NIT Round 1 Preview and Open Thread
The Trojans of Alabama visit the Rebels of Oxford tonight in the opening round of the National Invitational Tournament or, as it's colloquially referred to, the "Never In Tourney" bracket (I know it's not funny. Neither are any of the other joke anagrams). Both teams are disappointed in their current situation--our Rebels were officially the second team out and Troy got upset big time by the Mean Green in the Sun Belt Tournament--but hope to salvage whatever sort of redemption they can muster by earning a few wins in barely-noticeable postseason play.
For a quick look on what to expect tonight and your evening's open thread, click away. Also, no Red Cup Radio tonight because a) we're lazy b) there's a game on and c) we're all gettin' our Irish on tonight.

Get it? Because they're Troy? HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA. It's really funny.
Troy's basketball team consists of a few former bigger league players who couldn't cut it with the big boysmoderately talented athletes of the SEC West. Most notably are former Mississippi State point guard, Richard Delk, who is averaging just over 12 points per game, and former Alabama center Yamene Coleman who is a 6'9" starter who sees a significant chunk of minutes down low. In fact, he sees nearly all of the minutes down low because he is unfortunately the only player for the Trojans who is over 6'6". To give you an idea as to how much of a size advantage this gives our Rebels, consider that we have six guys who are either 6'6" or higher on the roster.
I know, I know, one of them is Deaundre Cranston so that tally is a bit misleading. But, it is still significant.
Troy will not win underneath the basket. Buckner and Henry should both have good defensive games and Coleman will either be in significant foul trouble or exhausted down the stretch.
Guard Brandon Hazzard is the offensive weapon Troy will need to utilize if they're going to score enough points to win tonight. He is averaging over 16 points per game and has a season high tally of 30. He also shoots 38.9 from behind the arc (meaning he'll be about 50% against the Rebels, if not 100%) which is more than enough to make him dangerous. Antywan Jones, a Cleveland, MS native is also a dangerous shooter--although he doesn't see as many minutes as Hazzard--with a 40+% three-point percentage.
It is apparent that Troy's game is centered around perimeter and mid-range shooting, due to their lack of size underneath. If the Rebels can give them fits on the perimeter--something we can do fairly effectively--their interior game should be rendered fairly impotent (KA-ZING ANOTHER SEX REFERENCE!) against our post.
Prediction:
Old Piss Weebuls - 72
Troy Brojans (brah) - 60
If we win, and assuming the Memphis Tigers defeat St. Johns, the Rebels will play host to the Tigers in Oxford. Lulz.
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20 minutes before tip and maybe 500 people here
Half are Troy fans. At least their band is entertaining.
When life gives you the chance to be with somebody special, you grab that brownish area by its points and don't let go no matter what your mom says.
by buster_bluth on Mar 17, 2010 7:42 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Seriously, our students suck
Troy has 40+ students here and they’re loud and into it. We have 3 and 2 are on the phone.
When life gives you the chance to be with somebody special, you grab that brownish area by its points and don't let go no matter what your mom says.
by buster_bluth on Mar 17, 2010 7:47 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
unfair sir
It’s spring break. I’d rather be at the beach too. No one gives a damn about the NIT. Its baseball season
by OhNoValpo! on Mar 17, 2010 8:56 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
no, very fair and accurate
Look at the group of students Troy brought for a road NIT game.
The place ended up being about half full, which is about what to expect for an NIT game, but maybe 30 students there.
When life gives you the chance to be with somebody special, you grab that brownish area by its points and don't let go no matter what your mom says.
by buster_bluth on Mar 18, 2010 9:03 AM EDT up reply actions
valid excuse.
As a very dedicated rebel, there’s no way I could make it back to Oxford for a first round, NIT game while I am 6 hours away.
Troy’s spring break lasted from the 8th to the 14th, offering a chance for them to get back to class in time to hop on a bus to Oxford.
Even as someone who did not have the opportunity to enjoy a sunny, sandy, and drunken spring break, my poor empty nesting mother still appreciated my company yesterday evening.
Cool your jets. Spring break means skipping town for a second.
"HOT BOUDIN! COOOOOLD COUS COUS, COME ON TIGAHS, PUSH PUSH PUSH!"
And not EVERYONE is on the beach...
people pickin’ their noses in the great city of Jackson have no excuse…nor do those an hour away in Memphis.
OK, maybe they had an excuse against Troy…BUT GET YOUR ARSES HERE ON FRIDAY!!
I'm a Rebel, but I bleed the cherry and silver of the Lobos.
by Role Player on Mar 18, 2010 11:29 AM EDT up reply actions
Crowd looks pretty good in the livestream
Were tickets general admission? The student section looks very bare.
Terrico White decided to play ball for about one minute at the start of the second half. It was muthafuckin glorious.
If I predict it, there's an 50 percent chance it happens.
by One Man To Beat on Mar 17, 2010 9:09 PM EDT reply actions
Rebels up 56-35
I was eating nachos and drinking beer earlier. Sorry for no updates until now.
If I predict it, there's an 50 percent chance it happens.
by One Man To Beat on Mar 17, 2010 9:11 PM EDT reply actions
Terrico now has 23 points with his latest three
13:06 left to go, Rebs up 62—39
If I predict it, there's an 50 percent chance it happens.
by One Man To Beat on Mar 17, 2010 9:14 PM EDT reply actions
Reggie Buckner just made his first 3 pointer on the year
Logan Nutt? Paging Logan Nutt?
Rebs up 18 with 11:43 left
If I predict it, there's an 50 percent chance it happens.
by One Man To Beat on Mar 17, 2010 9:16 PM EDT reply actions
Terrico’s back to back dunks a few minutes ago we’re unreal
by OhNoValpo! on Mar 17, 2010 9:20 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
I spoke too soon
Rebs up 65-51 with 10:25
If I predict it, there's an 50 percent chance it happens.
by One Man To Beat on Mar 17, 2010 9:22 PM EDT reply actions
Maybe not
Nice little boost over the past two minutes, Rebs up 73-53
If I predict it, there's an 50 percent chance it happens.
by One Man To Beat on Mar 17, 2010 9:26 PM EDT reply actions
2:24 left, Rebs up a lot, start watching the Memphis game
If I predict it, there's an 50 percent chance it happens.
by One Man To Beat on Mar 17, 2010 9:37 PM EDT reply actions
Hey juco, woudl that predicyttionbe your nit-pick?
NIT PICK!! SEE WHAT i did there!!1
Smithwicks
Don't try and lay no boogie woogie on the king of rock 'n roll.
This is important!
Memphis fans, band and mascot will not be anywhere near as entertaining as Troy’s. (Damn, Troy’s mascot was great!)
I'm a Rebel, but I bleed the cherry and silver of the Lobos.
He knew the cheer routines as well as the cheerleaders
That was funny stuff
When life gives you the chance to be with somebody special, you grab that brownish area by its points and don't let go no matter what your mom says.
by buster_bluth on Mar 18, 2010 9:04 AM EDT up reply actions
I sent a video to ghost that I don't want to take the time to upload.
Maybe he will.
I'm a Rebel, but I bleed the cherry and silver of the Lobos.
by Role Player on Mar 18, 2010 11:30 AM EDT up reply actions
You did?
When?
Red Cup Rebellion - Changing the Culture of Ole Miss Athletics
Take a picture, trick.
by The Ghost of Jay Cutler on Mar 18, 2010 11:44 AM EDT up reply actions
Just now...
I tried to send it through the website my sister uploaded it to from her phone, but that didn’t work. So I emailed it to you a second ago.
I'm a Rebel, but I bleed the cherry and silver of the Lobos.

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