The thought of the NIT is depressing and I truly believe if we lose to Mich the season needs to be allowed to end. Our players and program need to turn the page and put 2022-2023 to bed.
I know we won't but I truly believe we should pass on the NIT
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I don't think any of our fanbase is in a good enough headspace to be talking about NIT right now.
We shouldn’t but honestly, no one is going to care. It’s one thing to have a Nebraska season and make NIT. It’s another to have ours. We’d lose in round 1.
Getting knocked out in the first round of the NIT will not be good for anyone. Do not play in the NIT!
Honestly - it is up to the team and how they feel. Could be emotionally drained and want to pack it in or try to salvage something from this season.
Xavier was 16-5. lost 8 of 10, then won the NIT
Disagree. BUT, if we end up there it should be used as a development opportunity for players who are coming back next year.
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Bac, you know we’re not pulling that off
This. I'd take the NIT ONLY for experience for the freshman. If this was a senior heavy team I would turn it down.
I actually think NIT is right where this team belongs, and that they could have some success from the mental reset of having NCAA tournament pressure gone. Got feeling that if they lose to Mich yet somehow sneak into NCAA tournament it will be one and done with more of the same bad play as of late.
1 seed NIT teams do one of two things: Mentally shut down and lose to some bum in Round 1 or go all the way. No in between. Honestly I would treat the NIT as preseason for next year...have all the freshman play extended minutes and shut down players like Paul who need a physical/mental break.
We would get to finals. Then lose to Michigan.
Decline the NIT. Enter the team in a Karaoke contest and we will win it all.
3000 at the RAC to play Fordham would seem to set us back 3 decades… but at least we have air conditioning now.
Do you know how uncommon it is to decline an NIT invite outside of the COVID season?
Honestly I disagree. It’s more basketball to watch (granted I know the team isn’t playing well at all)! As a basketball fan, why would I turn down more games to watch them play?
Treat the NIT like the preseason. Maximize its limited value by having the younger players play valuable minutes for next year.
Have not watched an NIT game since we played Michigan
You suck it up, man up, and play. And play the players that give you the best chance to win. It's not an audition, or an exhibition, you make the most of the opportunity you've been given.
Students on break week of 3/12 also. Maybe 2,800 at the Rac for NIT game.
If you're a North Carolina you can be arrogant enough to turn down the NIT. If you're Villanova you can be arrogant enough to turn down the NIT. If you're Rutgers you can't turn down the NIT. That would be just as likely to lead to some who the hell is Rutgers to turn their nose up at the NIT takes.
Almost all schools accept unless injuries come into play which could be a possibility with Rutgers
Interesting to not see a number of posters ITT that up until very recently said the idea of RU being in the NIT was in their words, trolling
With Caleb’s back spasm and the PM rumors who knows how healthy the team really is
I've always been in the minority on this, but if my team doesn't make NCAAs, I watch the NIT games just as closely. It doesn't seem shameful to me like it seems to others...
North Carolina will be in the NIT this year
One or two of Wisconsin, Penn State or Michigan will be in the NIT this year
Arizona State will be in the NIT this year
Oklahoma State will be in the NIT this year.
Villanova will be in the NIT this year
Oregon will be in the NIT this year
One or two of Wisconsin, Penn State or Michigan will be in the NIT this year
Arizona State will be in the NIT this year
Oklahoma State will be in the NIT this year.
Villanova will be in the NIT this year
Oregon will be in the NIT this year
Exactly
The arrogance about this program is astounding
It’s like we’ve been a blue blood for the past 50 years and won multiple national championships
We’ve literally been good for 3 1/2 years.
Prior to that, we were terrible for the majority of 30 years… and now we’re too good for the NIT?
There's value with the NIT, as long as we give the younger players valuable game experience for next year.
other then Simpson,what next year ' big contributing freshman ' needs the NIT game time?
I dont see where Mulchay and McConnell mentally really care about playing in the NIT right now.
There is zero chance that Rutgers would no accept an NIT and at least 10 NIT teams will be better than a third of the NCAA field. The issue is motivation.UNC or Michigan could run through the NIT field,or just as easily lose to a Princeton,
First off, it’s an honor to play in postseason tournaments
To tell Caleb or any of the other seniors that we’re not playing or upper classmen is flat out wrong
Second, you get the young guys experience. Simpson and wolf in particular, and then it’s an audition for reiber, Miller, and possibly plum if they want to go elsewhere.
With that being said, you played a win. You don’t play for the sake of playing, you go out there and try to take the whole damn thing.
I did not think they would not accept, however, some of the posters on here act like we have been a perennial blue blood and the NIT is below us. It’s up to the coaching staff and the players if they wanna play hard, I hope that they collectively gather up some pride and give it all they have if indeed, the NIT is where we’re going.