ESPN is no friend to UCONN. One of our beat writers said he didn't think we'd be included, but I think that was a personal feeling more so than something he heard.

(04-22-2019 09:25 PM)HuskyU Wrote:  ESPN is no friend to UCONN. One of our beat writers said he didn't think we'd be included, but I think that was a personal feeling more so than something he heard.

If there are four schools that ESPN thinks would be a better national draw than UConn .... I sure would like to know who those schools are.

(04-22-2019 09:35 PM)Tigers2B1 Wrote:  

(04-22-2019 09:25 PM)HuskyU Wrote:  ESPN is no friend to UCONN. One of our beat writers said he didn't think we'd be included, but I think that was a personal feeling more so than something he heard.

If there are four schools that ESPN thinks would be a better national draw than UConn .... I sure would like to know who those schools are.

Duke KU UK North Carolina and Baylor women’s basketball

(04-22-2019 12:31 PM)PT_american Wrote:  

(04-22-2019 12:14 PM)TIGERCITY Wrote:  Local sports radio just now - rumor is that Memphis will play in the SEC Alliance games in 2019 and 2020. That that game will be against Georgia --- both the SEC and ESPN wants this.

Sounds like that is a done deal then. I would think Houston/Texas A&M would be another solid matchup along with Wichita or Cincy/Mizzu. Not sure who to pair with Vandy. UConn or USF I guess.

I don't see anything sexy playing A&M in basketball... Football in the other hand, yes, make it happen ESPN.

(04-22-2019 07:46 PM)TripleA Wrote:  

(04-22-2019 03:08 PM)Tigers2B1 Wrote:  If ESPN has significant input in this decision then that's good news for Memphis, UConn, and Wichita State. National brands.

What I read is not that ESPN has input, but that they actually choose the AAC teams.

I haven't read that any where. I've read several articles that all say the same thing. First just that 4 teams were playing each other. Now we knew the 4 sec teams based on how they select for the big xii challange. Since then it's all been the aac teams will be revealed, chosen, selected at another time.

Pretty sure this is not the only agreement which is why we find out in May.

(04-22-2019 09:35 PM)Tigers2B1 Wrote:  

(04-22-2019 09:25 PM)HuskyU Wrote:  ESPN is no friend to UCONN. One of our beat writers said he didn't think we'd be included, but I think that was a personal feeling more so than something he heard.

If there are four schools that ESPN thinks would be a better national draw than UConn .... I sure would like to know who those schools are.

ESPN is gambling UConn won't improve anytime soon.

(04-22-2019 03:08 PM)Tigers2B1 Wrote:  If ESPN has significant input in this decision then that's good news for Memphis, UConn, and Wichita State. National brands.

The all-didnt make the ncaa tourney again group?

if so you will be pitted against Mizzou, Arkansas, and Vandy

(04-22-2019 09:46 PM)Bearcats#1 Wrote:  

(04-22-2019 03:08 PM)Tigers2B1 Wrote:  If ESPN has significant input in this decision then that's good news for Memphis, UConn, and Wichita State. National brands.

The all-didnt make the ncaa tourney again group?

if so you will be pitted against Mizzou, Arkansas, and Vandy

Ever seen a bulldog eating mayonnaise ?

Memphis Georgia matchup is based on rumor that John Martin, a local radio sports guy, has been hearing. He tweeted as much out yesterday. So well I do think Memphis and some of the other schools named above will be the AAC Representatives this is an official by a long shot just rumor.

Not sure if part of the Challenge or separate.

(04-23-2019 10:05 AM)HuskyU Wrote:  Not sure if part of the Challenge or separate.

I don't think this makes sense for part of a challenge but I do think it makes sense. A private school like Tulsa, SMU, Tulane are the kind of schools at Vanderbilt would do this with out of conference.

(04-23-2019 10:48 AM)Tigers2B1 Wrote:  

(04-23-2019 10:05 AM)HuskyU Wrote:  Not sure if part of the Challenge or separate.

I don't think this makes sense for part of a challenge but I do think it makes sense. A private school like Tulsa, SMU, Tulane are the kind of schools at Vanderbilt would do this with out of conference.

True. But I hope this isn't a buy game at Vandy. Not a good look. Usually you see a home and home announcement.

(04-23-2019 10:54 AM)HuskyU Wrote:  

(04-23-2019 10:48 AM)Tigers2B1 Wrote:  

(04-23-2019 10:05 AM)HuskyU Wrote:  Not sure if part of the Challenge or separate.

I don't think this makes sense for part of a challenge but I do think it makes sense. A private school like Tulsa, SMU, Tulane are the kind of schools at Vanderbilt would do this with out of conference.

True. But I hope this isn't a buy game at Vandy. Not a good look. Usually you see a home and home announcement.

AAC basketball schools should not engage in non-return games unless under special situations (eg, ESPN mandate).

