2019 NIT Tournament

[Joe DeLow 1,278]

That’s just plain ignorant and wrong. There are people watching NCAA because of players like Zion, not because they’re Duke fans.


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And guess what? People will continue watching Duke next year. And Duke will continue being a big time money maker and a must see team. Zion leaving won’t change that. People love Duke. There were bandwagon Duke fans well before Zion. I’m guessing Duke added maybe 5% to their fan base for Zion Williamson.


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[Baltimore Hoosier 986]

Duke is the Kentucky of the ACC. A little classier, maybe, but that’s about it.


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[TheWatShot 13,706]

1 hour ago, JSHoosier said:

I've ready heard a pUKe fan I work with talking crap, "they're playing for 69th place".  I told him I'd like to see a pUKe fan count to 69 but I'm sick of missing a friggin' 68 team field.

I'd argue there are a couple dozen teams that are only in the tournament because of automatic bids, and a handful of NIT teams are probably better, but that's probably well beyond a UK fan's realm of understanding.

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4 hours ago, Joe DeLow said:

And guess what? People will continue watching Duke next year. And Duke will continue being a big time money maker and a must see team. Zion leaving won’t change that. People love Duke. There were bandwagon Duke fans well before Zion. I’m guessing Duke added maybe 5% to their fan base for Zion Williamson.


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People also really hate Duke.  Either is okay for them because people tune in to either see them win or lose.

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3 hours ago, TheWatShot said:

I'd argue there are a couple dozen teams that are only in the tournament because of automatic bids, and a handful of NIT teams are probably better, but that's probably well beyond a UK fan's realm of understanding.

Of course you know the moment he said '69th place', he started dreaming of his sister.

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11 hours ago, coonhounds said:

I am looking for a camper

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I can sell you Ethan Happ in the lane.  Real camper.

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7 hours ago, Walking Boot of Doom said:

Great, the wheels wobble and the toilet doesn’t work, but it’s looooaaaded with memories. I’ll take cash or cash.


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That you, cousin Ed?

[Walking Boot of Doom 18,170]

And guess what? People will continue watching Duke next year. And Duke will continue being a big time money maker and a must see team. Zion leaving won’t change that. People love Duke. There were bandwagon Duke fans well before Zion. I’m guessing Duke added maybe 5% to their fan base for Zion Williamson.


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Zion is an international sensation. Do you not see that? Of course Duke will always have the loyal fan base just as Indiana and others do. They aren’t adding “fans”. They’re adding customers for the season.

What OAD players bring is the most exciting young basketball players to the NCAA instead of the NBA.


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3 minutes ago, Walking Boot of Doom said:

Zion is an international sensation. Do you not see that? Of course Duke will always have the loyal fan base just as Indiana and others do. They aren’t adding “fans”. They’re adding customers for the season.

What OAD players bring is the most exciting young basketball players to the NCAA instead of the NBA.


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And in the case of a lot of one and dones, they are getting showcased in the NCAA whereas going into the NBA at 18, they aren't getting on the court yet.

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Arkansas up 42-31 at half at Providence.

[Walking Boot of Doom 18,170]

And in the case of a lot of one and dones, they are getting showcased in the NCAA whereas going into the NBA at 18, they aren't getting on the court yet.

Zion would be a starter on any team in the NBA. He’s absolutely unreal.

That wasn’t the point though - I’m not arguing kids aren’t getting good return out of this. Argument was that the NCAA absolutely benefits from OAD and had a hand in it.


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[WayneFleekHoosier 47,985]

Zion would be a starter on any team in the NBA. He’s absolutely unreal.

That wasn’t the point though - I’m not arguing kids aren’t getting good return out of this. Argument was that the NCAA absolutely benefits from OAD and had a hand in it.


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It wasn’t you but I remember arguing with people about Zion being a top 5 pick in the NBA draft. Several people on here thought he was overrated and wouldn’t be a lottery pick. This was all late AAU into early season before everyone figured it out.


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[JaybobHoosier 11,839]

Texas is in a battle right now, down 1 with 8:30 left. 

Come on South Dakota St.  Creighton up 8 with less than 8 on Loyola. 

Arkansas up 13 with 10 mins left.

NC State, Lipscomb, UNC-Greensboro, Clemson, Memphis, and IU winners so far today.

[hoosierdogg 3,172]

47 minutes ago, brumdog45 said:

Arkansas up 42-31 at half at Providence.

Hogs look hungry, even without Gafford.  Hoosiers better be ready for 40 minutes of hell.  

[DJ Candypants 137]

Arkansas playing with good intensity.  We better not come out flat or this game could get ugly.

[Hovadipo 55,212]

Round 2 (to be played Thursday, it seems) will feature $20 GA tickets and all other perks of tonight’s game for anyone interested in attending.

Will start an appropriate game thread when all details are announced. 

[Hoosier1984 1,567]

Didn’t think I would be able to say this the way the year has gone but We are in the sweet 16. Up next the Elite 8!


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[Walking Boot of Doom 18,170]

It wasn’t you but I remember arguing with people about Zion being a top 5 pick in the NBA draft. Several people on here thought he was overrated and wouldn’t be a lottery pick. This was all late AAU into early season before everyone figured it out.


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I don’t recall having a strong opinion on him at the time, but I certainly underrated him. He’s so polished and I love his attitude. He’s going to be the foundation of a championship team and sooner rather than later.


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1 hour ago, Walking Boot of Doom said:

Zion would be a starter on any team in the NBA. He’s absolutely unreal.

That wasn’t the point though - I’m not arguing kids aren’t getting good return out of this. Argument was that the NCAA absolutely benefits from OAD and had a hand in it.


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I was agreeing with that (and also wasn't saying Zion wouldn't be one of the OAD who would be playing if he went right to the NBA).  I was saying that the NCAA gets to showcase the OAD, so they benefit.

[Walking Boot of Doom 18,170]

I was agreeing with that (and also wasn't saying Zion wouldn't be one of the OAD who would be playing if he went right to the NBA).  I was saying that the NCAA gets to showcase the OAD, so they benefit.

Sorry. Misunderstood!


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