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<blockquote data-quote="Second and Chalmers" data-source="post: 1296910" data-attributes="member: 527609"><p>Well, to carry forward with that logic, could it not be true that winning the NIT might be better for the long-term success of a young, inexperienced team going through the gelling process in a new system together than a one-and-done disappointment in the First Four? Seems possible.</p><p></p><p>But that strict basketball rationale is obviously overwhelmed by the attention and the big stage of the REAL NCAA tournament. The NCAA tournament is what college basketball is all about, you're there or you're nowhere. That's because of the casual fan engagement. You get virtually none of that in the First Four. The only piece you get is having your name called on the selection show, on half of a seed line, you don't even get a logo up there like all the real teams do.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Second and Chalmers, post: 1296910, member: 527609"] Well, to carry forward with that logic, could it not be true that winning the NIT might be better for the long-term success of a young, inexperienced team going through the gelling process in a new system together than a one-and-done disappointment in the First Four? Seems possible. But that strict basketball rationale is obviously overwhelmed by the attention and the big stage of the REAL NCAA tournament. The NCAA tournament is what college basketball is all about, you're there or you're nowhere. That's because of the casual fan engagement. You get virtually none of that in the First Four. The only piece you get is having your name called on the selection show, on half of a seed line, you don't even get a logo up there like all the real teams do. [/QUOTE]
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