Feels good to be able to start this thread! This is a terrific scheduling get to start the year! Glad to see we're keeping things going with Toledo. That was a good series so I'm happy to see it continue.
https://twitter.com/happeninghoops/status/1383053133652328450
Couldn't agree with you more!!!
:thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Toledo with the possibility of home games against *Eastern Michigan and Charlotte* we are looking pretty good so far for 2021-2022 season.
*Return home games scheduled last season but canceled due to COVID.
https://twitter.com/TheD1Docket/status/1384509061593509889
Some decent programs in there. Looks winnable. Are we folding our games with Toledo and Charlotte into that event or is it possible we could end up playing both of them twice? All the same, it's probably a good tournament for us given where we are as a program right now. If we can get through that we'll know we're on the right track.
Reading things like this a MAC team getting a home and home with an A-10 team makes me wonder why we have accepted getting bought by SLU and letting GW out of its agreement with us in the past. Not the best look.
https://twitter.com/JonRothstein/status/1392853814206685185
Another thought I have had is with Baldwin now in the fold at Milwaukee I think we should consider a series with them. Try to start it here so that we can watch a five star recruit at the ARC. It would be fun to reignite an old rivalry as well.
I am in favor of a home and home with UW-Milwaukee, but I don't see Baldwin being there for more than the coming season.
That's why it's important to get our home game on the front end. Speaking of possible Home and Home targets: I would gladly take this over any non D1! Bring Buggs back to the ARC!
https://twitter.com/ValpoBasketball/status/1394290235773792257
Congrats to Buggs!
Wish we could get stuff like this...
https://twitter.com/JonRothstein/status/1395417070477660165
It can't be conference affiliation as the MVC is better than CUSA so why do we struggle to get arrangements like this not just us but our conference in general.
Quote from: VUGrad1314 on May 21, 2021, 03:38:48 PM
Wish we could get stuff like this...
https://twitter.com/JonRothstein/status/1395417070477660165
It can't be conference affiliation as the MVC is better than CUSA so why do we struggle to get arrangements like this not just us but our conference in general.
Really not a difficult answer and the same one Valpo has faced for many years--they want to win! A loss is perceived as bad and a win doesn't help much.
It also helps that Frank Martin and Andy Kennedy are very good friends and Bob Huggins disciples, thus aiding this type of scheduling arrangement. I'm not sure Lottich has these types of relationships with any Power 5 head coaches.
If this stands I like what I am seeing!!!!
https://twitter.com/happeninghoops/status/1407066390071283712
I thought originally Valpo was slated to open the season @ Toledo?
For this season, it is probably even more important to have a strong and interesting home schedule. Students (and fans) are potentially going to be more excited about being able to do what they were not able to do since March 2020 (even if they previously had less interest). Not to use an overworked cliche, but it is like a new beginning - which creates an opportunity. Get a really good non-conference home schedule and then do some effective marketing to promote the season.
Agreed!!! The opportunity is also there with a new mascot and image for Valpo "a new beginning". I just hope the level of excitement can get kicked up a notch for it feels real flat now.
Quote from: VALPO LI on June 22, 2021, 11:46:46 AM
Agreed!!! The opportunity is also there with a new mascot and image for Valpo "a new beginning". I just hope the level of excitement can get kicked up a notch for it feels real flat now.
It will be all about the product on the floor. Get a good home schedule and then WIN. I'm as excited about this year's team as any in quite some time. Plenty of senior and post-senior experience coupled with as good an incoming class as we've had in a while.
Quote from: VALPO LI on June 22, 2021, 11:46:46 AM
Agreed!!! The opportunity is also there with a new mascot and image for Valpo "a new beginning". I just hope the level of excitement can get kicked up a notch for it feels real flat now.
"Crusader" was special. It had depth, significance, history. The last thing "cancelling" the Crusader in favor of a vanilla name of no special significance drawn from a hat of vanilla names of no special significance is going to do is make me feel like celebrating "a new beginning." When my 3 children were growing up, I encouraged them to follow their dreams, do anything they want to do, but don't ever settle for being ordinary. Valpo just settled for being ordinary.
