(11-02-2017 06:55 AM)Bearcats#1 Wrote:  

(11-01-2017 10:39 AM)Stickboy46 Wrote:  

(11-01-2017 10:28 AM)AGuyIn_Water Wrote:  I really think Wichita State is way overrated. We will see them once Conference game starts.

Let's not derail this thread, the OP was a good topic to start.

I think we should list marquee games...some people are just listing P5 schools. Alabama, Nebraska, Kstate etc are NOT marquee basketball games.

Yup. That's why I didn't list Auburn.

(11-02-2017 06:58 AM)HuskyU Wrote:  

(11-02-2017 06:55 AM)Bearcats#1 Wrote:  

(11-01-2017 10:39 AM)Stickboy46 Wrote:  

(11-01-2017 10:28 AM)AGuyIn_Water Wrote:  I really think Wichita State is way overrated. We will see them once Conference game starts.

Let's not derail this thread, the OP was a good topic to start.

I think we should list marquee games...some people are just listing P5 schools. Alabama, Nebraska, Kstate etc are NOT marquee basketball games.

Yup. That's why I didn't list Auburn.

bingo

(11-02-2017 06:55 AM)Bearcats#1 Wrote:  

(11-01-2017 10:39 AM)Stickboy46 Wrote:  

(11-01-2017 10:28 AM)AGuyIn_Water Wrote:  I really think Wichita State is way overrated. We will see them once Conference game starts.

Let's not derail this thread, the OP was a good topic to start.

I think we should list marquee games...some people are just listing P5 schools. Alabama, Nebraska, Kstate etc are NOT marquee basketball games.

Bama is #26 (highest received votes) in the CBS poll and 21 in SI's. You would have to call this a marquee matchup. K-State is more of a top 50-60 range and I think if anyone in the AAC beats a top 50 team we need to consider that a good win. Nebraska I agree is blah, but how poetic would it be to have UCF destroy Nebraska with all their blithering about Frost. Marquee can be different for different teams for different reasons.

(11-01-2017 05:27 PM)invisiblehand Wrote:  

(11-01-2017 05:17 PM)aTxTIGER Wrote:  

(11-01-2017 05:06 PM)invisiblehand Wrote:  

(11-01-2017 05:01 PM)aTxTIGER Wrote:  

(11-01-2017 04:55 PM)AndShock Wrote:  Because a booster will pay well above market value for the autograph.

Something is worth what someone will pay for it. So if a booster is willing to pay it, that is its market value. It's simple supply and demand economics. This isnt rocket science.

College sports aren't in the 'fair market' though. If they were then only the top 15 or so schools would win every single year. If the kids want to get their "market value" they can go play overseas and see how much they get paid there. Then they can come back to the NCAA.

Only the top 15 or so schools win every year anyway.

The last 20 National Titles were won by 10 schools. 5 schools won 15 of those titles(UNC, Duke, UCONN, Kentucky, and Florida).

Nothing would change. The same schools that win now will win in this world. Only difference is that those players would be properly compensated for the value they bring.

It would absolutely kill the NCAA tournament though, because any time a good player had a good season for a lower market team he could transfer to the school that would pay him most. They kind of already do that... but it needs to be cracked down on, not opened up to anarchy.

Multi year contracts could exist.

The Louisville game is the best game on the Tiger schedule, IMO. They are highly ranked and they are an intense traditional rival.

(11-01-2017 10:48 PM)fishpro1098 Wrote:  

(11-01-2017 04:40 PM)vick mike Wrote:  

(11-01-2017 11:02 AM)fishpro1098 Wrote:  S Carolina
Villanova
Wisconson
Georgia (not sure how good they will be)

Haha, love how you left out the kitty kats!

Which Kitty Kats are you referring to?

I was referring to Nova, but I must have just not seen them on your list. My bad.

(11-02-2017 07:19 AM)KnightsFan5912 Wrote:  

(11-02-2017 06:55 AM)Bearcats#1 Wrote:  

(11-01-2017 10:39 AM)Stickboy46 Wrote:  

(11-01-2017 10:28 AM)AGuyIn_Water Wrote:  I really think Wichita State is way overrated. We will see them once Conference game starts.

