[NU Sports] NIT here we come

[Eric West]

And the ridiculous roller coaster continues. Not the team, but the 
reactions of the fans.

Preseason...we're going to make the tournament!
Coble injured...we'll be lucky to win any games at all.
After non-conference...we're ranked and on top of the world!
A few losses to RANKED teams...we're the worst team ever, and somehow 
making the NIT would be a disappointment.

Seriously, just last night UConn lost at home by ten to a ranked team, 
and their record is worse than ours. Are they similarly doomed to the NIT?

It's college basketball, people. Multiple losses happen, even to great 
teams. I've no idea how NU will end up, but don't you think it would 
make sense to wait and see how we fare against the middle of the league 
(not to mention in rematches)? Or is it just more fun to give up? (At 
least until the next win, after which we'll be OMG SOOOO GREAT....)

Emotional responses are fine, but let's not pretend there's anything 
analytical or insightful going on here. I remain glad that no one on 
this list is in a position to make decisions for our athletic department.


Eric West
e-west at northwestern.edu