Future BU opponents' non-conference schedules

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Wow. I guess I never knew Wichita St was such an "elite".

Nice Avatar MacabreMob (one of the best female characters in a long, long time. Both of the movies are good but the three books are even better). Anyway. I don't know if they are "elite" but they got invited by the Maui people.

Here is a list of the "mid-majors" since it went to the 6/1/1 format in 2004.

2004-BYU
2005-Gonzaga
2006-Memphis
2007-Princeton
2008-St. Joe's
2009-Gonzaga

Wichita will be the first MVC team to ever play in Maui.

[MacabreMob]

Nice Avatar MacabreMob (one of the best female characters in a long, long time. Both of the movies are good but the three books are even better). Anyway. I don't know if they are "elite" but they got invited by the Maui people.

Here is a list of the "mid-majors" since it went to the 6/1/1 format in 2004.

2004-BYU
2005-Gonzaga
2006-Memphis
2007-Princeton
2008-St. Joe's
2009-Gonzaga

Wichita will be the first MVC team to ever play in Maui.

You answered my next question.

Also - Saw the 1st last night - can't wait for the next 2, Noomi's hot (I like that bad girl).

[ned]

You answered my next question.

Also - Saw the 1st last night - can't wait for the next 2, Noomi's hot (I like that bad girl).

Lisbeth Salander. Wouldn't want to date her but would love to date her....ya know what I mean?

Thankfully I live in a city with GREAT independent/art movie theatres. Saw the second this past weekend. Better than the first (as was the book).

Now back to your regularly scheduled post.

[MacabreMob]

Here is a list of the "mid-majors" since it went to the 6/1/1 format in 2004.

2004-BYU
2005-Gonzaga
2006-Memphis
2007-Princeton
2008-St. Joe's
2009-Gonzaga

Wichita will be the first MVC team to ever play in Maui.

Btw, looking at those teams... I got to thinking about it. They go to the 6/1/1 format in 2004-05. And the best of the Non-BCS conferences can likely be considered (by many in the drive-by media) as the Mountain West, ConfUSA, and A10. But the MVC certainly has shown it belongs in that group. And Gonzaga (and Butler) certainly have national respect and appeal. Anyway, let me get to the point (right?).... it takes the Maui people 7 years to get to inviting an MVC team. I can see them inviting CUSA member Memphis (especially the year they were in it), and I can see them inviting Gonzaga, and I don't have a problem with the Mtn West and A10 getting invited before the MVC because that's just the way things are.... but they go with Princeton? Princeton??? They were good in 2004, but in the 2007-08 season they stunk. But I suppose their NCAA Tourney success in 1996 and 1998 is what got them the invite in 2007-08? I say b.s. Whatever. And so now I look at this and think yea.... what a b.s. snubbery Maui has had for the MVC. I hope Wichita St goes in there and makes all of us MVC fans proud.

[ned]

Btw, looking at those teams... I got to thinking about it. They go to the 6/1/1 format in 2004-05. And the best of the Non-BCS conferences can likely be considered (by many in the drive-by media) as the Mountain West, ConfUSA, and A10. But the MVC certainly has shown it belongs in that group. And Gonzaga (and Butler) certainly have national respect and appeal. Anyway, let me get to the point (right?).... it takes the Maui people 7 years to get to inviting an MVC team. I can see them inviting CUSA member Memphis (especially the year they were in it), and I can see them inviting Gonzaga, and I don't have a problem with the Mtn West and A10 getting invited before the MVC because that's just the way things are.... but they go with Princeton? Princeton??? They were good in 2004, but in the 2007-08 season they stunk. But I suppose their NCAA Tourney success in 1996 and 1998 is what got them the invite in 2007-08? I say b.s. Whatever. And so now I look at this and think yea.... what a b.s. snubbery Maui has had for the MVC. I hope Wichita St goes in there and makes all of us MVC fans proud.

Yes Mob but understand this. You can go to this event once every four years. So, really, Memphis and Gonzaga would probably go once every four years. That then narrows it down to TWO years where another mid-major goes. Now throw in Butler in the future and you are really looking at one, maybe two spots every four years.

I agree the Princeton thing was a bit odd but Princeton is a "name". It's not an "anti-MVC" bias. The league just hasn't had a team compete on the level of Gonzaga, Memphis, etc. Just the truth.

[TheAsianSensation]

Considering these decisions are made 3-4 years in advance, well, yeah. Wichita got in frankly on the strength of the '06 season. Maui is an animal upon itself.

[LittleBrave]

Considering these decisions are made 3-4 years in advance, well, yeah. Wichita got in frankly on the strength of the '06 season. Maui is an animal upon itself.

That was a mighty good squad back in '05-'06. And we almost beat them 3 times! (wasn't that the year that D-Ruff hit a 3 that sent the game into O.T.?) I thought they'd be back to the tourney the following seasons, but they folded somehow.
At least they're back to where they want to be and will hopefully represent the Valley well in this tournament.

[tornado]

UNI announces they get Indiana in the Las Vegas Classic...and then maybe New Mexico (or Colorado) in the other game!

Great -- go out and kill 'em!!! They have no PG and no center....just put a hand in Matt Roth's face!

http://www.unipanthers.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/072210aaa.html

Future BU opponent UMass posts their prospectus...

http://www.umassathletics.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/062910aab.html

[shaunguth]

Looks like isu has landed another home game......

Nov. 17 vs. Tennessee State

....and the beat goes on.......

[tornado]

Austin Peay coach bemoans terrible schedule as just "part of life for a mid-major"..
with all the guarantee games, road games, and no home appearances before Dec. 7
They do visit SIU........

http://www.apsugovernors.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=85722&SPID=10132&DB_OEM_ID=16900&ATCLID=204970230

[ned]

Austin Peay coach bemoans terrible schedule as just "part of life for a mid-major"..
with all the guarantee games, road games, and no home appearances before Dec. 7
They do visit SIU........
http://www.apsugovernors.com/ViewArt...CLID=204970230

Dave Loos is easily one of the coolest guys in the business. Great guy. Laid back. Has a really great staff as well. I always like following the Govs.

[LittleBrave]

Looks like isu has landed another home game......

Nov. 17 vs. Tennessee State

....and the beat goes on.......

Hey! They're movin' up! A team that nearly reached 10 wins last year!
Should be a nice tune-up for their other stellar non-conf. games.

[tornado]

...
DU - .....Texas Southern....

Here's a story about Texas Southern and their two newest coaches, both ex-NBA'ers, Vin Baker and Nick Van Exel!

http://rockets.basketball-news-update.com/vin-baker-finds-satisfaction-as-college-hoops-coach/

http://www.tsu.edu/pages/3052.asp?ssid=7523&view=roster

[AZ BU Fan]

Geat to see MVC teams getting opportunities to play with the big boys this coming year...

Time for the Valley to put up or shut up!

[tornado]

More info revealed on ISU's schedule.....some of this was possibly known...

There's a Thanksgiving, 4-team, 3-games each, round robin tourney again for ISU in Normal,
hosting .....
Jacksonville State (11-19), UL-Monroe (12-19), South Dakota (leaving D-II currently in an effort to transition to D-I)...
(last year's records in parentheses)

deja vu....this is the 3rd year of such a 4-team Thanksgiving tourney...the prior years hosting...
2008 - Nicholls State, Winston-Salem State, UC Santa Barbara
2009 - SEMO, Norfolk State, St. Bonaventure