(04-18-2020 04:52 AM)Ewglenn Wrote:  This is from the NCAA. Unless they made the change in the last week or so y’all won’t be eligible. Many teams have tried to get waivers for postseason play and it hardly ever happens.

“Unfortunately, Merrimack's ineligible for the 2020 NCAA Tournament, the NIT and even the NEC Tournament. It's ineligible next year, too. And in 2022 and 2023.“

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.cbsspor...rence/amp/

I saw that CBS (not NCAA) article when looking into the question (and kudos to Merrimack), but Bellarmine's head coach repeated the statement, about potential NIT eligibility in the future, just this week:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/th...0471448423

He has a show on that ESPN Radio affiliate in Louisville, but here he was co-hosting some morning show. Perhaps the rule change doesn't take effect until next year; I'm not sure.

What will be Bellarmine’s strongest sport in the ASUN?

(04-21-2020 02:09 PM)army56mike Wrote:  What will be Bellarmine’s strongest sport in the ASUN?

Basketball

(04-21-2020 04:47 PM)Ewglenn Wrote:  

(04-21-2020 02:09 PM)army56mike Wrote:  What will be Bellarmine’s strongest sport in the ASUN?

Basketball

You called it, dude. At least initially, men's basketball.

Can’t wait till Liberty visits Knights Hall (I hope it’s a weekend game). I will definitely have to plan a trip home for that.

(04-28-2020 02:14 PM)army56mike Wrote:  Can’t wait till Liberty visits Knights Hall (I hope it’s a weekend game). I will definitely have to plan a trip home for that.

I hear you and wish the season started tomorrow.

Has Bellarmine reached out to UofL or old rival NKU for games?

(05-05-2020 11:05 PM)army56mike Wrote:  Has Bellarmine reached out to UofL or old rival NKU for games?

Don't know about NKU, although it would seem a natural for a long term home and home contract.

I am sure that there has been at least some discussion with UofL, considering Scotty's close relationship (alum and former assistant). It seems like UofL always has some fairly weak preconference opponents, so I don't know why they couldn't schedule Bellarmine in place of one of those.

I am fairly optimistic that Bellarmine will have an impressive road non con schedule. I think it will be difficult to schedule almost any D1 home games. I would be ecstatic if they could get some OVC ,MVC, or Horizon league teams to visit.

I'm cautiously optimistic that Scotty will use his substantial connections to get a fairly "name" opponent for the first D-I home game. Of course, that might take some sort of special deal (say, a "3 for 1") where the other games in the series are all on the opponent's home court.

(05-06-2020 09:53 AM)knightmoves Wrote:  I think it will be difficult to schedule almost any D1 home games. I would be ecstatic if they could get some OVC ,MVC, or Horizon league teams to visit.

Ha! Welcome to the ASUN. It’s almost impossible to schedule quality OOC home games. Liberty can’t even get a good game at home.

It was refreshing to hear Scotty say, on the radio the other day, that season ticket prices won't be going up for the coming season.

Haven't checked it out yet, but it looks like Pedro Bradshaw was recently interviewed on a new podcast:
https://anchor.fm/unfinishedbusinesspc/e...how-edlsnp

Per Liberty's website, in women's hoops, LU hosts Bellarmine on 1/11 and visits BU on 2/6.

So, if the scheduling is like last season, the men would play on those dates as well.

(05-12-2020 06:06 AM)BellarmineGrad Wrote:  So, if the scheduling is like last season, the men would play on those dates as well.

Not necessarily. There were a number of weeks they played separate schedules. But I am hopeful.
And that’s Saturday of my birthday week. I know what I’m asking for.

(05-12-2020 07:22 AM)army56mike Wrote:  

(05-12-2020 06:06 AM)BellarmineGrad Wrote:  So, if the scheduling is like last season, the men would play on those dates as well.

Not necessarily. There were a number of weeks they played separate schedules. But I am hopeful.

Yeah, I only cross-checked dates for a few of Liberty's men's and women's conference games last season.

