IU Scott Posted August 22, 2018 Report Share Posted August 22, 2018 Only tough stretch is when we play 6 out of 8 on the road and anytime you have to do that it could make for a difficult stretch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeking6 Posted August 22, 2018 Report Share Posted August 22, 2018 Weird scheduling and slightly off topic. Our friends in Champaign have 2 home conference games scheduled in Chicago and NYC. Can you imagine the outrage if IU ever took away 20% of our home conference games away from Bloomington? I get the Chicago game but why not do that in preseason vs non-conference opponent? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brass Cannon Posted August 22, 2018 Report Share Posted August 22, 2018 42 minutes ago, Seeking6 said: Weird scheduling and slightly off topic. Our friends in Champaign have 2 home conference games scheduled in Chicago and NYC. Can you imagine the outrage if IU ever took away 20% of our home conference games away from Bloomington? I get the Chicago game but why not do that in preseason vs non-conference opponent? What in the world. Yeah I don’t get that at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brass Cannon Posted August 22, 2018 Report Share Posted August 22, 2018 16 hours ago, Seeking6 said: I think you misread my post or grammar I guess. All I was saying is when you said/listed the 4 teams it seemed like you leaned towards 4-0....using words like only or before classes started back up or nice gift...kind of implies you thinking to the better end vs the middle. My apologies. I guess 0-4 is possible too. I think 3-1 would be an ideal start. I think 3-1 is the most likely if you broke down possible outcomes but I think 4-0 is possible enough that I won’t be shocked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUaic Posted August 22, 2018 Report Share Posted August 22, 2018 Can you imagine how amped that Montana State game would be had Romeo committed there instead of IU? Wow!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BGleas Posted August 22, 2018 Report Share Posted August 22, 2018 2 hours ago, Seeking6 said: Weird scheduling and slightly off topic. Our friends in Champaign have 2 home conference games scheduled in Chicago and NYC. Can you imagine the outrage if IU ever took away 20% of our home conference games away from Bloomington? I get the Chicago game but why not do that in preseason vs non-conference opponent? I would prepare for more of that in the years ahead, not less. I could see a conference taking a Saturday slate of games (say 3 games) and hosting them all together on the same day at a neutral site arena in a major market mid-season. For example, take 3 big ten games on a given Saturday and host them as part of a showcase at MSG. Not saying I like/support the idea, but I think that's where we're headed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parakeet Jones Posted August 22, 2018 Report Share Posted August 22, 2018 I'd love for one of our road B1G games to get scheduled in MSG. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brass Cannon Posted August 22, 2018 Report Share Posted August 22, 2018 3 hours ago, BGleas said: I would prepare for more of that in the years ahead, not less. I could see a conference taking a Saturday slate of games (say 3 games) and hosting them all together on the same day at a neutral site arena in a major market mid-season. For example, take 3 big ten games on a given Saturday and host them as part of a showcase at MSG. Not saying I like/support the idea, but I think that's where we're headed. Would totally be down for every team losing a road and home game. As long as it’s equal. And preferably within driving distance on occasion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FW_Hoosier Posted August 22, 2018 Report Share Posted August 22, 2018 It is an absolute travesty that any Big Ten sporting event is being held in NY. I would be pissed if I was an Illinois fan. So dumb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeking6 Posted August 22, 2018 Report Share Posted August 22, 2018 4 hours ago, BGleas said: I would prepare for more of that in the years ahead, not less. I could see a conference taking a Saturday slate of games (say 3 games) and hosting them all together on the same day at a neutral site arena in a major market mid-season. For example, take 3 big ten games on a given Saturday and host them as part of a showcase at MSG. Not saying I like/support the idea, but I think that's where we're headed. All for it...as long as it's a road game for us. No way we take a home game. The other schools who suck or have a tough time drawing can have their home games taken away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IU Scott Posted August 22, 2018 Report Share Posted August 22, 2018 5 hours ago, BGleas said: I would prepare for more of that in the years ahead, not less. I could see a conference taking a Saturday slate of games (say 3 games) and hosting them all together on the same day at a neutral site arena in a major market mid-season. For example, take 3 big ten games on a given Saturday and host them as part of a showcase at MSG. Not saying I like/support the idea, but I think that's where we're headed. That is pretty much the conference tournament so I don't see a need to do that during the regular season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BGleas Posted August 23, 2018 Report Share Posted August 23, 2018 3 hours ago, IU Scott said: That is pretty much the conference tournament so I don't see a need to do that during the regular season. It’d be more like the Crossroads Classic, but conference games. The reason is greater exposure certain markets, showcasing the conference, TV revenue, etc. Again, not saying I’m for this, just saying I could totally see the Big Ten doing this in NYC, DC, etc. within 5 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IU Scott Posted August 23, 2018 Report Share Posted August 23, 2018 10 hours ago, BGleas said: It’d be more like the Crossroads Classic, but conference games. The reason is greater exposure certain markets, showcasing the conference, TV revenue, etc. Again, not saying I’m for this, just saying I could totally see the Big Ten doing this in NYC, DC, etc. within 5 years. The last few years they have had something similar when they have a double header with a big ten basketball and hockey game in New York. