I see it the exact same way.
CMJ was just saying that if you could see the future, and NT was guaranteed to either be a 1-&-done in the NCAA's OR win the NIT, he would choose the NIT route (as would I).
But, since there's no way to see the future, he (and I, and everyone else) would rather get the NCAA Tournament bid & see what happens.
The discussion morphed some when Matt from A700 said he'd rather take a CBI bid instead of a NIT bid (in the event we don't get into the NCAAT.
I don't think anyone here is hoping we DON'T make the NCAAT because it might be too difficult to win, and would rather play the NIT because it would be a little easier.
I don't think anyone WANTS the NIT per se. The only debate was if it'd be better to be one and done in the NCAAs vs a deep run to the semis of the NIT and/or win it. Having experienced both situations as a fan, I know which I preferred (NIT title).
Since I don't know the future, anyone with a brain would rather take a chance at the NCAA Tournament because a Sweet 16 type of run (which given our defensive style of play would frustrate many/most schools and is a possibility) would be the biggest thing to happen to our athletic program since the Don January Golf National Championships.
We can totally win the AAC this weekend. Should we do so, we're exactly the kind of squad your average 5 seed doesn't want to see.
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