(04-23-2019 10:48 AM)Tigers2B1 Wrote:  

(04-23-2019 10:05 AM)HuskyU Wrote:  Not sure if part of the Challenge or separate.

I don't think this makes sense for part of a challenge but I do think it makes sense. A private school like Tulsa, SMU, Tulane are the kind of schools at Vanderbilt would do this with out of conference.

We are starting a h/h with Vandy this season and is separate from challenge

(04-23-2019 11:27 AM)Pony94 Wrote:  

(04-23-2019 10:48 AM)Tigers2B1 Wrote:  

(04-23-2019 10:05 AM)HuskyU Wrote:  Not sure if part of the Challenge or separate.

I don't think this makes sense for part of a challenge but I do think it makes sense. A private school like Tulsa, SMU, Tulane are the kind of schools at Vanderbilt would do this with out of conference.

We are starting a h/h with Vandy this season and is separate from challenge

SMU. Well there you go.

(04-23-2019 11:25 AM)Tiger1983 Wrote:  

(04-23-2019 10:54 AM)HuskyU Wrote:  

(04-23-2019 10:48 AM)Tigers2B1 Wrote:  

(04-23-2019 10:05 AM)HuskyU Wrote:  Not sure if part of the Challenge or separate.

I don't think this makes sense for part of a challenge but I do think it makes sense. A private school like Tulsa, SMU, Tulane are the kind of schools at Vanderbilt would do this with out of conference.

True. But I hope this isn't a buy game at Vandy. Not a good look. Usually you see a home and home announcement.

AAC basketball schools should not engage in non-return games unless under special situations (eg, ESPN mandate).

And a buy game.

(04-23-2019 02:02 PM)HuskyU Wrote:  

(04-23-2019 11:25 AM)Tiger1983 Wrote:  

(04-23-2019 10:54 AM)HuskyU Wrote:  

(04-23-2019 10:48 AM)Tigers2B1 Wrote:  

(04-23-2019 10:05 AM)HuskyU Wrote:  Not sure if part of the Challenge or separate.

I don't think this makes sense for part of a challenge but I do think it makes sense. A private school like Tulsa, SMU, Tulane are the kind of schools at Vanderbilt would do this with out of conference.

True. But I hope this isn't a buy game at Vandy. Not a good look. Usually you see a home and home announcement.

AAC basketball schools should not engage in non-return games unless under special situations (eg, ESPN mandate).

And a buy game.

Just wait until poor Tulsa finds out we got a second h/h with another SEC school.

damn...alot of SEC/AAC matches/love lately...can we get some of that SEC football love too?

feels like we are the play toy little slut, until they get done tired of playing with us they put the toy down

(04-23-2019 02:02 PM)HuskyU Wrote:  

(04-23-2019 11:25 AM)Tiger1983 Wrote:  

(04-23-2019 10:54 AM)HuskyU Wrote:  

(04-23-2019 10:48 AM)Tigers2B1 Wrote:  

(04-23-2019 10:05 AM)HuskyU Wrote:  Not sure if part of the Challenge or separate.

I don't think this makes sense for part of a challenge but I do think it makes sense. A private school like Tulsa, SMU, Tulane are the kind of schools at Vanderbilt would do this with out of conference.

True. But I hope this isn't a buy game at Vandy. Not a good look. Usually you see a home and home announcement.

AAC basketball schools should not engage in non-return games unless under special situations (eg, ESPN mandate).

And a buy game.

We make 2 million off a buy game in football for Texas or Michigan St. Don't really think there is a big enough return for us to do it for money, what's a basketball buy game a 100k?

Plus jt's Vandy who ain't paying crap for a buy game so this ain't about money. It seems every year or so we do an away "buy" game. I think it comes down to wanting to boost our SOS last year it was Utah, who then tanked.

(04-23-2019 05:01 PM)Foreverandever Wrote:  

(04-23-2019 02:02 PM)HuskyU Wrote:  

(04-23-2019 11:25 AM)Tiger1983 Wrote:  

(04-23-2019 10:54 AM)HuskyU Wrote:  

(04-23-2019 10:48 AM)Tigers2B1 Wrote:  I don't think this makes sense for part of a challenge but I do think it makes sense. A private school like Tulsa, SMU, Tulane are the kind of schools at Vanderbilt would do this with out of conference.

True. But I hope this isn't a buy game at Vandy. Not a good look. Usually you see a home and home announcement.

AAC basketball schools should not engage in non-return games unless under special situations (eg, ESPN mandate).

And a buy game.

We make 2 million off a buy game in football for Texas or Michigan St. Don't really think there is a big enough return for us to do it for money, what's a basketball buy game a 100k?

Plus jt's Vandy who ain't paying crap for a buy game so this ain't about money. It seems every year or so we do an away "buy" game. I think it comes down to wanting to boost our SOS last year it was Utah, who then tanked.

But no one is projecting Vandy to be any good (next year at least). I guess it's better than playing some random low major, but it doesn't make a lot of sense. Promise me you won't do a one off at BC in 2020.