(08-27-2021 07:17 PM)huskies77 Wrote:  Buy games go for $100,000-$125,000 Used to only do two. Went to 3 under Monty. @ UDub, @ Indiana, @Marquette and @ Dayton makes 4. Tough row to hoe.

I assume eastern Illinois, Chicago St, UIC, Indiana State; are all home and homes

Seems like they've been playing back and forth with UIC and Chicago State for a few years.

(08-27-2021 06:32 PM)Big Red Wrote:  

(08-27-2021 06:14 PM)Schaefer Beer Wrote:  While we're on the topic of OOC's, does anybody think that the Bracket Buster games were worthwhile?

I'm not sure how worthwhile they were but I always looked forward to them just to see a different team than normal.

I also always loved when they used to do the 24 hours of games early in the season. The first game would be like Hawai'i or someone tipping off at like 11:45 PM and then there'd be games non-stop for 24 hours.

I'm sure it created some really odd start times for teams but it was a gimmick I enjoyed.

+1

(08-26-2021 01:12 PM)Dog Fan Wrote:  

(08-26-2021 01:08 PM)HuskieDave Wrote:  This assistant coaches “mystery” is one of the most bizarre things I have ever seen. Burno was named HC on March 6 and, nearly seven months later, we still don’t have confirmed ACs?……..unbelievable.

Remember.....the new hires have to be blessed by NIU HR first before being announced. Maybe they were already hired months ago. For all we know, maybe they all got contract extensions already.

They also veted the last NIU president to leave with a sack of money…
T think the issue is finding money to pay assistant coaches to get the people couch Burno wants