Let's not derail this thread, the OP was a good topic to start.

I think we should list marquee games...some people are just listing P5 schools. Alabama, Nebraska, Kstate etc are NOT marquee basketball games.

Bama is #26 (highest received votes) in the CBS poll and 21 in SI's. You would have to call this a marquee matchup. K-State is more of a top 50-60 range and I think if anyone in the AAC beats a top 50 team we need to consider that a good win. Nebraska I agree is blah, but how poetic would it be to have UCF destroy Nebraska with all their blithering about Frost. Marquee can be different for different teams for different reasons.

Im not saying they arent good teams...Im saying they arent marquee names

(11-02-2017 06:55 AM)Bearcats#1 Wrote:  

(11-01-2017 10:39 AM)Stickboy46 Wrote:  

(11-01-2017 10:28 AM)AGuyIn_Water Wrote:  I really think Wichita State is way overrated. We will see them once Conference game starts.

Let's not derail this thread, the OP was a good topic to start.

I think we should list marquee games...some people are just listing P5 schools. Alabama, Nebraska, Kstate etc are NOT marquee basketball games.

Alabama is ranked #21. We're playing them in Annapolis. How does that not rank as a marquee game for Memphis? Read the thread title again.

It doesn't say marguee games with all-time CBB programs. It says FOR YOUR TEAM. Playing the #21 team on a neutral court qualifies as such.

(11-02-2017 09:22 AM)TripleA Wrote:  

(11-02-2017 06:55 AM)Bearcats#1 Wrote:  

(11-01-2017 10:39 AM)Stickboy46 Wrote:  

(11-01-2017 10:28 AM)AGuyIn_Water Wrote:  I really think Wichita State is way overrated. We will see them once Conference game starts.

Let's not derail this thread, the OP was a good topic to start.

I think we should list marquee games...some people are just listing P5 schools. Alabama, Nebraska, Kstate etc are NOT marquee basketball games.

Alabama is ranked #21. We're playing them in Annapolis. How does that not rank as a marquee game for Memphis? Read the thread title again.

It doesn't say marguee games with all-time CBB programs. It says FOR YOUR TEAM. Playing the #21 team on a neutral court qualifies as such.

So does that make Rutgers one of ECU's "marquee" games?

(11-02-2017 09:26 AM)HuskyU Wrote:  

(11-02-2017 09:22 AM)TripleA Wrote:  

(11-02-2017 06:55 AM)Bearcats#1 Wrote:  

(11-01-2017 10:39 AM)Stickboy46 Wrote:  

(11-01-2017 10:28 AM)AGuyIn_Water Wrote:  I really think Wichita State is way overrated. We will see them once Conference game starts.

Let's not derail this thread, the OP was a good topic to start.

I think we should list marquee games...some people are just listing P5 schools. Alabama, Nebraska, Kstate etc are NOT marquee basketball games.

Alabama is ranked #21. We're playing them in Annapolis. How does that not rank as a marquee game for Memphis? Read the thread title again.

It doesn't say marguee games with all-time CBB programs. It says FOR YOUR TEAM. Playing the #21 team on a neutral court qualifies as such.

So does that make Rutgers one of ECU's "marquee" games?

No. Did I say that?

I'm not defending them, or any other choice, other than us playing the #21 team in the country on opening night.

(11-02-2017 07:59 AM)aTxTIGER Wrote:  

(11-01-2017 05:27 PM)invisiblehand Wrote:  

(11-01-2017 05:17 PM)aTxTIGER Wrote:  

(11-01-2017 05:06 PM)invisiblehand Wrote:  

(11-01-2017 05:01 PM)aTxTIGER Wrote:  Something is worth what someone will pay for it. So if a booster is willing to pay it, that is its market value. It's simple supply and demand economics. This isnt rocket science.

College sports aren't in the 'fair market' though. If they were then only the top 15 or so schools would win every single year. If the kids want to get their "market value" they can go play overseas and see how much they get paid there. Then they can come back to the NCAA.

Only the top 15 or so schools win every year anyway.

