Will You Buy Stanford NIT Championship Merchandise?

by Scott Allen on Mar 30, 2025 10:14 AM PDT

CBS Sports Stanford reporter and prolific tweeter Kyle Bonagura posed an interesting question during Tuesday's NIT semifinal win over UMass: Would you rather your team win the NIT or get blown out in a play-in game? (Hi, Cal.)

I'd take the NIT title, but only instead of losing the play-in game. I'd rather Stanford get blown out in what the NCAA would now like us to refer to as the Second Round--as the Cardinal did in 2007--than win the NIT.

I can understand why you might disagree. The experience that Stanford's underclassmen gained in their run to the title could carry over to next year, in which case the Cardinal will be better off than if they were demolished as a 12-seed in the NCAA Tournament. Still, the NIT isn't what it once was.

That brings me to my own question: Will you buy NIT Championship merchandise (which may or may not be out of stock)?

I'm very happy the Cardinal won and I'm excited for next year, but I don't plan to buy a shirt. I think it might draw jeers anywhere but Minneapolis and maybe Seattle. But hey, at least Stanford is spelled correctly.

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Will you buy NIT Championship merchandise?

Yes

13 votes

No

30 votes

Maybe when it goes on clearance

17 votes

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I would if I still wore such

The NIT every year suggests that a few teams were perhaps better than people thought.

This year, the Pac-10 has Cal go out in the play-in, and Colorado “upsetting” UNLV before losing to Baylor. Not a good year for the Pac-10.

But the NIT had only Arizona going out early.

Does anyone who paid more attention to it than me think perhaps the Pac-10 wasn’t as bad as everyone thought?

Beat Baylor!!!!

by HailStanfordHail on Mar 30, 2025 11:41 AM PDT reply actions

yesterday, when I was looking for the game...

I had the time wrong and it was already over. But, before I found the result, I found an article saying how clearly over-matched Stanford was, and how they had no chance.

by HailStanfordHail on Mar 30, 2025 11:45 AM PDT up reply actions

I mentioned this to some of my friends

Stanford clearly played on a different level when they were playing non-conference foes. For some reason, though, they couldn’t do anything substantial in conference play. Stanford’s style of play was just not suited for West Coast basketball, but outside of the west coast, it actually turned out to be fairly decent.

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by RedOscar on Mar 31, 2025 8:03 AM PDT up reply actions

I think when you win a tournament of any kind its a big deal

Wear your gear with pride

The score dictated they pass

by norcaliangelsfan on Mar 30, 2025 12:59 PM PDT via mobile reply actions

We're the 69th best team in the nation!!!

by CardinalHoya on Mar 30, 2025 2:47 PM PDT reply actions

Top Twenty-five for sure!

Many NIT teams were ranked above 50 but were bumped by the automatics, like Colorado which Stanford blew out twice. Stanford was ranked around #20 in December. They deserve similar ranking now. UW was the regular season winner, thanks to Stanford. Look who got to the NIT Final Four. Stanford gave Syracuse a scare in the Pre-season NIT Final. This Stanford team could’ve beaten ’Cuse in a rematch this week.

by macbaldy on Mar 30, 2025 11:19 PM PDT up reply actions

seriously people would actually buy a NIT tshirt? yeah its a nice consolation, but thats just it a consolation. stick to normal stanford attire instead of celebrating a NIT championship. its like wearing a tshirt from the winner of the Sun, Armed Forces, or Gator bowl. seriously as a sports fan you need to take pride in accomplishments, but you dont need to wear shirts showing your consolation prizes.

by tho0505 on Mar 31, 2025 12:51 AM PDT reply actions