Meanwhile, Cajuns have the best basketball team in LA

[Turbine]

How did those consecutive regular season titles and NIT appearances help LA Tech a few years ago?

We can't know.

Where would they be with a single NCAA appearance in the same timespan void of the NIT?

We can't know.

[Esqueleto]

You mentioned that you'd take a trip to the big dance any day over multiple NIT's, as if you had to choose one or the other. We all understand the position our program is in as it relates to conference and schedule strength and that we are a one bid league. The main question that needs to be answered by the higher ups is what is our overall focus? As coach has stated in the past, his focus has at times been those three games in March to get us hopefully to the big dance. You seemed to echo that position. My claim is that we need to start by focusing on winning conference championships that will hopefully lead to tournament wins and NCAA bids.

I'd rather a deep run in the NIT with a possible home game or 2 vs a one and done in the NCAA.

[Turbine]

Depends on the season, if it is a 1-vs-16 or a 2-vs-15 give me the NIT.

3-vs-14 coin flip.

4-vs-13 give me the NCAA every time.

I find that often 4 seeds are often over-ranked and 13 seeds are under-ranked. Making for some really good games and upsets on paper.

[Cajun90]

I'd rather a deep run in the NIT with a possible home game or 2 vs a one and done in the NCAA.

There is simple no comparison between the two in regards to exposure. NCAA all the way.

[CAJUNryan4]

It really seems like every year, everyone forgets how RPI works, Brian explains it again for baseball season, and then most proceed to forget it again.

[Esqueleto]

There is simple no comparison between the two in regards to exposure. NCAA all the way.

I'm looking at it from a fan's perspective. I feel like winning a couple of games in the NIT would be much more fun than a 1 and done.

Also, the exposure from an NCAA birth only materializes after winning a game. Can you remember any 13-16 seeds from last year's tournament that didn't win? I can't.

Now, don't get me wrong, I'd love for the Cajuns to win the tournament and make the big dance.

[ZoomZoom]

It really seems like every year, everyone forgets how RPI works, Brian explains it again for baseball season, and then most proceed to forget it again.

Bingo, again. Our OOC opponents' wins this weekend helped greatly.

[Cajunfanatico]

Ok, sorry for the sarcasm.

Don't apologize. It's expected.

[Cajunfanatico]

How did those consecutive regular season titles and NIT appearances help LA Tech a few years ago?

Helped their head coach land a new job.

[GeauxLouisiana]

I'm looking at it from a fan's perspective. I feel like winning a couple of games in the NIT would be much more fun than a 1 and done.

Also, the exposure from an NCAA birth only materializes after winning a game. Can you remember any 13-16 seeds from last year's tournament that didn't win? I can't.

Now, don't get me wrong, I'd love for the Cajuns to win the tournament and make the big dance.

Can you remember anyone winning a game in the NIT last year? I can’t

[Boomer]

Helped their head coach land a new job.

....Florida wanted him because he was a Jesuit alumnus! God he must have hated Ruston!!!

[TonaldDrump]

The NIT is for small minded people. NO one remembers who played in the NIT. If you want your coach to move on because he brought your team to the NIT why even play basketball. The goal is to get to the big dance, everything else is just a hoe down.