That’s a good little series and smart on all parties involved

Sam Houston will face Colorado or Florida State on the road; then two neutral site games in Daytona Beach, Florida..
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Sunshine Slam
Monday and Tuesday, November 20 and 21: Daytona Beach, Fla. (Rocco Miller, The Bracketeer)

Beach Bracket (Hosts)
Colorado (Pac-12)
Florida State (ACC)
Richmond (Atlantic 10)
UNLV (MW

Ocean Bracket (Visitors)
Sam Houston State (WAC) (Bob Sharka, College Basketball Advancement)
Siena (MAAC)
Stetson (ASUN)
1 TBD

On-Campus Games
Nov. TBA: Siena at Richmond; Stetson at UNLV; Opponents for Colorado and Florida State to come

https://www.bloggingthebracket.com/2023/...ournaments

La Tech women's hoops vs Texas...

As we discuss OOC schedules, here’s a look at what the Sun Belt is doing to enhance their NET

(05-24-2023 07:57 PM)TexasTerror Wrote:  As we discuss OOC schedules, here’s a look at what the Sun Belt is doing to enhance their NET

Kudos to them if they actually fine the offenders. It will be an uphill battle. Having so many programs and so few that traditionally support basketball means you will have a pretty large caboose weighing down the better programs each year when it comes to computer rankings.

I’d like to see us require more OOC home games. It would also be preferable to limit the number of non-D1 games.

(05-25-2023 09:41 AM)Ewglenn Wrote:  I’d like to see us require more OOC home games. It would also be preferable to limit the number of non-D1 games.

At a bare minimum, we should match whatever the Sun Belt does.

Right now, they're slightly ahead of CUSA in football and way ahead in baseball, but we maintain a solid lead over them in basketball.

If we stand pat while they improve in hoops and close the gap between us, it won't take long for them to leave us in the dust.

(05-25-2023 12:09 PM)whupemall Wrote:  

(05-25-2023 09:41 AM)Ewglenn Wrote:  I’d like to see us require more OOC home games. It would also be preferable to limit the number of non-D1 games.

At a bare minimum, we should match whatever the Sun Belt does.

Right now, they're slightly ahead of CUSA in football and way ahead in baseball, but we maintain a solid lead over them in basketball.

If we stand pat while they improve in hoops and close the gap between us, it won't take long for them to leave us in the dust.

I really doubt that. We’ve got some really good basketball schools historically. It’s hard to overcome being bad in a sport for a really long time. ODU brings some decent hoops history but they underperformed in CUSA. Changing the perception will take a long time for the SBC (just like it will for CUSA in football).

C-USA baseball will be very close (SBC will not be "way ahead") if Liberty gets back to a high level. JSU and SHSU have had excellent teams in the past.

The key is to have ZERO bottom dwellers!

WKU has fixed that problem--Now it is up to NMSU to get their baseball going.

Dallas Baptist #11 in the country. La Tech is full of potential and recent history (2021-host, 2022 NCAA). FIU has a new coach and a great location for recruiting local talent.

NO offense to our new members or younger posters--BUT...

you may not be aware of the history (recent history) of other teams in various sports.

I know, I know history does not win games-- but it ofttimes helps programs regain a high level more quickly (Ex. NMSU BB vs SHSU BB).

Another example-- most think of JSU as just FOOTBALL tradition, etc.. JSU was a 2019 BASEBALL NCAA team and defeated Clemson and Illinois before finishing regional runner-up to Ole Miss. ALSO-- JSU went to the NCAA basketball tournament in both 2017 and 2022.

The ebb and flow of schools in various sports accomplishments is difficult to keep up with--especially when leagues are changing members. If not sure--my suggestion is take the time to do a little Google research.

JMHO. We are glad to have all the new members as of July 1st!!

Big time assistant hire at SHSU. Brandan Foley. UB assistant (3yrs) and Head coach at Chipola for two years with ultra success. Congrats to the Bearkats! Will help their recruiting.

Presume this is a home-and-home agreement?

