembering wrong, but I thought I remember them discouraging any teams from participating.

Post by **aggies22** » March 1st, 2022, 1:45 pm

trevordude wrote: ↑
March 1st, 2022, 12:45 pm
Do you think Bean would play? Or do you think he'd focus on getting in pro-form? I think the rest of the seniors would play.

Bean would play. He's not the type to just bail.

FloridaAggie13 · Post by **FloridaAggie13** » March 1st, 2022, 2:08 pm

We should definitely play, but if history is any indication, with one or two exceptions, we tend to mail it in in these tournaments.

newhouse9 · Post by **newhouse9** » March 1st, 2022, 2:38 pm

The last one we were in we played for the championship I believe. Was that the CBI? We played Mercer and lost by a couple points at the last second. That was a really fun tournament to attend; all our games were at home, if I remember right.

Post by **aggies22** » March 1st, 2022, 2:43 pm

newhouse9 wrote: ↑
March 1st, 2022, 2:38 pm
The last one we were in we played for the championship I believe. Was that the CBI? We played Mercer and lost by a couple points at the last second. That was a really fun tournament to attend; all our games were at home, if I remember right.

Is this the tourney that has a best of 3 series for a final?

browntown · Post by **browntown** » March 1st, 2022, 3:29 pm

newhouse9 wrote: ↑
March 1st, 2022, 2:38 pm
The last one we were in we played for the championship I believe. Was that the CBI? We played Mercer and lost by a couple points at the last second. That was a really fun tournament to attend; all our games were at home, if I remember right.

I’m not sure which of the two it was, but when we played Mercer at home in the tournament final it was the 2011-12 season. I believe we beat Oakland at home on a rare Sunday home game in the Semifinals and scored over 100 points if I recall. Certainly I was happy to see a few more games at home that year, so if the opportunity comes I’d welcome more games.

Post by **ProvoAggie** » March 1st, 2022, 3:35 pm

We played in the CIT.

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bpd · Post by **bpd** » March 1st, 2022, 3:36 pm

I sure hope not. Most of these tournies are money losers and its times to prepare for next year and go find some players, not play in a meaningless tournament.

Aggie in Boise · Post by **Aggie in Boise** » March 1st, 2022, 3:50 pm

trevordude wrote: ↑
March 1st, 2022, 12:45 pm
Do you think Bean would play? Or do you think he'd focus on getting in pro-form? I think the rest of the seniors would play.

I think he'd play. I mean how many college basketball players would turn down an opportunity to win the CIT or CBI? Not to mention Bean is a first team MWC player. He could easily be the CIT or CBI Tournament MVP.

newhouse9 · Post by **newhouse9** » March 1st, 2022, 4:21 pm

aggies22 wrote: ↑
March 1st, 2022, 2:43 pm

newhouse9 wrote: ↑
March 1st, 2022, 2:38 pm
The last one we were in we played for the championship I believe. Was that the CBI? We played Mercer and lost by a couple points at the last second. That was a really fun tournament to attend; all our games were at home, if I remember right.
Is this the tourney that has a best of 3 series for a final?

It was a one and done. I think we opened with Santa Clara (maybe?) and did play Oakland, who was regularly putting up 100 points. As someone pointed out, we just blew their doors off, scoring well over 100.

Aggiebigtime · Post by **Aggiebigtime** » March 1st, 2022, 8:01 pm

bpd wrote: ↑
March 1st, 2022, 3:36 pm
I sure hope not. Most of these tournies are money losers and its times to prepare for next year and go find some players, not play in a meaningless tournament.

Totally agree.

Post by **ProvoAggie** » March 1st, 2022, 8:39 pm

I would hope that we'd accept any invite we get. Wyoming won the tourney in 2017 and Nevada in 2016. These tournaments are about giving your young players more experience especially in a tournament situation.

