Marshall playing Concord
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You hit the nail on the head. A school does not want to pay $90k to an unknown mid major to come in if there is any chance of losing. They will pay that to a name mid major because they can say, 'hey, they won a game or two in the dance last year'. Danny has explained that to us many times over the past 2-3 years. Like he said, we start winning regularly and then we can get those games.
Considering some of what you read on this board, no we dont. If that was sarcasm then my bad.
A strength of schedule of 326 and an RPI of 232 doesnt make the tournament committees look favorably on a nice "gesture"......Since he took the job, his scheduler has been horrible. Go to realtimerpi.com-they dont even list the Concord game because its a non-D1 team. That should never happen for a team that aspires to make it to the post season without a conference tourney win.
I'll try to think of another name for 'up-tempo with no defense'. 'Street Ball' seems annoy people who see our bball team as productive.
By the way- did anyone else notice WVU is playing Wheeling Jesuit? Is it really that big of a deal that we play Concord?
And WVU plays a Top 25-30 schedule each year as well as being in the Big 12.....
I agree with that but the point should be our overall schedule and not the problem with playing one particular game.
I agree but Marshall has neither right now. Their SOS is 326 and their RPI is 232. This game helps neither one go up.....
With our "fickle" fan base demanding immediate positive results====NOW...I support Dan has been smart "to ween" the faithful to buy into THE NEW HERD basketball program. It's working...just look at the increase of folks coming to the Cam. He has recruited great kids with wonderful parents trusting him with their son's future, players gaining an education, having fun with the college experience, meeting new friends, and playing basketball on the college level. Would you rather him bring in guys with questionable baggage? Past coaches tried that method...and we got poor results out of their plans.
HIS GOAL remains the same as when he accepted the job....WIN CHAMPIONSHIPS! It will not happen in 3 years! Name me another basketball program that became a National power after three years of a coaching change....when the program has been in the dumpster for years!
I support if Butler, Gonzaga, Wichita State can become household basketball names & programs....WHY NOT MARSHALL? Help is on the way. The HERD will have a seasoned team by the end of the February. Adding Rondale Watson (G) to the mix (January) will spell Burks, West & Elmore some time to rest their legs. Jannson Williams & Darius George will continue to grow to become capable contributors. Ajdin Penava is vastly improved and really stepping up his game.... ...and Baby Shack will be in the lineup next season....I predict a banner year for The HERD in 2018-19. Folks, our lineup is filled with freshman & sophomores.....it takes time...
I think Dan loses at Bill & Mary Wednesday night. The Tribe has bigger, stronger players (6-11, 6-9. 6-8, etc) and their back court guys shoots the 3-ball well. Akron will be difficult too on Saturday. The schedule is stepping up and we will get a better feel starting now! Xavier & Toledo will be difficult for anyone coming to their place. FIU gave South Carolina fits until late in the second half...finally losing by 17 points. CUSA will present some strong competition for The HERD....
"Strap on your Boots ...fans."
HerdZilla22 in Charlotte
HIS GOAL remains the same as when he accepted the job....WIN CHAMPIONSHIPS! It will not happen in 3 years! Name me another basketball program that became a National power after three years of a coaching change....when the program has been in the dumpster for years!
I support if Butler, Gonzaga, Wichita State can become household basketball names & programs....WHY NOT MARSHALL? Help is on the way. The HERD will have a seasoned team by the end of the February. Adding Rondale Watson (G) to the mix (January) will spell Burks, West & Elmore some time to rest their legs. Jannson Williams & Darius George will continue to grow to become capable contributors. Ajdin Penava is vastly improved and really stepping up his game.... ...and Baby Shack will be in the lineup next season....I predict a banner year for The HERD in 2018-19. Folks, our lineup is filled with freshman & sophomores.....it takes time...
