Next years wisco game

[CAGASS24]

With the big ten moving their conf tourney up a week next year, would this have any effect on the traditional time frame the MU wisco home game falls?

[brewcity77]

Unlikely. Probably will be on December 9. Even if they start conference play a week early, it'd be the week of the 17th at the earliest. Though my guess is they start conference games after Christmas. Get going December 27, play 2 games a week, season still wraps up on February 24.

[PaintTouches]

"Each Big Ten team will play two games over a four-day stretch that starts Dec. 1. Conference action will then resume in January, with the final 16 games for each team played over eight weeks."

http://host.madison.com/wsj/sports/college/basketball/men/badgers-men-s-basketball-earlier-big-ten-start-next-season/article_8ebf4907-b4ef-5077-b42c-614744232d76.html

[Herman Cain]

We need to move that game to a later date  so our man Harry is eligible to play. Or else start the school year a week earlier.

[ChitownSpaceForRent]

We need to move that game to a later date  so our man Harry is eligible to play. Or else start the school year a week earlier.

Cause Marquette will move the entire school year up a week just so a basketball player can play in a non-conference game 

[🏀]

We need to move that game to a later date  so our man Harry is eligible to play. Or else start the school year a week earlier.

Harry will not make a difference in that game.

[MuMark]

Harry will not make a difference in that game.

Really? You know the future?

Impressive

Or do you mean he won't make a difference because the game will be played before he is eligible?

[MUBigDance]

Since it's come up. When does his playing eligibility start? Can't remember how Fischer worked. Is it tied to a date? Or an event on our school calendar? I am confused.

[MuMark]

Iirc when grades are posted for first semester.

[wadesworld]

"Each Big Ten team will play two games over a four-day stretch that starts Dec. 1. Conference action will then resume in January, with the final 16 games for each team played over eight weeks."

http://host.madison.com/wsj/sports/college/basketball/men/badgers-men-s-basketball-earlier-big-ten-start-next-season/article_8ebf4907-b4ef-5077-b42c-614744232d76.html

Wait, what?  The B1G is starting their conference season December 1 and playing their conference tournament the same week that low major conference tournaments run?  I know the on court results for the B1G are mid-major worthy, but wow, they're really taking their conference to the mid-major level, aren't they?

[JamilJaeJamailJrJuan]

"Each Big Ten team will play two games over a four-day stretch that starts Dec. 1. Conference action will then resume in January, with the final 16 games for each team played over eight weeks."

http://host.madison.com/wsj/sports/college/basketball/men/badgers-men-s-basketball-earlier-big-ten-start-next-season/article_8ebf4907-b4ef-5077-b42c-614744232d76.html

Strange. First I've heard of this. What's their rationale?

[JamilJaeJamailJrJuan]

Wait, what?  The B1G is starting their conference season December 1 and playing their conference tournament the same week that low major conference tournaments run?  I know the on court results for the B1G are mid-major worthy, but wow, they're really taking their conference to the mid-major level, aren't they?

That's a stretch. Not a huge B10 guy, but it's definitely the 4th best conference this year in a season in which it's very much down.

As for the news on the Dec 1-Dec 4 games, not sure I get it. What are they trying to accomplish?

[cheebs09]

Strange. First I've heard of this. What's their rationale?

To get Madison Square Garden. Their championship game was always a prime ratings spot I thought.

[JamilJaeJamailJrJuan]

To get Madison Square Garden. Their championship game was always a prime ratings spot I thought.

Fine, but the two conference games in early Dec?

[GGGG]

In reading that article, my guess is that we will be in Madison on Saturday, December 16.

[brewcity77]

Did everyone forget the Big 10 is playing at MSG the week before we get there next year?

[drewm88]

Fine, but the two conference games in early Dec?

They need to fit the same number of conference games in a period that ends one week earlier. Gotta find dates for them somewhere.

[GGGG]

They need to fit the same number of conference games in a period that ends one week earlier. Gotta find dates for them somewhere.

Right.  And they usually start their conference season the week between Christmas and New Years.  They aren't going to start the conference season the week prior to Christmas.

[real chili 83]

Don't care when the game is. I will be there and we will (again) beat their a$$ in their own domicile.

[JD]

Don't care when the game is. I will be there and we will (again) beat their a$$ in their own domicile.

Cheers.  See you there!

[VegasWarrior77]

Did everyone forget the Big 10 is playing at MSG the week before we get there next year?

No.  It's been out there for quite a while...

[GooooMarquette]

Did everyone forget the Big 10 is playing at MSG the week before we get there next year?

Love it - the Big Ten as the undercard for the Big East!

[94Warrior]

In reading that article, my guess is that we will be in Madison on Saturday, December 16.

If this is reality, would Dec 16 be after 1st semester grades post?

[GooooMarquette]

If this is reality, would Dec 16 be after 1st semester grades post?

Probably not.  This past year, finals ended on Dec 17.  Assuming the academic calendar is similar next year, Dec 16 would likely be the end of finals.  Unless profs have gotten to instantaneous posting of grades, not likely to happen.

[jsglow]

If this is reality, would Dec 16 be after 1st semester grades post?

Nope. Grades post on 12/19 at 5p.