This was my first post "I'm shocked people care about the NIT. I turned on the last 5 minutes. It was a very nice comeback but it reinforced the committee's decision to leave us out of the tournament and put us as a 4 seed in the NIT." I don't see the issue. I'm shocked that people care this much and I believe this proved we didn't belong.
Very nice (come back) W by the Lions @ the NIT dance.
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This was my first post "I'm shocked people care about the NIT. I turned on the last 5 minutes. It was a very nice comeback but it reinforced the committee's decision to leave us out of the tournament and put us as a 4 seed in the NIT." I don't see the issue. I'm shocked that people care this much and I believe this proved we didn't belong.
Did you watch the game? PSU's foul line defense was especially good. They held Temple to 35%.
Kansas held Penn to 5-14 from the line this afternoon, same as Temple shot last night.
Someone better check the Philly water before Villanova plays!
Gonzaga was throwing up FT bricks with the game on the line this afternoon. It got quite comical, actually.
Yeah, heard they missed 4 or 5 in a row trying to put the game away.
Eight of us are in our annual $50 pool, my best friend had the sixth pick, he picked the Zags. Sure he had some buyer’s remorse for a while this afternoon.
Virginia went first, Villanova went second. KU was still there when it was my pick in the seventh spot, so had to put my money where my heart resides. Got North Carolina with the tenth pick. (We go 1-8, then 8-1, 1-8, etc.)
They lost. Penn State won and that proved they didn’t belong, so losing in the first round to Rhode Island should prove they didn’t belong...after all, one game is such a great indicator. Apparently Miami didn’t belong in the tournament either.
How would a 10 seed losing in OT to a 7 seed prove they didn't belong? It actually proves they were seeded appropriately.
Miami was overseeded or ULC was underseeded or both
Penn State played awful basketball AT HOME against at 17-16 Temple team....reality man...join me in it. Penn State's entire resume proves they didn't belong. I said it reinforced it. Read.
Everyone on the planet (except you and the committee members) knew Oklahoma did not belong and then they promptly went out and lost to a mid major. But keep doubling down on your wrongness. My point is you want to judge Penn State on one game but you’re not willing to do it with anyone else.
The teams in the NIT are better than some of the teams in the NCAA...so “quality” of teams is not an accurate argument.
Oklahoma wasn't even a bubble team. They were a lock. You're just mad that I said that for weeks because I UNDERSTAND how the committee makes decisions. You're trying to claim an OT Loss proves someone doesn't belong...it's laughable.
Penn State struggled at HOME against a very average A10 team. The game only REINFORCED the fact the committee was right to leave us out. The fact anyone thinks a lower seed losing to a higher seed proves they didn't belong is idiotic. You just see mid-major and think they suck...foolishly.
I thought you were such a college basketball fan...if that were true, you should want to watch quality teams play regardless of the tournament.
Your arguments are so obvious. You always argue what the committee does and every poster on here knows that. The argument is more about what they should do as opposed to what they actually do. Same with the Heisman...you went on and on like you were some college football expert because you said the voters wouldn’t pick Barkley...and pretty much every poster on here knew that (in fact, I posted he wouldn’t win it prior to the season starting) but the argument on here was what should happen, not what would happen. Stating the obvious doesn’t make you an expert.
If there were a lot of quality teams you'd be right. Penn State-Temple was not two quality teams
If I'm arguing what the committee is going to do and you agree then why do you argue against it. Stating the obvious doesn't make someone an expert but it makes them rational. We know what the committee cares about, we know what Heisman voters care about...what we want is irrevelant. Barkley, who was the best player, didn't have the numbers. That's what happens with all awards. When discussing if Penn State will or should get into the NCAA Tournament you have to discuss what is not what should be in your mind. Again, Penn State's resume based on any criteria wasn't good enough
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Because every system can be improved. There wouldn’t be much discussion if we all posted what was going to happen...what would be the point? As far as the Heisman, yes Barkley didn’t have the numbers and every poster on here knew that...what’s the sense of posting the obvious? The discussion was whether the award that goes to to the best player in college football should only be about numbers. What about blocking? What about being a role model? What about just being the best overall player? See, that’s what the discussion was about, but you always had to chime in that he wasn’t going to win it...no sh!t.
