2017-18 Schedule

Quote from: Wods317 on September 06, 2017, 06:55:29 PM

From what I heard very few MSG games this year. Not sure why

5 BE games I believe

I saw less then that but the schedule was not 100% complete. 5 would be good but I saw 4 total on the original schedule including duke.

Quote from: paultzman on September 06, 2017, 07:05:58 PM

Quote from: Wods317 on September 06, 2017, 06:55:29 PM

From what I heard very few MSG games this year. Not sure why

5 BE games I believe

I saw less then that but the schedule was not 100% complete. 5 would be good but I saw 4 total on the original schedule including duke.

That would be terrible. Might as well cancel season tix

This is not home court advantage

I doubt both Iona fans show.

I have been told it will be 7 games total including Iona.  5 Big East games and Duke.  Last year it was 6 big east games but no Duke.  Carnesecca gives us a home court advantage I am fine scheduling some of these central US teams that do not draw- Butler, Creighton, Xavier, and Depaul there.   Once we start winning and tickets are in demand we can move more games to MSG.

I forgot about Iona. What I saw 5 total then. Not saying this what the final outcome will be but as of a week ago or so that's what they had so far. They may have been trying to move some of those CA games to MSG

Also, remember the BIG 10 has their tournament the final week of our regular season.  We usually play Providence at home that Saturday so that will definitely change.

With the other site offline for today (and we will not debate the merits of that), you guys get this bit of breaking news (via Rothstein) first:

 @JonRothstein  3m3 minutes ago
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 The Big East will release its conference schedule for the 2017-18 season on Tuesday, per a source.

Stupid to have the game vs. St.Joes at Mohegan on Wednesday night at 7

I apologize it appears we will indeed only have 5 MSG Games this with 3 of them being Big East Games.  6 Big East games will be on campus.

I apologize it appears we will indeed only have 5 MSG Games this with 3 of them being Big East Games.  6 Big East games will be on campus.

Disappointing, if true.

Gtown, Nova, and Providence for MSG?

Quote from: manhatten1 on September 11, 2017, 12:40:04 PM

I apologize it appears we will indeed only have 5 MSG Games this with 3 of them being Big East Games.  6 Big East games will be on campus.

Disappointing, if true.

Gtown, Nova, and Providence for MSG?

I said this week a week again. Was hoping they might change a game or two to msg but doesn't look like it. Georgetown and Nova are at msg. I can't recall the 3rd game, I didn't remember it being providence though. If I had to guess I would say seton hall

Seton Hall is at MSG - Providence is at CA I believe we are opening up with them.
They want to save money and provide more of a home court.  We lose money each game we do not draw 10,000 fans.

Seton Hall is at MSG - Providence is at CA I believe we are opening up with them.
They want to save money and provide more of a home court.  We lose money each game we do not draw 10,000 fans.

Back in the 80s, that's how we did it.  MSG was only for Gtown, Syracuse, Holiday Festival (2 games), and one prime non-conference game. We got too big for that, eventually.

Still, should have reduced season ticket prices if they knew they were going to do this.  If not, then they should do that for the 18-19 season.

Speaking of the Holiday Festival, looks like we will be the second game of the doubleheader on 12/17, since Army lists their game with Air Force as an 11 am start.
http://www.goarmywestpoint.com/schedule.aspx?path=mbball

I apologize it appears we will indeed only have 5 MSG Games this with 3 of them being Big East Games.  6 Big East games will be on campus.

That can't be right?  No way Xavier is a Carnesecca game?

I can't remember the last time they played fewer then 5 conference games at MSG even during the Norm years.

Be shocked  if they play less than 5 this year.

Unless something changed last minute we are playing Xavier on campus.  We did play them two years ago on campus I believe.

Sometimes playing good teams on campus sold out is better then playing at msg with 8000 and many opposing fans.

Good.  I prefer Alumni hall games.  The two hours plus without alcohol is rough but I like the easy LI access.

I believe the schedule for all big east schools come out today.