Quote from: wh on June 22, 2021, 03:27:06 PM
Quote from: VALPO LI on June 22, 2021, 11:46:46 AM
Agreed!!! The opportunity is also there with a new mascot and image for Valpo "a new beginning". I just hope the level of excitement can get kicked up a notch for it feels real flat now.
"Crusader" was special. It had depth, significance, history. The last thing "cancelling" the Crusader in favor of a vanilla name of no special significance drawn from a hat of vanilla names of no special significance is going to do is make me feel like celebrating "a new beginning." When my 3 children were growing up, I encouraged them to follow their dreams, do anything they want to do, but don't ever settle for being ordinary. Valpo just settled for being ordinary.
I didn't mean for this to extend the discussion on the mascot, but OK. While I do not think that Crusader was "special", a new mascot name is not going to have any meaningful impact on attendance, fan interest, etc. This is based on what has happened at other schools that have changed the mascot. There will likely be a handful of 'loud and passionate' people who may choose not to attend games or attend while making a statement. But, consistent with vu72's points the number one factor driving attendance and overall interest is quality of the team as perceived by fans and students and number two is the perceived quality of opponents. Everything else is far behind those two factors.
IMO, I don't think it will have any negative impact on attendance. I can't imagine anyone more disappointed with the decision to cancel the Crusader than I am, but that alone doesn't cross that red line for me. I hope it doesn't cross anyone's.
Here is where I think the schedule is roughly maybe be a little give or take though:
Nov. vs Toledo
Nov. vs UIC
Nov. vs non- D1/ Trinity
Nov @ local Big 10
MTE
MTE
MTE
Dec. vs Charlotte
Dec. vs EMU
Dec. vs MAC team
Should have 3-4 other games. Based on scheduling history a P5 buy, 2 on the road beginning a H&H, last slot will probably best opportunity depending on situation.
I am curious to see how the Bahamas Showcase holds up. Samford (Emerald Coast Classic), Lehigh (Garden State Classic) Loyola Marymount (no MTE listed) all dropped out since the original post in April. Also we believe Valpo "unofficially" has Toledo and Charlotte on their schedule for this season.
Covid is down but not out and I'd expect continued caution against distant and lengthy road trips. The 21-22 schedule might look more midwest only than any of us would prefer but as long as I can get in and watch some games I will try not to complain.
I expect a very late issued schedule perhaps with some last minute revisions.
Quote from: VALPO LI on July 14, 2021, 12:08:44 PM
I am curious to see how the Bahamas Showcase holds up. Samford (Emerald Coast Classic), Lehigh (Garden State Classic) Loyola Marymount (no MTE listed) all dropped out since the original post in April. Also we believe Valpo "unofficially" has Toledo and Charlotte on their schedule for this season.
I don't believe those teams were ever part of Valpo's event. When word first came out about the event, I got a text from someone close to the program that said the teams were not correct. I haven't been able to confirm the MTE, so I haven't reported on it one way or the other.
Quote from: justducky on July 14, 2021, 12:41:01 PMCovid is down but not out and I'd expect continued caution against distant and lengthy road trips.
It would be great if more people in the US would get vaccinated wouldn't it? But alas some people in the US are not advocating enough for vaccinations against Covid-19.
Paul is there any good news you can share with us on this years upcoming schedule? Any secret tidbits you can let us in on ;)
I'm dying over here in anticipation!
Quote from: wh on June 22, 2021, 03:27:06 PM
Quote from: VALPO LI on June 22, 2021, 11:46:46 AM
Agreed!!! The opportunity is also there with a new mascot and image for Valpo "a new beginning". I just hope the level of excitement can get kicked up a notch for it feels real flat now.
"Crusader" was special. It had depth, significance, history. The last thing "cancelling" the Crusader in favor of a vanilla name of no special significance drawn from a hat of vanilla names of no special significance is going to do is make me feel like celebrating "a new beginning." When my 3 children were growing up, I encouraged them to follow their dreams, do anything they want to do, but don't ever settle for being ordinary. Valpo just settled for being ordinary.
The "significance" and "history" of the Crusader is the very reason it got changed lol. The significance and history are based in religious wars, oppression, political suppression, and elimination of free thought (remember the Crusades also resulted in the deaths of many Christians who simply disagreed with certain stances). You can't really change history. It is what it is. Just because certain people don't associate the name with religious wars doesn't mean others don't. But let's not belabor the point in this thread.
