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Virginia certainly justified their spot in the tournament. Oof.
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Originally posted by IUP24 View Post
The interesting thing is that all of those programs you mentioned, maybe with the exception of Miami, are pretty good basketball schools. And they all have their own followings and fanbases.
In general, I’ve found since living here that Ohio has a massive appetite for basketball. High school basketball, specifically in northeast Ohio, is huge. They nearly sell out the high school basketball state championships and sell tickets/charge admission for each game separately. You would think that would deter casuals from going to multiple games, or going at all, but they get fantastic attendance.
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Originally posted by Fightingscot82 View Post
Northern Kentucky is within 20 minutes of Cincinnati, which is already flooded with UC, Xavier, Dayton, Wright State, and when the next Wally Szerbiak comes along, Miami.
In general, I’ve found since living here that Ohio has a massive appetite for basketball. High school basketball, specifically in northeast Ohio, is huge. They nearly sell out the high school basketball state championships and sell tickets/charge admission for each game separately. You would think that would deter casuals from going to multiple games, or going at all, but they get fantastic attendance.
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Originally posted by IUPbigINDIANS View Post
I've never understood Bellarmine. Their home arena is about a 9-iron from the Louisville campus.
D2 Power to afterthought in their own city.
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Originally posted by IUP24 View Post
You know what's interesting? Over the last few years, it's incredible the number of schools who have made the jump to Division 1 from Division 2. Bellarmine made the jump. Queens, Stonehill, UC San Diego, Lindenwood, Southern Indiana, Texas A&M Commerce. Now Le Moyne is moving up.
D2 Power to afterthought in their own city.
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Originally posted by IUP24 View Post
You know what's interesting? Over the last few years, it's incredible the number of schools who have made the jump to Division 1 from Division 2. Bellarmine made the jump. Queens, Stonehill, UC San Diego, Lindenwood, Southern Indiana, Texas A&M Commerce. Now Le Moyne is moving up.
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Originally posted by Fightingscot82 View Post
Yep. Games against Merrimack and Central Connecticut didn't exactly excite their fans, but at least they were familiar with those teams after a few decades in the conference. So new conference schedules against Detroit Mercy and Wisconsin-Milwaukee are somehow a downgrade. Covid didn't help. The first season with the new arena was the year covid cancelled the tournament, and RMU would have gone after winning the NEC. Plus, the increased travel costs probably neutralize the additional revenue. That last president almost put the school on life support. Who the hell increases spending during Covid on things like Athletics???
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Originally posted by IUP24 View Post
I think Andy Toole is a good coach. He had opportunities to leave previously for greener pastures and never did. I remember for a while he was everybody's top choice any time an Ivy League job came open.
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Originally posted by IUP24 View Post
Their move to the Horizon League may have netted them a few extra bucks, but from a competition standpoint, they are so overmatched in that league. Leaving the NEC was a bad move for that reason. Men's basketball was their most competitive program and was the flagship of their athletic department, especially with that new venue.
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Originally posted by Fightingscot82 View Post
I believe I read somewhere that his wife is ill. I imagine if true that's a huge factor. He seems like a good guy.
I hope they can send him out with at least one win. I’m bummed because I have a half day Friday so the only time I hoped they wouldn’t play was early on Thursday, and of course they are playing at 12:40 on Thursday.
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Originally posted by Fightingscot82 View Post
She seems like a decent hire. I'm curious about her connections to their recruiting core territory but I'll assume they went for a lower cost. She was making about $90k at Mason so probably something similar last season at UCF. I wonder if any familiar names interviewed.
You also have to wonder if Duquesne will talk to Andy Toole. Fast and cheap hire.
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Originally posted by IUPbigINDIANS View PostAndy Toole cleaned house at Robert Morris today - letting go two long-time assistants.
This was their fourth bad year in a row. Firing assistants is usually the last step before getting fired yourself. I'd guess his seat is getting a little warm for the first time.
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Originally posted by IUPbigINDIANS View PostThe Robert Morris women's team hired an assistant from UCF. It will be her first HC job.
You also have to wonder if Duquesne will talk to Andy Toole. Fast and cheap hire.
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Originally posted by Scrub View Post
The devil's advocate position is this: in sports, we like to see things decided on the playing field (and on the scoreboard), not on paper. There is no doubt left once the buzzer sounds--the scoreboard says what the scoreboard says. No gray area. The conference tournaments allow us to decide things on the scoreboard, not with greater responsibility given to committees in board rooms with spreadsheets. [shrug]
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