(05-25-2023 03:37 PM)TOPSTRAIGHT Wrote:  NO offense to our new members or younger posters--BUT...

you may not be aware of the history (recent history) of other teams in various sports.

I know, I know history does not win games-- but it ofttimes helps programs regain a high level more quickly (Ex. NMSU BB vs SHSU BB).

Another example-- most think of JSU as just FOOTBALL tradition, etc.. JSU was a 2019 BASEBALL NCAA team and defeated Clemson and Illinois before finishing regional runner-up to Ole Miss. ALSO-- JSU went to the NCAA basketball tournament in both 2017 and 2022.

The ebb and flow of schools in various sports accomplishments is difficult to keep up with--especially when leagues are changing members. If not sure--my suggestion is take the time to do a little Google research.

JMHO. We are glad to have all the new members as of July 1st!!

NMSU was in a conference with WKU not that long ago. We are familiar with you. It appears you may not be aware of NMSU as much. We just won the WAC tourney in baseball a whopping one year ago. We also had the national POY the year (yes, national) a few short years ago. I'd put our baseball facilities up against any CUSA school. Our AD is a former NMSU baseball player so baseball is at top of mind for him. While we had a down year this season, I don't expect that to be our new normal.

(06-06-2023 01:13 PM)PojoaquePosse Wrote:  

(05-25-2023 03:37 PM)TOPSTRAIGHT Wrote:  NO offense to our new members or younger posters--BUT...

you may not be aware of the history (recent history) of other teams in various sports.

I know, I know history does not win games-- but it ofttimes helps programs regain a high level more quickly (Ex. NMSU BB vs SHSU BB).

Another example-- most think of JSU as just FOOTBALL tradition, etc.. JSU was a 2019 BASEBALL NCAA team and defeated Clemson and Illinois before finishing regional runner-up to Ole Miss. ALSO-- JSU went to the NCAA basketball tournament in both 2017 and 2022.

The ebb and flow of schools in various sports accomplishments is difficult to keep up with--especially when leagues are changing members. If not sure--my suggestion is take the time to do a little Google research.

JMHO. We are glad to have all the new members as of July 1st!!

NMSU was in a conference with WKU not that long ago. We are familiar with you. It appears you may not be aware of NMSU as much. We just won the WAC tourney in baseball a whopping one year ago. We also had the national POY the year (yes, national) a few short years ago. I'd put our baseball facilities up against any CUSA school. Our AD is a former NMSU baseball player so baseball is at top of mind for him. While we had a down year this season, I don't expect that to be our new normal.

Those balls still flying out of the park ?

(06-06-2023 01:19 PM)KAjunRaider Wrote:  

(06-06-2023 01:13 PM)PojoaquePosse Wrote:  

(05-25-2023 03:37 PM)TOPSTRAIGHT Wrote:  NO offense to our new members or younger posters--BUT...

you may not be aware of the history (recent history) of other teams in various sports.

I know, I know history does not win games-- but it ofttimes helps programs regain a high level more quickly (Ex. NMSU BB vs SHSU BB).

Another example-- most think of JSU as just FOOTBALL tradition, etc.. JSU was a 2019 BASEBALL NCAA team and defeated Clemson and Illinois before finishing regional runner-up to Ole Miss. ALSO-- JSU went to the NCAA basketball tournament in both 2017 and 2022.

The ebb and flow of schools in various sports accomplishments is difficult to keep up with--especially when leagues are changing members. If not sure--my suggestion is take the time to do a little Google research.

JMHO. We are glad to have all the new members as of July 1st!!

NMSU was in a conference with WKU not that long ago. We are familiar with you. It appears you may not be aware of NMSU as much. We just won the WAC tourney in baseball a whopping one year ago. We also had the national POY the year (yes, national) a few short years ago. I'd put our baseball facilities up against any CUSA school. Our AD is a former NMSU baseball player so baseball is at top of mind for him. While we had a down year this season, I don't expect that to be our new normal.

Those balls still flying out of the park ?

You better believe it.

(06-05-2023 02:50 PM)TexasTerror Wrote:  Presume this is a home-and-home agreement?

Correct, Buffalo won the game at Western Kentucky two years ago.