In terms of attendance, I agree, this should have no bearing. The Washington Football Team has the most vanilla name ever and they saw no drop in fandom. Similarly, Manchester United has the most simple of names and is one of the biggest sports franchises in the world.
As for opponents, I'm hoping for some higher quality teams. Obviously, scheduling is always a problem with mid-majors (particularly Valpo), but I would like to see some teams with strong RPIs and good rosters to help challenge the squad. The days of having opponents like Kansas, Arizona, and Purdue may be behind us, but let's hope for some more intriguing matchups on the schedule.
I cannot wait to see a game live in person at the ARC. It can't come fast enough.
I hope our marketing team is all over this.
I don't like that we're still wasting scheduling slots on non D1s but I'm getting to the point where I'm tired of complaining about it because it's never going to change anyway. Even though I think some of our MVC appear to have (at least from what I have seen) not scheduled any non D1s yet. We need to shed whatever is left of the "happy to be here" ethos (we are already doing this in recruiting but our scheduling has not caught up) and start following the example of our MVC peers when it comes to scheduling. The schedules I see taking shape in the MVC this year are of high quality and I want ours to be the same. Go Valpo!
Quote from: VUGrad1314 on July 16, 2021, 02:22:34 PM
I don't like that we're still wasting scheduling slots on non D1s but I'm getting to the point where I'm tired of complaining about it because it's never going to change anyway. Even though I think some of our MVC appear to have (at least from what I have seen) not scheduled any non D1s yet. We need to shed whatever is left of the "happy to be here" ethos (we are already doing this in recruiting but our scheduling has not caught up) and start following the example of our MVC peers when it comes to scheduling. The schedules I see taking shape in the MVC this year are of high quality and I want ours to be the same. Go Valpo!
I would give this 10 "likes" if I could.
I heard from a very unreliable source that we are trying to get a game set up at Marquette. This is now 3rd hand information, so no idea if its true or if it will happen, but thought I'd share.
Looks like Valley play will open Dec 1 which is a Wed. Went to the Rambler board and they expect to open at home. I'd say it is likely but not certain that we will be there also.
Quote from: VUGrad1314 on July 16, 2021, 02:22:34 PM
I don't like that we're still wasting scheduling slots on non D1s but I'm getting to the point where I'm tired of complaining about it because it's never going to change anyway. Even though I think some of our MVC appear to have (at least from what I have seen) not scheduled any non D1s yet. We need to shed whatever is left of the "happy to be here" ethos (we are already doing this in recruiting but our scheduling has not caught up) and start following the example of our MVC peers when it comes to scheduling. The schedules I see taking shape in the MVC this year are of high quality and I want ours to be the same. Go Valpo!
I never understood the problem. It is a chance to play the entire roster.
I checked back pre pandemic and every valley school except MSU played a non-D1 team.
Quote from: vuny98 on July 28, 2021, 02:46:15 PM
I heard from a very unreliable source that we are trying to get a game set up at Marquette. This is now 3rd hand information, so no idea if its true or if it will happen, but thought I'd share.
I would love for this to happen, but Marquette has already announced its non-conference schedule. Not fully sure that Marquette cannot add another home game after the announcement, but I doubt it. They have 11 non-conference games (including a three game neutral site tournament) and will have 20 conference games.
It's official.
Toledo released their non conference schedule and they will open the 2021-2022 season @ Valparaiso!!!!
Excellent test for the Dune Haw...Stor...Ligh....great get for Valpo :thumbsup:
https://twitter.com/toledo_mbb/status/1422573219517632513
Quote from: VALPO LI on August 03, 2021, 10:23:39 AMIt's official.
