Is next season's schedule too advanced for our talent?

[Goose]

Tower,

I have not idea who the guy the started the thread is and really only care about the regulars on here. Of folks I respect, seems like all on board with the NC schedule.

[LoudMouth]

I think we all agree that this years Non-Con is great no matter what the remaining scheduled games are. It's just we are 136 days away from Marquette Madness and we are all bored

[tower912]

Tower,

I have not idea who the guy the started the thread is and really only care about the regulars on here. Of folks I respect, seems like all on board with the NC schedule.

I'm excited for it.    If the team is as talented as we think, it will be a fun year. 

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

I think we all agree that this years Non-Con is great no matter what the remaining scheduled games

Most likely... But with 5 games left to be announced it could still turn on us. 5 more southern type opponents could undo all the good the rest if the schedule does for our computer numbers

[Jay Bee]

Most likely... But with 5 games left to be announced it could still turn on us. 5 more southern type opponents could undo all the good the rest if the schedule does for our computer numbers

Exactly. If we have a handful of very difficult games, but a handful of 4-win opponents, the NC will be dumb & dangerous.

[Silkk the Shaka]

Most likely... But with 5 games left to be announced it could still turn on us. 5 more southern type opponents could undo all the good the rest if the schedule does for our computer numbers

The juiciest would be teams like last year's NC Central (kp 316; 19 wins), NC A&T (kp 309; 20 wins), Grambling (kp 295; 17 wins), and Bethune Cookman (kp 288; 18 wins)

Cupcakes in reality, so nice tune-ups for the newcomers, but their win totals in terrible conferences won't be a total drag on the RPI

[MattyWarrior]

We finally have a full roster and size, I'm sure they will be a good team and make for an exciting year. 

[barfolomew]

The juiciest would be teams like last year's NC Central (kp 316; 19 wins), NC A&T (kp 309; 20 wins), Grambling (kp 295; 17 wins), and Bethune Cookman (kp 288; 18 wins)

Cupcakes in reality, so nice tune-ups for the newcomers, but their win totals in terrible conferences won't be a total drag on the RPI

I'd prefer something in the 100-200 range, like:

Coll of Charleston
Georgia St
Wofford
Furman
Louisiana-Layfayette
Radford
Monmouth

However, I agree that as long as they are in the top one or two of their conference, we'll be gucci.
I expect at least one of the remaining four to be a total dog, but hope they aim high with the rest.

[PorkysButthole]

I'm excited for it.    If the team is as talented as we think, it will be a fun year.

NBC Sports apparently shares Porky’s skepticism. 

https://collegebasketball.nbcsports.com/2018/5/22/big-east-conference-reset-perennial-powers-must-reload/

Don’t get Porky wrong......the non con schedule is great and can’t be too strong, she’s just not convinced next season’s team is up to the challenge.  Here’s to hoping Porky (and NBC Sports) is dead wrong!

[GGGG]

NBC Sports apparently share’s Porky’s skepticism. 

https://collegebasketball.nbcsports.com/2018/5/22/big-east-conference-reset-perennial-powers-must-reload/

Don’t get Porky wrong......the non con schedule is great and can’t be too strong, he’s just non convinced next season’s team is up to the challenge.  Here’s to hoping Porky (and NBC Sports) is dead wrong!

Lol. 8th???  Not a chance. 

[geps]

Xavier Non Con pretty strong even compared to ours IMO.

• Thursday, Nov. 1: TBD exhibition opponent
• Tuesday, Nov. 6: IUPUI
• Saturday, Nov. 10: Evansville
• Tuesday, Nov. 13: Wisconsin (Gavitt Tipoff Games)
• Monday, Nov. 19: Maui Jim Maui Invitational (in Hawaii).
• Tuesday, Nov. 20: Maui Jim Maui Invitational  (in Hawaii).
• Wednesday, Nov. 21: Maui Jim Maui Invitational (in Hawaii).
• Wednesday, Nov. 28: Miami (Ohio)
• Saturday, Dec. 1: Oakland
• Wednesday, Dec. 5: Ohio University
• Saturday, Dec. 8: Skyline Chili Crosstown Shootout at Cincinnati
• Saturday, Dec. 15: Eastern Kentucky
•Tuesday, Dec. 18: at Missouri
• Friday, Dec. 21: Detroit Mercy

*Maui Invitational Games will be played against a field that includes Duke, Arizona, Gonzaga, Auburn, San Diego State, Illinois and Iowa State.

[forgetful]

Xavier Non Con pretty strong even compared to ours IMO.

