Does Iowa pay to be in CIT or CBI?

[Clones85']

at this point they aren't going to the NIT. Even if they beat Illinois they aren't beating Michigan State in round two and won't get in with a 17-16 record. So the question is, do they pay the $$ to get in a tournament?

 

[Hawkeye11en1]

I don't see why not. They have the money.

 

[CyCrazy]

I don't see why they wouldn't.

 

[Clones85']

Looking into it more I wouldn't be so sure. The CIT has NEVER had a BCS level school in the tournament. The CBI has averaged 2 BCS teams a year for the 4 year history. A Big 10 school has never competed in either.

If history stays the same Iowa won't be playing in the postseason this year

 

[Hawkeye11en1]

Looking into it more I wouldn't be so sure. The CBI has NEVER had a BCS level school in the tournament. The CBI has averaged 2 BCS teams a year for the 4 year history. A Big 10 school has never competed in either.

If history stays the same Iowa won't be playing in the postseason this year

I don't understand. Am I missing something? They never had a BCS level school in the tournament but they have averaged 2 BCS teams? Huh?

Washington, Virginia, Oregon St, Utah Boise St, Stanford...

Hell Oregon won it last year.

 

[Clones85']

I don't understand. Am I missing something? They never had a BCS level school in the tournament but they have averaged 2 BCS teams? Huh?

Washington, Virginia, Oregon St, Utah Boise St, Stanford...

Hell Oregon won it last year.

Sorry just edited my post

 

[Hawkeye11en1]

Sorry just edited my post

Ah, I get it now. I see that no B10 team has ever played it in, but BCS teams have. So it wouldn't shock me at all.

 

[Clones85']

Ah, I get it now. I see that no B10 team has ever played it in, but BCS teams have. So it wouldn't shock me at all.

40 teams total will play in both tournaments. Out of the 40 teams only 2 BCS teams on average enter the field.

 

[Cydkar]

I thought i heard somewhere that Fran said he would go if given the opportunity.

 

[isucyfan]

CIT is ran by a mid-major guy and is generally designed to cater to mid-majors. It's not really intended to host big six teams.

Perfect for Iowa then.

 

[Cydkar]

A camel-hawkeye rematch would be a ratings bonanza.

 

[CycloneErik]

A camel-hawkeye rematch would be a ratings bonanza.

Change the name to Camel-Hawkeye Arena.

 

[Clonehomer]

I thought the BigTen discouraged playing in these tournaments? Does Fran risk getting another tongue lash from the conference after his multiple temper tantrums this year?

 

[LakeHavasu]

I thought i heard somewhere that Fran said he would go if given the opportunity.

Another Iowa Coach that likes "March Situations" :shocked:

 

[awd4cy]

Both are great tournaments! I hate waiting all year just for the CBI and CIT to start.

 

[Hawkeye11en1]

Both are great tournaments! I hate waiting all year just for the CBI and CIT to start.

Aww ISU is finally good and the chest pounding begins. It's so cute.

 

[rebecacy]

at this point they aren't going to the NIT. Even if they beat Illinois they aren't beating Michigan State in round two and won't get in with a 17-16 record. So the question is, do they pay the $$ to get in a tournament?

Oh boy, a 'back handed dig at the hoks' question!!

 

[awd4cy]

Aww ISU is finally good and the chest pounding begins. It's so cute.

What? It's true. You don't believe me 11en1?

 

[NickTheGreat]

How does one 'start' one of these tourneys. I'm thinking about starting one myself. Seems pretty lucrative

 

[Hawkeye11en1]

What? It's true. You don't believe me 11en1?

Don't you troll me! I'll do the trolling around here!!!