Toledo released their non conference schedule and they will open the 2021-2022 season @ Valparaiso!!!![/quote
Good! We will play them here on the 9'th and have some chance of playing them again on the 24'th in the BaHaMarHoops. The story link says they have 6 freshmen but with the extended eligibilities and expanded rosters who knows if that is important. Obviously we lost 9 transfers and have 5 incoming freshmen so maybe we are the weakest team on their schedule? ::)
Quote from: VALPO LI on August 03, 2021, 10:23:39 AMIt's official. Toledo released their non conference schedule and they will open the 2021-2022 season @ Valparaiso!!!![/quote Good! We will play them here on the 9'th and have some chance of playing them again on the 24'th in the BaHaMarHoops. The story link says they have 6 freshmen but with the extended eligibilities and expanded rosters who knows if that is important. Obviously we lost 9 transfers and have 5 incoming freshmen so maybe we are the weakest team on their schedule? ::)
These first couple of games we will be without King. I fully expect that all the other players on the team that need to practice with him day in and day out will see the writing on the wall and know that as soon as he joins, 30+ minutes per game are going his way. So these first couple of games become very important for all of those other players to prove their worth and solidify their own playing time. A little healthy competition to light an extra bit of fire under each of them.
Quote from: VALPO LI on August 03, 2021, 10:23:39 AMIt's official. Toledo released their non conference schedule and they will open the 2021-2022 season @ Valparaiso!!!! Excellent test for the Dune Haw...Stor...Ligh....great get for Valpo :thumbsup: https://twitter.com/toledo_mbb/status/1422573219517632513
Non D1 aside this is a pretty good schedule and one I would be pretty happy with if Valpo could cobble something like this together at this stage in the evolution of our program.
I think it is a bit easier for Toledo and other schools with 20 game in conference schedules to find 11 instead of 13 OOC. Opening MVC play on Dec 1 may not have made it any simpler but maybe that cracks the door for a Jan 2 or 3 OCC?
We appear to be stuck and needing 4 or 5 more games which might all be on the road? Not saying that it will happen this year but Bryce is an obvious phone call, thinking that a 2 game western swing (including Grand Canyon) will eventually happen. There is another Drew reputed to be the reigning King of Texas who we should also talk to about calling in a favor.
I'm worried that nothing much pans out and that any "power 5" pay games will be before we are at full strength. It would be a real bummer to have this team facing multiple non D-1 opposition. :'(
Quote from: justducky on August 05, 2021, 11:07:16 AM
We appear to be stuck and needing 4 or 5 more games which might all be on the road? Not saying that it will happen this year but Bryce is an obvious phone call, thinking that a 2 game western swing (including Grand Canyon) will eventually happen. There is another Drew reputed to be the reigning King of Texas who we should also talk to about calling in a favor.
As much as I would love to see Valpo take down the Purple Antelopes I don't see Bryce picking up that phone call. Instead I can see Jason Hawkins from Trinity Christian a team Valpo played 4 times in the last 6 years back at the ARC real soon. Valpo is currently not listed on the Trolls schedule.
https://twitter.com/AlBillets/status/1423447348001312771
Quote from: VUBBFan on August 05, 2021, 07:55:30 PM
https://twitter.com/AlBillets/status/1423447348001312771
Now let's hope we can watch them in person.
Quote from: valpospartan on August 05, 2021, 08:48:08 PM
Quote from: VUBBFan on August 05, 2021, 07:55:30 PM
https://twitter.com/AlBillets/status/1423447348001312771
Now let's hope we can watch them in person.
I see that Valpo is requiring vaccinations for students and staff. I would be content to have the same regulation for attending games if it means that we can actually attend games. I really don't want to go through another year watching on television. If such a decision were made soon, all fans would have plenty of time to get fully vaccinated before the season starts.
https://mobile.twitter.com/roccomiller8/status/1425448789431623680
William & Mary at home Dec. 22
I LIKE, I LIKE, I LIKE What you are showing me!!!
HOME games at the ARC! Stackem up Coaches!!!!
:thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
https://twitter.com/NWIOren/status/1425484798307573769
Nice work! It's a growing glimmer of light across the horizon! Is that a lighthouse? Is it walking toward us?
Quote from: VALPO LI on August 11, 2021, 11:06:03 AM
I LIKE, I LIKE, I LIKE What you are showing me!!!
HOME games at the ARC! Stackem up Coaches!!!!
:thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
https://twitter.com/NWIOren/status/1425484798307573769
Who are the Beacons?
Hopefully this means that Valpo will be headed down to Williamsburg the following year!
2021 Valpo non-conference is out or most of it.
7 home games!