ThunderAggie · Post by **ThunderAggie** » March 1st, 2022, 8:45 pm

What if we went on a run in the MW tourney but couldn’t quite win it all and snuck into the NIT as a #8 seed and played #1 seed BYU. Or possibly play them sometime in the NIT if we managed to win a game or two. I think BYU barely gets into the tourney though.

bpd · Post by **bpd** » March 1st, 2022, 8:58 pm

ProvoAggie wrote: ↑
March 1st, 2022, 8:39 pm
I would hope that we'd accept any invite we get. Wyoming won the tourney in 2017 and Nevada in 2016. These tournaments are about giving your young players more experience especially in a tournament situation.

What players do you expect to be back next year. I have Ashworth, Jones, Dorius, Homoda, Potter. So I don’t a lot of young players are getting experience.

Pacobag · Post by **Pacobag** » March 1st, 2022, 9:31 pm

I’m really not into the NIT, CBI, CIT, etc. I’d rather make the NCAA tourney and lose in the 1st round than win one of those other tournaments. I’m probably in the minority, but those tourneys are almost meaningless to me. It’s all about the dance!

If I were a recruit and I could join a team that had made the NCAA tourney 5 of the past 7 seasons or I could join a team that had won the CIT tourney 5 of the past 7 seasons… it would be an easy decision, all other things being equal.

I’m on the fence when it comes time to decide whether to play in a lesser tourney or to just end the season.

Post by **ProvoAggie** » March 1st, 2022, 10:03 pm

Pacobag wrote: ↑
March 1st, 2022, 9:31 pm
I’m really not into the NIT, CBI, CIT, etc. I’d rather make the NCAA tourney and lose in the 1st round than win one of those other tournaments. I’m probably in the minority, but those tourneys are almost meaningless to me. It’s all about the dance!

If I were a recruit and I could join a team that had made the NCAA tourney 5 of the past 7 seasons or I could join a team that had won the CIT tourney 5 of the past 7 seasons… it would be an easy decision, all other things being equal.

I’m on the fence when it comes time to decide whether to play in a lesser tourney or to just end the season.

I agree that I'd rather make the dance than win one of these other tourney's...but that doesn't mean I don't want one of these tourney's when we don't make the dance. Several teams have been able to gain experience in these tourneys and come back better the next year.

WAAggie · Post by **WAAggie** » March 2nd, 2022, 1:59 pm

Or a team that has been/(would have) been in three straight ncaa tourneys then win the cbit instead of just falling off the bball radar

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newhouse9 · Post by **newhouse9** » March 2nd, 2022, 2:16 pm

More chances to win....a good thing. This team was so close to being a tournament team. I'd like them to have the chance to prop that up to hopefully aid in recruiting.

dogie · Post by **dogie** » March 2nd, 2022, 4:11 pm

newhouse9 wrote: ↑
March 2nd, 2022, 2:16 pm
More chances to win....a good thing. This team was so close to being a tournament team. I'd like them to have the chance to prop that up to hopefully aid in recruiting.

More chances for Justin Bean to get double-doubles.

utaggies · Post by **utaggies** » March 2nd, 2022, 4:21 pm

newhouse9 wrote: ↑
March 2nd, 2022, 2:16 pm
More chances to win....a good thing. This team was so close to being a tournament team. I'd like them to have the chance to prop that up to hopefully aid in recruiting.

By “close” do you mean we only needed 5 fewer losses?

bigblue · Post by **bigblue** » March 2nd, 2022, 6:56 pm

utaggies wrote:
newhouse9 wrote: ↑
March 2nd, 2022, 2:16 pm
More chances to win....a good thing. This team was so close to being a tournament team. I'd like them to have the chance to prop that up to hopefully aid in recruiting.
By “close” do you mean we only needed 5 fewer losses?

Or scored 20 more points in those 5 games. Pretty close in my book.

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Usu0505 · Post by **Usu0505** » March 3rd, 2022, 6:30 am

It seemed like the wind went out of the sails after the St Mary’s loss. Win that game in OT and maybe we have a little more swagger in all our close games. Impossible to say for sure but I will say that game still ticks me off.

