Cajuns' basketball season may not be finished yet

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UL has played in the CollegeInsider.com Tournament (CIT), an alternative postseason event for mostly mid-majors and smaller programs that did not make the NCAA Tournament or the NIT, each of the past two years.

“Hopefully something will happen,” he said.

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[cajun4life]

These tourny's are a joke. Big Dance or the NIT is what matters.

If we are doing a pay to play the Vegas deal that started last year is where it's at.

[Cajunsmike]

Reason we did not go to Vegas was it does not start till close to the Final Four week. Is that changing this year?

[ULvictory]

Lovely, another consolation tournament. Doesn't this cost us money?

[Cajunsmike]

Lovely, another consolation tournament. Doesn't this cost us money?

It cost you money if you host in the CIT. Not sure about other tourneys. If you go on road, expenses are paid. Host fee is not significant. You can make money if you draw over 1000 people. We may need a little more in our case however since we have to pay the Dome to play there. I bet it is not much more however. Last year we had a sponsor pay for our students attending and I suspect same thing happens this year. Therefore there is likely no negative financial impact and it could be positive. With the NIT going to the policy of taking the regular season league champions who do not win the conference tournament, this is the only way mid major teams who have had winning years get to play additional games. It is also a way to play against teams that are tough to schedule in the regular season. Teams that knocked us out in Evansville and Cal Irvine the last two years would have been great to see in the regular season.

[CajunT]

It cost you money if you host in the CIT. Not sure about other tourneys. If you go on road, expenses are paid. Host fee is not significant. You can make money if you draw over 1000 people. We may need a little more in our case however since we have to pay the Dome to play there. I bet it is not much more however. Last year we had a sponsor pay for our students attending and I suspect same thing happens this year. Therefore there is likely no negative financial impact and it could be positive. With the NIT going to the policy of taking the regular season league champions who do not win the conference tournament, this is the only way mid major teams who have had winning years get to play additional games. It is also a way to play against teams that are tough to schedule in the regular season. Teams that knocked us out in Evansville and Cal Irvine the last two years would have been great to see in the regular season.

If we have the money or it can be raised, play it! If not, we have other priorities that should be our focus right now like raising money for the production equipment. jmo

[Cajunsmike]

If we have the money or it can be raised, play it! If not, we have other priorities that should be our focus right now like raising money for the production equipment. jmo

In addition to any money that can be raised, income from the ticket sales also go towards the host fee. I do not see finances as an issue in making a decision to accept the bid as the host fee is not significant. There probably is enough money in the Rebounders fund to help with a few thousand if needed. I doubt that it is needed.

[CajunT]

In addition to any money that can be raised, income from the ticket sales also go towards the host fee. I do not see finances as an issue in making a decision to accept the bid as the host fee is not significant. There probably is enough money in the Rebounders fund to help with a few thousand if needed. I doubt that it is needed.

I understand the process Mike, but no one is certain we have the money to cover our cost until ticket sales are recouped to host. Playing another game on the road to play in the CIT is not a reward in my opinion.

[Cajunsmike]

I understand the process Mike, but no one is certain we have the money to cover our cost until ticket sales are recouped to host. Playing another game on the road to play in the CIT is not a reward in my opinion.

If the kids want to play more games, I have no problem with it. I don't know if they see it as a reward as much as the opportunity to continue to do something they love to do. I don't think they mind if it is on the road as they enjoy playing that much. I would not stand in front of Jay Wright and tell him we are not sure we can afford to allow him to play more games that he would love to participate in. I don't think anyone here would either. As I said, Rebounders can help if needed and those are funds directly raised for basketball.

[CajunT]

If the kids want to play more games, I have no problem with it. I don't know if they see it as a reward as much as the opportunity to continue to do something they love to do. I don't think they mind if it is on the road as they enjoy playing that much. I would not stand in front of Jay Wright and tell him we are not sure we can afford to allow him to play more games that he would love to participate in. I don't think anyone here would either. As I said, Rebounders can help if needed and those are funds directly raised for basketball.

Funds are the question Mike, I have no clue. But let me just say all kids want to play more games. Does softball or baseball get to play another game if they don't make a regional? Does football get to play in their own bowl game at home if they don't get a bowl invitation? Basketball is unique in that manner, but we should not just play games because athletes want to continue to play after not qualifying for the NCAA tournament or NIT. Again, if the money is there then Maggart should have no problem accepting the invitation. If it is not, the money should be raised.

[Ragin4U]

Funds are the question Mike, I have no clue. But let me just say all kids want to play more games. Does softball or baseball get to play another game if they don't make a regional? Does football get to play in their own bowl game at home if they don't get a bowl invitation? Basketball is unique in that manner, but we should not just play games because athletes want to continue to play after not qualifying for the NCAA tournament or NIT. Again, if the money is there then Maggart should have no problem accepting the invitation. If it is not, the money should be raised.

If the baseball or football kids, had the chance to play in another post-season event I would be all for that as well.

[CajunT]

If the baseball or football kids, had the chance to play in another post-season event I would be all for that as well.

If the money is there, sure! But I wouldn't believe Robicheaux or Lotief would want to play in such a game, their goals are much greater!

[Cajunsmike]

Funds are the question Mike, I have no clue. But let me just say all kids want to play more games. Does softball or baseball get to play another game if they don't make a regional? Does football get to play in their own bowl game at home if they don't get a bowl invitation? Basketball is unique in that manner, but we should not just play games because athletes want to continue to play after not qualifying for the NCAA tournament or NIT. Again, if the money is there then Maggart should have no problem accepting the invitation. If it is not, the money should be raised.

You do have to have a winning season to get invited to any post season tournament. Football gets to play more games by going 0.500. Therefore you have to have some accomplishments to play more games in both sports. History tells us they will accept a bid if offered and comments indicated they hope to secure a bid this year. Therefore the money must be available.

[RaginScotsman]

The same discussion happens every year. It's post season basketball. You play if asked unless there is a good reason not to. I promise that Jay Wright wants to play.

[CajunT]

You do have to have a winning season to get invited to any post season tournament. Football gets to play more games by going 0.500. Therefore you have to have some accomplishments to play more games in both sports. History tells us they will accept a bid if offered and comments indicated they hope to secure a bid this year. Therefore the money must be available.

Seems to be the case because I hear Dr. Savoie wants to play the game.