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IF....we make the Tournament???
PostPosted:Mon Nov 12, 2018 11:59 am
by Purpleglasses
Does the Administration come out and make a competitive bid to host?
just a conversation starter...what are your thoughts?
Re: IF....we make the Tournament???
PostPosted:Mon Nov 12, 2018 1:42 pm
by Davemeister
On Thanksgiving weekend, with this year's attendance? Don't think so.
Re: IF....we make the Tournament???
PostPosted:Mon Nov 12, 2018 1:49 pm
by Flagman
Our ranking will most likely not be high enough for us to be in a position to host. Plus, as has been said, it's not likely the administration will step up with the necessary funds . If we do indeed get a bid, I just hope it's a drivable distance.
Re: IF....we make the Tournament???
PostPosted:Mon Nov 12, 2018 2:02 pm
by gman
I doubt it, unless a group of supporters come forward with the funds. Furman would lose too much money to pay for it out of the sports budget.
Re: IF....we make the Tournament???
PostPosted:Mon Nov 12, 2018 2:25 pm
by gofurman
Flagman wrote: ↑Mon Nov 12, 2018 1:49 pm
Our ranking will most likely not be high enough for us to be in a position to host. Plus, as has been said, it's not likely the administration will step up with the necessary funds . If we do indeed get a bid, I just hope it's a drivable distance.
One of the next steps IF IF IF we get a playoff is to bid for a home game.
That's showing support by the administration
Re: IF....we make the Tournament???
PostPosted:Mon Nov 12, 2018 2:29 pm
by apaladin
Rankings don't have anything to do with the first round. It's the bottom 16 teams and comes down to who wants to put up some money. I imagine we will put in a low ball offer. With poor attendance assured just about everywhere it prolly wouldn't take a whole lot to host a game.
Re: IF....we make the Tournament???
PostPosted:Mon Nov 12, 2018 3:17 pm
by Paul C
If I was in charge, and I’m not, I’d save my limited funds to bid on a 2nd round game. The stakes are higher and better chance to get a reasonable crowd. Would allocate a few $ in the equation for some basic marketing. Some radio spots and such.
BTW if we DO get in I wouldn’t be surprised if we have to visit our old friends at Elon again.
Re: IF....we make the Tournament???
PostPosted:Mon Nov 12, 2018 3:28 pm
by DungeonRealm
Paul C wrote: ↑Mon Nov 12, 2018 3:17 pm
If I was in charge, and I’m not, I’d save my limited funds to bid on a 2nd round game. The stakes are higher and better chance to get a reasonable crowd. Would allocate a few $ in the equation for some basic marketing. Some radio spots and such.
BTW if we DO get in I wouldn’t be surprised if we have to visit our old friends at Elon again.
Second Round games will be hosted by seeds 1-8, no bidding will take place for second round
Re: IF....we make the Tournament???
PostPosted:Mon Nov 12, 2018 3:45 pm
by Paul C
Yeah duh...well I still think another trip to Elon could be in the cards. They aren’t going to be a seed like K St will be and I know the committee likes to avoid conference rematches in round 1.
James Madison or NC A&T could also be potential rnd 1 matchups.
Re: IF....we make the Tournament???
PostPosted:Mon Nov 12, 2018 3:51 pm
by The Jackal
Paul C wrote: ↑Mon Nov 12, 2018 3:45 pm
Yeah duh...well I still think another trip to Elon could be in the cards. They aren’t going to be a seed like K St will be and I know the committee likes to avoid conference rematches in round 1.
I would also think the committee wants to avoid a fourth Elon/Furman game.
My guess is Wofford gets in and travels to Elon.
Re: IF....we make the Tournament???
PostPosted:Mon Nov 12, 2018 5:02 pm
by FUBeAR
Paul C wrote: ↑Mon Nov 12, 2018 3:45 pm
Yeah duh...well I still think another trip to Elon could be in the cards. They aren’t going to be a seed like K St will be and I know the committee likes to avoid conference rematches in round 1.
James Madison or NC A&T could also be potential rnd 1 matchups.
Paul - I think you can ”buy” a 3rd round game if both seeded Teams in that part of the bracket lose. So, you can still spend that money!!
Re: IF....we make the Tournament???
PostPosted:Mon Nov 12, 2018 5:07 pm
by fufanatic
Would love someone like a NC A&T in round one followed by a trip to Kenessaw. I just can't imagine they are the No. 2 team in the country. Schedule is a joke. And we owe them for a couple of years ago. But first ... Beat Mercer.
Re: IF....we make the Tournament???
PostPosted:Mon Nov 12, 2018 5:16 pm
by Affirm
There is such a big IF in the shadows of this whole discussion thread. It is fun to speculate, but we need to avoid overlooking that big IF - and I'm talking about the IF in regard to whether or not we will beat Mercer. I certainly do hope we beat them, but I am not overlooking the fact that it is very possible we will lose to Mercer. I hope that Furman team and supporters are taking this game very, very seriously, in order to avoid any degree of overconfidence.
Re: IF....we make the Tournament???
PostPosted:Tue Nov 13, 2018 5:50 am
by gman
affirm wrote: ↑Mon Nov 12, 2018 5:16 pm
There is
such a big
IF in the shadows of this whole discussion thread. It is fun to speculate, but we need to avoid overlooking that big
IF - and I'm talking about the
IF in regard to whether or not we will beat Mercer. I certainly do hope we beat them, but I am not overlooking the fact that it is very possible we will lose to Mercer. I hope that Furman team and supporters are taking this game very, very seriously, in order to avoid any degree of overconfidence.
We are 5-4. I doubt the team is overconfident.