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ISU on NIT bubble?

I wonder if the Redbirds know something we don't. I figured if their season was to continue then they'd be on campus staying ready for the NIT or whatever they end up playing in. However, a source told me tonight about a Lloyd Phillips and Osiris Eldridge sighting at the wonderful Par-a-dice Hotel and Casino. And no I wasn't there, that would be a violation of the Bradley Standards of Conduct :twisted:
 
Kind of strange to hear that ISU (RPI of 73) is on the NIT bubble and that U of I (RPI f 74) is on the NCAA bubble.
Can't see ISU not making the NIT, but it would be a nice wake-up call for them to schedule better than Cal Polytech or whatever that institute is.
 
I hate ISU but I don't see any way that they don't get an NIT bid. For cryin' out loud, they took the top team in the Valley and a top 25 team to the wire on the road. :o
 
Braves4Life said:
I hate ISU but I don't see any way that they don't get an NIT bid. For cryin' out loud, they took the top team in the Valley and a top 25 team to the wire on the road. :o
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I really do not care for cryin' out loud! ISU will sleep in the bed they made for themselves. Who did they beat? I'm not saying they are not good but when you do not step up, to even the basic rules, of what makes a decent resume, then why should you even be considered. It is almost like an Art major going after an engineering job. ;-)
 
SFP said:
I really do not care for cryin' out loud! ISU will sleep in the bed they made for themselves. Who did they beat? I'm not saying they are not good but when you do not step up, to even the basic rules, of what makes a decent resume, then why should you even be considered. It is almost like an Art major going after an engineering job. ;-)
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I as a Valley fan definitely want to see them make the NIT. But part of me won't be that upset if they don't, if for no other reason than to serve as wake up call to them and to all teams in the Valley that scheduling down is unacceptable.
 
Bravesfan said:
I as a Valley fan definitely want to see them make the NIT. But part of me won't be that upset if they don't, if for no other reason than to serve as wake up call to them and to all teams in the Valley that scheduling down is unacceptable.
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Wake up call? What do you call last year? What's that old saying, "Fool me once shame on you, fool me twice shame on me." When you play at a mid-major like it or not there is not a lot of room to make mistakes and when you draw up a poor schedule well you see what is happening to ISU.
 
Seems strange to think the NIT has a bubble to be on.

I think another term is in order.

On the gas bag?
On the septic hatch?
On the rutabaga?
On the waterfront?

ISU, otoh, has a stock profile that is trending generally up.
Still, I'm not sure I have ever watched an NIT game.
Could be a rabbit ears thing.
 
SFP said:
Wake up call? What do you call last year? What's that old saying, "Fool me once shame on you, fool me twice shame on me." When you play at a mid-major like it or not there is not a lot of room to make mistakes and when you draw up a poor schedule well you see what is happening to ISU.
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I agree with you, but obviously ISU was satisfied with their NIT appearance last year or they would have scheduled up. They thought they had the NIT in the bag this year with the same, if not worse schedule. But if they can't even make the NIT this year, maybe that will finally be what wakes them up.

Sometimes it takes more than a few blows to the face before someone learns their lesson. :D
 
I think ISU will be scrapping for an NIT bid and only 8 in this list getting a bid (leaving 7 out):

Marshall
Tulsa
S Florida
Nevada
Tex Tech
Northeastern
ISU
Charlotte
La Tech
Portland
Wright St
St Louis
NC St
Miami, Fl
Alabama
 
MacabreMob said:
I think ISU will be scrapping for an NIT bid and only 8 in this list getting a bid (leaving 7 out):

Marshall
Tulsa
S Florida
Nevada
Tex Tech
Northeastern
ISU
Charlotte
La Tech
Portland
Wright St
St Louis
NC St
Miami, Fl
Alabama
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The teams in bold are the ones I think will get a bid.
 
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