ATupe Posted February 17, 2018 Report Posted February 17, 2018 (edited) A question for debate: If we make the "play-in" game and win. Does that count as breaking our NCAA tournament winless streak? I think we should have to win a game in the actual 64 team tournament to qualify as breaking the streak. What do you all think? Also, I've seen some on the board speculating that we can make it even if we lose a game down the stretch in the regular season. Let's make one thing clear, anything less than a win-out finish to the regular season and disregard my above question. It will be NIT time again. From everything I've been reading, that may not even be enough, we might have to get one in the B10 tourney too. Edited February 17, 2018 by ATupe Art Vandalay and HolyBobpilgrimage 1 1 Quote
jimmykc Posted February 17, 2018 Report Posted February 17, 2018 I would say, yes, the play in game counts. And no, I don't think we need to win out in the regular season if we win 2 or more in the B10 tourney. But I think the speculation that we do have to win them all helps to keep the team from the mental let down which inevitably accompanies a team which realizes it will be in the NCAA tourney however it may finish the regular season. jaimes2000 and Swan88 2 Quote
ATupe Posted February 17, 2018 Author Report Posted February 17, 2018 1 minute ago, jimmykc said: I would say, yes, the play in game counts. And no, I don't think we need to win out in the regular season if we win 2 or more in the B10 tourney. But I think the speculation that we do have to win them all helps to keep the team from the mental let down which inevitably accompanies a team which realizes it will be in the NCAA tourney however it may finish the regular season. So you're saying if we stumble in one in the regular season, but make the B10 championship game, we're in. Duh! Winning out is by far a more attainable outcome. Quote
kleitus Posted February 17, 2018 Report Posted February 17, 2018 It counts It would also be a decent springboard to the main bracket. Swan88 1 Quote
HuskerActuary Posted February 17, 2018 Report Posted February 17, 2018 It may feel cheap and somewhat undeserved (no disagreements here), but officially, it would count. LNKtrnsplnt, royalfan, Swan88 and 1 other 2 2 Quote
hhcmatt Posted February 17, 2018 Report Posted February 17, 2018 I guess when one longs for the worst they can't be let down. Does anyone find value in these posts that lay out THIS MUST HAPPEN OR ELSE threads that get started? Like the guy who sits behind you at a game and gripes about every single thing that goes wrong is a fan...he's showing up at the games....but how much is that enhancing your experience? 49r, HB, Red Don and 2 others 1 4 Quote
royalfan Posted February 17, 2018 Report Posted February 17, 2018 27 minutes ago, HuskerActuary said: It may feel cheap and somewhat undeserved (no disagreements here), but officially, it would count. This is exactly right. Swan88 1 Quote
AuroranHusker Posted February 17, 2018 Report Posted February 17, 2018 It seems like every year that a team winning in the First Four goes on to win 1-2 more games. That'd be all right, too. Swan88, Red Don and HuskerActuary 1 2 Quote
cjbowbros Posted February 17, 2018 Report Posted February 17, 2018 It would not count for me. Also we need 23 wins especially if we lose in the regular season as the tournament win would be tier 1. I would say this is a good team for a play in game. We are very good in 1 day turn around sand will have over a week of rest before starting the big dance. Oh and we’re good Quote
Cookie Miller Wasn't Dirty Posted February 17, 2018 Report Posted February 17, 2018 (edited) I agree it’d feel slightly inauthentic, but is an 11 vs 11 game all that much different than an 8 vs 9 game? It’d count in the record books and I’d count it in my book as well. And if we lose the 6 vs 11 game? I guess we’d just have a new goal for next year: reach the round of 32. Edited February 17, 2018 by Cookie Miller Wasn't Dirty Swan88 and Donkey 2 Quote
uneblinstu Posted February 17, 2018 Report Posted February 17, 2018 It wouldn't be inauthentic or cheap. It's part of the tournament. It's legit. It counts. But we can cross that bridge if we come to it. Swan88, Elytron, ShortDust and 1 other 1 3 Quote
