Something to think about
What helps us become a lock for the tournament more? Throwing a million or two more at the program or expansion of the tourney to 76 teams? Getting rid of the automatic bid for conference tourney champs would help even more. Limit those lesser conferences to 1 bid only. Either an at-large or tourney champs. Their choice. Just my humble thoughts.... Maybe expanding the field is all we needed. Our team last year was capable of a Sweet 16 run had we gotten the chance with everyone healthy....
Posted: 05/17/2026 at 11:25 AM ET
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Something to think about
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-- ftsumterhokie
May 17, 2026 at 11:25 AM ET
ftsumterhokie
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05/17/26 11:25 AM ET
VT to SEC or Big; $$ is differentiator in all college/pro sports**
-- Scream_On_D
May 21, 2026 at 10:16 AM ET
Scream_On_D
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05/21/26 10:16 AM ET
If you expand to everyone, I'm sure the expectations would rise from just
-- atlhokie1
May 19, 2026 at 02:43 PM ET
atlhokie1
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05/19/26 02:43 PM ET
Surprised the talking heads have not pointed out what this expansion
-- VT ChemE 1986
May 17, 2026 at 12:21 PM ET
VT ChemE 1986
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05/17/26 12:21 PM ET
The NIT just doesn't generate enough money per game to sustain things
-- AirborneHokie96
May 18, 2026 at 12:38 PM ET
AirborneHokie96
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05/18/26 12:38 PM ET
The nit is already dead based on their tv ratings. **
-- GreenvilleVT
May 18, 2026 at 12:34 PM ET
GreenvilleVT
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05/18/26 12:34 PM ET
It's really all about money. Expanded NCAA 1st round games would have.....
-- vtbball80
May 18, 2026 at 12:22 PM ET
vtbball80
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05/18/26 12:22 PM ET
The NIT should be wiped out...
-- GCHokie34
May 17, 2026 at 04:40 PM ET
GCHokie34
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05/17/26 04:40 PM ET
What do you think of my hare-brained idea of going to 128? First round
-- VT One
May 17, 2026 at 07:28 PM ET
VT One
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05/17/26 07:28 PM ET
you do realize that 1/3 of D1 teams have a losing record. Do you
-- ancient alien 2018
May 17, 2026 at 08:32 PM ET
ancient alien 2018
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05/17/26 08:32 PM ET
Aren’t there several hundred eligible basketball teams? **
-- VT One
May 18, 2026 at 08:55 AM ET
VT One
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05/18/26 08:55 AM ET
300 and change D1 programs**
-- ancient alien 2018
May 18, 2026 at 09:01 AM ET
ancient alien 2018
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05/18/26 09:01 AM ET
You're talking about limiting the number of SEC & B1X schools.
-- EDGEMAN
May 18, 2026 at 06:51 AM ET
EDGEMAN
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05/18/26 06:51 AM ET
I still remember the year when the B1X guy was running the NCAAT...
-- EDGEMAN
May 18, 2026 at 10:26 AM ET
EDGEMAN
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05/18/26 10:26 AM ET
And there's about 360 teams in D1
-- SteveInBaltimore
May 17, 2026 at 10:47 PM ET
SteveInBaltimore
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05/17/26 10:47 PM ET
I opposed tourny expansion, but now I've done a complete 360.
-- KCHokie2
May 18, 2026 at 06:24 AM ET
KCHokie2
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05/18/26 06:24 AM ET
I don’t think the NIT survives beyond its current contracts**
-- VT ChemE 1986
May 17, 2026 at 05:03 PM ET
VT ChemE 1986
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05/17/26 05:03 PM ET
Or it should be exclusively played at the beginning of the season.**
-- EDGEMAN
May 17, 2026 at 07:21 PM ET
EDGEMAN
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05/17/26 07:21 PM ET
FWIW there is or was a regular season version of the NIT where the
-- VTHokie2000
May 18, 2026 at 01:15 PM ET
VTHokie2000
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05/18/26 01:15 PM ET