OOC 2018-2019
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Host teams in Suncoast Classic are UR, Ole Miss, BC, and Wyoming. So will play two of those in Florida. Others in field are Niagara and Grambling. Two others haven't been named yet to round out field. So guess we will play two of the four.
Was Vermont one and done?
Was Vermont one and done?
So at a minimum we seem to have 7 pretty challenging games on the schedule, which leaves room for 5 or 6 others. Let's hope we can answer the bell next year.
To summarize in one list:
at Vermont
Boston College
at Georgetown
Wake Forest
Old Dominion
2 Suncoast Classic games from (Ole Miss, BC, Wyoming)
SClassic campus games (Niagara, Grambling, 2 TBD)
at Bucknell?
at James Madison?
If true, still looking for 1-2 games?
at Vermont
Boston College
at Georgetown
Wake Forest
Old Dominion
2 Suncoast Classic games from (Ole Miss, BC, Wyoming)
SClassic campus games (Niagara, Grambling, 2 TBD)
at Bucknell?
at James Madison?
If true, still looking for 1-2 games?
It is very hard to predict how tough an OOC schedule will be, even when you know all the teams! According to the RPI we had the 22nd hardest OOC schedule this year, but just by looking at the names of the teams you would never realize it. Next year we may have a similarly difficult schedule, hopefully a little easier.
If we want to be a top basketball program we need to have a strong OOC schedule. Preferably with teams from top conferences and not just teams like VT with strong RPIs. If we ever make it to a better conference then we can play a week OOC schedule.
Maybe Bennett and Mooney worked out a deal last year to play at JPJ this OCC. 60 miles away.
Still can't find a shred of info on "Suncoast Classic" since the initial report, and now appears Ole Miss will play in Emerald Classic and Niagara will play in NIT instead... looking pretty dicey, hopefully this doesn't fall through as it would be tough to get in an exempt tournament this late and we have enough trouble filling the schedule already...
https://www.bloggingthebracket.com/...vents-mte-neutral-site-showcases-thanksgiving
https://www.bloggingthebracket.com/...vents-mte-neutral-site-showcases-thanksgiving
Edit: Nevermind...URL just changed.
https://www.fanragsports.com/news/r...d-ole-miss-to-headline-2018-suncoast-classic/
Yeah, seems like that thing must be dead. Rothstein didn't even mention where it was going to be played and there is zero info anywhere on the web about it except stuff that cites his tweet. Mooney would be smart to get us two easier games if he wants to coach beyond next year anyway.
JOC following the message board... can add Oral Roberts to the list -
Old Dominion, Wake Forest and Oral Roberts are scheduled to play at the Robins Center next season, and the Spiders will visit Georgetown, with some work still to be done on the men's basketball schedule.
Richmond, according to a report, will participate in the Suncoast Classic (Florida site to be determined) along with Boston College, Wyoming and other schools to come.
http://www.richmond.com/sports/coll...cle_5869a9bd-c40f-5807-87f5-a53a55f8d9c6.html
Old Dominion, Wake Forest and Oral Roberts are scheduled to play at the Robins Center next season, and the Spiders will visit Georgetown, with some work still to be done on the men's basketball schedule.
Richmond, according to a report, will participate in the Suncoast Classic (Florida site to be determined) along with Boston College, Wyoming and other schools to come.
http://www.richmond.com/sports/coll...cle_5869a9bd-c40f-5807-87f5-a53a55f8d9c6.html
If this schedule holds true, it is pretty challenging. You have to beat some decent teams if you want to have any shot at an NCAA bid.
Thanks. Its a 3 hour drive, could have made a weekend of it but its Monday through Wednesday. Darn
Wow, nice opening match up. H U G E opportunity. Big time match up for upstart Jacob Gilyard (KC area) vs Clayton Custer (KC area) national star.
Yes, I may have to come up with another drinking game. Although if we play like we did vs. Delaware it may be a good thing.
JOC can sure write a whole lot words without telling you anything.
Maybe to some on here, but in fairness to JOC, the average fan who does not spend every day in the off season either posting or worrying about Spider basketball probably got a lot out of the article.
Not Bucknell...
http://www.bucknellbison.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=32100&ATCLID=211718098
A few OOC schedules are trickling in...
The computers tell us that...
Cincinnati
Vermont
Louisiana
ODU
Bucknell
BC
Jacksonville St
UAB
Wake Forest
Georgetown
Delaware
JMU
is tougher than...
Virginia
Michigan
Seton Hall
Texas
Marquette
ODU
Bucknell
Winthrop
California
North Florida
Grambling
App State
VMI
You're right, it doesn't pass the eyeball test. One tourney team vs 4 - including the #1 overall seed and the national runner-up.
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