NCAA NIT/CBI/CIT GDT: Well, someone has to watch it

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Basil Hayden: Oct 9, 2012; 1921!

Here's a GDT for those other tournaments that they play in March. I figure interest in these is probably low enough that we'll just need the one thread.

NIT games are viewable on various ESPN channels, CIT games are viewable on the CIT website for free (I think) if you register for a thing, and, uh, good luck watching any CBI games. Some of them appear on something called AXS TV.

NIT bracket:

CBI bracket (this is a strange one - the bracket is redone after the quarterfinals and the finals are a three-game series):

The CIT doesn't actually draw up a bracket ~~until after the first round~~ at all maybe?

CIT final:
ECU d. Weber St. 77-74

Basil Hayden fucked around with this message at Apr 3, 2013 around 02:06

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# ? May 25, 2013 07:34

kiimo: Jul 24, 2003; I think your brain is going soft with all that comedy

Hahaha Kentucky fans talking trash to the Robert Morris coach on email.

# ? Mar 20, 2013 00:12

Spiritus Nox: Sep 2, 2011; An Ebon-clad wall of fiery death, the embodiment of a thousand bloodstained flippers.

I said it in the other thread, but if Kentucky loses in the first round of the NIT I will laugh. If Baylor finds a way to do the same I will cry.

# ? Mar 20, 2013 00:12

Basil Hayden: Oct 9, 2012; 1921!

Jarrod Polson being on the court this much this game is making me think of the Maryland game that started the season.

It's a weird almost sort of déjà vu type thing.

# ? Mar 20, 2013 00:13

kiimo: Jul 24, 2003; I think your brain is going soft with all that comedy

For those that can't watch. This is one of the most bizarre games I've ever watched. This gym is so small. This is like Alabama in a bowl game at your high school.

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# ? Mar 20, 2013 00:15

Basil Hayden: Oct 9, 2012; 1921!

There was something kind of adorable about them handing the mic to 32-year-old RMU coach Andy Toole to have him tell the fans to stop throwing things on the court.

Why the fans are throwing things on the court to begin with is beyond me though.

# ? Mar 20, 2013 00:17

kiimo: Jul 24, 2003; I think your brain is going soft with all that comedy

Basil Hayden posted:

There was something kind of adorable at them handing the mic to 32-year-old RMU coach Andy Toole to have him tell the fans to stop throwing things on the court.

Why the fans are throwing things on the court to begin with is beyond me though.

Because everyone from the smallest child to the oldest woman has the arm strength to get it there.

# ? Mar 20, 2013 00:19

Frot Lesnar: Feb 27, 2007; Midcarder que no ha hecho mierda

kiimo posted:

For those that can't watch. This is one of the most bizarre games I've ever watched. This gym is so small. This is like Alabama in a bowl game at your high school.

The Robert Morris gym has a capacity of 3,056. The Kentucky student section has a capacity of 5,000.

# ? Mar 20, 2013 00:19

Probably Magic: Oct 9, 2012; Far above the golden valley
Glorious to view,
Stands our noble Alma Mater,
Towering towards the boos

kiimo posted:

For those that can't watch. This is one of the most bizarre games I've ever watched. This gym is so small. This is like Alabama in a bowl game at your high school.

And getting beat by said high school. This tourney season already promises to be awesome.

EDIT: Well, keep it close in the first half, anyway.

# ? Mar 20, 2013 00:20

kiimo: Jul 24, 2003; I think your brain is going soft with all that comedy

Cal looks humiliated. Like, every time they show him. He grew up there, all his old friends and family watching him losing right now. That's gotta sting.

# ? Mar 20, 2013 00:25

serewit: Jan 13, 2008; Revolutionary Posters Liberation Front
Est. 1883

I really don't think it's fair to blame Nerlens for this, Cal.

# ? Mar 20, 2013 00:26

Spiritus Nox: Sep 2, 2011; An Ebon-clad wall of fiery death, the embodiment of a thousand bloodstained flippers.

Win the first half, actually. This is hilarious. I'm not sure the gym my old high school used for pep rallies was smaller than this.

