Any thoughts on if we will get an invite ?
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Any thoughts on if we will get an invite ?
I would not think that we would. Our record in the WAC, most likely, would prevent this.
you have to have a winning record to get an invite.
We do have that, but it would depend on how many other teams that did not make the NCAA's have a better winning record. I guess there is always a chance for an invite, but I would think not. I would rather not do it, anyway.Quote:
Originally Posted by bluecrew
I wouldn't think we would get one after throwing last year's invite back in their face.
You might be right but this year we definately need to take it if we get it with all the youth on this team. We need as much court time as possible and although it isn't the NCAA tourney it is post season and we need to use it as exposure for recruits. I am not a fan of the NIT but we have to put that chip off our shoulders of being too good for that tournament. The goal last year was the NCAA tournament, this year the motto that was on the website forever was Under Contstruction and part of reconstructing the program is post season play so if they offer it I pray that we will graciously accept it.Quote:
Originally Posted by AG_jr
While I like the idea of more experience for the players, I differ with your opinion. I think our program needs to set a goal and not settle for less. If we don't live up to the goal, then we shouldn't get anything. The Lady Techsters should be all about the NCAA.Quote:
Originally Posted by philgarris
That is just my opinion and I know that there are others.
I bet we never get another invite. However, I hope we do this year. Our returning gals and possible coaches need all of the experience they can receive.Quote:
Originally Posted by AG_jr
Champ, I know exactly where you are comming from but we have to begin the tradition again somewhere and I just think that all our youngsters should get as much time as possible in post season environment. I know that last year the goal was the NCAA tournament for the team but I am not sure what the goal was this year, having as many new and young players I would have been very hesitant to make that an end all goal for the team. I would have set post season play as a goal but I would not have been specific as to where it was.Quote:
Originally Posted by champion110
I just know that in rebuilding a program we have to do things in steps and once we had missed the ncaa tournament and by passed the NIT is was a perfect time to set this seasons goal to attain participation in post season play.
I would actually be surprised if we get an invite but I really think we need to jump at it if we do. I feel it will pay off in the future. Look at Western Kentucky they have continued to fight through the WNIT and now they are back in the NCAA they have went every year to one or the other and it continues to bode well for their resume on recruits.
Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!Quote:
Originally Posted by philgarris
Sorry, PG, but that was funny.
Problem is Tech snubbed them last year and refused an invite then. What makes you think they will offer Tech another??:o
You guys are putting WAY to much emphasis on us declining the NIT bid last year. I doubt VERY seriously that the NIT cared that we turned them down. Most of you are acting like they got their little feelings hurt. The NIT didn't care one way or another. We are just another team and they had plenty to choose from.
I agree with Champion110. If the Techsters were one of the top teams left out of the NCAA they'd get a WNIT invite.
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Originally Posted by Tech77
IMHO,I think it goes deeper than that Tech77. I believe if Tennesee, Duke or Baylor had the same record we do this year that they would get a NIT bid if left out of the NCAA's. The political dirty water seems to run deep these days in WBB. Then again I could be wrong.
I very seriously doubt it. The only way I would think we would get in is if they wanted our past "Tradition" to help publicize the tourny and sell a few more tickets. But I suspect our "Tradition" means very little to them right now. So no, I don't see it at all.
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Originally Posted by hookdown
That was my point as well.
N.I.T. = Not Inviting Tech.
Aint gonna happen and frankly they just don't deserve one.
Here are the At Large Berths:
Dayton
Drake
Creighton
Florida
Illinois
Indiana
Kansas
Michigan
Mississippi State
MTSU
NC State
South Carolina
South Florida
St. John’s
Texas Tech
Villanova
Virginia Comm.
Wisconsin
I think Mississippi State was the lowest RPI in this list. Their RPI was 106. Ours was 160. I read the other day where Arkansas (RPI 112) was invited also, but their coach declined stating something to the effect that he knew they wouldn't be able to advance in the tournament. It's interesting that he didn't claim to be only NCAA material not NIT.
