(08-10-2016 05:49 PM)JMUNation Wrote:  There were more P5 wins last year than any I can remember in my 30+ years of watching CAA basketball. The CAA also finished with a #8 or #9 RPI. Did the conference receive an at large? An at large is starting to feel like a pipe dream for the CAA. So why schedule P5 schools?

JMU needs a schedule that will sell tickets and bring alums out. This schedule does that.

We are talking about road games, not about selling tickets. Either Longwood or Montana State road games should have been traded for a marquee road game. I believe Western Michigan is a return game owed from last year.

Why schedule P5 teams? I'm surprised you even asked the question. So many reasons already discussed including its a primary desire of the student-athletes. They want to play the best competition they can play. 13 OOC games gives you a lot of flexibility to schedule.

Basketball is a much more likely sport for JMU to compete at the highest level than football right now because of FCS limitations. P5 teams have proven they will readily offer guarantee games.

I agree playing ODU, Richmond, and George Mason is great. That is how it should be every year. Playing at least SOME P5 programs should also happen every year.
There are too many OOC games to not get it done.
Just in the last 4 years JMU has played UVA 2x, West Va., Ohio State, and UCLA.

Are we saying JMU should not play those teams? They should not aspire to elevate the program to national status? They should be afraid to compete?

Building a new convo requires better scheduling and perhaps a marquee win would raise some eyebrows and build momentum. You can't beat 'em if you don't play 'em.

Dukie/JMUNation is getting old and soft.