Mon Mar 21, 2016 5:50 pm
LynchMob wrote:This is a really dumb reason but I kind of want to start playing UNO just to make it look worse that Nebraska won't.
However, UNO needs to show they can be consistently competitive.
Mon Mar 21, 2016 7:22 pm
BluffsBluejayGal wrote:LynchMob wrote:This is a really dumb reason but I kind of want to start playing UNO just to make it look worse that Nebraska won't.
However, UNO needs to show they can be consistently competitive.
Nebraska has played UNO since they went Division 1. Creighton has not. So they haven't dodged them like we have. Just sayin'.
Tue Mar 22, 2016 11:02 am
Jet915 wrote:Panhandle Jay wrote:I often day dream of ways to improve our schedule for next season.
I think finding games against teams that are not 200+ RPI is the key. But yet still games you should win. Teams like:
- Charleston
- Hofstra
- Long Beach State
- UC Santa Barbara
- LA Tech
- Montana
- Oral Roberts
- Vermont
- Weber State
That's how you improve your numbers.
I agree. I think the number of high level opponents are fine. 3-4 high major teams in non-conference is fine. It's the cupcakes that killed us. The staff needs to make a more concerted effort in scheduling cupcakes. Pay an extra 5K-10K to get a MAC team instead of a SWAC team cause we are paying for it now.
Tue Mar 22, 2016 11:11 am
Trifecta wrote:wildjays wrote:I would take a perpetual 2-for-1 series with UNO and start it out next season at the CLINK, then at Baxter, then next 2 at CLINK, 1 at Baxter, next two at CLINK, and so on. If UNO is at the top or near the top of the Summit league each year (which I think they can do) then it makes sense especially since they count in D-1 now. Adds more local interest, shows Creighton isn't avoiding UNO, and creates a nice rivalry with all the D-1 teams in the state.
We should never, ever have to play at Baxter. Period.
Plus if UNO hosted Creighton, it would be like printing money for their university. Unless their ticket office blocked sales (like UNL has done before), 80% or higher of that arena would be filled with blue. They would sell it out, keep all the gate, and have as much likelihood of winning as if they played at CenturyLink. Might as well buy a game from them, have CU keep the money, and have 17,000+ be able to actually attend.
Tue Mar 22, 2016 11:34 am
Tue Mar 22, 2016 12:22 pm
vjay wrote:UNO averaged just over 2,200 per home game this year. If we ever did play in Baxter, it would be at least 70% blue...
Tue Mar 22, 2016 2:10 pm
Tue Mar 22, 2016 2:29 pm
wildjays wrote:This is going to come off kind of harsh, but has the fact that Creighton moved up to the Big East made us all hypocrites of what made Creighton fans mad about scheduling when in the MVC? UNO is strictly a buy game? Would opinions be different if Creighton was still in the Valley?
I don't see any issues with a 2-for-1 each series. You throw UNO a bone to build their program while at the same time at Baxter you split the gate. So what if it is 70% Blue at Baxter. It makes for a better ticket with higher demand for those that really want to go to the games. The NIT has proven that for the CLink. The ones that were there for the home games there were the fans that were able and really wanted to be there. And even if it was a hostile environment with a bunch of husker trolls, if Creighton is going to be "the" team in the state, then they will play up to the adversity and win the game. Builds character for road games while still playing in town.
If you want to build up basketball in this state and develop more players, then continue to build strong D-1 programs. That in turn creates better rivalries, develops more talent that may stay in the state and interest is generated. I don't want IUPUI or Western Illinois on the schedule anymore. If Creighton has to schedule a Summit League team then lock in UNO. First year eligible for D1 posteason, UNO is 150 in the Kenpom. Seems like a good game to me.
I guess I'm getting old and have too many outlandish ideas that don't jive with everyone else these days. I'll agree to disagree on this one, but seems to me there is a viable opponent in-town that seems like a no-brainer to me and Creighton can prove that the Big East status can still remember the challenges the MVC provided when it comes to scheduling by helping out the little guy a bit and not being like Kansas/K-State/Wichita St.
Tue Mar 22, 2016 2:40 pm
Tue Mar 22, 2016 2:57 pm
wildjays wrote:This is going to come off kind of harsh, but has the fact that Creighton moved up to the Big East made us all hypocrites of what made Creighton fans mad about scheduling when in the MVC? UNO is strictly a buy game? Would opinions be different if Creighton was still in the Valley?