meatwad Posted March 12, 2007 Report Share Posted March 12, 2007 Can someone PLEASE provide us with a LINK to the NIT bracket, or the teams selected? I can't find anything on espn.com or cbssportsline.Are we certain we were not selected?? It just boggles the mind of a true basketball fan. I hope Keith Dambrot didn't turn down the NIT. It will reflect poorly the rest of his career if he did. Nothing yet on the NIT's own web site. What kind of operation is it that can't update their important web site in a timely manner?its there...http://www.cstv.com/auto_pdf/p_hotos/s_cho...df/2007-Bracket Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akronite Posted March 12, 2007 Report Share Posted March 12, 2007 Yes it is on there and we definitely aren't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoZips88 Posted March 12, 2007 Report Share Posted March 12, 2007 I know KD said it last night that this is a one bid conference, but I also know he didn't mean the NIT. If this is what happens when you schedule like we did -- I've said it before and I'll say it again schedule the toughest schedule in the country and lose all your games what the fuck does it matter if the MAC Tournament and regular season champions are the only ones going dancing. A schedule like ours is completely and utterly pointless. I know KD said last night that the big boys wouldn't play us, but my guess is they wouldn't play us 2 for 1 or home and home -- at their place they'll place -- just schedule the fucking games. NO MORE TIFFINS and MOUNT UNIONS and CAPITALS. A-M-E-N!!!!! Tiffin, Binghamton, St. Francis (PA), Winston-Salem. Losing to UALR (sub-500) and get Gardner-Webb instead of Texas Tech if we had won. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
interfx Posted March 12, 2007 Report Share Posted March 12, 2007 I'm really amazed... Something doesn't seem right....How do 18-xx teams make the NIT, and Akron doesn't? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zips fan Posted March 12, 2007 Report Share Posted March 12, 2007 Here is contact info for the NITNATIONAL INVITATION TOURNAMENT60 East 42nd Street, Suite 660New York, NY 10165-0015Phone: (212) 425-6510Fax: (212) 785-0594Here is the selection committee:NIT Selection Committee Rudy DavalosDon DeVoeGene KeadyReggie MintonC.M. Newton (Chair)John J. PowersDean SmithCarroll Williams This group has lost all respect from me. Absolutely deplorable! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNCLZip Posted March 12, 2007 Report Share Posted March 12, 2007 Can someone PLEASE provide us with a LINK to the NIT bracket, or the teams selected? I can't find anything on espn.com or cbssportsline.Are we certain we were not selected?? It just boggles the mind of a true basketball fan. I hope Keith Dambrot didn't turn down the NIT. It will reflect poorly the rest of his career if he did. Nothing yet on the NIT's own web site. What kind of operation is it that can't update their important web site in a timely manner?its there...http://www.cstv.com/auto_pdf/p_hotos/s_cho...df/2007-Bracket Finally updated, thank goodness! I tried to pull it down after they showed them on TV and got a blank bracket with no schools, and reloaded it from time to time to be sure. They must have waited, which is silly. Post it as soon as it's announced on TV! (groan) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rln Posted March 12, 2007 Report Share Posted March 12, 2007 Note that the NIT Selection committee members are all linked to the so-called "power conferences." The old farts took care of their BCS brethren - what a farce. Akron must have made a mistake by beating Temple on the road last year...The committee didn't want something like that to happen again.Rudy DavalosDon DeVoeGene KeadyReggie MintonC.M. Newton (Chair)John J. PowersDean SmithCarroll Williams Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleacher Bum Posted March 12, 2007 Report Share Posted March 12, 2007 I posted under another topic, but since this thread is packed full of people, I'd figure it would get read here. Dambrot is supposed to be on Sports Sunday on WEWS Channel 5 tonight at 11:30. I don't know if they meant just sound from the press conference or if he's gonna be in studio, but if this is live, shit could hit the fan after this snub! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoZips88 Posted March 12, 2007 Report Share Posted March 12, 2007 Still on the "Did we turn it down?" thing ... * Has KD/UA protested to the MAC with a sliver of hope something could change before Friday? (my wife's thought)* Is KD/UA sending the MAC a message (giving them the finger) for the way they handled the review of the end of the game last night? KD was surprised/disappointed that it was left up to the three officials to review and determine how that was handled.* Was KD/UA expecting a home game given the number of wins and drew a terrible road assignment? Is there added expense that isn't covered somehow that we don't want to pick up?Just food for thought ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quickzips Posted March 12, 2007 Report Share Posted March 12, 2007 NCAA Selection Committee---> <---AkronNIT Selection Committee---> <---AkronMAC Office---> <---AkronRick Chryst---> <---AkronI'm about ready to---> or---> or---> or---> or---> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meatwad Posted March 12, 2007 Report Share Posted March 12, 2007 While there are so many people here, I might as well throw it out there that all you guests should register. Join in on the posting and make your voice heard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akronite Posted March 12, 2007 Report Share Posted March 12, 2007 I still want to know why they led the NIT selection show with clips from Akron and then effed us over. They are idiots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zips4life Posted March 12, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2007 Still on the "Did we turn it down?" thing ... * Has KD/UA protested to the MAC with a sliver of hope something could change before Friday? (my wife's thought)* Is KD/UA sending the MAC a message (giving them the finger) for the way they handled the review of the end of the game last night? KD was surprised/disappointed that it was left up to the three officials to review and determine how that was handled.* Was KD/UA expecting a home game given the number of wins and drew a terrible road assignment? Is there added expense that isn't covered somehow that we don't want to pick up?Just food for thought ... Most likely scenario in the whole turn it down thing if you ask me......The JAR is booked for OHSAA games. If that's the case, Mack Rhoades will have had one short stint as AD in Akron. