New bellarmine thread

[BellarmineGrad]

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Weird. That link worked late last night/early this morn (2 or 3a), but doesn't work for me either now. It wasn't a long write-up, but stated the guy had committed to play at BU.

Wonder if they jumped the gun or if he changed his mind? Doubt it was some test of the system/site, as the subject was not some fictional person.

[BellarmineGrad]

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We get to play UC at Freedom Hall:
http://athletics.bellarmine.edu/news...edom-hall.aspx

[#1KnightFan]

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The big announcement is out today. I assume this means that our schedule will be released shortly, as they were waiting for Cincinnati to release their schedule.

John Spugnardi
Bellarmine University S.I.D.



Bellarmine to play Cincinnati in Freedom Hall
photo provided by Bellarmine athletics
Bellarmine University announced today that its annual men's basketball exhibition with the University of Cincinnati will be played in Louisville with the Knights hosting the Bearcats on Nov. 1 at 7 p.m. in Freedom Hall.

For the past five years, Bellarmine has traveled to Division I Cincinnati to play an exhibition, and the teams' coaches--Bellarmine's Scott Davenport and UC's Mick Cronin--very much wanted the series to continue in 2017. However, the Bearcats' home court (Fifth Third Arena) is being renovated this season.

Therefore, the NCAA was consulted and it granted a waiver to allow the Division I team to travel to play a Division II team in an exhibition and granted a second waiver to allow the game to be played at on off-campus venue.

"We couldn't be any more pleased that this exhibition game will be played here in our city," said Bellarmine Director of Athletics Scott Wiegandt. "We are certainly appreciative of Coach Cronin's willingness to come on the road for an exhibition game, and we think this is a great opportunity for all the basketball fans in our area to experience Bellarmine basketball in a historic and great venue."

Freedom Hall will be a familiar setting for Cronin and Davenport, who both served as assistant coaches at the University of Louisville when the Cardinals played home games there.

"This is a tremendous opportunity to tip off the basketball season in one of the most storied basketball venues of all time," said Davenport. "Coach Cronin and the University of Cincinnati allowed this to happen. We sincerely appreciate their efforts!"

"We are always appreciative of the great exhibition game we play with Bellarmine University," Cincinnati head coach Mick Cronin said. "In my opinion, they are the class of Division II basketball and Coach Davenport is one of the best basketball coaches in the country. This year will be extra special playing them on the road in historic Freedom Hall."

Tickets for the game are $20 for lower arena seating and $5 for upper arena. For more information on tickets, contact Chris Cooper in the Bellarmine's Athletics Events office at 502-272-8036.

Davenport said he sees the game as a way to bring together basketball fans across the city. "My vision is to unite our entire community through the game we love so much," Davenport said. "It is a very affordable night for families, teams and ALL college basketball fans young and old to tip off the beginning of college basketball.

Davenport said he sees the game as a way to bring together basketball fans across the city. "My vision is to unite our entire community through the game we love so much," Davenport said. "It is a very affordable night for families, teams and all college basketball fans young and old to tip off the beginning of college basketball.

"There are many wonderful memories of basketball at all levels being played in Freedom Hall, shared by so many," Davenport added. "Let's wake up the echoes one more time the way our great game is supposed to be played, together! Let every corner of our community come together to celebrate through the game of basketball."

[BellarmineGrad]

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Could be a big deal, and help in recruiting efforts, if we can get a big crowd there.

Hoping the Knights can put on a really good showing, as they have in the past against the Bearcats.

Will be missing Cook, but it will be fun to see the transfer Corbett in action, among others.

[Knightmoves]

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It will be interesting to see what a top D2 team can do against a top 20 D1 team on a neutral floor where the D1 team is traveling, albeit just for 1.5 hours. Regardless of travel, it will be a game where UC does not have the comfort of being home. Since this is a special circumstance, I am hoping that both coaches treat this as a game they must win, but I doubt that will happen.

Scotty is going to have to promote the heck out of this thing to get 5,000 people there. My guess is there will be about 3,000 in attendance. I assume they will have free tickets for students with buses to Freedom Hall. BU alumni need to support this endeavor 100%.

BTW, this is really a class move by Mick Cronin. I think I just found a new favorite D1 team to root for, especially since I've had it with UofL.

Alex Cook is learning a hard lesson. He is missing out on this game and the trip to Florida. If he is not motivated to do his school work now, he never will be.

[#1KnightFan]

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Local media coverage of the announcement. Take a look at the WAVE video (Scotty as he appeared in 1988).

http://www.wave3.com/story/36358967/...-on-november-1

http://www.wdrb.com/story/36362407/l...e-game-with-uc

[Knightmoves]

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The video from WAVE-TV is great.

[KnightStalker]

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The video from WAVE-TV is great.

Scotty is going to rip Kent Taylor's head for that one!

[BellarmineGrad]

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The schedule's out:
http://athletics.bellarmine.edu/sche...x?schedule=195

The Le Moyne game could be fun. Remember when they beat Syracuse?

[#1KnightFan]

The schedule's out:
http://athletics.bellarmine.edu/sche...x?schedule=195

The Le Moyne game could be fun. Remember when they beat Syracuse?

As opposed to the last couple of years, we have a lot of home games before Jan. Feb will be tough with 4 of 5 road games to close the season.

[Knightmoves]

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The overall schedule is strong. The preconference home schedule is disappointing with the exception of LeMoyne. 3 NAIA teams.

Is the Mount St. Joseph game an exhibition? They are D3.

Also the roster is out. No surprises, new guys are Chitty, Fleming and Corbett. Cook is still on the roster.

[Knightmoves]

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I noticed that Fleming is listed at 6'0", 190 lbs. I did not realize he was that heavy, hoping that is muscle and not soft. With Scotty going out of his way to say how well Fleming is playing in workouts, makes me think it's muscle. (Shades of Jeremy Kendle?)

[#1KnightFan]

The overall schedule is strong. The preconference home schedule is disappointing with the exception of LeMoyne. 3 NAIA teams.

Is the Mount St. Joseph game an exhibition? They are D3.

Also the roster is out. No surprises, new guys are Chitty, Fleming and Corbett. Cook is still on the roster.

Mt St Joseph's is an exhibition. (Confidence builder between the two D1 exhibitions)

[#1KnightFan]

I noticed that Fleming is listed at 6'0", 190 lbs. I did not realize he was that heavy, hoping that is muscle and not soft. With Scotty going out of his way to say how well Fleming is playing in workouts, makes me think it's muscle. (Shades of Jeremy Kendle?)

Scotty said in the meeting I attended two weeks ago that he is Jeremy 2.0, so I would think it is muscle.

[Knightmoves]

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Street and Smith's pre-season top ten:
1.Northwest Missouri St. 35-1
2. Queens (N.C.)30-4
3.Indiana (Pa.)28-4
4.Bellarmine 32-4
5.Barry 23-7
6. Lincoln Memorial 30-6
7. UT-Permian Basin 26-6
8. California Baptist 26-5
9. Ferris State 28-5
10. Chico State 26-8