What happened to VMI???

What happened to VMI???#242682

By Hold My Own - March 15th, 2009, 11:21 pm

- March 15th, 2009, 11:21 pm #242682

I know they prob wouldnt travel to well outside of the state but I'm pretty surprised that they didnt get invited to ANYTHING....what happened? They are a pretty fun team to watch, even their coach's sometime

I kid of course but seriously wish they were playing

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By ToTheLeft - March 15th, 2009, 11:24 pm

- March 15th, 2009, 11:24 pm #242684

CBI field has yet to be released, that I can find... so we'll see.

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By Hold My Own - March 15th, 2009, 11:28 pm

- March 15th, 2009, 11:28 pm #242686

Ok...I tried using that site but after about 40 links not working I gave up

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By flamesfilmguy - March 15th, 2009, 11:46 pm

- March 15th, 2009, 11:46 pm #242695

CBI Field has been announced

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By ToTheLeft - March 15th, 2009, 11:48 pm

- March 15th, 2009, 11:48 pm #242696

They might have rejected an invite or invites...

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By SuperJon - March 16th, 2009, 12:13 am

- March 16th, 2009, 12:13 am #242699

ToTheLeft wrote:They might have rejected an invite or invites...

If so, they're stupid. That school can benefit from a tournament like this more than most.

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By JMUDukes - March 16th, 2009, 12:57 am

- March 16th, 2009, 12:57 am #242706

2 decent CAA teams (Drexel and Hosftra) were also not in the fields. Hosftra beat us twice in the regular season, but it appears that $$ rules the day.

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By bigred - March 16th, 2009, 9:07 am

- March 16th, 2009, 9:07 am #242739

SuperJon wrote:
ToTheLeft wrote:They might have rejected an invite or invites...
If so, they're stupid. That school can benefit from a tournament like this more than most.

Nobody...and I mean nobody but the teams that are in those tournaments care about those tournaments. They are money losers for most and don't really give any additional exposure to the teams that are in them.

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By ATrain - March 16th, 2009, 9:11 am

- March 16th, 2009, 9:11 am #242740

bigred wrote:
SuperJon wrote:
ToTheLeft wrote:They might have rejected an invite or invites...
If so, they're stupid. That school can benefit from a tournament like this more than most.
Nobody...and I mean nobody but the teams that are in those tournaments care about those tournaments. They are money losers for most and don't really give any additional exposure to the teams that are in them.

Its not about the exposure, its about getting the extra practice times in.

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By LUconn - March 16th, 2009, 9:12 am

- March 16th, 2009, 9:12 am #242741

bigred wrote:
SuperJon wrote:
ToTheLeft wrote:They might have rejected an invite or invites...
If so, they're stupid. That school can benefit from a tournament like this more than most.
Nobody...and I mean nobody but the teams that are in those tournaments care about those tournaments. They are money losers for most and don't really give any additional exposure to the teams that are in them.

So you don't think there's any benefit to playing in them? Teams don't play in them because people care or to make money.

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By Hold My Own - March 16th, 2009, 9:14 am

- March 16th, 2009, 9:14 am #242742

how much is it to host one of these games? 20k or so? That would make a difference to a lot of teams

Sly Fox wrote:In my experience with the Falwell family over the past 30+ years, they have never been shy about stating what they believe and standing by it. If anything it should be on their family crest.

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By bigred - March 16th, 2009, 9:16 am

- March 16th, 2009, 9:16 am #242744

People play in these meaningless tourneys to grasp at extending their seasons. Money loss, no real exposure, risk of injury for an extra couple of games of "experience"? Not worth it IMO, but best of luck to the Flames.

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By TDDance234 - March 16th, 2009, 9:21 am

- March 16th, 2009, 9:21 am #242747

bigred wrote:People play in these meaningless tourneys to grasp at extending their seasons. Money loss, no real exposure, risk of injury for an extra couple of games of "experience"? Not worth it IMO, but best of luck to the Flames.

The appeal for us is the extra practice time...with a young team and some lingering questions, we need all the time we can get.