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akronite Posted March 12, 2007 Report Share Posted March 12, 2007 They have known that the JAR was booked for ever -- this couldn't be a reason to turn down anything. We weren't invited, plain and simple. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zips fan Posted March 12, 2007 Report Share Posted March 12, 2007 * Has KD/UA protested to the MAC with a sliver of hope something could change before Friday? (my wife's thought)* Is KD/UA sending the MAC a message (giving them the finger) for the way they handled the review of the end of the game last night? KD was surprised/disappointed that it was left up to the three officials to review and determine how that was handled.* Was KD/UA expecting a home game given the number of wins and drew a terrible road assignment? Is there added expense that isn't covered somehow that we don't want to pick up?1) The NCAA selected their is no sliver of hope2) No way KD turned down the bid because of the MAC Championship game. It sucked but would not cause KD to do that.3) It was not because of the road or expenses. The NCAA picks up the tab for NCAA events(NIT is now owned by the NCAA).The simple truth is we were not selected. It sucks and their no logical reason why weren't selected. That selection committe for the NIT should be replaced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zip22 Posted March 12, 2007 Report Share Posted March 12, 2007 We are the WKYC Sports tonight poll question......They want to know if we deserved an NCAA bid.....WKYC Poll Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quickzips Posted March 12, 2007 Report Share Posted March 12, 2007 Still on the "Did we turn it down?" thing ... * Has KD/UA protested to the MAC with a sliver of hope something could change before Friday? (my wife's thought)* Is KD/UA sending the MAC a message (giving them the finger) for the way they handled the review of the end of the game last night? KD was surprised/disappointed that it was left up to the three officials to review and determine how that was handled.* Was KD/UA expecting a home game given the number of wins and drew a terrible road assignment? Is there added expense that isn't covered somehow that we don't want to pick up?Just food for thought ... Most likely scenario in the whole turn it down thing if you ask me......The JAR is booked for OHSAA games. If that's the case, Mack Rhoades will have had one short stint as AD in Akron. OHSAA games should NEVER EVER EVER take precidence over the Universities own athletic teams. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZipAlumn Posted March 12, 2007 Report Share Posted March 12, 2007 Scheduling top tier teams and losing doesn't do you any good ... look at Can't and Ohio. Scheduling bottom feeders and winning doesn't seem like the answer either. It is mind boggling that we didn't make the NIT. I know that life is unfair but does it have to continually kick you in the nuts. When are we going to get our kiss ....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meatwad Posted March 12, 2007 Report Share Posted March 12, 2007 I am very interested to hear KD rant on the news tonight. Wow, I'm honestly still in shock from all this... last night and tonight have combined for the second worst sports moment of my life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flipthezip Posted March 12, 2007 Report Share Posted March 12, 2007 No matter how bad the MAC F'd us last night or the cost associated. I can't believe KD, MAC, or Proenza would ever turn down an opportunity for post-season play that this group of young men have earned to prove a point.Actually I think it would be the opposite and we take every opportunity to prove the MAC and NCAA wrong and get the Akron name and successes out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dialsfan11 Posted March 12, 2007 Report Share Posted March 12, 2007 A couple thoughts;I can't for one second understand what happened tonight. The thought that we turned it down only makes sense because there's no way in hell that we should not have been selected for either tournament. I have been a college basketball fan for quite some time. I've followed big schools and D3 schools. I can honestly say I've NEVER seen a snub like this in my life. This has literally never happened. No Division one team with more than 25 wins has EVER missed post season play. EVER!!! That's not speculation that's fact. So I don't care what explanation there is both committees owe a HUGE apology to Coach Dambrot and Dru and Rome. Adding to the whole Dambrot leaving thing; I have never seen Dambrot as upset as he was after the game last night. He was also on channel five news 10 min. before the NCAA selection show and was still fuming. If I were him I'd get as far from Akron, and the MAC, as possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magoo Posted March 12, 2007 Report Share Posted March 12, 2007 It's a shame to the kids that worked hard all year if they were not invited to the NIT. I don't understand turning down a bid to the NIT unless the players came together and decided not to participate.KD said that he doesn't want to play the big schools on the road without them coming to the JAR. He needs to realize that pulling off a home and home with the power conference schools is a LONG SHOT. The Zips need to drastically change their OOC schedule next season. If any MAC fans are happy about this, they need to think again. This could be their team being left out altogether next season.Hopefully more will come to light about Akron not being involved in ANY postseason basketball. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BirdZip Posted March 12, 2007 Report Share Posted March 12, 2007 There's no way we got an invitation and turned it down. This is a screw job--plain and simple--with no lubrication. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zips4life Posted March 12, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2007 Mack should be on the phones right now raising some serious hell. He should also be releasing a statement soon as to what the F happened. The team and fans deserve as much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zipsbandman Posted March 12, 2007 Report Share Posted March 12, 2007 Damn,We must stick up for our team. They worked way to hard for this outrage. What a horrible weekend!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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