Meh. except for Texas and Maryland. Though I guess you can throw out the record books when the North Carolina 1862 and 1890 Morrill Act schools meet up on thefarmcourt
You also had McCown to help with the success plus a weak SEC so let’s see him reload and match that success before anointing him. As noted, virtually all “big game” matchups are home and home unless it’s a one off for a “homecoming game” for a Senior. Maybe the games at Storrs could have been AEH’s homecoming game?Lol..... that sounds like something out of Diane Keaton's mouth..."I'm from Philadelphia. Whaddya want from me? I'm honest."
But... see, your assessment is fair. The thing is, no one is arguing it's a good schedule. And I'm not saying that it's my preference to play a weak schedule. Vic tried to schedule UConn this year, but Geno wanted to play at Storrs. Not sure what the deal with that is, but I think we're still the new kids on the block. We don't get to dictate what we want to do.
Vic has had a 36-2 SEC record in the last 2 years. He also had 2 national championship game appearances, and scored 84 points against Oregon in one of his most impressive offensive onslaughts. He always has his team ready and firing both by conference time, and in the NCAA tournament. So having a weak nonconference doesn't faze his team at all, or really affects anything. As long it doesn't hurt us, I really don't care what UConn or SC or what anybody else says about our schedule.
I think the only thing it really means is slightly lower seeding. But..really I'll take a #2 or #3 seed because none of the regionals this year favors us. Another reason we're the new kids on the block. Regionals in the last 3 years were hosted in Albany, Portland, Fort Wayne, Greenville, Lexington, Stockton, and Dallas. It favors every top 7 or 8 team except for State. The day when they host a regional in Jackson or Memphis is the day where the basketball universe deems us "a national power." Until then, we still aren't getting the benefits those teams I mentioned are.
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That game @Kentucky could be interesting
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Don't remind me. We almost won. They played intense, if a bit helter-skelter. Their OOC turned out to be better than their conference season, I think.LMU might not be a pushover, they got UCLA and Arizona early last season.
UCLA @ Indiana could be a really interesting game.
Their OOC turned out to be better than their conference season, I think.
DePaul has always scheduled very well in the nonconference.DePaul’s nonconference schedule. UCONN, Notre Dame, Greenbay. Potential games against Oregon State, Miami, Oklahoma (Not that they were good last year). Overall I think it’s a solid schedule.
Women's Basketball Unveils 2019-20 Nonconference Schedule - DePaul University Athletics
The two-time defending BIG EAST champion opens up against Miami (Ohio) in the Preseason WNIT.depaulbluedemons.com
DePaul has always scheduled very well in the nonconference.
A nice point of contrast to the likes of Mississippi State.
Respectable OOC schedule.Interesting schedule. A roughly even mix of cupcakes and substantive dishes. Rather odd to have an exhibition vs. an NAIA school in late December.
Games of note:
Nov. 24 at Syracuse (rematch of last year's very close game at Eugene)
Nov. 28 (Paradise Jam) vs. Oklahoma St
Nov. 30 (Paradise Jam) vs. Louisville
Dec. 8 vs. South Dakota St (rematch of last year's close game at SDSU)
Dec. 21 vs. Kansas St
Feb. 3 at UConn
I Rather odd to have an exhibition vs. an NAIA school in late December.
Interesting schedule. A roughly even mix of cupcakes and substantive dishes. Rather odd to have an exhibition vs. an NAIA school in late December.
Games of note:
Nov. 24 at Syracuse (rematch of last year's very close game at Eugene)
Nov. 28 (Paradise Jam) vs. Oklahoma St
Nov. 30 (Paradise Jam) vs. Louisville
Dec. 8 vs. South Dakota St (rematch of last year's close game at SDSU)
Dec. 21 vs. Kansas St
Feb. 3 at UConn
They may take a step back but not too far. They get back all their other starters and main bench contributors. Myah Selland is going to be a star for them. Tagyn Larson is also very good. Others will probably step up as well. It's been a long time since the Jackrabbits have been a weak team.Will South Dakota State still be considered a "strong opponent" this year? They lose their two leading scorers in Macy Miller and Madison Guebert.
In the story about the schedule on the Oregon Athletic Dept. website they mentioned that they are still working out details for a special season opening exhibition game that will be announced at a later date. I expect this refers to the game with the national team which they will defer to USAB to announce.Interesting schedule. A roughly even mix of cupcakes and substantive dishes. Rather odd to have an exhibition vs. an NAIA school in late December.
Games of note:
Nov. 24 at Syracuse (rematch of last year's very close game at Eugene)
Nov. 28 (Paradise Jam) vs. Oklahoma St
Nov. 30 (Paradise Jam) vs. Louisville
Dec. 8 vs. South Dakota St (rematch of last year's close game at SDSU)
Dec. 21 vs. Kansas St
Feb. 3 at UConn