Rutgers chooses to end season

[NYShoreGuy]

 

[Halldan1]

IMO no team with a losing record deserves to be rewarded with a tournament invitation.

 

[NYC Pirate]

A great scenario would have an Improved Seton Hall take down both Rutgers and SJU at The Rock next season in front of huge crowds.

I like the Rutgers' coach. He probably has learned a great deal on assembling a roster in the NIL era too.

 

[SPK145]

The Crown Tournament is just a stupid idea.

 

[PROF Ed]

Steve, are they trying to end the NIT?

 

[SPK145]

Steve, are they trying to end the NIT?

Of course.

How many opt-outs will there be?

 

[SHUisNJsTeam]

They have a losing season and a no-name brand. Their season ended at the final buzzer of whatever game they played in the little 10 tournament.

 

[doctorcb12]

I can’t see the Crown lasting past this year. Who wants to keep practicing for three weeks for a meaningless tournament. Most teams want to get ready for next year and half your team might be in the portal. One way I could see something like the NIT lasting is if the winner gets an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament the following year. Might even help people stay knowing their team is guaranteed a spot.

 

[MBF72]

The Crown Tournament is just a stupid idea.

Agree: despite playing in Las Vegas, it has loser written all over it. Bad, tired, demoralized teams from the big conferences not good enough to make the NCAA field of 68. The NIT will be more interesting and competitive with mid majors seeing it as a big(ger) deal.

Wonder if Crown considered allowing teams knocked out of the dance during first weekend to enter? On the other hand, that might look like loser x 2.

 

[hallwins]

Agree: despite playing in Las Vegas, it has loser written all over it. Bad, tired, demoralized teams from the big conferences not good enough to make the NCAA field of 68. The NIT will be more interesting and competitive with mid majors seeing it as a big(ger) deal.

Wonder if Crown considered allowing teams knocked out of the dance during first weekend to enter? On the other hand, that might look like loser x 2.

Isn't there a pretty large payout for the participants, including players? I am not sure, but thought I read that somewhere.

 

[NYShoreGuy]

 

[radecicco]

This is about FOX and The Crown tournament vs ESPN and the NIT. The Crown this year is ridiculous but FOX will make adjustments for next year.

 

[jack 1970]

Small consolation prize for SHU this year.RU signs two lottery pick players and goes nowhere.

 

[Rockaway]

Assuming both leave for NBA Packs could be in trouble next year

 

[SHUHoopsFan]

How many opt-outs will there be?

Hopefully enough so we can defend our title!!!!!!

 

[HallX2]

The Crown Tournament is just a stupid idea.

It is the future for the non FB schools. the greed that is the Power conferences will take over what is today the Big Dance and make it all about themselves. Some alternative tournaments will come to seed.

 

[HallX2]

Small consolation prize for SHU this year.RU signs two lottery pick players and goes nowhere.

Wonder what they were paid?

 

[HallLine69]

Wonder what they were paid?

I read a credible report somewhere they were paid $1.6M each

 

[HallX2]

I read a credible report somewhere they were paid $1.6M each

I believe it. And that kind of money makes coaching a teenager no easy task.