2018-19 Schedule Thread

[GSII]

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Man, they are treating us like a 2nd class citizens.

 

[GMU_DCU]

Man, they are treating us like a 2nd class citizens.

Good, we always play better when we are overlooked.

 

[GMUSig03]

I think their comments/concerns are fair given our last several years and one of their fans pointed out everything we return, probably without realizing that we have Reuter becoming eligible also.

But if we were them, we would want to play Ole Miss and Baylor also.

 

[Leesburg Chankenstank III]

Man, they are treating us like a 2nd class citizens.

IndyDoug seems okay

"I think GMU has top 12 players back so that wouldn’t be terrible"

"maybe but they return 4 double digit starters so they'll be much improved in KenPom or RPI---probably a Tier 2 for RPI"

 

[Petey Buckets]

In case anyone's curious, I came across this super thorough breakdown of Cincinnati next season:

https://www.ohvarsity.com/blogs/201...b-what-we-can-expect-for-the-2018-19-bearcats

The big unknown is leading scorer Jacob Evans. He declared for the draft without an agent. It seems likely that he's leaving, but there's an outside chance he returns and Cincy is still pretty good next season.

 

[jessej]

At this point I’d be happy to have a 2-day, 2 games per day showcase. Mason vs either American or Howard, with the other playing GW on day 1. Winners of those games play Maryland and Georgetown on day two. Rotate the ‘bracket’ year to year so that we eventually play everyone.

That way, we don’t play GW out of conference and MD and Gtown don’t have to play each other if they don’t want to.

you should send this idea to each of the school ADs, Head BB coaches and head of the BB&T Classic.
This would be a great Thanksgiving or Christmas or pre league game tournament

 

[Cedric Dempsey]

you should send this idea to each of the school ADs, Head BB coaches and head of the BB&T Classic.
This would be a great Thanksgiving or Christmas or pre league game tournament

I’ll bet they’ve never thought of this.

 

[FreeGunston12]

you should send this idea to each of the school ADs, Head BB coaches and head of the BB&T Classic.
This would be a great Thanksgiving or Christmas or pre league game tournament

The more I think about it, the more I'd prefer Towson and Navy over Howard and American though.

 

[dr. gunnie]

We will also play two games beforehand in Fairfax... those opponents are TBA. Last year Jackson St, Omaha, Tennessee Tech and UMES were the play in competitors

I think we will hear more about our schedule sometime today - might be the other teams that are in the Emerald Coast Classic.

 

[Patriot8]

Per ByGeorge, Western Michigan, North Carolina Central, Nicholls St and Southern University will be the play in competitors.

https://twitter.com/ByGeorgeGMU/status/992086002687606784

 

[dr. gunnie]

Well, that was fast.

Looking at the map, I'm guessing Cincinnatti/Mason will host Western Michigan and North Carolina Central, While Ole Miss/Baylor will host Nicholls State and Southern.

 

[sleeperpick]

Well, that was fast.

Looking at the map, I'm guessing Cincinnatti/Mason will host Western Michigan and North Carolina Central, While Ole Miss/Baylor will host Nicholls State and Southern.

it's a good guess.. but remember we played CS Northridge this year and they were the farthest team geographically from us... plus we just played NCC recently so I doubt we play them

 

[jessej]

The more I think about it, the more I'd prefer Towson and Navy over Howard and American though.

Maybe extend the Veteran's Classic to 2 days
Day 1 - Navy and the best 3 of GMU, GWU, UMBC, Towson, UMBC, Howard, Morgan, Coppin, Loyola, American
Day 2 - Day 1 winners vs Maryland and Georgetown

 

[dr. gunnie]

it's a good guess.. but remember we played CS Northridge this year and they were the farthest team geographically from us... plus we just played NCC recently so I doubt we play them

No doubt we could get anyone - I was just looking at their bracket from last year and they kept the Maryland/St. Bonaventure with the two closest schools... but yes, they could change it.

 

[Plink833]

Home opener is American. Also home games vs Wagner, and Navy.

 

[mkaufman1]

Home opener is American. Also home games vs Wagner, and Navy.

Good stuff. Wagner was very good last year and is coached by Drexel alum Bashir Mason. American was bad last year. Navy was good last year as well.

Probably three buy games.

 

[dr. gunnie]

Memories: My first Mason game was aginst Navy in the early 90's with David Robinson's brother Chuck playing. I think I was in 9th or 10th grade at the time.

Like that matchup, should be able to get some local Navy fans to the game.

 

[sleeperpick]

Home opener is American. Also home games vs Wagner, and Navy.

Navy was led by 3 seniors and returnee Abdullah. They should be a bit down next year. They also have 20 guys on their roster next year so hopefully someone at the Pat Dome can procure some more seats for the bench

Wagner is coming off a 1st round NIT loss to Baylor after a great year (didn't win conference tourney even though they finished 1st in conference.) They actually lost to former UMASS coach Derek Kellog and LIU-Brooklyn. They lose their best player in Blake Francis who transferred to Richmond. They return two good guards in Saunders and Davis.. They are extremely SMALL with just one player over 6ft 6.

American was extremely bad last year. They return everyone... So either they will be extremely bad again because their roster is trash or they will improve as a group... They have about 6 incoming seniors so it wasn't like their roster was all freshman last year.

 

[Five Two]

I was really hoping we would open with UMBC. It would have been an easy PR move. Missed opportunity, IMO. I would have scheduled to open at UMBC if they wanted to and have them return the game next season.

Don't mind hosting regional teams. Maybe that will get us an extra TV game or two with MASN.

 

[Washingtonian]

I was really hoping we would open with UMBC. It would have been an easy PR move. Missed opportunity, IMO. I would have scheduled to open at UMBC if they wanted to and have them return the game next season.

Don't mind hosting regional teams. Maybe that will get us an extra TV game or two with MASN.

UMBC is playing at Marquette on opening day.
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