Worst Case Scenario for NIT

Gatorz:

I agree completely. I know I will probably get mugged by my fellow Bucks, but if UF looks like they are going to the title game of the NIT, I sincerely hope the Bucks lose and not face them. It isn't because I think this particular UF team is better than us, it's that the situation is lose, lose. If we beat UF for the NIT title, we can't brag about it. An NIT is not even close to compensation for a lost NCAA championship. So who really cares? All a gator fan has to say is " You got an NIT, we' ve got 2 NCAA's, yeah you really got even with us." And they would be right. So why bother risking another humiliation at the hands of your Gators.

UF first has to get through ASU in a game played in Tempe.  ASU is a well-coached team (Herb Sendek, Thad's mentor) with a lot of talent that really should've been in the NCAA field also.  I've watched ASU all season and attended their 22 pt.-win over Xavier.  Though, admittedly, I've only watched the Gators 2-3 times, I think the Sun Devils can take them.

OSU still has to win two games yet just to get to MSG.  If your scenario plays out then we'll talk next week.  Maybe the real worst case scenario is OSU-ASU with two old dear friends having to coach against each other, much like OSU-Xavier last year.

You mean, of course, with our rebuilt OSU team of freshmen.  Not sure I see the point either way.  The past games are done and over with, neither school has those teams anymore, so ownership is a rather moot point, wouldn't you say?

I don't really care how FL does in the NIT except that if they get in our way, I hope we beat them again.  I just want my Bucks to do well, regardless of the opponent.