Boise State is the WAC's WNIT representative.
They deserve it. Actually, I think NMSU deserves it, as well.Quote:
Originally Posted by RealityCheck
Actually it will play a more important role than you think, why would the NIT take a chance on giving a bid to a team who barely finished in the top half of their lackless conference. Tradition aside remember Tech finished in fifth and the conference champion was placed in the bare bottom of the NCAA tournement placings. With all do respect the only way Tech is ever going to see "the dance" again is to change conferences and since Dan Reneau managed to insult the Conference USA commissoner when he was in the southland that doomed any chance that Tech will ever get a bid there. To make matters worse the head of technology for the C-USA is a Tech grad and that clown spoke out against letting Tech in, what loyalty. Turns out he had a beef with Reneau also.
You wanted to go to the SOUTHLAND?:icon_roll:Quote:
Originally Posted by B.R.Bulldog
The WAC is fine untl the day we can get into CUSA. The problem is with us, not the conference.
You didn't read my post correctly I see. Let me explain to you. The commisoner of C-USA is the former southland commissoner who cannot stand Louisiana Tech. I talked with the UAB president about a year ago about why Tech was excluded and he pretty much said that Britton was attament about NOT bringing Tech on board mainly due to the amount of nepatism that he observed while he was aboard. This coupled by our own alumnist (head of C-USA Technology) speaking against us at the meeting pretty much completly put us out of the bidding. Unfortunatley Dan Reneau seems to think that he can smooth things over and its not going to happen
Tech received an automatic bid to the WNIT last year because we were the top-finishing team in the regular season that did not receive a bid to the NCAA tournament. We turned it down (for more reasons than just "we only go to the NCAA"). If we had won the WAC regular season again this year or finished second behind Fresno, we would have gotten that same automatic bid. And this year, I believe we would have accepted it in a heartbeat.
I don't know what kind of guarantees teams have to make to host games in that tournament, but given our attendance this year (and the fact that season tickets do not include postseason), I seriously doubt we would have gotten a home game out of it.
To make matters worse I have a feeling talking to the UAB president that he can't stand Reneau either the way he seemed to speak about him. Face it. C-USA is completly out of the picture until either Tech or C-USA make a change in admin and I don't see either of them doing that for a long time. As a alumnist I hate to say from a business aspect Tech has noting to offer them. On a good note though you should read the sports section of the Birmingham Times today, they're complaining about why the Sunbelt Conference has more teams in the men's tornament than C-USA
I did misunderstand. Thanks for the clarification.Quote:
Originally Posted by rustondawg5198
Its alright after dealing with the half pint troll that resides in Wyly tower your a hundred percent better, the only time he listens is when money is involved. Champ for Tech president, you got to admit Champ you couldn't screw things up any worse that Dan Reneau already has :)
I would do it in a second! :DQuote:
Originally Posted by B.R.Bulldog
Not me. I'm not going to suck up to anyone
I am used to it. My work has a LOT of politics to it. My job is to cut through all of the red tape and get things done (consolidation type stuff). Can be fun at times, but is a headache other times.Quote:
Originally Posted by B.R.Bulldog
All my family are either politicians or goverment bureacrats I could't stand it. Only good thing about it is Dan Reneau couldn't touch me now matter what I did because my family is more connected than his :icon_razz:. Personally I get a kick out of it the only reason people have heard of him outside of Louisiana is because he served on SAC and most of the people I have talked to who worked with him there really couldn't stand him
Sorry for bringing this up since this is a sports related blog but if any of you get a chance you need to read the article in the Birmingham paper about that cancer drug that they have perfected. The graduate student they referenced is a former LTU Biomed student that Dr Reneau and Stan Napper chased off because they felt his idea was to radical:furious3:
So DR has a pattern of running off good people, hmmm??? :shocked2::angry: Wonder who else I'm referring to????? :icon_roll:Quote:
Originally Posted by B.R.Bulldog
MG
Don't be so sure!! He MIGHT keep CL as our HC!!! :D:icon_wink::shocked2:Quote:
Originally Posted by B.R.Bulldog
MG
48-team Field Set for Postseason WNIT Monday, March 17, 2008 – The 48-team field of the Postseason Women’s National Invitation Tournament was announced tonight.
