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Title: NIT — Blessing in disguise for Tide? Post by: che boludo on March 27, 2011, 10:47:36 AM NIT — Blessing in disguise for Tide? (http://www.timesdaily.com/article/20110327/SPORTS40/110329822/1164/sports?Title=NIT-8212-Blessing-in-disguise-for-Tide-)
By Michael Casagrande Staff Writer March 27, 2011 Quote TUSCALOOSA — A first-round NCAA loss or an NIT semifinal? FULL STORY (http://www.timesdaily.com/article/20110327/SPORTS40/110329822/1164/sports?Title=NIT-8212-Blessing-in-disguise-for-Tide-)That was the debate among two fans in the Coleman Coliseum hallway Wednesday night. Alabama had just qualified for the latter, but the former is the measure of programs on the rise. Taking a step back and looking big picture, the Crimson Tide program is best served playing for a title in New York. A Tuesday-night loss in Dayton on an obscure cable channel wouldn’t have created quite the momentum towards the next step in Anthony Grant’s master plan. Strange as it may sound, the NIT is a blessing in disguise for Grant... I agree 100%. The total rewards we will reap from this NIT final four run and the excitement that it is building for Bama Bball is much more important in helping CAG continue his successful building process than a 1- or 2- and done in the NCAAs. Title: Re: NIT — Blessing in disguise for Tide? Post by: pmull on March 27, 2011, 11:20:39 AM The sting of not get a NCAA bid still hurts but there is no denying this NIT run has been good for our team and fun for the fans.
Title: Re: NIT — Blessing in disguise for Tide? Post by: BAMAWV on March 27, 2011, 11:26:31 AM Quote Of those inside Coleman Coliseum for the Miami win, none was more important than a certain high school senior from Huntsville. McDonald’s All-American Trevor Lacey is still considered a long-shot to play for the Tide, but his presence behind the Alabama bench certainly couldn’t hurt perception. The other 8,611 took note of his presence and chanted his name at halftime. When the team triumphantly left the floor with a 79-64 win, a smiling Lacey followed. Away from the madness, Grant stole a few quiet moments talking to one of the nation’s biggest recruits. That would never have happened if Alabama rushed off to Dayton for an opening-round game in the NCAA Tournament. It sounds like sugar coating to say you are happy to be playing (in essence) for 68th place, but coupled with the extra practice time this has really worked well for the Tide. Title: Re: NIT — Blessing in disguise for Tide? Post by: pmull on March 27, 2011, 11:37:07 AM Cecil Hurt had a good article about this same topic on Tide Sports.
http://alabama.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1204911 Title: Re: NIT — Blessing in disguise for Tide? Post by: CrimsonCrusader on March 27, 2011, 01:02:54 PM Wouldn't it be nice to have basketball and footbal kickin' tail every year.
Title: Re: NIT — Blessing in disguise for Tide? Post by: BAMAWV on March 27, 2011, 01:08:11 PM Wouldn't it be nice to have basketball and footbal kickin' tail every year. Anything to reduce the excruciating wait until we kick off in the fall. I wish they would televise more college baseball. RTRTitle: Re: NIT — Blessing in disguise for Tide? Post by: SUPERCOACH on March 27, 2011, 01:31:30 PM I agree totally. Basketball is fun again. Yippee!
Title: Re: NIT — Blessing in disguise for Tide? Post by: ricky023 on March 27, 2011, 01:38:32 PM Agreed! RTR!
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