2024–25 schedule
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8legs1dream
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Absolutely! Even with a super weak field it would have been so much more compelling to follow if there was an actual title game waiting at the end. Bummer.
What a huge disaster this schedule is this season. Someone ought to be censured for this. Absolutely appalling--did we move to the Patriot League this summer for basketball and they didn't announce it?
This tells me that the coaching staff has no illusions about being a good team this year. What else does it show?
This tells me that the coaching staff has no illusions about being a good team this year. What else does it show?
Ball State can be our Super Bowl.
Waiting for the posts that say we’ll probably go 2-1 here because we always drop a game.
3-0 or F grade on this (already D grade) MTE.
3-0 or F grade on this (already D grade) MTE.
I can see La Tech and would even have been "okay" with SIU had they gone that direction, but being passed over in the pecking order by EKU to not have to face the D-II is really something. We have no pull even in a third-tier event like this.
12-1 or incredibly disappointing vs this OOC.
I’ll continue to beat that drum.
I’ll continue to beat that drum.
I also love how mighty FLA Tech is the “host” school but 3.5 hours away.
I thought there were some ncaa “rules” to host. Like nearby venue, marketing, sharing costs. Idk could be wrong. But if u don’t know it Florida Tech is getting paid to be host. Maybe SF can enlighten us he loves the rules that r never followed. Where we’re going we don’t need roads…or rules.
If not we should have gotten Randy Mac to be the host & shared travel costs down!
I thought there were some ncaa “rules” to host. Like nearby venue, marketing, sharing costs. Idk could be wrong. But if u don’t know it Florida Tech is getting paid to be host. Maybe SF can enlighten us he loves the rules that r never followed. Where we’re going we don’t need roads…or rules.
If not we should have gotten Randy Mac to be the host & shared travel costs down!
Agree the schedule is big time disappointing ... but I do think based on hearing comments from Coach and seeing the problems many other A10 teams are having to schedule, it's just harder and harder to get quality games. Regardless, in future years, non conference schedules have to be better than this for sure.
Reactionary thought processes here by the staff. The benefit of an established coach would seem to be established contacts for things like scheduling. The program is far too conservative in its approach IMO. MTEs are a great example - as noted we never get in an upper tier 3 game MTE. The best we do is a couple garbage games to get to Barclays and have to win a p4 game to get a second one, otherwise it’s 2 garbage games,p4, and like New Mexico.
Things change. Be ahead of the curve (we are clearly behind it.)
Things change. Be ahead of the curve (we are clearly behind it.)
you'd think all these good teams struggling to get good games could maybe pool together and play each other?
A10 games seem to be the type that teams are avoiding OOC, not sure having 2 more games in 75-150 range helps. Seems more downside and not enough upside (tho with this year’s OOC anything is upside.)
Here's every team with their preseason KenPom rating. Using the NET formula, here's how each game shapes up:
11/6 vs. Mt. Olive (NA)
11/9 vs. Marist (#237) - Q4
11/13 at Charlotte (#128) - Q2
11/16 at Bucknell (#247) - Q4
11/20 vs. Maine (#257) - Q4
11/25 neutral vs. Florida Tech (NA)
11/26 neutral vs. LA Tech (#107) - Q3
11/27 neutral vs. Ball State (#243) - Q4
12/8 at Auburn (#3) - Q1
12/14 vs Belmont (#171) - Q4
12/18 at W&M (#224) - Q3
12/21 vs. VMI (#359) - Q4
12/28 vs. FGCU (#207) Q4
So that's 1 definite Q1 game, 1 or two possible Q2's, 2 or three Q3's, and then 7 likely Q4's and 2 D2s. Brutal.
11/6 vs. Mt. Olive (NA)
11/9 vs. Marist (#237) - Q4
11/13 at Charlotte (#128) - Q2
11/16 at Bucknell (#247) - Q4
11/20 vs. Maine (#257) - Q4
11/25 neutral vs. Florida Tech (NA)
11/26 neutral vs. LA Tech (#107) - Q3
11/27 neutral vs. Ball State (#243) - Q4
12/8 at Auburn (#3) - Q1
12/14 vs Belmont (#171) - Q4
12/18 at W&M (#224) - Q3
12/21 vs. VMI (#359) - Q4
12/28 vs. FGCU (#207) Q4
So that's 1 definite Q1 game, 1 or two possible Q2's, 2 or three Q3's, and then 7 likely Q4's and 2 D2s. Brutal.
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The host responsibilities are pretty minimal when you consider they only have to "share" them.
"There are no location restrictions associated with hosting an MTE. Therefore, the non-Division I school may host the MTE at their school or at another site (e.g., neutral site, another school’s facility). The non-Division I school that will be hosting the event must ensure the school is handling or sharing the responsibilities associated with hosting the event (e.g., contracts, game guarantees, setting up officials), liability and other operational duties."
I wonder if anyone has told Florida Tech they're hosting/playing in this thing. Their schedule still shows them hosting Puerto Rico Mayagüez on the 26th. 🤣
Loser's make excuses for things not happening, winners just make it happen. VCU and Dayton are both playing in really nice MTE's because their coaching staff and athletic administration get it done.
And yes their should be some accountability at the RC for this debacle, but their won't be their never is, and so long as their never is accountability, we should expect and anticipate more things like this. Everyone involved with making our schedule should be embarrassed about this, I wonder if anyone is.
yeah don't disagree - questioning my sanity a bit about already having bought Delta tickets to Ft Myers back in September ...
I guess I should have used /s
Which I learned from this board!
Re: Lunardi tho that’s speculation not fact
We made such a big deal out of hiring him so why did we fire him.
TY for the refresh. As Meatloaf told me 2 out of 3 ain’t bad.
So no on venue, yes on the rest.
Florida Tech just joined last minute. They r doing us a favor to even have a “tournament”. U think they r handling or sharing anything? I can assure u they are not.
Ncaa rules!!
There r no rules. We should try playing with 6 men like Mooney did that one vcu game. It might work.
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