That would be too good to be true. Not only would not playing in South Bend give us better chance to win, but this would be much more high profile, giving us a chance to announce our return to relevance.

Dukes2012 wrote:

I saw this too, but I don't think it is correct. Per ND's head coach, we are traveling to south bend to play them. We had a similar situation to this a few years ago where we hosted a few prelim games and then had to travel to the marquee team's home gym.

Also, the tweet from happening hoops says that ND is hosting Duquesne.

Well, if it is the Gotham Hoops Classic then someone must be playing in the Garden!  They could be the home team only in New York.
 

I have not seen any site that definitively clears this up but a few years back, the Irish played Ohio State in the “marquee” game at the Garden.  Brey’s statement, which I did not see, is the only place that seems to refute that the game will be at MSG.  Lots of confusion this time of year - I don’t really care where it is played - it is a biggie.

steve19981 wrote:

Kenpom Rankings from last season

Notre Dame - 35
W & M - 169
Radford - 170
UIC - 182

Only two opponents SFU and Southern Illinois finished higher than any of those teams last year. 

 

We didn't play SFU last year.

steve19981 wrote:

Kenpom Rankings from last season

Notre Dame - 35
W & M - 169
Radford - 170
UIC - 182

Only two opponents SFU and Southern Illinois finished higher than any of those teams last year. 

 

What about St Louis?  They werent top 180?

townsonkid wrote:

steve19981 wrote:

Kenpom Rankings from last season

Notre Dame - 35
W & M - 169
Radford - 170
UIC - 182

Only two opponents SFU and Southern Illinois finished higher than any of those teams last year. 

 

What about St Louis?  They werent top 180?

I think he's talking ooc, after all, Bona, and URI were both top 50 programs.
 

duq81 wrote:

townsonkid wrote:

steve19981 wrote:

Kenpom Rankings from last season

Notre Dame - 35
W & M - 169
Radford - 170
UIC - 182

Only two opponents SFU and Southern Illinois finished higher than any of those teams last year. 

 

What about St Louis?  They werent top 180?

I think he's talking ooc, after all, Bona, and URI were both top 50 programs.
 

I meant URI, not St Lou.  OOC makes sense then.  But easier OOC, that was on purpose.  And so is PSU, ND and Marshall this year.  Our OOC will be much tougher this year.  I just hope we can open with 2-3 cupcakes to at least let all the new bloods get the feet wet.

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DennisC91 wrote:

Despite its name, the Gotham Classic doesn't always have a showcase game at Madison Square Garden. Two years ago, the tournament was UMass, Pacific, Rider, Kennesaw State and North Carolina A&T. All games were played on campus sites. While the field has been announced, there's been no press release or confirmation of a showcase event at MSG this year. Notre Dame meanwhile announced last week that they'll be playing at MSG December 4: against Oklahoma in the Jimmy V Classic. 

Good catch, Dennis.  Agreed.  From your linked ND press release on the Jimmy V Classic:
The Irish return to Madison Square Garden for the first time since December 21, 2013, when they faced Ohio State in the Gotham Classic. Notre Dame also took part in the first college basketball doubleheader ever played at Madison Square Garden (at its original location at on 8th avenue between 49th and 50th streets) when the Irish lost to NYU 25-18 on December 29, 1934. This year's Jimmy V Classic will take place just under 84 years following that first doubleheader (which also featured St. John's and Westminster).

I would disregard 'BloggingtheBracket.com' link showing that the Gotham Classic takes place: "Nov. 6-20: Campus sites and New York"
 

Also of note....
The college basketball season opens this season on a Tuesday - November 6th.
Reasoning was that they would get more attention opening on a Tuesday vs. a Friday/Saturday without competing against the weekend college football games.
159 Days to the Season!

https://www.ncaa.com/news/basketball-men/article/2018-01-17/start-2018-19-college-basketball-season-moved-should-provide

http://www.goduquesne.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/060718aad.html


So with Pitt, Penn State, Bobby Mo and these four games equaling 7 of our 10-11-12 non-con games, I suspect the whiners who bellyached over last year's schedule will need something new to lament over.

ElDuque wrote:

http://www.goduquesne.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/060718aad.html


So with Pitt, Penn State, Bobby Mo and these four games equaling 7 of our 10-11-12 non-con games, I suspect the whiners who bellyached over last year's schedule will need something new to lament over.

And don’t forget Marshall.

ElDuque wrote:

http://www.goduquesne.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/060718aad.html


So with Pitt, Penn State, Bobby Mo and these four games equaling 7 of our 10-11-12 non-con games, I suspect the whiners who bellyached over last year's schedule will need something new to lament over.

The weak schedule was appropriate last year. The team was very short handed, and KD wanted to build some confidence. Had we played a tough schedule, we likely would have gotten slaughtered ooc, destroying any confidence we had, and likely leading to an awful conference record, and possibly the departure of Lewis, and Williams. I can tell you I would not be nearly as optimistic now, had that happened.