Obviously nice to see a ton of home games in the non-conference, but with only one true road game, will we be tested enough before league play? This should definitely pad our record before the conference season starts and will make us more comfortable with our home court.
lots of Home games
https://www.facebook.com/valpoathletics/posts/4126475610741458?__cft__[0]=AZVe9Dtf6tvawRqUV6-QbsAGee-My_81puVuC9SkxEK9Kisr8ZIFR8M56K3aEInbUL_CV_pusxL3n1rDA4iOEMX-P6VxtNiZFhEPy9QhpickzQb5fqHoeFKw6_uikcBaUWHKPrhMF7JfoNUz2g005vDU1GXfZRNEmy0Cz39H8hjfYYozPGH1dfYdMPn7t4E7f9Q&__tn__=%2CO%2CP-R
https://twitter.com/valpoathletics/status/1425524012592082952
Looks like we wanted to see Mileek one more time with our trip out to Western Michigan
Everybody wants to come to Beaconville! I can hear it now : "The Freekin' Beacons are in the House". Cookies and milk for everyone at halftime along with a free t-shirt and napkin. How exciting!
A December to remember at the ARC! Exciting schedule so far. Quality teams and fun games to watch. Charlotte, UIC and Trinity are Saturday games which is good!
There is no reason we shouldn't pack the ARC!
I really like the Western Michigan pick up as well.
https://twitter.com/valpoathletics/status/1420432406784380937
2 openings and only 1 true road game. Milwaukee is #122 on the College Sports Madness 144. Looks like they have openings and we are a prefect fit to travel for a road and home. Same poll has Prairie View at #135.
Do we have a scheduling strategy or are we randomly plugging in willing opponents? When do we peak and how high is our elevation? What do we do for home games in 22-23? ???
Quote from: justducky on August 11, 2021, 04:20:38 PM
2 openings and only 1 true road game. Milwaukee is #122 on the College Sports Madness 144. Looks like they have openings and we are a prefect fit to travel for a road and home. Same poll has Prairie View at #135.
Do we have a scheduling strategy or are we randomly plugging in willing opponents? When do we peak and how high is our elevation? What do we do for home games in 22-23? ???
From what I have been seeing and hearing in the past Luke Gore and the Valpo coaching staff like to schedule Home and Home games. Toledo, SIUe, Ball St. were just a few in the past. Western Michigan may be just that I am not sure. The last 2 games missing from our schedule may be on the road as Home and Home or a buy game against a power 5 and then travel to a second school near by with a return to Valpo next year. (Similar to Arkansas/High Point/Charlotte in 20),
Quote from: justducky on August 11, 2021, 04:20:38 PMDo we have a scheduling strategy or are we randomly plugging in willing opponents?
Yes. There was a strategy to getting some of these games that are new to the schedule (William & Mary, Prairie View). When the full schedule is announced, I'll do my annual podcast with Luke Gore and I'm sure he'll touch on a relatively new approach they seemed to employ this year.
I'm curious if the new approach is to just buy home games like the bigger schools do. Looking forward to that podcast, I always enjoy listening to that interview with Luke Gore on Union Street Hoops.
https://twitter.com/NWIOren/status/1425570015391125510
Not since 2013 has Valpo had 8 non conference Home Games!!!!!!
Quote from: Pgmado on August 11, 2021, 07:31:42 PMYes. There was a strategy to getting some of these games that are new to the schedule (William & Mary, Prairie View). When the full schedule is announced, I'll do my annual podcast with Luke Gore and I'm sure he'll touch on a relatively new approach they seemed to employ this year.
I'll have to listen because I don't yet get it. Looks like our home game dominated but modest quality SOS is better suited to help the Valley (RPI and NET) rather than help us prepare for the Valley (which looks to be brutally competitive). Maybe 4 or max 5 games with OOC 65 to 130 NET opponents. Are we trying to build confidence and momentum? Will the freshmen see the floor? Do we want to try to peak early? Am I miscalculating the Valley or am I miscalculating us?
And I don't even want to think about the money calculation. :o Are we anticipating big and growing crowds for our big talents or is this all in for a make or break hand?