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newhouse9 · Post by **newhouse9** » March 3rd, 2022, 9:42 am

bigblue wrote: ↑
March 2nd, 2022, 6:56 pm

utaggies wrote:
newhouse9 wrote: ↑
March 2nd, 2022, 2:16 pm
More chances to win....a good thing. This team was so close to being a tournament team. I'd like them to have the chance to prop that up to hopefully aid in recruiting.
By “close” do you mean we only needed 5 fewer losses?
Or scored 20 more points in those 5 games. Pretty close in my book.

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I do. The record speaks for itself to me.

ineptimusprime · Post by **ineptimusprime** » March 3rd, 2022, 9:56 pm

We were two players away from being a tourney team. We needed one guy who could create a shot, and a true 5 that was playable to back up Horvath. Add that to the mix and we have a completely different season

Honestly, we’d solidly be in the NIT field had Brock Miller either had been able to play all season or had hung ‘em up after last season (basically, if we just had a starting quality 2 guard healthy all season).

Lot of woulda-coulda-shouldas. We rolled out a really weirdly limited and constructed team for Bean’s last hurrah.

Winkie · Post by **Winkie** » March 9th, 2022, 9:37 am

ProvoAggie wrote: ↑
March 1st, 2022, 10:03 pm

Pacobag wrote: ↑
March 1st, 2022, 9:31 pm
I’m really not into the NIT, CBI, CIT, etc. I’d rather make the NCAA tourney and lose in the 1st round than win one of those other tournaments. I’m probably in the minority, but those tourneys are almost meaningless to me. It’s all about the dance!

If I were a recruit and I could join a team that had made the NCAA tourney 5 of the past 7 seasons or I could join a team that had won the CIT tourney 5 of the past 7 seasons… it would be an easy decision, all other things being equal.

I’m on the fence when it comes time to decide whether to play in a lesser tourney or to just end the season.
I agree that I'd rather make the dance than win one of these other tourney's...but that doesn't mean I don't want one of these tourney's when we don't make the dance. Several teams have been able to gain experience in these tourneys and come back better the next year.

I believe Colorado St. is a great example of this. Advanced to Semifinals in last year's NIT. I saw them as a much more disciplined team this season than in past campaigns; which I attribute to gaining experience in more of those pressure situations from the NIT tourney run. Kept their composure much better this year in tight games....
I say "yes" to an NIT invite for the Aggies. It can only help development.

Aggie formerly in Hawaii · Post by **Aggie formerly in Hawaii** » March 9th, 2022, 9:45 am

Winkie wrote: ↑
March 9th, 2022, 9:37 am

ProvoAggie wrote: ↑
March 1st, 2022, 10:03 pm

Pacobag wrote: ↑
March 1st, 2022, 9:31 pm
I’m really not into the NIT, CBI, CIT, etc. I’d rather make the NCAA tourney and lose in the 1st round than win one of those other tournaments. I’m probably in the minority, but those tourneys are almost meaningless to me. It’s all about the dance!

If I were a recruit and I could join a team that had made the NCAA tourney 5 of the past 7 seasons or I could join a team that had won the CIT tourney 5 of the past 7 seasons… it would be an easy decision, all other things being equal.

I’m on the fence when it comes time to decide whether to play in a lesser tourney or to just end the season.
I agree that I'd rather make the dance than win one of these other tourney's...but that doesn't mean I don't want one of these tourney's when we don't make the dance. Several teams have been able to gain experience in these tourneys and come back better the next year.
I believe Colorado St. is a great example of this. Advanced to Semifinals in last year's NIT. I saw them as a much more disciplined team this season than in past campaigns; which I attribute to gaining experience in more of those pressure situations from the NIT tourney run. Kept their composure much better this year in tight games....
I say "yes" to an NIT invite for the Aggies. It can only help development.

Obviously we would accept an nit invite. It is the cit/cbi we would probably turn down if the last decade is any indication. Since an nit invite is unlikely, we are probably looking at our last few days of basketball.

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