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By Ed Dantes - March 16th, 2009, 10:19 pm

- March 16th, 2009, 10:19 pm #243020

TDDance234 wrote:
bigred wrote:People play in these meaningless tourneys to grasp at extending their seasons. Money loss, no real exposure, risk of injury for an extra couple of games of "experience"? Not worth it IMO, but best of luck to the Flames.
The appeal for us is the extra practice time...with a young team and some lingering questions, we need all the time we can get.

This question was answered in the basketball board. VMI basically decided 'NIT or nothing'. They're in the middle of spring break so no one would be in town to see the game if they hosted a CBI game, and some of the players said they just wanted to get back and work on getting the degree. Plus these tournaments are probably going to be money losers.

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By SuperJon - March 16th, 2009, 10:32 pm

- March 16th, 2009, 10:32 pm #243023

Ed Dantes wrote:This question was answered in the basketball board. VMI basically decided 'NIT or nothing'. They're in the middle of spring break so no one would be in town to see the game if they hosted a CBI game, and some of the players said they just wanted to get back and work on getting the degree. Plus these tournaments are probably going to be money losers.

Calling BS on this entire thing. Had nothing to do with schoolwork or money.

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By Ed Dantes - March 17th, 2009, 9:54 am

- March 17th, 2009, 9:54 am #243068

Hold My Own wrote:how much is it to host one of these games? 20k or so? That would make a difference to a lot of teams

From the New Jersey fish wrap: "Seton Hall chose not to participate in the College Basketball Invitational, an event that requires schools to post a $60,000 entry fee."

So you're looking at 60k to start with, and that doesn't include how much $$$ (if any) to pay to host. That's not chump change.

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By SuperJon - March 17th, 2009, 10:43 am

- March 17th, 2009, 10:43 am #243088

That's the CBI. We're not in the CBI.

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By ToTheLeft - March 17th, 2009, 10:50 am

- March 17th, 2009, 10:50 am #243089

It's a little over 20k to host.

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By Cider Jim - March 17th, 2009, 11:11 am

- March 17th, 2009, 11:11 am #243095

How many cannons can you buy for 20 grand?

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By Maximus - March 17th, 2009, 11:12 am

- March 17th, 2009, 11:12 am #243096

[quote="Ed Dantes] This question was answered in the basketball board. VMI basically decided 'NIT or nothing'. They're in the middle of spring break so no one would be in town to see the game if they hosted a CBI game, and some of the players said they just wanted to get back and work on getting the degree. Plus these tournaments are probably going to be money losers.[/quote]

When did VMI become a NIT or bust team?

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By Ed Dantes - March 18th, 2009, 6:23 am

- March 18th, 2009, 6:23 am #243448

SuperJon wrote:That's the CBI. We're not in the CBI.

My mistake for confusing the CBI with the CIT. IMO, they're both CRP.

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By Ed Dantes - March 18th, 2009, 6:24 am

- March 18th, 2009, 6:24 am #243449

Maximus wrote:
Ed Dantes wrote: This question was answered in the basketball board. VMI basically decided 'NIT or nothing'. They're in the middle of spring break so no one would be in town to see the game if they hosted a CBI game, and some of the players said they just wanted to get back and work on getting the degree. Plus these tournaments are probably going to be money losers.
When did VMI become a NIT or bust team?

Their words, not mine.

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By jcmanson - March 18th, 2009, 12:01 pm

- March 18th, 2009, 12:01 pm #243526

http://www.dailypress.com/sports/dp-spt ... 739.column

Bell, a Woodside High product, and the Holmes twins chose to catch up on academics and enjoy spring break this week, rather than chase after the recent arrivals on the postseason basketball scene: the two-year-old College Basketball Invitational and the new CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament.

"We honored their wishes," Baucom said. "Certainly, as a coach, I would have gone either direction. We would have prepared and played, but it's like one of my assistants said (Monday): 'My dream in the postseason wasn't to get a home game against Rider.' I said, 'I agree.' "

What a cheap shot

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By SuperJon - March 18th, 2009, 12:40 pm

- March 18th, 2009, 12:40 pm #243545

Hey, good job Duggar. Way to be an jerk.

I've got a good idea who the assistant was as well.

#243547

By jcmanson - March 18th, 2009, 12:43 pm

- March 18th, 2009, 12:43 pm #243547

SuperJon wrote:I've got a good idea who the assistant was as well.

yeah me too

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