[quote="SJU61982" post=371505][quote="Mike Zaun" post=371497][quote="SJU61982" post=371481][quote="AlexSTJ" post=371477]I thought Seton Hall and Providence were done for during the non conference? Both are now 3-0 and tied for first in the Big East.[/quote]
With Powell back, Seton Hall is at close to full strength, really for the first time all year.
Providence got a gift from the schedule makers, and to their credit, they've run with it. Remember, McClung didn't play for Georgetown, against Providence. That made a huge difference, IMO.[/quote]
When have we ever gotten a gift from schedule makers? Have we ever? Next year watch us play on the road 5/6 of the first games.[/quote]
Well, no, because we can't play ourselves. But remember, the intent was that Butler was not going to be a very good team this year, we all thought that was going to be a favorable first game. Can't put that on the schedule makers.
Plus, we're very beholden to MSG WRT when we can play there. I was watching a soccer game on ESPN3 this fall, and they had Cragg on at halftime. He said that The Garden provides the Big East with the dates we can play there, and the Big East schedules accordingly. We play 6 Big East games there this year, so they give the league about 9 or 10 possible dates. It's hard to get what you want, when doing that.
I'm almost at the point where I'm ready to dump both CA and MSG in a few years, and play all of our games at the new facility at Belmont (which would stink for me - much harder for me to get to then either of our homes now - but it might be best for all involved). At least there, we would only have the Islanders to deal with. At MSG, we're #4 at best, behind the Knicks, Rangers, and Billy Joel. Then you have to factor things in like the Rodeo, the Dog Show, and Big 10 Super Saturday, all of which take place during our season.[/quote]
Oh my
With Powell back, Seton Hall is at close to full strength, really for the first time all year.
Providence got a gift from the schedule makers, and to their credit, they've run with it. Remember, McClung didn't play for Georgetown, against Providence. That made a huge difference, IMO.[/quote]
When have we ever gotten a gift from schedule makers? Have we ever? Next year watch us play on the road 5/6 of the first games.[/quote]
Well, no, because we can't play ourselves. But remember, the intent was that Butler was not going to be a very good team this year, we all thought that was going to be a favorable first game. Can't put that on the schedule makers.
Plus, we're very beholden to MSG WRT when we can play there. I was watching a soccer game on ESPN3 this fall, and they had Cragg on at halftime. He said that The Garden provides the Big East with the dates we can play there, and the Big East schedules accordingly. We play 6 Big East games there this year, so they give the league about 9 or 10 possible dates. It's hard to get what you want, when doing that.
I'm almost at the point where I'm ready to dump both CA and MSG in a few years, and play all of our games at the new facility at Belmont (which would stink for me - much harder for me to get to then either of our homes now - but it might be best for all involved). At least there, we would only have the Islanders to deal with. At MSG, we're #4 at best, behind the Knicks, Rangers, and Billy Joel. Then you have to factor things in like the Rodeo, the Dog Show, and Big 10 Super Saturday, all of which take place during our season.[/quote]
Oh my
