As a fan, I might be disappointed, but the NIT has obviously fallen in prestige over the years. I don't think declining an invite is an altogether bad thing, because such a move sends a message as to what expectations you have for your team: to play for a national championship each year and a refusal to accept less. However, in certain circumstances, I think the NIT can be extremely beneficial. How much would a bid have helped a young team like ours, offering postseason experience and competition against quality opponents? And the NIT can be used as a stepping stone as in the recent case of GW. Again, I don't think declining is a bad move: it really just depends on the status of your program. -- Fordham Rams Basketball Message Board

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Date Posted: Tue March 15, 2005 12:23:26
Author: RamRunner12
Subject: As a fan, I might be disappointed, but the NIT has obviously fallen in prestige over the years. I don't think declining an invite is an altogether bad thing, because such a move sends a message as to what expectations you have for your team: to play for a national championship each year and a refusal to accept less. However, in certain circumstances, I think the NIT can be extremely beneficial. How much would a bid have helped a young team like ours, offering postseason experience and competition against quality opponents? And the NIT can be used as a stepping stone as in the recent case of GW. Again, I don't think declining is a bad move: it really just depends on the status of your program.
In reply to: joe b 's message, "I love this time of year with the tournaments but also the coaching changes. I don't know if it has been mentioned here but I'm curious to hear what you people think of Arkansas's refusal to accept an NIT bid. I think its a bad example to your players and it deprives your fans of a chance to play on. A coach is supposed to love coaching and the challenge of another game. I also believe that Stan Heath, the AD and arkansas should be banned from the NIT for life. Preseason and Post season. Thoughts?" on Tue March 15, 2005 11:05:41

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To turn down the NIT is bunk. Obviously not all the best teams make the NCAA field due to the automatic bid. It is still a high caliber tournament. Sitting it out is tantamount to sulking and projects a poor image for their program. If your team has a chance to play basketball you play, simple as that. I went to the Rutgers/Michigan semi last year and it was an excellent game. I even got to watch Frank hand out awards to top it off. (NT) -- Dutch, Tue March 15, 2005 17:10:19

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