The last 20 National Titles were won by 10 schools. 5 schools won 15 of those titles(UNC, Duke, UCONN, Kentucky, and Florida).

Nothing would change. The same schools that win now will win in this world. Only difference is that those players would be properly compensated for the value they bring.

It would absolutely kill the NCAA tournament though, because any time a good player had a good season for a lower market team he could transfer to the school that would pay him most. They kind of already do that... but it needs to be cracked down on, not opened up to anarchy.

Multi year contracts could exist.

Or, we could leave it alone and not make the top players stay a year in college. Seems like an easier fix than a complete system overhaul which would ruin college sports.

(11-02-2017 09:32 AM)invisiblehand Wrote:  

(11-02-2017 07:59 AM)aTxTIGER Wrote:  

(11-01-2017 05:27 PM)invisiblehand Wrote:  

(11-01-2017 05:17 PM)aTxTIGER Wrote:  

(11-01-2017 05:06 PM)invisiblehand Wrote:  College sports aren't in the 'fair market' though. If they were then only the top 15 or so schools would win every single year. If the kids want to get their "market value" they can go play overseas and see how much they get paid there. Then they can come back to the NCAA.

Only the top 15 or so schools win every year anyway.

The last 20 National Titles were won by 10 schools. 5 schools won 15 of those titles(UNC, Duke, UCONN, Kentucky, and Florida).

Nothing would change. The same schools that win now will win in this world. Only difference is that those players would be properly compensated for the value they bring.

It would absolutely kill the NCAA tournament though, because any time a good player had a good season for a lower market team he could transfer to the school that would pay him most. They kind of already do that... but it needs to be cracked down on, not opened up to anarchy.

Multi year contracts could exist.

Or, we could leave it alone and not make the top players stay a year in college. Seems like an easier fix than a complete system overhaul which would ruin college sports.

Unfortunately, that has nothing to do with the NCAA. That is an NBA rule negotiated in their Collective Bargaining Agreement.

I agree that high school seniors should be allowed to go to the NBA if that is where they can get their fair market value.

Even if that is allowed though, that doesnt mean that college players dont deserve their value either.

ECU plays UNCW and Charlotte in Greenville this year.

lol on Alabama being marquee...even at #21

but hey whatever makes you feel good

(11-02-2017 11:54 AM)Bearcats#1 Wrote:  lol on Alabama being marquee...even at #21

but hey whatever makes you feel good

All should bow down to Bama and their 1 NCAA tourney appearance in the last 10 years (a first round loss)...

(11-02-2017 11:54 AM)Bearcats#1 Wrote:  lol on Alabama being marquee...even at #21

but hey whatever makes you feel good

They may have the best Freshman PG in the nation in Collin Sexton. He might be a lottery (or even top 10 pick). Let me know who in the AAC has the same? Remove the label. Possible top 20-25 team with a possible lottery pick, sounds pretty marquee to me.

I don't care if Lebron James is playing on Alabama the fact is Alabama is not a marquee basketball program- it never has been and never will be

one player doesnt make a program marquee

being ranked doesnt make a program marquee


from the looks of the responses instead of calling this "what marquee programs are you playing", the OP should've just said what are the best teams you play out of conference

(11-02-2017 01:30 PM)Bearcats#1 Wrote:  I don't care if Lebron James is playing on Alabama the fact is Alabama is not a marquee basketball program- it never has been and never will be

one player doesnt make a program marquee

being ranked doesnt make a program marquee


from the looks of the responses instead of calling this "what marquee programs are you playing", the OP should've just said what are the best teams you play out of conference

That is how most of us read it. It says game, not program.

(11-02-2017 01:32 PM)Wudizzle Wrote:  

(11-02-2017 01:30 PM)Bearcats#1 Wrote:  I don't care if Lebron James is playing on Alabama the fact is Alabama is not a marquee basketball program- it never has been and never will be

one player doesnt make a program marquee

being ranked doesnt make a program marquee


from the looks of the responses instead of calling this "what marquee programs are you playing", the OP should've just said what are the best teams you play out of conference

That is how most of us read it. It says game, not program.

Shhh, he was on a roll


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