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WMU withdrawing from Diamond Head Classic.

Gotta be a bummer for them to miss out on a Hawaii trip, but considering the circumstances, gotta figure this was coming...

https://twitter.com/TheD1Docket/status/1...6024571905

WMU men’s basketball also had their August 2020 European trip canceled.

Its okay, the entire 2020 season will be cancelled.

Honestly maybe this transitions us toward more reasonable spending in college sports. Why do they need to go to Hawai'i? Why not do a tournament in Chicago or Detroit or Traverse City would be dope af.

(07-07-2020 06:37 PM)HaymondAtThe4 Wrote:  Honestly maybe this transitions us toward more reasonable spending in college sports. Why do they need to go to Hawai'i? Why not do a tournament in Chicago or Detroit or Traverse City would be dope af.

+1

Great Lakes Challenge
- Loyola CHICAGO
- UWGB/UWM
- WMU
- Valpo
- Northwestern
- EMU/DETROIT
- Purdue Fort Wayne
- Kent State/Cleveland State

(07-07-2020 09:53 PM)Cucumber Salad Wrote:  Great Lakes Challenge
- Loyola CHICAGO
- UWGB/UWM
- WMU
- Valpo
- Northwestern
- EMU/DETROIT
- Purdue Fort Wayne
- Kent State/Cleveland State

This would be awesome. Fans could travel to the games and stay for a night and watch. I'd take a weekend road trip to Chicago to watch us play Loyola & UW-M along with others there.

The Top Soil Tourney

- Indiana State
- Eastern Illinois
- NIU
- Purdue Fort Wayne
- WMU
- EMU
- Wright State
- BGSU

(07-08-2020 05:49 PM)Cucumber Salad Wrote:  The Top Soil Tourney

- Indiana State
- Eastern Illinois
- NIU
- Purdue Fort Wayne
- WMU
- EMU
- Wright State
- BGSU

Above has too many MAC teams.
November / December Tournament objective should be to play teams not already playing twice a year.
Bonus would be game or two with a P5 team

(07-08-2020 06:55 PM)okgc Wrote:  

(07-08-2020 05:49 PM)Cucumber Salad Wrote:  The Top Soil Tourney

- Indiana State
- Eastern Illinois
- NIU
- Purdue Fort Wayne
- WMU
- EMU
- Wright State
- BGSU

Above has too many MAC teams.
November / December Tournament objective should be to play teams not already playing twice a year.
Bonus would be game or two with a P5 team

Beggars can’t be choosy. Object is to fill OOC w/ D1 competition that is 4-5 hours away, geographically connected and not an over the top expense.

Drop NIU and choose Western I’ll. Or SIUE. Dayton, MVC in general and pig 10 less likely. Leaves MAC, Horizon, Summit and Ohio Valley.

Dbl elimination and schedule min chance to see conference opp.

Mid and Eastern Great Lake Shabang

- Canisius
- St. Bonaventure
- Akron
- Cleveland State
- Detroit
- WMU
- Purdue Fort Wayne
- Youngstown State

OKGC Cranky Pants No Suggestion Series

- Ferris State
- GVSU
- SVSU
- CMU
- Oakland
- Wayne State
- LSSU
- NMU
- Michigan Tech
- UM Dearborn

(07-07-2020 06:02 PM)Nacho Wrote:  Its okay, the entire 2020 season will be cancelled.

I think hoops has a decent shot of still happening, especially if they scale back the OOC portion to just start in December.

Football, OTOH, is looking dicey. Seven weeks to kickoff.

(07-08-2020 08:43 PM)Motown Bronco Wrote:  

(07-07-2020 06:02 PM)Nacho Wrote:  Its okay, the entire 2020 season will be cancelled.

I think hoops has a decent shot of still happening, especially if they scale back the OOC portion to just start in December.

Football, OTOH, is looking dicey. Seven weeks to kickoff.

My money is on no football this season... and an NCAA ruling that nobody loses any years of eligibility due to the lack of season. Rosters are gonna look pretty top heavy for a year or two...

Will be interesting.

Hard to see Football being moved to Spring working because anyone with a chance at the NFL will probably end up not playing.

Hoops has a chance of happening I hope (let me dream now always time to be sad later if not)

The TBT has been fun to watch for the most part, some really good games.

NBA coming up hopefully. MLB for those who care etc

If basketball happens, WMU will play @ Indiana on November 13.

December is target. Hope likely opens the home schedule. Don't hold your breath