Any chance we stay out of the garden for the most part next year in hopes of being placed in the east regional for the NCAA's? Isn't the rule like 3 games or less at a venue or else your ineligible to play there in the postseason?
No chance
Reason being we are not confident of reaching the sweet 16, or just wouldn't want to considering its the first year of the new big east and we need as big a stage as possible?
Both. We can't afford to play just 2 conference games at MSG.
Already have one locked in with cuse as well. St. John's needs the garden.
I agree, but hypothetically speaking, if the garden got in the regular NCAA rotation and we become a consistent contender in the future, would you guys be averse to playing at Barclays in years MSG is hosting to try and make a potential final 4 trip easier?
I don't see the sense in that.
We have a history and long standing agreement with MSG, no need to a partner around just for the chance we might reach a later round.
If we play like a team that deserves to advance, then our regional would be Prudential, Barclays, or DC/Boston at worst.
Lets get in a position where that's even a possibility though, and that will be enough for me.