WEB wrote:

But Duquesne doesnt.

Capel is a literal idiot.

He got what he wants, a sure win. Capel is in a race with Wojo to succeed Coach K. Wojo hasn't done as well at Marquette as was hoped, so he sees the door as being open. He wants to get Pitt back to winning quickly to put himself in a good position. Losing to Duquesne doesn't help this.
 

Rhode Island and Seton Hall agree to a home/home.

Nothing funny either about this. It's at the Ryan center.

Your turn Harper. Tired of excuses.  It can be done.

WEB wrote:

Rhode Island and Seton Hall agree to a home/home.

Nothing funny either about this. It's at the Ryan center.

Your turn Harper. Tired of excuses. It can be done.

We're a couple of NCAA trips away from having the rep to get games like that. Dance a couple of times, and you might get your wish.
 

WEB wrote:

But Duquesne doesnt.

Capel is a literal idiot.

The ultimate justice will be if we are both up for a postseason bid. The committee can compare the schedules and see that they were afraid to play us, but opted for a near guarantee win instead. Meanwhile we played two tournament teams when we couldn't play the ACC team down the street. Numbers are more important, but if it's close intent comes into play with the committee. We come out of this looking much better.

WEB wrote:

Rhode Island and Seton Hall agree to a home/home.

Nothing funny either about this. It's at the Ryan center.

Your turn Harper. Tired of excuses. It can be done.

In looking for information on this series I came apart multiple games in multiple sports between the schools. I can't find any connection, but there must be one. Previously the Hurley connection may have been responsible, but obviously he's not playing a part at URI anymore. Perhaps the ADs are friends or something. That's the kind of matchups we need to go after. Schools where coaches or administrators know each other, work together, or attended the schools are sometimes willing to schedule games that logic says they wouldn't. Unfortunately the only big school connection I can think of is Dambrot and Huggins. So perhaps hold out hope that they'll use that. Other than using those kind of connections it is very unusual for a small conference school to get any home games from power conference. It doesn't mean you don't try, but it doesn't happen very often.

duq81 wrote:

Depends on whether they want a "Duke guy" to replace K. I've always considered that a dumb approach, but many schools follow it. Bama ran their football program off a cliff by insisting that any coach had to be one of "Bear's boys". Right now, there's really no coach from K's tree that is truly a standout.
 

And Michigan football did pretty well until they stopped doing that.

luckymcd wrote:

WEB wrote:

But Duquesne doesnt.

Capel is a literal idiot.

The ultimate justice will be if we are both up for a postseason bid. The committee can compare the schedules and see that they were afraid to play us, but opted for a near guarantee win instead. Meanwhile we played two tournament teams when we couldn't play the ACC team down the street. Numbers are more important, but if it's close intent comes into play with the committee. We come out of this looking much better.

WEB wrote:

Rhode Island and Seton Hall agree to a home/home.

Nothing funny either about this. It's at the Ryan center.

Your turn Harper. Tired of excuses. It can be done.

In looking for information on this series I came apart multiple games in multiple sports between the schools. I can't find any connection, but there must be one. Previously the Hurley connection may have been responsible, but obviously he's not playing a part at URI anymore. Perhaps the ADs are friends or something. That's the kind of matchups we need to go after. Schools where coaches or administrators know each other, work together, or attended the schools are sometimes willing to schedule games that logic says they wouldn't. Unfortunately the only big school connection I can think of is Dambrot and Huggins. So perhaps hold out hope that they'll use that. Other than using those kind of connections it is very unusual for a small conference school to get any home games from power conference. It doesn't mean you don't try, but it doesn't happen very often.

duq81 wrote:

Depends on whether they want a "Duke guy" to replace K. I've always considered that a dumb approach, but many schools follow it. Bama ran their football program off a cliff by insisting that any coach had to be one of "Bear's boys". Right now, there's really no coach from K's tree that is truly a standout.
 

And Michigan football did pretty well until they stopped doing that.

Bo was an Ohio St. guy though. Moeller and Carr weren't bad, but Hoke was terrible. Harbaugh hasn't been as good as everyone thought he would be. Maybe Michigan in 2020 isn't quite the job everyone thinks it is.
 

levon1975 wrote:

I don’t see Capel ever getting the Duke job. He just isn’t the caliber of coach to be considered.

I agree, Pitt might be the best he can get.