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If it doesn't work out with UAB...Memphis v MTSU in Nashville would be cool...invite in some local Nashville recruits...see what they think...make some money in the process.

(11-11-2013 02:41 PM)UofMemphis Wrote:  If it doesn't work out with UAB...Memphis v MTSU in Nashville would be cool...invite in some local Nashville recruits...see what they think...make some money in the process.

That'd be a question to work out on a message board that isn't this one.

I guess I'm an old timer, I'm gonna miss you guys.

(11-10-2013 10:48 PM)mixduptransistor Wrote:  Why on Earth did C-USA agree to that arrangement? Why not let Memphis take their NCAA tournament payout and make them pay a full exit fee, if that's higher than the tournament credits?

Because this is a way to coerce Memphis into playing games against teams in C-USA, which, because of Memphis' reputation and history in basketball, means (1) a higher RPI rating for the game on the C-USA team's home court and (2) the TV revenue probably is greater than the NCAA payout for some of those games.

In essence, it's an attempt to convince Memphis to schedule OOC games against former CUSA foes to increase those teams' visibility and strength of schedule.

(11-12-2013 08:45 PM)Grammar-Nazi Wrote:  

(11-10-2013 10:48 PM)mixduptransistor Wrote:  Why on Earth did C-USA agree to that arrangement? Why not let Memphis take their NCAA tournament payout and make them pay a full exit fee, if that's higher than the tournament credits?

Because this is a way to coerce Memphis into playing games against teams in C-USA, which, because of Memphis' reputation and history in basketball, means (1) a higher RPI rating for the game on the C-USA team's home court and (2) the TV revenue probably is greater than the NCAA payout for some of those games.

In essence, it's an attempt to convince Memphis to schedule OOC games against former CUSA foes to increase those teams' visibility and strength of schedule.

Fair enough. I wonder if this is why Mackin was so confident on TV a month or two back that the Memphis series would resume.

I actually don't think Memphis will take the deal. They will probably make more scheduling TV games against bigger opponents

(11-12-2013 09:17 PM)Memphis Blazer Wrote:  I actually don't think Memphis will take the deal. They will probably make more scheduling TV games against bigger opponents

That's probably the more realistic outcome.