Part of the problem is you say idiotic things like I said Love is better than Barkley when I simply acknowledged that he would finish higher in the Heisman voting
When a thread is about whether or not we will make the tournament we have to discuss what is. When I say Oklahoma is in and the last 12 don't matter that's because it's a fact not an opinion. We can discuss any change to any system anyone wants as long as they also can discuss what is reality but that's not what happened. Read that thread again.
Your mistake is believing everyone here understands these simple things that you claim are obvious. There were countless people that foolishly believed Barkley would be invited to the Heisman presentation when he clearly wouldn't. There were people that thought we could make the NCAA without winning the B1G Tournament when we couldn't. If it was obvious, as you falsely claim, we wouldn't have threads where I'd have to explain simple things to simple people.
But should Barkley have been invited? The answer is yes. If the best player in the country can’t even get invited, then the award is worthless. As far as Oklahoma, should the last 12 matter...hell yes! That’s what the discussion was. If you can’t figure out people are discussing what they think they should happen or what they hope would happen as opposed to what the committe’s going to do, then I can’t help you. And if anyone with borderline intelligence calls me idiotic, then I’m done with them. Congrats, you’ll be the first poster I’ve put on ignore.
The argument was "would he" not "should he"...as the award is today he would not be nor should he be. We understand it's about stats. Just like MVP in all pro leagues.
The argument isn't "should it" it is :"does it". It doesn't matter...fact not opinion. When discussing if OU would make it we have to discuss that they would because we all supposedly know the criteria.
When you say idiotic things I'll call them idiotic. That doesn't make you an idiot. We all say stupid things at times. You can put me on ignore. Doesn't impact me at all. That just speaks volumes about you.
Yea, turnout was sub-optimal overall. But still much better than the past. I did watch the replay last night and noticed something I'd noticed before - it's almost like the audio location is not very good. I noticed when watching the replay of the OSU and Michigan games as well, it still sounded like there was only 4 people in the student section when watching the tv broadcast, but both games had really good turnout and a great, loud and jam packed student section.
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Let’s assume you’re right in every way. Why annoy people while making the points?
Penn State men's basketball's Nazeer Bostick charged with possession of marijuana, report says
Penn State guard Nazeer Bostick was charged with a misdemeanor possession of marijuana on Thursday, the Centre Daily Times reports.
Bostick tested positive for the possession of THC after Penn State police responded to an odor and saw a cigarette in an apartment window in Nittany Apartments on Thursday.
According to the report, university police detected a strong odor of marijuana upon entering Bostick's apartment and searched his room, finding a Ziploc bag containing marijuana.
Bostick allowed police to enter his room and told police that he recently had a guest in his room that must have left the marijuana as well as rolling papers and an open bag of cigars.
It is unclear whether or not Bostick will still travel with the team to Notre Dame for the second round of the NIT on Saturday.
A Penn State university official did not immediately respond to request for comment on the matter.
Penn State guard Nazeer Bostick was charged with a misdemeanor possession of marijuana on Thursday, the Centre Daily Times reports.
Bostick tested positive for the possession of THC after Penn State police responded to an odor and saw a cigarette in an apartment window in Nittany Apartments on Thursday.
According to the report, university police detected a strong odor of marijuana upon entering Bostick's apartment and searched his room, finding a Ziploc bag containing marijuana.
Bostick allowed police to enter his room and told police that he recently had a guest in his room that must have left the marijuana as well as rolling papers and an open bag of cigars.
It is unclear whether or not Bostick will still travel with the team to Notre Dame for the second round of the NIT on Saturday.
A Penn State university official did not immediately respond to request for comment on the matter.
And the thin roster gets thinner.Penn State men's basketball's Nazeer Bostick charged with possession of marijuana, report says
Penn State guard Nazeer Bostick was charged with a misdemeanor possession of marijuana on Thursday, the Centre Daily Times reports.
Bostick tested positive for the possession of THC after Penn State police responded to an odor and saw a cigarette in an apartment window in Nittany Apartments on Thursday.
According to the report, university police detected a strong odor of marijuana upon entering Bostick's apartment and searched his room, finding a Ziploc bag containing marijuana.
Bostick allowed police to enter his room and told police that he recently had a guest in his room that must have left the marijuana as well as rolling papers and an open bag of cigars.
It is unclear whether or not Bostick will still travel with the team to Notre Dame for the second round of the NIT on Saturday.
A Penn State university official did not immediately respond to request for comment on the matter.