(05-06-2020 04:31 PM)army56mike Wrote:  

(05-06-2020 09:53 AM)knightmoves Wrote:  I think it will be difficult to schedule almost any D1 home games. I would be ecstatic if they could get some OVC ,MVC, or Horizon league teams to visit.

Ha! Welcome to the ASUN. It’s almost impossible to schedule quality OOC home games. Liberty can’t even get a good game at home.

You ain't kidding. I looked at all the ASUN's teams ooc schedule. There wasn't anything close to a name basketball team. Former ASUN Belmont played at Lipscomb, probably the best game, of course they are both in Nashville and played a home and home two game series.

You would think that Liberty could get a decent opponent considering their attendance is good and probably can offer a decent pay out. Of course the fact that they are good probably hurts them because big name teams don't want to lose. But they did not even manage to schedule a middle of the pack team from a mid major conference.

I would also think that the ASUN teams in Florida could sell a school up north on a December game in Florida. Especially FGCU. Enjoy the weather and pick up a win.

(05-18-2020 09:35 AM)knightmoves Wrote:  

(05-06-2020 04:31 PM)army56mike Wrote:  

(05-06-2020 09:53 AM)knightmoves Wrote:  I think it will be difficult to schedule almost any D1 home games. I would be ecstatic if they could get some OVC ,MVC, or Horizon league teams to visit.

Ha! Welcome to the ASUN. It’s almost impossible to schedule quality OOC home games. Liberty can’t even get a good game at home.

You ain't kidding. I looked at all the ASUN's teams ooc schedule. There wasn't anything close to a name basketball team. Former ASUN Belmont played at Lipscomb, probably the best game, of course they are both in Nashville and played a home and home two game series.

You would think that Liberty could get a decent opponent considering their attendance is good and probably can offer a decent pay out. Of course the fact that they are good probably hurts them because big name teams don't want to lose. But they did not even manage to schedule a middle of the pack team from a mid major conference.

I would also think that the ASUN teams in Florida could sell a school up north on a December game in Florida. Especially FGCU. Enjoy the weather and pick up a win.

North Alabama is playing South Carolina in Florence Alabama next year.... I believe it's a 2 for 1 deal. We went to South Carolina last year, I believe they come and we go back.

Did Bellarmine ever go ahead and purchase that land further out Newburg Rd. by the old Bashford Manor Mall and convert it into a sports complex?

(05-19-2020 01:34 PM)army56mike Wrote:  Did Bellarmine ever go ahead and purchase that land further out Newburg Rd. by the old Bashford Manor Mall and convert it into a sports complex?

No, Assumption High School and another high school did.

Bellarmine owns a fair amount of what people think is Joe Creason Park across Newburg Rd.

(05-18-2020 09:35 AM)knightmoves Wrote:  

(05-06-2020 04:31 PM)army56mike Wrote:  

(05-06-2020 09:53 AM)knightmoves Wrote:  I think it will be difficult to schedule almost any D1 home games. I would be ecstatic if they could get some OVC ,MVC, or Horizon league teams to visit.

Ha! Welcome to the ASUN. It’s almost impossible to schedule quality OOC home games. Liberty can’t even get a good game at home.

You ain't kidding. I looked at all the ASUN's teams ooc schedule. There wasn't anything close to a name basketball team. Former ASUN Belmont played at Lipscomb, probably the best game, of course they are both in Nashville and played a home and home two game series.

You would think that Liberty could get a decent opponent considering their attendance is good and probably can offer a decent pay out. Of course the fact that they are good probably hurts them because big name teams don't want to lose. But they did not even manage to schedule a middle of the pack team from a mid major conference.

I would also think that the ASUN teams in Florida could sell a school up north on a December game in Florida. Especially FGCU. Enjoy the weather and pick up a win.

I guess it depends on what you consider good. We had Radford (local rival) and Navy last year. Those were just over looked because of the other terrible games. Some recent games in the last five years also saw GaSt, Houston, VCU and William and Mary (another local).