The WNIT kicks off postseason action Wednesday, with first-round games. All games are held on the campuses of participating schools. While 32 teams will play in the first round, 16 teams received a bye and will begin their tournament with a second-round game. The Postseason WNIT features 16 first-round games, followed by 16 second-round games, eight third-round games, four quarterfinal games, two semifinal games and the championship. The WNIT championship begins at 4 p.m. ET Saturday, April 5, and will be hosted by one of the two final participating schools.
The WNIT awards an automatic berth to each of the nation’s 31 conferences. The spot goes to the team that finishes the highest in the regular-season conference standings that does not advance to the NCAA Tournament. If there is a tie, the WNIT abides by the conference tiebreaker. To be considered for WNIT selection, a team must have an overall record of .500 or better.
The remaining spots are filled by teams selected at-large.
This year’s field features five teams from the Big 10, four teams from the Big East and four teams from SEC. Other conferences that got more than one team in the field were the Big 12 and Missouri Valley (three each), and the Sun Belt, Atlantic 10, ACC, and Colonial (two each).
Game times are available by clicking on Schedule, or on the Bracket.
Here are the 48 teams in the tournament:
Automatic Berths
American (Patriot)
Arkansas-Little Rock (Sun Belt)
Boise State (WAC)
Boston College (ACC)
Bowling Green (Mid-American)
Charlotte (Atlantic 10)
Colorado (Big 12)
Dartmouth (Ivy)
Evansville (Missouri Valley)
Florida Gulf Coast (Atlantic Sun)
Gonzaga (West Coast)
Idaho State (Big Sky)
Iona (Metro Atlantic)
James Madison (Colonial)
Kentucky (SEC)
Marquette (Big East)
Michigan State (Big Ten)
North Carolina A&T (MEAC)
Quinnipiac (Northeast)
Prairie View A&M (SWAC)
Radford (Big South)
South Dakota State (Summit)
Southeast Missouri (Ohio Valley)
Southern Miss (C-USA)
TCU (Mountain West)
Texas State (Southland)
UC Davis (Big West)
Vermont (America East)
Western Carolina (Southern)
Wisconsin-Green Bay (Horizon)
At-large Berths
Dayton
Drake
Creighton
Florida
Illinois
Indiana
Kansas
Michigan
Mississippi State
MTSU
NC State
South Carolina
South Florida
St. John’s
Texas Tech
Villanova
Virginia Comm.
Wisconsin
I'm not to sure he's not Chris Long!!!! Just kidding Champ
Nooooo...... I am not Chris. :laugh:Quote:
Originally Posted by B.R.Bulldog
Also, some of you may THINK you know how I feel about things, but only a few know what I would do in this case. :D
The circle is complete.
Out of oblivion came the Techsters. Playing games at 4:30 with hardly anyone watching in Old Memorial Gym....to the very top of the peak...now, back into oblivion.
Actually, Butler's comments were complimentary, if you ask me.
I haven't seen a fat lady sing yet. She has been warming up, but she is hesitant to go to the middle of the court. There is still a very good chance that we can stop her. One thing that delays her is the fact that some of us STILL BELIEVE. That makes a tremendous difference. The more that join the believers, the further away from the court she moves.
In other words, fans draw recruits. We write our own destiny.
TCU 85, Boise State 56 in the second round
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Originally Posted by LT
Good grief, add that to the Baylor spanking of FSU and we must have sucked more than I ever thought this past year.
Weak Ass Conference!! :icon_roll::shocked2::oQuote:
Originally Posted by TYLERTECHSAS