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John Tate
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by John Tate » Thu Mar 10, 2005 3:29 pm
Fire Lappas yesterday and get the process of rebuilding this program started sooner rather than later...Go UMass!
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DS Bruce Robertson
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by DS Bruce Robertson » Thu Mar 10, 2005 3:31 pm
Why wouldn't they wait until after the post-season invitations are extended?
You know, say what you will about America, 13 bucks still gets you a hell of a lot of mice.
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John Tate
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by John Tate » Thu Mar 10, 2005 3:32 pm
DS Bruce Robertson wrote:Why wouldn't they wait until after the post-season invitations are extended?
Because UMass isn't getting an invitation...
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DS Bruce Robertson
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by DS Bruce Robertson » Thu Mar 10, 2005 3:33 pm
Nevertheless.
You know, say what you will about America, 13 bucks still gets you a hell of a lot of mice.
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Old Prospector
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by Old Prospector » Thu Mar 10, 2005 3:34 pm
It's part of the renegotiated contract. It may be obvious, but the stipulations of the new contract do not kick in until postseason bids are officially announced.
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John Tate
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by John Tate » Thu Mar 10, 2005 3:35 pm
Old Prospector wrote:It's part of the renegotiated contract. It may be obvious, but the stipulations of the new contract do not kick in until postseason bids are officially announced.
So does this mean if the NIT offers, UMass has to accept?
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km109
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by km109 » Thu Mar 10, 2005 3:39 pm
They don't have to accept, but if they are offered Lappas gets the guarantee.
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Crank
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by Crank » Thu Mar 10, 2005 3:58 pm
Please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please assure me that it is IM-POSSIBLE for this team to get an NIT invite. I have no faith that the UMass powers-that-be will do the right thing if they're on the hook for the Big buyout.
How late on Sunday is the NIT field announced?
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Rocks22
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by Rocks22 » Thu Mar 10, 2005 4:10 pm
Our RPI rank is 30 places higher than the worst of last year's NIT field.
If we get an NIT bid there's going to be a few dozen royally pissed off schools in front of us.
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eldonabe
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by eldonabe » Thu Mar 10, 2005 4:11 pm
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by econalum » Thu Mar 10, 2005 4:16 pm
Not to worry, he is TOAST. We did nothing last 10 days or so to give the NIT committee a reason to dip that deep into the offal of the A10 this year - La Salle loss sealed it, but we did not go on enough of a run before that.
Why March 15th (or so)? Contract yes (close out any NIT chances) plus it is smart media to not have the annoucement lost in all the other MBB media news until all theleague tournaments are done, and tourneys have not started yet.
Feeling entitled is JUST a feeling...
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by DrG » Thu Mar 10, 2005 4:26 pm
The NIT is all about selling tickets. UMass brings nothing to the table in terms of record, stature and fan support. It won't happen.
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MullinsManiac
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by MullinsManiac » Thu Mar 10, 2005 5:53 pm
MullinsManiac is on a drug ... it's called MullinsManiac.
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by philosopher » Thu Mar 10, 2005 7:57 pm
You just gave me a very good reason for rooting for the Colorado Buffs tonight when they play my other alma mater. Go Buffs!!!
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by Feato » Thu Mar 10, 2005 8:06 pm
rarely is a coach fired or not renewed the minute a season ends...
patience all, patience; I'd like to see things move forward quickly too either way, but the couple extra days help to get over what just recently happened to end of the season (unofficially).
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