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[CajunRebel]

I guess this is just a generational thing. Being I attended and graduated in the 70's, I just place a different value on post season basketball.

I'll admit, D1 basketball has blown up team wise since ESPN and the Big East came along. And I'm from the school of thought that Michael Jordan was the best and worst thing that happened to basketball in the last 50 years. It's a one in a million chance we will ever be what we once were.

But common sense simply tells me that an in season(s) home and home with a quality team that costs us money will drawn more and be more meaningful (RPI) than a game against a SLC team. That point is being lost. It's a Southland Conference Team...on the road. Any other day you guys trashing me would be up in arms over this match up in the regular season (see McNeese, Northwestern State threads this year). But the same match up in a 4th tier tournament makes it ok?

I'm not trying to trash anyone.

I'm not going to pretend this tournament means all that much. I don't think anyone thinks it's equivalent to the NIT or NCAA. But it's more basketball, more practice, more instruction, and a chance to accomplish something. There's absolutely nothing wrong with that.

[CajunEXPRESS]

If the point of fielding a college basketball team was to make money our athletic department would have shut down the basketball program decades ago.

All of our athletic programs have (with very few exceptions) operated in the red for 100+ years now. All of our athletic programs have gone to in-season and postseason tournaments even though they lost money by doing so. Please explain to me why all of a sudden on March 16, 2015, our basketball team shouldn't be allowed to play a postseason basketball game unless they can make a profit off of it?

You're welcome :-)

The alleged reason we have such a ____ty regular season is we cannot afford to buy good games. This game is bought. Nobody is trying to dis the team, nor their desire to compete. Me and some wonder why we have money for this and not that. Regular season so much more important than this.

This is epidemic in the SBC by the way non division one games. Another reason to adios.

[CajunT]

If the point of fielding a college basketball team was to make money our athletic department would have shut down the basketball program decades ago.

All of our athletic programs have (with very few exceptions) operated in the red for 100+ years now. All of our athletic programs have gone to in-season and postseason tournaments even though they lost money by doing so. Please explain to me why all of a sudden on March 16, 2015, our basketball team shouldn't be allowed to play a postseason basketball game unless they can make a profit off of it?

You're welcome :-)

Other then the fact that you want to argue for the sake of argument, everything I stated was factual. Again, I don't care if the game is played or not, it is irrelevant and no money will be made for the conference or the program. Now for someone that has constantly come to this board and stated this program can't afford this or can't afford that, I find your statement about not losing money even more entertaining. Thanks again!

[Rebel02]

By the way SFAustin finished RPI 35 according to ESPN. Not bad for a school allegedly in a conference at or below ours. Did you not indicate this was virtually impossible in todays world.

That's nice, but they only got in because they won the SLC tournament. You can spin it later, but there is no way they get an at-large if they don't win the tournament.

[CajunRebel]

Other then the fact that you want to argue for the sake of argument, everything I stated was factual. Again, I don't care if the game is played or not, it is irrelevant and no money will be made for the conference or the program. Now for someone that has constantly come to this board and stated this program can't afford this or can't afford that, I find your statement about not losing money even more entertaining. Thanks again!

Your reading comprehension could use some work.

I never disputed any of your facts.
I never said they wouldn't lose money. The Cajuns lose money everytime they step onto the basketball court.

I don't understand why you feel the need to go out of your way to crap on a tournament that our basketball team is playing in.

[duggie85]

Again, If Coach Marlin wants to play another game I don't care one way or another. My point was that there is no financial advantage for the school or conference for playing the game. It is irrelevant on a national level. More practices and another game is what you get out of it. Sorry you and Cajun Rebel are insulted by that fact!

First, the quote of mine that you replied to said I am not a fan of this tournament. We are associating our program with the SLC's of the world. However, getting an extra week of practice is supposedly a big deal in football, so I don't see how anyone can say this same logic wouldn't apply to basketball. With that said, if we host a game, I will be in my seat.

Second, being your so concerned about profit on postseason appearances & being you dodged my question about how much we made on the N.O. Bowl, I found this gem: http://www.theadvertiser.com/story/s...oney/20957089/.

Are you suggesting that we don't play in a bowl game next year? Because you want facts, here's some: Every year we've been in the N.O. bowl our ticket sales have decreased to the point where we were lucky to break even this past year. If we're lucky enough to be considered for a bowl game next year, FACTS are showing that even less people will attend. Are you suggesting that the football team skip a bowl game being odds are showing we will in fact not make money??

[CajunT]

First, the quote of mine that you replied to said I am not a fan of this tournament. We are associating our program with the SLC's of the world. However, getting an extra week of practice is supposedly a big deal in football, so I don't see how anyone can say this same logic wouldn't apply to basketball. With that said, if we host a game, I will be in my seat.

Second, being your so concerned about profit on postseason appearances & being you dodged my question about how much we made on the N.O. Bowl, I found this gem: http://www.theadvertiser.com/story/s...oney/20957089/.

Are you suggesting that we don't play in a bowl game next year? Because you want facts, here's some: Every year we've been in the N.O. bowl our ticket sales have decreased to the point where we were lucky to break even this past year. If we're lucky enough to be considered for a bowl game next year, FACTS are showing that even less people will attend. Are you suggesting that the football team skip a bowl game being odds are showing we will in fact not make money??

You want to compare the audience size that will watch the CIT to a bowl game on a national television and the value to your program? You earn the right to play in a bowl game by winning and meeting requirements to qualify. You don't earn the right to play in the CIT, its a buy in tournament. We played in this tournament after winning 15 games several years ago. Your comparison is not even close.

[Rebel02]

You want to compare the audience size that will watch the CIT to a bowl game on a national television and the value to your program? You earn the right to play in a bowl game by winning and meeting requirements to qualify. You don't earn the right to play in the CIT, its a buy in tournament. We played in this tournament after winning 15 games several years ago. Your comparison is not even close.

CIT is a pay to host, not pay to play.

[CajunEXPRESS]

That's nice, but they only got in because they won the SLC tournament. You can spin it later, but there is no way they get an at-large if they don't win the tournament.

My short term goal was to have a RPI of 48 or better. Be in the conversation for an at large. I was told this is't possible. Seems it is.

Perhaps you enjoy sucking in s sucking conference?

Additionally my original comments were about YOU Marlin supporters coming unglued after he lost to BrokeBack U and NWST. At that time I told y'all to calm down. Bobby Boy has reaced his personal Peter Principle level.

I was roundly critized by the True Belivers. Better to be 23 &12 going to NCAA. Seems you can be good and do both. Today y'all spinnig how nice it is to buy yet another post season game. Gee Bobby be going to post season three out of his first five.

[Rebel02]

My short term goal was to have a RPI of 48 or better. Be in the conversation for an at large. I was told this is't possible. Seems it is.

Perhaps you enjoy sucking in s sucking conference?

Additionally my original comments were about YOU Marlin supporters coming unglued after he lost to BrokeBack U and NWST. At that time I told y'all to calm down. Bobby Boy has reaced his personal Peter Principle level.

I was roundly critized by the True Belivers. Better to be 23 &12 going to NCAA. seems you can be good and do both. Today y'all spinnig how nice it is to buy yet another post season game. Gee Bobby be going to post season three out of his first five.

Colorado State was so good that they went 26-6, with an RPI of 28 (per ESPN).....yet they are playing in the NIT.

For a non-P5 school, your RPI needs to be in the top 25 to be considered for an at-large bid.