March 17, 200818 yr I am captain of this little journey. Since I don't know anything about postseason basketball, I'll take the reins on this one.
March 17, 200818 yr Author QUOTE(Felix @ Mar 16, 2008 -> 08:26 PM) Is Iowa State going to make the CBI? I don't really know anything about it. Nope.
March 17, 200818 yr I've heard UVA is in this, but Ga Tech and Illinois will not due to turning it down.
March 17, 200818 yr QUOTE(Brian @ Mar 17, 2008 -> 01:33 AM) Why would Illinois turn down this? Is more games!! I'm under the impression that a lot of big name schools feel that the CBI is a joke.
March 17, 200818 yr QUOTE(fathom @ Mar 16, 2008 -> 08:34 PM) I'm under the impression that a lot of big name schools feel that the CBI is a joke. I had no idea that is how big schools and conferences felt about it.
March 17, 200818 yr QUOTE(Brian @ Mar 17, 2008 -> 01:36 AM) I had no idea that is how big schools and conferences felt about it. I was told by a GT official on Friday that they'd turn it down, and the whole ACC was supposed to do so. I don't know why UVa accepted it though.
March 17, 200818 yr What the hell is the CBI? Is this just another tournament like the NIT? Is there really a need for two tournaments for those teams that didn't make the NCAA?
March 17, 200818 yr QUOTE(Chisoxfn @ Mar 16, 2008 -> 10:14 PM) What the hell is the CBI? Is this just another tournament like the NIT? Is there really a need for two tournaments for those teams that didn't make the NCAA? Another way for schools to get $$ by exploiting their students and alumni.
March 17, 200818 yr QUOTE(Brian @ Mar 16, 2008 -> 07:33 PM) Why would Illinois turn down this? Is more games!! Yeah, I don't see the downside to playing in the CBI. Like you said, more practice/games to help build toward next year. Plus, even if it is a bunch of (sub-).500 teams, you still get the tournament-like experience, playing multiple games in a few days. I mean, a tournament with Illinois, Virginia, GT, and other programs like that would be a really good experience for the players. Those aren't bad teams necessarily.
March 17, 200818 yr From what I just read, two reasons for teams to turn it down are that the home team has to expense the game, and teams fear a backlash by the NCAA for being in a tournament against their NIT.
March 17, 200818 yr read somewhere that the CBI wanted 60K from the home team for each game. It's spring break for a lot of schools and no one will show up. Not worth the hassle.
March 17, 200818 yr Author Tuesday, March 18 Richmond at Virginia - 7 p.m. Rider at Old Dominion - 7 p.m. Brown at Ohio - 7 p.m. Houston at Nevada - 9 p.m. Wednesday, March 19 Cincinnati at Bradley - 7 p.m. Miami (Ohio) at Tulsa - 8 p.m. Valparaiso at Washington - 9 p.m. Utah at UTEP - 9 p.m.
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