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ETSU, Sammy, WC, UTC, Gardner-Webb, PC etc are.Six years ago scheduling was a struggle because we were lousy. Now we're respectable and scheduling's still a struggle - sheesh. No matter, I'm happier the team's respectable.NCPaladin22 wrote: ↑Sat Jul 06, 2019 3:46 pmThey are in one...stay patient! Staff member told me this has been by far the hardest year to schedule games...especially with no money to buy games. Samford even offering guarantee money for a home game. Times have changed.
Few teams want to play us because of our unique style of offense. Scared.furpop16 wrote: ↑Sat Jul 06, 2019 7:01 pmSix years ago scheduling was a struggle because we were lousy. Now we're respectable and scheduling's still a struggle - sheesh. No matter, I'm happier the team's respectable.NCPaladin22 wrote: ↑Sat Jul 06, 2019 3:46 pmThey are in one...stay patient! Staff member told me this has been by far the hardest year to schedule games...especially with no money to buy games. Samford even offering guarantee money for a home game. Times have changed.
Yep seems like we can't win. The excuse we heard when we were bad was our RPI was not good enough and the big boys did not want to bring down their RPI and SOS. Of course the big boys OOC schedule means virtually nothing. All the big boys need to do is schedule 10 wins and win 40% of their conference games and they are in the NCAA. Maybe we need to ask WC how they do it and what we are doing wrong, LOL.furpop16 wrote: ↑Sat Jul 06, 2019 7:01 pmSix years ago scheduling was a struggle because we were lousy. Now we're respectable and scheduling's still a struggle - sheesh. No matter, I'm happier the team's respectable.NCPaladin22 wrote: ↑Sat Jul 06, 2019 3:46 pmThey are in one...stay patient! Staff member told me this has been by far the hardest year to schedule games...especially with no money to buy games. Samford even offering guarantee money for a home game. Times have changed.
That is good news. Do you know if it is another one of those that you are in it but not really, but you do get some extra games like the last few years?NCPaladin22 wrote: ↑Sat Jul 06, 2019 3:46 pmThey are in one...stay patient! Staff member told me this has been by far the hardest year to schedule games...especially with no money to buy games. Samford even offering guarantee money for a home game. Times have changed.
Nothing to LOL about in that last sentence, unless it’s that you believe WC would not tell us how they get games against those big names that they’ve been successful getting.apaladin wrote: ↑Sat Jul 06, 2019 7:40 pmYep seems like we can't win. The excuse we heard when we were bad was our RPI was not good enough and the big boys did not want to bring down their RPI and SOS. Of course the big boys OOC schedule means virtually nothing. All the big boys need to do is schedule 10 wins and win 40% of their conference games and they are in the NCAA. Maybe we need to ask WC how they do it and what we are doing wrong, LOL.furpop16 wrote: ↑Sat Jul 06, 2019 7:01 pmSix years ago scheduling was a struggle because we were lousy. Now we're respectable and scheduling's still a struggle - sheesh. No matter, I'm happier the team's respectable.NCPaladin22 wrote: ↑Sat Jul 06, 2019 3:46 pmThey are in one...stay patient! Staff member told me this has been by far the hardest year to schedule games...especially with no money to buy games. Samford even offering guarantee money for a home game. Times have changed.
I don't think there are any secrets for Wofford.
So we should work for improved coaching longevity, improved long-term relationships, improved prestige, and improved facilities.tya1 wrote: ↑Mon Jul 22, 2019 8:25 pmI don't think there are any secrets for Wofford.
Mike Young was an assistant and head coach at Wofford for about 30 years. That is long enough make some personal relationships with other coaches that can help with getting some games.
They have made multiple NCAA tourneys in the past 10 years. That gives prestige that helps get on some schedules.
They opened a new building that helped get a couple of prestige games. That effect will fade quickly, though.
Just a few reasons that immediately come to mind.
That second paragraph, “Furman is coming of a great season ....”, is a superb commentary on our 2018-2019 season.
That second paragraph, “Furman is coming of a great season ....”, is a superb commentary on our 2018-2019 season.