Quote from: VALPO LI on August 11, 2021, 08:18:01 PM
I'm curious if the new approach is to just buy home games like the bigger schools do. Looking forward to that podcast, I always enjoy listening to that interview with Luke Gore on Union Street Hoops.
https://twitter.com/NWIOren/status/1425570015391125510
Not since 2013 has Valpo had 8 non conference Home Games!!!!!!
Looks like pgmado is trying to impart Beacons every few sentences, to really drive home the pain. It isn't helping it settle as our mascot, unfortunately.
Quote from: VALPO LI on August 11, 2021, 01:59:27 PMThere is no reason we shouldn't pack the ARC!
I seem to remember one good reason.
I have to laugh when I see the comments about this year's pre-conference schedule.. It doesn't really matter who and for what reason we schedule anyone, as far as our group is concerned no one will ever be happy whether it be for what school(s) we schedule or for what reason we do what we do.
Lets play ball!
Quote from: valpotx on August 12, 2021, 02:14:40 AM
Quote from: VALPO LI on August 11, 2021, 08:18:01 PM
I'm curious if the new approach is to just buy home games like the bigger schools do. Looking forward to that podcast, I always enjoy listening to that interview with Luke Gore on Union Street Hoops.
https://twitter.com/NWIOren/status/1425570015391125510
Not since 2013 has Valpo had 8 non conference Home Games!!!!!!
Looks like pgmado is trying to impart Beacons every few sentences, to really drive home the pain. It isn't helping it settle as our mascot, unfortunately.
I'm just happy there is a nickname. Bouncing back and forth between Valparaiso and Valpo was annoying. I'm using it to get myself into a rhythm.
I like the emphasis on home games which will probably help make up the shortfall we reportedly had last year. But TWO non D1s? Seriously? Sigh... I was okay with the schedule given that we have so many new faces and don't really know what we have as a team yet or whether we're a contender or not but two non D1s is at least one too many...
Glad we've finally got that power 5 game scheduled - bring on Stanford!
That's what I am talking about!!!!
Valpo finally got Stanford on their schedule.
Love it!!! Love it!!! Love it!!!
:thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Quote from: Valpofamfan on August 25, 2021, 04:10:49 PM
Glad we've finally got that power 5 game scheduled - bring on Stanford!
Interesting! Nov 17 for a midweek one game swing west. ??? I kind of like the timing but maybe not the extra travel. Toledo, then UIC, then Stanford? How good will we be?
Quote from: justducky on August 25, 2021, 04:43:54 PMToledo, then UIC, then Stanford? How good will we be?
Just remembered that Stanford was picked this morning for 77'th place in the College Sports Madness Top 144. Projected to be 7'th in Pac 12. It will be their 3'rd D-1 game also so how good will they be?
Final piece of the puzzle has been added to the schedule. Valpo will host East-West University on Tuesday December 7th.
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This game quietly appeared on the schedule :-X
I think that someone mentioned prior that there would be 2 non-D1s on the schedule, so this doesn't bother me at this point.
Valpo will be challenged against a Conference of Champions opponent. The PAC 12, as shown in the tournament last year, was much better than forecasted.
I hope Pasch and Walton do the broadcast at the Farm.
Just thought we should actually talk about sports here.
Quote from: usc4valpo on August 31, 2021, 07:15:38 AM
Valpo will be challenged against a Conference of Champions opponent. The PAC 12, as shown in the tournament last year, was much better than forecasted.
I hope Pasch and Walton do the broadcast at the Farm.
I get that Walton is a treasure for some, but I would actively mute the broadcast if that were the case. Good, solid game for Valpo to get though, and given the mascot situation for both schools now, entirely appropriate.
not sure what you meant by your comment vu72. I am discussing basketball, and it would be an honor for Bill Walton to provide commentary on the Beac-Tree game on the Conference of Champions Television network.
I generally do not enjoy Walton's commentary as it frequently has nothing to do with the game that I am watching. However, I have seen cases in which a Pac 12 team plays a non-conference opponent with Walton doing the color. In these cases, Walton goes out of his way to provide as many positive details as he can about the opponent's university (which is certainly helped by information provided by the opponent's SID). For the promotional value that would bring to Valpo, I hope that Walton does do color for the Valpo-Stanford game.
