Read that headline again.
8 for 27.
Incredible.
Now, that won’t be enough to get Mississippi State into the NIT. But it will be plenty to make us want Mississippi State in the NIT. Imagine them doing that in the first round against Troy or someone. Winning 37-34. Amazing.
Other NIT Notes for your Thanksgiving:
- The Bad Boy Mowers Crossover Classic is an NIT fan’s dream. Seven of the eight teams have an NIT shot (sorry, Mountaineers). Some guy named Lennie’s making cameos talking about mowing with an attitude. It’s happening in Sioux Falls. The court’s old-fashioned and cool-lookin’. Dan Dakich is there and being very much Dan Dakich. Rock on, Bad Boy Mowers Crossover Classic. Rock on.
- Rhode Island/Boston College could theoretically have NIT implications, but it’s hard to get too high on Boston College when they’ve got to make it through an ACC schedule. Still has a CBI/NIT bubble feel to it, though. Desperate. Hopeful. Overconfident following surprisingly good performances last night.
- Do not let anyone tell you the Lions and Cowboys are NIT quality today. The NFL’s NIT equivalent is wildcard round teams who play on the road. WILDCARD TEAMS WHO PLAY ON THE ROAD. THE ARIZONA CARDINALS. YOU RESPECT THEM. CUT THE SHIT, MOM, CUT THE SHIT!!!!!
Happy Thanksgiving.
