CBI field is set ...

[ManAboutTown]

You know, it's funny. Yesterday I happened upon an old CIT thread and found this little gem from the first time we played in the CIT:



So what changed in you?

Different team, different time, different expectations.

[Cajunsmike]

How will it look when there outstanding guards destroy ours and we lose to the runner up from the SLC? We are going backwards as a program.

That could very well happen as their record and strong squad indicates they are likely better than us. No argument it would be a negative from a perception standpoint.

[Ragin4U]

Nothing says 'big time program" and "we belong in a better conference" like not showing up to support a team in post season play. I get that expectations were not met but come on. What possible benefit is there to not supporting our university?

[Zeebart21]

"Winning and living up to expectations" also scream "big time program" and "we belong in a better conference"....

[Ragin4U]

No argument there.

[Cajunsmike]

Cajuns have NO business even entertaining post season play in basketball. This is such a joke.

Z

Z, if all the teams that some feel don't deserve to go declined there would not be a tournament. I guess many would be OK with that. Texas A&M Corpus Christi is a team that deserves to be in post season play as they had an outstanding record and finished second to one of the top mid majors in the nation in both the regular season and tournament of their league. In the old days they would have been in the NIT. Not an option for that scenario in today's world which is why there are other tournaments. In our case, Shawn wanted to keep playing and you would have to tell him that he would not be given that opportunity if you were on the staff or administration in the event you wanted to decline. That would be hard to do considering all the nos. he has put up. This is a repetitive thread. We will likely NEVER turn down any post season bid under the current situation. If they lose significant money on Wed. night, they may rethink that view in the future. Of course we may have a situation like our opponent on Wed. night in the future. With a better record more may feel the team deserved it and would be more likely to go to the game.

[CajunFan3406]

Nothing says 'big time program" and "we belong in a better conference" like not showing up to support a team in post season play. I get that expectations were not met but come on. What possible benefit is there to not supporting our university?

Don't bother chastising some of them. They don't come out to basketball games regardless, so they'll find any excuse to skip this one.

[CajunRed]

The Southland is the "29th" ranked conference in the country.

[Turbine]

Cajuns have NO business even entertaining post season play in basketball. This is such a joke.

Z

Cajuns don't set the standards of post season play but when and ever they meet the qualifications set before them and an opening exists, they MUST entertain them or they will find themselves squandering advertising opportunities.

[Cajunsmike]

The Southland is the "29th" ranked conference in the country.

That does not mean the teams at the top of the SLC are not of quality. Teams at the bottom bring that no. down.

[CajunJack55]

Cajuns don't set the standards of post season play but when and ever they meet the qualifications set before them and an opening exists, they MUST entertain them or they will find themselves squandering advertising opportunities.

Basically my point with the Abe Lincoln quote..just a little less articulate

[CajunRed]

That does not mean the teams at the top of the SLC are not of quality. Teams at the bottom bring that no. down.

So that means that their record is deceptive.