Quote from: usc4valpo on September 01, 2021, 11:39:52 AM
not sure what you meant by your comment vu72. I am discussing basketball, and it would be an honor for Bill Walton to provide commentary on the Beac-Tree game on the Conference of Champions Television network.
Sorry about that. It had nothing to do with your comment. I simply replied to this thread as a means of getting the political crap thread off of the basketball thread.
Speaking of schedules, Crain's Cleveland Business reported today that former Horizon League foe "Cleveland State's marquee road games will bring in sizable guarantees. The Vikings' men's basketball program will play at BYU, Oklahoma State, Duke and Kent State this season. The four contests will generate a revenue total that is similar to the $325,000 that Cleveland State received for its nonconference slate in 2019-20."
I will take Walton over Dakich any day. I respect Walton as he was one of the most talented and smartest players to ever play college basketball. His rebounding technique and passing skills were outstanding.
The Beacs will take the tree down and the Stanford pep band with the Gilligan hats wont be playing Allright Now at the end. And Walton will be honoring Orville Redenbacher and his ingenuity in creating bigger kernals of corn. A wonderful evening it will be...
Quote from: usc4valpo on September 02, 2021, 11:21:23 AM
I will take Walton over Dakich any day. I respect Walton as he was one of the most talented and smartest players to ever play college basketball. His rebounding technique and passing skills were outstanding.
The Beacs will take the tree down and the Stanford pep band with the Gilligan hats wont be playing Allright Now at the end. And Walton will be honoring Orville Redenbacher and his ingenuity in creating bigger kernals of corn. A wonderful evening it will be...
I hope you are correct. I have a feeling this is too early in the process for this team just being put together and we most likely will fall to the Trees. (Fall to the Trees---Get it? Oh well.) Also I hope I am wrong. (heard that one before?)
https://omny.fm/shows/union-street-hoops/the-2021-22-valparaiso-nonconference-episode?in_playlist=union-street-hoops!podcast
Luke Gore on Union Street Hoops breaks down the non-conference schedule.
Great conversation between Paul and Luke on the upcoming schedule.
At Drake Dec 2. Didn't see that coming! SO----Loyola will host who on the 1'st?
Seems like we got a raw deal from the MVC only getting 3 Saturday home games vs. 5 Saturday road games. At least Missouri State at home is a Saturday.
We are also going to have to play a conference game without Kobe King now, as he won't be eligible till the 9th or 10th game of the season and we play Drake 7 games in. Not to mention it's AT the conference favorites.
Quote from: vok22 on September 14, 2021, 01:01:54 PM
We are also going to have to play a conference game without Kobe King now, as he won't be eligible till the 9th or 10th game of the season and we play Drake 7 games in. Not to mention it's AT the conference favorites.
I'm good with this! I was not expecting any favors so I'll take this over starting at Loyola on the 1'st. Our game will be the only Valley Thur the 2'nd game so maybe some better broadcast coverage ??? I hope so because we have a whole new roster to introduce to the world. :thumbsup:
Just purchased my season tickets. It's go time!
wh .... how did you get tickets? Not even listed on athletic web site.
I called and spoke with Erica (ticket manager) to find out when season tickets would be available for purchase. She said that application forms are being sent out this week. I asked if I could pay for mine over the phone, which I did. Similar to past seasons, season ticket packets will be made available for pickup starting with the upcoming "meet the team" event in Oct. Hope that helps.
Thank you wh. Answered all my questions.
Nice. Congrats! Still same prices as two years ago or have they increased?
I think season tickets could be a smart investment this year. Buy the games for the entire season right off the bat. If things take a turn for the worse with COVID, I hope they'd stop selling single game tickets and still honor the season tickets to limit/reduce #s.
The cost/game stayed the same, but with more home games than 2 years ago, cost/ticket is proportionally more.
When is the " meet the team" event in October. I haven't received an invite for this, yet.
Erica told me the date, but I forgot it by the time we got off the phone. My apologies. BTW I called it "meet the team" (which it is), but more accurately it's the men's and women's practice event for season ticket holders.
By Jan 17'th we will have played 7 Valley games with 6 against the perceived top 5. Included in this run are at Drake, Loyola, and UNI. Also home vs ISUr, MSU, SIU and UNI. I don't think it will take long for this bunch to gel so what is our record after 7?
