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They had to think about it for a long time, but if Kentucky is forced to, they suppose they will accept an NIT invitation. -- (link)

Posted by TFox Mar 8 '09, 14:58

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"We certainly don't want to be perceived as arrogant, but we also don't want to lower the standards of what is expected at Kentucky," Barnhart said. (sports.espn.go.com)

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They're not getting into the big one and they don't deserve to be there either so they might as well go to the NIT. -- nm - Krusty Mar 8, 15:12 2
- I agree, but reading it, it looked like they seriously considered skipping the NIT, as it would be beneath the Kentucky pedigree. - TFox Mar 8, 15:15 1
  - I know, they said they don't want to lower the standards. How good does it look if you're not playing anywhere in March? - Krusty Mar 8, 15:19

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