# ? Mar 20, 2013 00:26

Frot Lesnar: Feb 27, 2007; Midcarder que no ha hecho mierda

kiimo posted:

Cal looks humiliated. Like, every time they show him. He grew up there, all his old friends and family watching him losing right now. That's gotta sting.

He has more of a track record as a coach and recruiter but it would be hilarious if he became to basketball what Gene Chizik was to football.

# ? Mar 20, 2013 00:27

Spiritus Nox: Sep 2, 2011; An Ebon-clad wall of fiery death, the embodiment of a thousand bloodstained flippers.

Suffice to say the only thing that has allowed me to maintain my tolerance of Drew's coaching has been seeing Cal have just as much trouble, if not more, this year.

# ? Mar 20, 2013 00:29

SeannieDarko: Jan 28, 2005

kiimo posted:

Cal looks humiliated. Like, every time they show him. He grew up there, all his old friends and family watching him losing right now. That's gotta sting.

Hahaha.

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# ? Mar 20, 2013 00:30

kiimo: Jul 24, 2003; I think your brain is going soft with all that comedy

# ? Mar 20, 2013 00:33

Probably Magic: Oct 9, 2012; Far above the golden valley
Glorious to view,
Stands our noble Alma Mater,
Towering towards the boos

Spiritus Nox posted:

Suffice to say the only thing that has allowed me to maintain my tolerance of Drew's coaching has been seeing Cal have just as much trouble, if not more, this year.

Drew had more to work with, to be frank. Which doesn't take away from my belief they could win the NIT any less.

# ? Mar 20, 2013 00:33

Spiritus Nox: Sep 2, 2011; An Ebon-clad wall of fiery death, the embodiment of a thousand bloodstained flippers.

Probably Magic posted:

Drew had more to work with, to be frank. Which doesn't take away from my belief they could win the NIT any less.

Oh yeah, definitely. Drew's obviously a worse coach than Cal, I'm just saying that watching Cal's woes has made me less ready to call Drew completely terrible. Cal's had a lot of talent to work with too - didn't they outrecruit us last year? But clearly he just hasn't been able to get the chemistry or personality or quirks to gel or develop much better than Drew did. So - I figure, maybe this poo poo just happens. Maybe a team just can't get their heads into it and there's only so much a coach can do. Especially when you look at how many close losses we had. Both our bad losses (CoC and Northwestern) were nearly wins, we had two game-winners clank off the rim before Oklahoma beat us, OSU beat us with .2 on the clock in overtime, then the...thing that happened...versus KSU, and of course our delightful refs calling the last game versus OSU. It just feels like, as frustrating as it's been, we've only ever been a few minutes of decent play from being drat good.

Of course, I've only been watching for two years, so gently caress if I actually know.

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ItalianStallion: Jul 18, 2003

Spiritus Nox posted:

Oh yeah, definitely. Drew's obviously a worse coach than Cal, I'm just saying that watching Cal's woes has made me less ready to call Drew completely terrible. Cal's had a lot of talent to work with too - didn't they outrecruit us last year? But clearly he just hasn't been able to get the chemistry or personality or quirks to gel or develop much better than Drew did. So - I figure, maybe this poo poo just happens. Maybe a team just can't get their heads into it and there's only so much a coach can do.

Of course, I've only been watching for two years, so gently caress if I actually know.

It probably doesn't help that they picked up two of the whiniest former NC State players to pad out their roster. One of them was actually talented but way way too small and the other was mostly just terrible. I'll let you guess which is which.

# ? Mar 20, 2013 00:40

Cholmondeley: Sep 28, 2006; All about the beaver.

kiimo posted:

Cal looks humiliated. Like, every time they show him. He grew up there, all his old friends and family watching him losing right now. That's gotta sting.

There's a kind of reverse "Rocky" thing about all of this that's delicious.

# ? Mar 20, 2013 00:41

kiimo: Jul 24, 2003; I think your brain is going soft with all that comedy

Who are these people? I have the sound off...

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# ? Mar 20, 2013 00:49

Basil Hayden: Oct 9, 2012; 1921!

kiimo posted:

Who are these people? I have the sound off...

I don't know if they're anyone in particular. The announcers were talking about how not only is every seat full but there are large groups of people standing at both ends of the court.

