2023-2024 Schedule

[sjc88]

One of my worst in-person St. John's memories was taking a red eye from San Francisco, then driving in the snow on no sleep to get to the Coliseum to watch us lose to Hofstra. Good times.

13-2 All Time vs Hofstra and you went through all that for 1 of 2 all time losses. Yikes.

 

[BrooklynRed]

13-2 All Time vs Hofstra and you went through all that for 1 of 2 all time losses. Yikes.

I remembered more than 2 losses back in the early 2000's so I looked in the media guide. Actual record is 22-5 with 4 losses in row between 2003 and 2006. 2003-Jarvis 2004, 2005, 2006-Norm

 

[L J S A]

13-2 All Time vs Hofstra and you went through all that for 1 of 2 all time losses. Yikes.

But it was the first-ever loss to Hofstra, so it was extra special.

 

[sjc88]

I remembered more than 2 losses back in the early 2000's so I looked in the media guide. Actual record is 22-5 with 4 losses in row between 2003 and 2006. 2003-Jarvis 2004, 2005, 2006-Norm

Yeah, your right I was using an old guide. The Norm years were not kind.

Hofstra University Athletics Men's Basketball History vs St. John's University

The official Hofstra University Pride Men's Basketball History vs St. John's University

gohofstra.com

 

[bucketshardy]

would love to see a local MTE - don't think Rick will shy away from playing Hofstra/Iona/Fordham

 

[monte]

would love to see a local MTE - don't think Rick will shy away from playing Hofstra/Iona/Fordham

Would be nice to have local/tri-state schools play as part of a revived Lapchick Tournament. Could even be a charity event.

 

[bucketshardy]

Would be nice to have local/tri-state schools play as part of a revived Lapchick Tournament. Could even be a charity event.

talked about this in prior Threads- who says NO to a mix of SJU/Hall/Rutgers/Hofstra/Iona/FDU/Fordham...etc... so many choices... 8 teams/3games each/3days of full day basketball

 

[RedmanMike]

Love that idea...

 

[monte]

talked about this in prior Threads- who says NO to a mix of SJU/Hall/Rutgers/Hofstra/Iona/FDU/Fordham...etc... so many choices... 8 teams/3games each/3days of full day basketball

Didn't see it talked about. Probably not Hall since they're Big East and we already play them at least 2X, but all the others are great. Could also throw Fairfield and Stonybrook in the mix too. Plenty of area schools to choose from as you said.

 

[Mean Gene]

Col

Didn't see it talked about. Probably not Hall since they're Big East and we already play them at least 2X, but all the others are great. Could also throw Fairfield and Stonybrook in the mix too. Plenty of area schools to choose from as you said.

Columbia could be a possible invite also

 

[mjmaherjr]

I’m expecting an upgraded schedule by next year an elite schedule by year 2

 

[monte]

I’m expecting an upgraded schedule by next year an elite schedule by year 2

An "elite" schedule? Freudian slip?

 

[espken]

would love to see a local MTE - don't think Rick will shy away from playing Hofstra/Iona/Fordham

If I’m not mistaken, teams are only allowed one MTE per year.

 

[austour]

If I’m not mistaken, teams are only allowed one MTE per year.

I think you're right and if that's the case school should be aiming higher than this proposal.

 

[SJU85]

Cragg to do list for the 2023-24 schedule:

1. Play the locals - LIU, Iona, Hofstra, Stony Brook, Columbia etc. No more imported cupcakes...
2. No fewer than three Power 5 schools in the OOC, in addition to...
3. Renew the Duke series!
4. At least 8 games at MSG total
5. One Power 5 OOC game at UBS

I never understood this play all of the locals, this is not Philadelphia and the Big Five. You need a cupcake or two (not five or six) so increasing the SOS is important but we shouldn't be playing all of the locals as there is no real benefit to us. Definitely more to lose than to win. One or two okay, but again not them all every year.

 

[mm52]

Need to find out if Charleston is still in the plans. Someone get on that and report back.

nvm

 

[austour]

Those are last year's teams. This is the last I've seen about Charleston from last summer.

Gophers tentatively set to play in 2023 Charleston Classic with Houston, Dayton & Saint John's, among others

gopherhole.com

Proposed field: Houston, Minnesota, St Johns, Dayton, LSU or Texas A&M, others TBA

 

[SJU14]

on the espn site, it does not appear we are one of the 8 teams


Charleston Classic
Nov. 16, 17, & 19 2023

I believe that is the 2022 lineup

 

[mm52]

I believe that is the 2022 lineup

you're right. I just tried to delete my post....thx

 

[SJU85]

talked about this in prior Threads- who says NO to a mix of SJU/Hall/Rutgers/Hofstra/Iona/FDU/Fordham...etc... so many choices... 8 teams/3games each/3days of full day basketball

A more glorified Holiday Festival which I believe they tried to do. Teams tend to what to travel when they can for their Holiday tournaments. Try it on a one or two day basis but not a round robin and you might have something. NY vs NJ/Connecticut.