[LUDad]

Wondering if LU could strike while the iron is hot and request an automatic bid for next year for all basketball teams that had already punched their ticket for this year's tournament?

[Purple Haize]

Wondering if LU could strike while the iron is hot and request an automatic bid for next year for all basketball teams that had already punched their ticket for this year's tournament?

There’s no way that could possibly work. Sure your perennial teams would get in but not your mid majors on down. Not sure a team like Dayton San Diego St or BYU will be as good next year. Then you’d have to add at least another weekend to the National Tournament which would be crazy.
Your heart is in the right place but there’s no way this is possible

[LUDad]

Wondering if LU could strike while the iron is hot and request an automatic bid for next year for all basketball teams that had already punched their ticket for this year's tournament?

There’s no way that could possibly work. Sure your perennial teams would get in but not your mid majors on down. Not sure a team like Dayton San Diego St or BYU will be as good next year. Then you’d have to add at least another weekend to the National Tournament which would be crazy.
Your heart is in the right place but there’s no way this is possible

I would think that you would simply need to provide at large bids to the 12 teams that punched their tickets if they fail to qualify automatically next year. It may take perhaps 6 slots from the available at large slots.

[Purple Haize]

Wondering if LU could strike while the iron is hot and request an automatic bid for next year for all basketball teams that had already punched their ticket for this year's tournament?

There’s no way that could possibly work. Sure your perennial teams would get in but not your mid majors on down. Not sure a team like Dayton San Diego St or BYU will be as good next year. Then you’d have to add at least another weekend to the National Tournament which would be crazy.
Your heart is in the right place but there’s no way this is possible

I would think that you would simply need to provide at large bids to the 12 teams that punched their tickets if they fail to qualify automatically next year. It may take perhaps 6 slots from the available at large slots.

But those teams will have different rosters and may not be nearly as competitive. Look at LU’s roster next year compared to next.

[ballcoach15]

A team could be 28-6 this season and 6-28 next season. A 6-28 team doesn't belong in NCAA tournament.

(Unless they win their conference tournament)

[LUDad]

A team could be 28-6 this season and 6-28 next season. A 6-28 team doesn't belong in NCAA tournament.

(Unless they win their conference tournament)

We belonged this year and didn't get to play. So what if we lose in triple overtime in finals of ASun next year. Why shouldn't we get an at-large bid for this year.

[TH Spangler]

Duke, coach K is asking for Sr to get another year of eligibility.

He usually gets what he wants

[Purple Haize]

A team could be 28-6 this season and 6-28 next season. A 6-28 team doesn't belong in NCAA tournament.

(Unless they win their conference tournament)

We belonged this year and didn't get to play. So what if we lose in triple overtime in finals of ASun next year. Why shouldn't we get an at-large bid for this year.

What if the team is 16-16 and lose in the 2nd round of the ASUN?

[LUDad]

A team could be 28-6 this season and 6-28 next season. A 6-28 team doesn't belong in NCAA tournament.

(Unless they win their conference tournament)

We belonged this year and didn't get to play. So what if we lose in triple overtime in finals of ASun next year. Why shouldn't we get an at-large bid for this year.

What if the team is 16-16 and lose in the 2nd round of the ASUN?

Still get an at large for losing our automatic this year. It's a one in a life time type execption. We are simply given a deferral for next year.

[Purple Haize]

We belonged this year and didn't get to play. So what if we lose in triple overtime in finals of ASun next year. Why shouldn't we get an at-large bid for this year.

What if the team is 16-16 and lose in the 2nd round of the ASUN?

Still get an at large for losing our automatic this year. It's a one in a life time type execption. We are simply given a deferral for next year.

But it’s not the same team

[LUDad]

What if the team is 16-16 and lose in the 2nd round of the ASUN?

Still get an at large for losing our automatic this year. It's a one in a life time type execption. We are simply given a deferral for next year.

But it’s not the same team

That is immaterial. However, to beg the question, it is still possible that the team may still be the same IF they so desire.

https://www.timesnews.net/Basketball/20 ... pport.html

[ballcoach15]

Spring sports lost most of regular season, all of Conference season, in addition to tournament .

I heard NCAA refused to release bracket, as some had wanted them to.

[LUDad]

Spring sports lost most of regular season, all of Conference season, in addition to tournament .

I heard NCAA refused to release bracket, as some had wanted them to.

That would be great if it is so. Might mean they realize they will need to provide at larges for some teams next year and want to minimize the damage to those who had already locked their spot.

[alabama24]

A 6-28 team doesn't belong in NCAA tournament.

(Unless they win their conference tournament)

Not even then Ballcoach.

[olldflame]

A 6-28 team doesn't belong in NCAA tournament.

(Unless they win their conference tournament)

Not even then Ballcoach.

I agree, although it's never happened (but theoretically could). I'm pretty sure our 2013 team, which had to win 4 games in the BSC tournament to finish at 16-19, was the worst ever to make it. I've always thought you could make a good argument that in 1 bid conferences, the auto-bid should go to the regular season champion, with a "mini-tournament" to break ties.

[LUOrange]

A 6-28 team doesn't belong in NCAA tournament.

(Unless they win their conference tournament)

Not even then Ballcoach.

I agree, although it's never happened (but theoretically could). I'm pretty sure our 2013 team, which had to win 4 games in the BSC tournament to finish at 16-19, was the worst ever to make it. I've always thought you could make a good argument that in 1 bid conferences, the auto-bid should go to the regular season champion, with a "mini-tournament" to break ties.

I like the importance of the conference tournaments like we have now. I'd much rather have the NCAA save a few at-large bids for the mid and low major conferences for this very reason. With 35 at large bids and 4 going to the First Four, this is doable. Obviously, it'll never happen though.