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosierhoopster Posted August 23, 2018 Report Share Posted August 23, 2018 I like the protected rivalries going forward, always playing PU twice, and the regional matchups. That road stretch from January 6 to February 2 is going to bring some L's. During that run we play MU, PU, MD, NW, MSU and Rutgers on the road. I'm not even going to try to predict our record at this point, just don't know enough this early on, but generally, it's a better schedule and I'm fairly optimistic, and with a 20-game con schedule, that's encouraging. Oh screw it, I see 23-24 wins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IU Scott Posted August 23, 2018 Report Share Posted August 23, 2018 1 hour ago, Hoosierhoopster said: I like the protected rivalries going forward, always playing PU twice, and the regional matchups. That road stretch from January 6 to February 2 is going to bring some L's. During that run we play MU, PU, MD, NW, MSU and Rutgers on the road. I'm not even going to try to predict our record at this point, just don't know enough this early on, but generally, it's a better schedule and I'm fairly optimistic, and with a 20-game con schedule, that's encouraging. Oh screw it, I see 23-24 wins. I hope we can win 3 out of those 6 road game wit wins at Rutgers, NW and Maryland Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brass Cannon Posted August 23, 2018 Report Share Posted August 23, 2018 1 hour ago, IU Scott said: I hope we can win 3 out of those 6 road game wit wins at Rutgers, NW and Maryland I really don’t think Purdue is going to be unbeatable. Constantly rotate fresh defenders on Edwards and should be able to make their offense break down Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IU Scott Posted August 23, 2018 Report Share Posted August 23, 2018 2 minutes ago, Brass Cannon said: I really don’t think Purdue is going to be unbeatable. Constantly rotate fresh defenders on Edwards and should be able to make their offense break down I don't think they are unbeatable but having those many road games in that stretch is hard for anyone to win most of them. In the NFL they always say win all of your home games and go .500 on the road you will win your division and think the same for college basketball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brass Cannon Posted August 23, 2018 Report Share Posted August 23, 2018 21 minutes ago, IU Scott said: I don't think they are unbeatable but having those many road games in that stretch is hard for anyone to win most of them. In the NFL they always say win all of your home games and go .500 on the road you will win your division and think the same for college basketball. MSU last year only lost 2 games without looking they went at least 7 of 9 on the road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IU Scott Posted August 23, 2018 Report Share Posted August 23, 2018 5 minutes ago, Brass Cannon said: MSU last year only lost 2 games without looking they went at least 7 of 9 on the road. I don't think we are as good as that MSU team and think we will finish around 4th or 5th in the conference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brass Cannon Posted August 23, 2018 Report Share Posted August 23, 2018 Just now, IU Scott said: I don't think we are as good as that MSU team and think we will finish around 4th or 5th in the conference. Then why did you compare it to winning your division in football? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosierhoopster Posted August 23, 2018 Report Share Posted August 23, 2018 You know, we often feel optimistic around this time of year, and there are good reasons to be this year, right now, but other teams have improved to, and while we have real talent we also have questions marks (e.g., the point guard position/role). I'm optimistic. I'm also uncertain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IU Scott Posted August 23, 2018 Report Share Posted August 23, 2018 1 hour ago, Brass Cannon said: Then why did you compare it to winning your division in football? You made it sound like just winning half of your road games was not very good and I was disagreeing with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brass Cannon Posted August 23, 2018 Report Share Posted August 23, 2018 4 minutes ago, IU Scott said: You made it sound like just winning half of your road games was not very good and I was disagreeing with that. No I was just saying I don’t think Purdue is going to be an especially tough out on the road. Not for a team with multiple skilled defenders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheWatShot Posted August 23, 2018 Report Share Posted August 23, 2018 26 minutes ago, Brass Cannon said: No I was just saying I don’t think Purdue is going to be an especially tough out on the road. Not for a team with multiple skilled defenders. IU at home is their Super Bowl, every year. It's always going to be a tough out, and I really wouldn't be that surprised if we drop that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbmhoosier Posted August 23, 2018 Report Share Posted August 23, 2018 At least senior day is a guaranteed win this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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