CIT & CBI Selection Thread

[Cards]

If we can play a big school in CBI at the Mack...that would be great (as opposed to another mid major in the CIT). But even teh CIT is a plus as opposed to not playing.

Dooku25 - what have you heard/read???

[Dooku25]

No details on hosting or who the opponent is yet. It was Brian Bernardi's dad who tweeted Hofstra is playing in the CBI!

I'm usually not a fan of these tournaments, but I'm glad this team can play again. Hate to have a season end the way it did in Baltimore.

[HUSID80]

CBI probably means a stronger opponent from a high major...let the speculation begin!

[HofstraHockey]

I would imagine if you're getting a home game, you're not getting a "name", since they'd probably be paying for their own home game as well. I would think that would be the second round and beyond.

[stuball888]

The CBI announces its field tonite after the NCAA tourney selection show.

[ProudofPride]

For what it's worth, the NYC buckets page has us as officially accepting a CBI bid

[stuball888]

Any official word from Hofstra or tweets from the website.

[HofstraHockey]

I think they have to wait until after the NCAA selection show to formally announce it.

[Dooku25]

The NIT selection show is on at 8:30. So once that bracket is completed, I think we will see something official from the CBI/CIT tournaments..

I guess Colorado St is this year's '06 Hofstra. They were 27-6 with an RPI of 30, yet somehow teams like UCLA and Ole Miss with a 55 RPI get in..

Also, Northeastern got a raw deal as a 14 against Notre Dame who is playing lights out. Meanwhile Albany, who I think Northeastern is far superior than, also received a 14 seed.

Committee is clueless as usual..

[Cards]

not too bad for CAA. NE in NCAA, W&M in NIT, JMU and UNCW in CIT, and based on above posts, HU in CBI. 5 teams playing in postseason.

[Polito]

Lets do it HU!! Hey Siena won the CBI champ last yr in 3 games over Fresno St - I know it's a low level tourney but a 'chip in something is better than none!

Take advantage of this second chance HU, go out there and PROVE your worth!

#ROLLPRIDE

[Hofstra]

I am all for playing extra basketball.. Hopefully we can draw a household name

#RollPride

[ProudofPride]

Looks like we shelled out the money to host.

Alex Abrami ‏@aabrami5 1m1 minute ago
.@UVMmbb has accepted @CBItourney bid and will play at Hofstra on Wednesday.
https://twitter.com/aabrami5/status/577297905444392961

Update: Full bracket finally released. http://www.gazellegroup.com/events/cbi/ ... racket.pdf

[HofstraHockey]

Like I said, the first round won't be a pretty name, since anyone worth knowing will put up the cash to host. Second round, maybe, although Vermont isn't a gimme.

Oregon State and Cal both denied CBI bids.

Small note- the CBI will be using a 30 second shot clock.

For anyone who says that a tournament like this isn't important- can someone tell me who won the 2010 CBI, and can you tell me what they did in 2011? Hint- it was a CAA school.

[Polito]

Whoohooo!!! Way to go HU admin, this is AWESOME!! Great move - love the commitment

If they didn't get to play a major name, then this is a fantastic alternative - home game against a former foe!

And let me tell you, this tourney is winnable - HU should go into this guns blazing, eye of the tiger, with a flat out laser focus, a mission not just to win a game, but to win this whole thing

I'll be there Wed, c'mon folks, lets PACK the place out! Got a second chance, what 99% hoped for - let's rock

#ROLLPRIDE!!

[Cards]

I will be there. Good move by HU!

Blast from the past - Darren Payen (from last season) transferred to UVM. Per NCAA rules, he is sitting out this year.......wonder if he will make the trip???

[Jojogunne]

We could wind up playing Stony Brook for the CBI championship:

http://www.gazellegroup.com/events/cbi/ ... racket.pdf

[ProudofPride]

The CBI will be experimenting with a 30 second shot clock, so that'll be interesting.

[HofstraFan101]

Where are the locations for the rounds after round 1?

[HofstraHockey]

Looking at the CIT, the "names" there are no better or worse than the CBI.