I think Dan loses at Bill & Mary Wednesday night. The Tribe has bigger, stronger players (6-11, 6-9. 6-8, etc) and their back court guys shoots the 3-ball well. Akron will be difficult too on Saturday. The schedule is stepping up and we will get a better feel starting now! Xavier & Toledo will be difficult for anyone coming to their place. FIU gave South Carolina fits until late in the second half...finally losing by 17 points. CUSA will present some strong competition for The HERD....
"Strap on your Boots ...fans."
HerdZilla22 in Charlotte
Strength of Schedule & RPI.... NEVER won a basketball game! It's nice for the fans to ponder...not important to winning games.
Zilla22 in Charlotte
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I support if Butler, Gonzaga, Wichita State can become household basketball names & programs....WHY NOT MARSHALL? Help is on the way. The HERD will have a seasoned team by the end of the February. Adding Rondale Watson (G) to the mix (January) will spell Burks, West & Elmore some time to rest their legs. Jannson Williams & Darius George will continue to grow to become capable contributors. Ajdin Penava is vastly improved and really stepping up his game.... ...and Baby Shack will be in the lineup next season....I predict a banner year for The HERD in 2018-19. Folks, our lineup is filled with freshman & sophomores.....it takes time...
HerdZilla22 in Charlotte[/QUOTE]
While it's nice to dream, I will at least give you credit for being a good supportive fan
I support if Butler, Gonzaga, Wichita State can become household basketball names & programs....WHY NOT MARSHALL? Help is on the way. The HERD will have a seasoned team by the end of the February. Adding Rondale Watson (G) to the mix (January) will spell Burks, West & Elmore some time to rest their legs. Jannson Williams & Darius George will continue to grow to become capable contributors. Ajdin Penava is vastly improved and really stepping up his game.... ...and Baby Shack will be in the lineup next season....I predict a banner year for The HERD in 2018-19. Folks, our lineup is filled with freshman & sophomores.....it takes time...
HerdZilla22 in Charlotte[/QUOTE]
While it's nice to dream, I will at least give you credit for being a good supportive fan
While it may not matter to the opponent for any given night, you can rest assured that it matters to the selection committee at the end of the season when they are picking the teams to make March Madness. You're not doing yourselves any favors in that regard by scheduling the likes of Concord College and counting it like a regular season game instead of a charity event. That probably has something to do with Marshall not making the field since Ronald Reagan was President.........
Selection committee? LOL
The only way Marshall is making the dance in the foreseeable future is to win the CUSA tourney. CUSA is a one, at best two, bid league at this point.
Playing a game or two against garbage teams is fine in basketball (30-game season with 16 CUSA games). The problem is we tend to play a lot of bad small schools followed by one or two "big" games (Illinois, Xavier) that are always on the road.
In a perfect world, we would play...
2 ridiculously easy games
2 OVC/CAA/Sun Belt/So Con teams
2 MAC teams
4 teams from other mid-major leagues Missouri Valley/A-10/Big East (Two at home)
4 major teams (at least one at home)
16 CUSA games
Unfortunately, we don't live in a perfect basketball world.
The only way Marshall is making the dance in the foreseeable future is to win the CUSA tourney. CUSA is a one, at best two, bid league at this point.
Playing a game or two against garbage teams is fine in basketball (30-game season with 16 CUSA games). The problem is we tend to play a lot of bad small schools followed by one or two "big" games (Illinois, Xavier) that are always on the road.
In a perfect world, we would play...
2 ridiculously easy games
2 OVC/CAA/Sun Belt/So Con teams
2 MAC teams
4 teams from other mid-major leagues Missouri Valley/A-10/Big East (Two at home)
4 major teams (at least one at home)
16 CUSA games
Unfortunately, we don't live in a perfect basketball world.
Two things-1.) the Big East isn't mid major and 2.) Marshall has very little to offer a major team when it comes to having them come to the Henderson Center. No major coach wants to come to Huntington unless they have a senior captain from there. It's not a worthwhile game for 99.9% of the major coaches.
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