• Thursday, Nov. 1: TBD exhibition opponent
• Tuesday, Nov. 6: IUPUI
• Saturday, Nov. 10: Evansville
• Tuesday, Nov. 13: Wisconsin (Gavitt Tipoff Games)
• Monday, Nov. 19: Maui Jim Maui Invitational (in Hawaii).
• Tuesday, Nov. 20: Maui Jim Maui Invitational  (in Hawaii).
• Wednesday, Nov. 21: Maui Jim Maui Invitational (in Hawaii).
• Wednesday, Nov. 28: Miami (Ohio)
• Saturday, Dec. 1: Oakland
• Wednesday, Dec. 5: Ohio University
• Saturday, Dec. 8: Skyline Chili Crosstown Shootout at Cincinnati
• Saturday, Dec. 15: Eastern Kentucky
•Tuesday, Dec. 18: at Missouri
• Friday, Dec. 21: Detroit Mercy

*Maui Invitational Games will be played against a field that includes Duke, Arizona, Gonzaga, Auburn, San Diego State, Illinois and Iowa State.

If they can have a Skyline Chili Crosstown Shootout, why isn't their a Real Chili Invitational.

[MuMark]

If I had to bet $1000 and had only these choices
1. Finish 1-3

2 finish 8-10

I would pick 1 ....and it wouldn't be a difficult choice.

I'm not a typically a huge homer either.

[Jay Bee]

If they can have a Skyline Chili Crosstown Shootout, why isn't their a Real Chili Invitational.

*there

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MuMark - agreed.

[Juan Anderson's Mixtape]

NBC Sports apparently shares Porky’s skepticism. 

https://collegebasketball.nbcsports.com/2018/5/22/big-east-conference-reset-perennial-powers-must-reload/

Don’t get Porky wrong......the non con schedule is great and can’t be too strong, she’s just not convinced next season’s team is up to the challenge.  Here’s to hoping Porky (and NBC Sports) is dead wrong!

I had never heard heard of Travis Hines before this article. So I researched him and found out he works for the Ames Tribune.  He is also a college basketball  "contributor" for NBC Sports.

So, uh, hmm...Well he has an opinion and NBC Sports was willing to publish it because you can never have enough content on the internet.  But I wouldn't exactly call this article insightful.

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

NBC Sports apparently shares Porky’s skepticism. 

https://collegebasketball.nbcsports.com/2018/5/22/big-east-conference-reset-perennial-powers-must-reload/

Don’t get Porky wrong......the non con schedule is great and can’t be too strong, she’s just not convinced next season’s team is up to the challenge.  Here’s to hoping Porky (and NBC Sports) is dead wrong!

So he thinks Markus will be BE POY....but we will finish 8th? Markus isn't even the best player on our team.

[Dr. Blackheart]

So he thinks Markus will be BE POY....but we will finish 8th? Markus isn't even the best player on our team.

There is a reason why Matty has gone undercover...

[bilsu]

If I had to bet $1000 and had only these choices
1. Finish 1-3

2 finish 8-10

I would pick 1 ....and it wouldn't be a difficult choice.

I'm not a typically a huge homer either.

The most likely thing would be that you would lose a bet on either one of these. However, I agree option 1 is more likely than option 2.

[MU82]

NBC Sports apparently shares Porky’s skepticism. 

https://collegebasketball.nbcsports.com/2018/5/22/big-east-conference-reset-perennial-powers-must-reload/

Don’t get Porky wrong......the non con schedule is great and can’t be too strong, she’s just not convinced next season’s team is up to the challenge.  Here’s to hoping Porky (and NBC Sports) is dead wrong!

Don't get MU82 wrong.......he's just not convinced people who refer to themselves in the third person have an IQ above 68.

[Herman Cain]

Don't get MU82 wrong.......he's just not convinced people who refer to themselves in the third person have an IQ above 68.

I think she has a very high IQ.

[MU82]

I think she has a very high IQ.

You didn't do it right, 9-9-9. Can't use "I." Learn the rules, pal!!

[Dr. Blackheart]

Don't get MU82 wrong.......he's just not convinced people who refer to themselves in the third person have an IQ above 68.

Yup. 82 vacations in Mexico.  The bulb burns dim.

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

The most likely thing would be that you would lose a bet on either one of these. However, I agree option 1 is more likely than option 2.

Next season I think option 1 is more likely than losing either bet.

[🏀]

Goodnight Moon is the most overrated baby book

+1,000. It's not good.

[MU82]

Yup. 82 vacations in Mexico.  The bulb burns dim.

Huh?