HB Posted February 17, 2018 Report Posted February 17, 2018 (edited) 7 hours ago, ATupe said: A question for debate: If we make the "play-in" game and win. Does that count as breaking our NCAA tournament winless streak? I think we should have to win a game in the actual 64 team tournament to qualify as breaking the streak. What do you all think? Also, I've seen some on the board speculating that we can make it even if we lose a game down the stretch in the regular season. Let's make one thing clear, anything less than a win-out finish to the regular season and disregard my above question. It will be NIT time again. From everything I've been reading, that may not even be enough, we might have to get one in the B10 tourney too. You must not have read Rasmussen's lengthy dissertation as selection committee chair. Your outlook is way too negative Edited February 18, 2018 by HB Art Vandalay 1 Quote
tcp Posted February 17, 2018 Report Posted February 17, 2018 gotta get by ilinois first. i'm firmly in one step at a time mode, and I hope the team is right there with me (and vice versa). this finish is not remotely easy, and I think e'd be foolish to think we couldn't trip up against any one of these teams. Cazzie22, Donkey and Swan88 3 Quote
Huskerpapa Posted February 17, 2018 Report Posted February 17, 2018 Sighhhh....say it now, and keep repeating; one game at a time. Win - advance. We have been playing post season ball for the past three weeks. Win - advance. Swan88 and Silverbacked1 2 Quote
Swan88 Posted February 17, 2018 Report Posted February 17, 2018 2 hours ago, huskercwg said: Sighhhh....say it now, and keep repeating; one game at a time. Win - advance. We have been playing post season ball for the past three weeks. Win - advance. Yeah. And it’s good practice for later to be in a need-to-win mode. Michigan St. today is probably an example of what happens when a team thinks they’ve got things in the bag. Quote
Handy Johnson Posted February 17, 2018 Report Posted February 17, 2018 Why would the B1G Champions be in a "play-in" game? Noah121, Bugeaters1 and Cowboy Kermit 1 2 Quote
hskr4life Posted February 17, 2018 Report Posted February 17, 2018 I say if it pisses other teams fans off that we’re in a game and their not, it counts. If we get pissed that we’re not in a game... it counts. Quote
Silverbacked1 Posted February 18, 2018 Report Posted February 18, 2018 This is a list of the tournament since it started : 1939–1950: 8 teams 1951–1952: 16 teams 1953–1974: varied between 22 and 25 teams 1975–1978: 32 teams 1979: 40 teams 1980–1982: 48 teams 1983: 52 teams (four play-in games before the tournament) 1984: 53 teams (five play-in games before the tournament) 1985–2000: 64 teams 2001–2010: 65 teams 2011–present: 68 teams I would think that all those teams from 53-84 all thought any game they won counted as a win in the tournament. 49r, Noah121, Bugeaters1 and 1 other 1 3 Quote
Cazzie22 Posted February 18, 2018 Report Posted February 18, 2018 Any NCAA win counts in my book, but let’s take care of Illinois first. Bugeaters1, Silverbacked1 and Swan88 3 Quote
FredsSlacks Posted February 18, 2018 Report Posted February 18, 2018 it would count, but it would be more memorable if it wasn't a play in game. Silverbacked1 and Swan88 1 1 Quote
Blindcheck Posted February 18, 2018 Report Posted February 18, 2018 Look at the Bright side...if Nebraska gets a play in game, it gives us the opportunity to get our tournament record to .500 Silverbacked1 and Swan88 1 1 Quote
WestOHusker Posted February 23, 2018 Report Posted February 23, 2018 According to Lunardi’s bracketology, the two play in games that aren’t for 16 seeds lead to either Wichita or San Diego. If we wound up in Wichita, I would bet there would be plenty of red in the house for that contest. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote
cjbowbros Posted February 23, 2018 Report Posted February 23, 2018 (edited) A perfect way to describe if us winning a play-in game “counts” is letting go of balloons after a husker field goal balloon. Most people are just tired of carrying the balloon around and don’t want to wait for the real deal. Edited February 23, 2018 by cjbowbros northwillriseagain and HolyBobpilgrimage 1 1 Quote
hskr4life Posted February 23, 2018 Report Posted February 23, 2018 6 minutes ago, cjbowbros said: A perfect way to describe if us winning a play-in game “counts” is letting go of balloons after a husker field goal balloon. Most people are just tired of carrying the balloon around and don’t want to wait for the real deal. Especially since it's like one of those games where we don't score until the 2nd Quarter and people have been holding the balloons since pre-game. Quote
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