The Drew's always said that The formula for winning the conference was win the games at home and go .500 on the road. So, I would like to think we will surprise people and go 5-2. But, if the pre-season predictions are right and we end up 7th, then we will likely be 3-4. I am hoping for 4-3, because I expect us get better as the season goes on.
https://twitter.com/hoops_mvc/status/1445177710993502209?s=21
ESPNU for our opener at Drake on Dec 2. Only Valley game that night so hopefully it will open some eyes to our possibilities.
Speaking of Flagler University, coached by former VU guy Chad Warner...
Division II PreSeason National Poll... the Saints are #2
https://flaglerathletics.com/news/2021/10/27/MBB_1027_NABC.aspx
NOW do you see why? This could be interesting...
"As we prepare each year for the Peach Belt Conference schedule, we are always looking for great games regionally to challenge and push our development," said Warner, who is entering his fifth season at the helm of the Flagler program. "We believe we have certainly found that in this slate of games with several games in Florida against multiple Sunshine State Conference opponents. We are also really looking forward to traveling to historic Valparaiso University to take on a Missouri Valley Conference team in the preseason. I believe that this schedule will be extremely challenging and extremely helpful in building our team."
The Saints are coming off a year that saw the team advance to the NCAA Division II Final Four as well as winning the D2 South Regional and the PBC regular and postseason tournaments.
For those of you who questioned scheduling two D2 (full scholarship) teams to start the season--Two teams ranked in the top 20 of D2 by the way... Get a load of this!!
I was surfing around after watching our Volleyball team beat UNI and came across the mighty Longhorn's game--yes, that Longhorn team--The University of Texas. Who are they playing tonight? Texas Lutheran University ???. For those not in the know, TLU isn't D2, they are D3!!! When their coach was asked about how good his team is, he responded-"not really sure, we have only been practicing for two weeks" That would include no summer workouts and all the practice time D3's are allowed. Texas, with 8 seniors, was up 27 at half. :rotfl:
It's great to see the department as a whole improving but it's also quite curious that we have been getting better and better in virtually every MVC sport except for the one that got us into the Valley in the first place.
Quote from: VUGrad1314 on November 01, 2021, 09:12:59 PM
It's great to see the department as a whole improving but it's also quite curious that we have been getting better and better in virtually every MVC sport except for the one that got us into the Valley in the first place.
That seems like a cheap shot. Correct me if I'm wrong, yet I think the conference tournament seeding for Men's basketball has improved every year since Valpo joined the MVC? Of course, tying for fifth (and a #6 seed) is not yet where we want to the program to be, yet wouldn't this show improvement?
Get your facts straight, VU grad. While our steps have not been great, I think we have improved in MVC basketball every year since we joined the Conference. I will say that I too am disappointed that we haven't made greater strides in MVC play.
Quote from: vu72 on November 01, 2021, 08:38:59 PM
For those of you who questioned scheduling two D2 (full scholarship) teams to start the season--Two teams ranked in the top 20 of D2 by the way... Get a load of this!!
I was surfing around after watching our Volleyball team beat UNI and came across the mighty Longhorn's game--yes, that Longhorn team--The University of Texas. Who are they playing tonight? Texas Lutheran University ???. For those not in the know, TLU isn't D2, they are D3!!! When their coach was asked about how good his team is, he responded-"not really sure, we have only been practicing for two weeks" That would include no summer workouts and all the practice time D3's are allowed. Texas, with 8 seniors, was up 27 at half. :rotfl:
Also in that neck of the woods:
No. 15/16 Arkansas Wins Exhibition Vs East Central, 77-74
MIKE CAWOOD
October 24, 2021
FAYETTEVILLE – Arkansas, down 14 with 11 minutes to go, needed a 20-4 run and clutch free throws from Davonte Davis, Chris Lykes and JD Notae inside the final minute to pull out a 77-74 exhibition win over East Central University Sunday afternoon at Bud Walton Arena.
East Central was picked to finish last in the 12-team, D-2 Great American Conference.https://arkansasrazorbacks.com/arkansas-wins-exhibition-vs-east-central-77-74/