GJGood Posted November 8, 2023 Report Share Posted November 8, 2023 The NCAA has done it again. A year after schools like Florida Atlantic and San Diego State made the Final Four and mid-majors like North Texas and Utah Valley went deep into the NIT, the NCAA has taken action to quell any mid-major uprising. In an announcement that it seems they almost tried to keep quiet it was announced that the NIT will no longer give automatic bids to schools that won their conference in the regular season but lost in their conference tourney and were not selected as an at large to the NCAA tournament. Instead they have announced that they are going to give automatic bids and top seeds to the two highest NET ranked schools from each so called “Power Six” conference that we’re not selected to the NCAA tourney. So now there is no longer a guaranteed reward for a season long campaign that earns a regular season championship and it’s all about the conference tournament and the NCAA.... or maybe something like the CBI for a 24 or 25 win MAC regular season champ. I think this is simply wrong. Giving 15-19 (5-15 Big Ten) Ohio State a bid and a favorable seed over a 27 win MAC champ is an absolute travesty. We need as many people complaining about this in as many channels as possible. What are everyone’s thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWAkron Posted November 8, 2023 Report Share Posted November 8, 2023 My complaining isn't going to do too much about it. But maybe this will open the door for a creation of a mid major post season tournament for the regular season champs and one other team from those conferences. I think that would be a lot of fun and may get akron a few more home games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1981 grad Posted November 8, 2023 Report Share Posted November 8, 2023 I read an article that indicated it all about TV money and TV ratings. Apparently there was going to be a competing tournament featuring Power Conference teams and the NCAA was afraid that people would watch that tourney with the better teams. It sucks!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
csims0917 Posted November 9, 2023 Report Share Posted November 9, 2023 Captialism ruins all. Enjoy it while it lasts. This Akron team on paper could win the whole NIT. Honestly they could still make it if they are high enough in the NET rankings but most years we’d have no shot. A mid major title will still be cool but not the same as the Cinderella stories Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LZIp Posted November 9, 2023 Report Share Posted November 9, 2023 Give the ball to Lingard and good things happen. Why does it feel like the staff has to relearn this every game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hilltopper Posted November 9, 2023 Report Share Posted November 9, 2023 11 minutes ago, LZIp said: Give the ball to Lingard and good things happen. Why does it feel like the staff has to relearn this every game. Pretty sure Groce's roster is set for the season 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoyalZIP Posted November 9, 2023 Report Share Posted November 9, 2023 12 minutes ago, LZIp said: Give the ball to Lingard and good things happen. Why does it feel like the staff has to relearn this every game. That is a perfect analogy for the NIT’s decision here, good call! 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue & Gold Posted November 9, 2023 Report Share Posted November 9, 2023 11 hours ago, LZIp said: Give the ball to Lingard and good things happen. Why does it feel like the staff has to relearn this every game. No matter where I am. No matter what I'm doing. No matter which forum I'm perusing. I can't get this thought out of my head either. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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