# ? Mar 20, 2013 00:50

Spiritus Nox: Sep 2, 2011; An Ebon-clad wall of fiery death, the embodiment of a thousand bloodstained flippers.

kiimo posted:

Who are these people? I have the sound off...

He's just remarking on how absurdly crowded that tiny gym is, and talking about the fans on the end there.

# ? Mar 20, 2013 00:50

Spiritus Nox: Sep 2, 2011; An Ebon-clad wall of fiery death, the embodiment of a thousand bloodstained flippers.

Cal's face is so, so

# ? Mar 20, 2013 00:57

serewit: Jan 13, 2008; Revolutionary Posters Liberation Front
Est. 1883

These are some pretty bullshit calls.

# ? Mar 20, 2013 00:58

kiimo: Jul 24, 2003; I think your brain is going soft with all that comedy

Spiritus Nox posted:

Cal's face is so, so

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# ? Mar 20, 2013 00:59

Spiritus Nox: Sep 2, 2011; An Ebon-clad wall of fiery death, the embodiment of a thousand bloodstained flippers.

kiimo posted:

That was exactly the shot I was looking at. If only the

guy had a pained grin, it'd be perfect.

# ? Mar 20, 2013 01:01

Basil Hayden: Oct 9, 2012; 1921!

In other NIT results, Maryland beats Niagara and St. John's beats St. Joe's. FSU-LTU is tied with three minutes to go.

# ? Mar 20, 2013 01:01

Bishop: Aug 15, 2000

hahahahah wow UK sucks this year

# ? Mar 20, 2013 01:04

Basil Hayden: Oct 9, 2012; 1921!

Bishop posted:

hahahahah wow UK sucks this year

Jarrod loving Polson is once again looking like the most competent player on the court.

# ? Mar 20, 2013 01:05

serewit: Jan 13, 2008; Revolutionary Posters Liberation Front
Est. 1883

Yeah this is abysmal

# ? Mar 20, 2013 01:05

serewit: Jan 13, 2008; Revolutionary Posters Liberation Front
Est. 1883

What are we at for RMU team fouls at now anyway, 150?

# ? Mar 20, 2013 01:06

thompson: Jun 5, 2006; "I'm excited, definitely. I'm just going to try to go out there and play. I'll miss some stuff, I know, but I'll hit some stuff, too."

Matt Stafford

This makes me doubt the strength of the SEC

# ? Mar 20, 2013 01:06

Spiritus Nox: Sep 2, 2011; An Ebon-clad wall of fiery death, the embodiment of a thousand bloodstained flippers.

I hope Baylor's watching this, and I hope they're resolving that they're not gonna be that team tomorrow night. Especially in our own court.

# ? Mar 20, 2013 01:07

kiimo: Jul 24, 2003; I think your brain is going soft with all that comedy

"Robert Morris playing solid simple fundamental basketball"

See that has been the problem with Kentucky all year. Their fans complained all year because they can't do this simple thing. I can't believe what I'm seeing.

Don't forget this was the number one class last year, far and away.

# ? Mar 20, 2013 01:08

ItalianStallion: Jul 18, 2003

FSU losing at home to Louisiana Tech just confirms that the ACC was, in fact, pretty bad this year.

# ? Mar 20, 2013 01:09

serewit: Jan 13, 2008; Revolutionary Posters Liberation Front
Est. 1883

Jesus loving christ Kentucky learn to loving play goddamned basketball for once in your miserable loving lives

# ? Mar 20, 2013 01:10

Deadpool: Apr 28, 2002; Mercenary? I prefer "Well-Compensated Establishment Provocateur."

This is the first I'm seeing of Kentucky this year. They are not a good team at all.

# ? Mar 20, 2013 01:12

PUSSY MASTER 007: Jan 11, 2008; Whiteness comes with great advantages, but it's not a get-out-of-every-crime-free card.

this is glorious

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# ? May 25, 2013 07:34

thompson: Jun 5, 2006; "I'm excited, definitely. I'm just going to try to go out there and play. I'll miss some stuff, I know, but I'll hit some stuff, too."

Matt Stafford

Do Kentucky fans really care about the NIT?

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