West Virginia (12-19) planning on playing in the CBI?

[kcg88]

https://bluegoldnews.com/west-virginia-mountaineers/huggins-wvu-plan-cbi-path/

 

[Greene Rice FIG]

https://247sports.com/college/west-...thletic-departments-in-the-country-119436989/

 

[Mr Magoo]

I hope we do too. Most years, I would hate playing in this but if ever there is a year for it, it's this one. If would be a nice break from the B1G teams and with everyone back except Doorson, it could be a chance to try some different looks with the lineup etc.

 

[Local Shill]

Won't be happening. Pikiell already said we pack up the balls after the next loss.

 

[Mr Magoo]

Won't be happening. Pikiell already said we pack up the balls after the next loss.

He certainly would know what’s best and whether the team needs a break.

 

[bac2therac]

this is a trash tournament, its against all schools worse than every school in the Big 10...,makes no sense to play it. I hope we never play in it ever

 

[Greene Rice FIG]

Each player probably has a list of 2-3+ things they need to improve individually next year.

1. Need to get started ASAP
2. 70% chance season would end with a very sour taste
3. $$$$

 

[LeapinLou]

Given that our team has four prominent Freshman that are not used to playing this long of a season, I see no reason to extend things. Let them focus on their school work for the remainder of the semester. I'm sure Huggins and WVU worry much less about such things.

 

[knight82]

Pike knows what the program needs better than any of us. If he says pack up the balls after the Big Ten Tournament, that's good enough for me. But if he felt the CBI would help, I'd be good with that too.

 

[bac2therac]

Given that our team has four prominent Freshman that are not used to playing this long of a season, I see no reason to extend things. Let them focus on their school work for the remainder of the semester. I'm sure Huggins and WVU worry much less about such things.

Also Eugene is really hobbling

 

[Greene Rice FIG]

Pike knows what the program needs better than any of us. If he says pack up the balls after the Big Ten Tournament, that's good enough for me. But if he felt the CBI would help, I'd be good with that too.

Pike doesn't write the check for $50,000, Hobbs does.

Pike's job is not to be financial self sufficient, Hobbs is.

Now Pike is responsible for the increased attendance and that is VERY important.

 

[Mr_Twister]

Given that our team has four prominent Freshman that are not used to playing this long of a season, I see no reason to extend things. Let them focus on their school work for the remainder of the semester. I'm sure Huggins and WVU worry much less about such things.

Huggins is a terrific coach. I’ve always admired West Virginia’s hoops and football teams and especially their loyal followers. I will agree that West Virginia athletics has deeper pockets if participation in the tournament calls for funding. Alluding to less concern about academics is whistling in the wind. There aren’t too many Bill Bradley’s around these days. Since then, maybe West Virginia QB Oliver Luck came closest to emulating Bradley’s combination of academics and sports achievement.

 

[knight82]

Pike doesn't write the check for $50,000, Hobbs does.

Pike's job is not to be financial self sufficient, Hobbs is.

Now Pike is responsible for the increased attendance and that is VERY important.

If Pike felt this would be beneficial for the program, Hobbs would have found the money

 

[AshCatchEm]

I mean if we get a chance to play wvu I think it'd be worth it even if they suck this year

 

[biazza38]

No

 

[Greene Rice FIG]

If Pike felt this would be beneficial for the program, Hobbs would have found the money

If Hobbs has money he can find we wouldn’t be selling alcohol at Rutgers games.

 

[LeapinLou]

Alluding to less concern about academics is whistling in the wind. There aren’t too many Bill Bradley’s around these days.

Your comments are fair. But I'll still take any opportunity to rip on WVU. And as a former Rutgers engineer, I know Myles Johnson can use all the study time he can get.

 

[BigEastPhil]

Want no part of this. Would never want to risk injury for such a meaningless tournament. If the NIT, I’m all in.

 

[RUfinal4]

Rutgers vs West va in the CBI title game would be great. Old A10 rand Big East rivalry