I love late season OOC games

[sufandu]

There a couple today with Kansas vs Kentucky and Auburn vs Oklahoma.

When was the last we one? I remember some in the '90's against Arizona and Kentucky.

 

[OrangeXtreme]

Today is SEC-Big 12 Challenge Day

 

[OttoMets]

There a couple today with Kansas vs Kentucky and Auburn vs Oklahoma.

When was the last we one? I remember some in the '90's against Arizona and Kentucky.

If Memphis in January 2010 doesn't count, probably Michigan State in 2004. Though that was also in early January. But we played them in late February the previous year.

 

[Cuse1055]

I remember late season games against UCLA for Jason Hart too.

 

[OrangeFoo]

I remember late season games against UCLA for Jason Hart too.

I feel like we used to have at least one big name ooc opponent during conference play each year before we went with the cupcake strategy and stopped playing other blue bloods.

 

[OrangeXtreme]

I feel like we used to have at least one big name ooc opponent during conference play each year before we went with the cupcake strategy and stopped playing other blue bloods.

The Big East used to be only 14-16 conf games. Plenty of room for OOC games in Jan/Feb.

 

[littlereg]

Said this to my dad this morning when he was as talking about what was on today. I envy their challenge I wish the ACC/b10 was around this time as well.

 

[Cuse1055]

I know it’ll never happen but I wish SU/G’town was later in the season. Ideally the first weekend in March, but at least in February.

 

[jncuse]

The P5 + Big East extended schedules just make it very difficult these days. Schedules made to fit in 2 conference games a week for pretty much every team.

Unless a league co-ordinates with other leagues to leave open spots (like the Big 12 - SEC this weekend) its just very difficult to achieve.

 

[Nicknack]

There a couple today with Kansas vs Kentucky and Auburn vs Oklahoma.

When was the last we one? I remember some in the '90's against Arizona and Kentucky.

I agree, those OCC games are fun especially against good teams. I remember that Kentucky game, ugh. I was 22 years old and watched the game from my parent's basement. It was the first time that I had ever turned a Cuse game off before it concluded. Now, I do it regularly.

The Arizona game was much more fun, because the outcome was great. So many games over the years but I remember both to this day, which speaks to your point.

 

[OttoMets]

I feel like we used to have at least one big name ooc opponent during conference play each year before we went with the cupcake strategy and stopped playing other blue bloods.

The Big East used to be only 14-16 conf games. Plenty of room for OOC games in Jan/Feb.

The football program's descent into the toilet was what did it. I think we were playing 16 in-conference from the time Miami joined into the mid-'00s, but once the football revenue went from 48,000 per game with concessions to 75% or less of that, the AD looked to the basketball program to not give away Dome games for home-and-homes out of conference.

 

[STEVEHOLT]

Can’t think of a single thing joining the ACC has done to positively effect the Cuse fan bball experience

 

[PoppyHart]

“We would notta one in aught 3 if it wanna’t for Meeechigan St.”
- Poppy

 

[Alsacs]

The football program's descent into the toilet was what did it. I think we were playing 16 in-conference from the time Miami joined into the mid-'00s, but once the football revenue went from 48,000 per game with concessions to 75% or less of that, the AD looked to the basketball program to not give away Dome games for home-and-homes out of conference.

Around 2005-2006 Gross used basketball to plug football revenues.

Boeheim was fine with it because we got more pay home games and didn’t need to do home/homes as he was helping the AD.

Think the Northern iowa, Cleveland State, Rhode Island home games.

BE went to 18 games after 2008 season.

 

[jdubs30]

Dimon Carrigan woulda been a beast in the zone

 

[FRANKIEFAN]

I know it’ll never happen but I wish SU/G’town was later in the season. Ideally the first weekend in March, but at least in February.

I could see it being moved to the last weekend of the regular season for Boeheim's last game.

 

[capeorange]

Alabama up by 12 over Baylor

 

[capeorange]

It's a lot more fun watching a game played primarily inside the arc by both teams

 

[OrangeFoo]

I agree, those OCC games are fun especially against good teams. I remember that Kentucky game, ugh. I was 22 years old and watched the game from my parent's basement. It was the first time that I had ever turned a Cuse game off before it concluded. Now, I do it regularly.

The Arizona game was much more fun, because the outcome was great. So many games over the years but I remember both to this day, which speaks to your point.

That Arizona game was awesome… I believe we ended some insanely long home win streak for Arizona. Maybe ooc only?

 

[CuseFaninVT]

It's a lot more fun watching a game played primarily inside the arc by both teams

The athletes and driving abilities on both these squads are so fun to watch.

 

[Nicknack]

Can’t think of a single thing joining the ACC has done to positively effect the Cuse fan bball experience

I think it did initially, when "we" knew how to construct a team somewhat. The buzz of playing Dook and other ACC teams was a LOT of fun. Then, we fell into mediocrity, and then we fell into whatever mud we're in now. I miss the BE for both fb and bb. However, times change and we have to adjust (which is why we need a new coach).

 

[Chris02M]

I could see it being moved to the last weekend of the regular season for Boeheim's last game.

hes not announcing ahead of time when it will be his last game

 

[CuseFaninVT]

These guards would kill us

 

[Nicknack]

hes not announcing ahead of time when it will be his last game

I don't know about that. He mentioned last night over dinner that he might.

 

[Alsacs]

Alabama could lose to a 14 seed or win the NC.
This team is so schizo.