Secret Scrimmages

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[Capt. Tuttle]

I don’t think “secret” means what you think it means.

 

[Orangezoo]

I don’t think “secret” means what you think it means.

That's been the term for several years...

 

[721Comstock]

I don’t think “secret” means what you think it means.

I wonder what they think the word “virgin” means.

 

[CuseFaninVT]

That's been the term for several years...

Secret Scrimmage List

It’s secret scrimmage season. We’re compiling a list of all the games around the country. Reach out to @trillydonovan on X/Twitter if you have some dates! Akron vs. Cleveland State Akron vs. Youngstown State Alabama vs. TCU Albany vs. Colgate Albany vs. St. Peter’s Arizona State vs. San Diego...

burnerball.com

 

[CuseFaninVT]

A 'secret' scrimmage? Notre Dame men's basketball ready for more than just practice

We've hit the dog days of preseason practice for college basketball teams, so Notre Dame men will mix it up with a secret scrimmage at Xavier

www.southbendtribune.com

 

[CuseFaninVT]

That's been the term for several years...

I met Scott Drew in the security line at the Columbus airport years ago. I asked what he was in town for and he mentioned they had played a scrimmage against OSU. I can’t remember if he called it closed or secret.

 

[Giants1973]

Why doesn't Syracuse ever do this?

 

[two3zone]

Why doesn't Syracuse ever do this?

They do, but it’s a secret.

 

[Orangezoo]

Why doesn't Syracuse ever do this?

We've opted to do the exhibitions instead. I'm not sure there is a big deal to picking one vs the other.

 

[Orangezoo]

They do, but it’s a secret.

Well it was...

 

[OttoinGrotto]

You're a secret scrimmage.

 

[capeorange]

I wonder what they think the word “virgin” means.

Which states?

 

[MSOrange]

Why doesn't Syracuse ever do this?

You can either do 2 open scrimmages against non D-1 teams or an open scrimmage vs non D-1 and a secret scrimmage vs a D-1 team.

 

[JackBauer44]

Had some recruits on campus today and witnessed UAlbany and Colgate having a secret scrimmage in our gymnasium. Was an interesting watch for 15 minutes.

 

[20plus]

Had some recruits on campus today and witnessed UAlbany and Colgate having a secret scrimmage in our gymnasium. Was an interesting watch for 15 minutes.

Which campus location

 

[Dinkyspond]

Secret Scrimmage List

It’s secret scrimmage season. We’re compiling a list of all the games around the country. Reach out to @trillydonovan on X/Twitter if you have some dates! Akron vs. Cleveland State Akron vs. Youngstown State Alabama vs. TCU Albany vs. Colgate Albany vs. St. Peter’s Arizona State vs. San Diego...

burnerball.com

Some interesting and good matchups. I wonder if we should be doing this rather than exhibition games vs. D2. What do we really learn vs. outmatched, undersized teams except maybe a false sense of security. I remember Kaleb Joseph and Jalen Carey looking really good in these exhibitions and we know how they turned out. These "scrimmages" are actually games with the clocks, scoreboards and college referees. There is no crowd and some of them are actually held in teams' home arenas. It is like a game during Covid. Seems like it would be more beneficial than beating up on the equivalent of a JV team.

 

[dasher]

You can either do 2 open scrimmages against non D-1 teams or an open scrimmage vs non D-1 and a secret scrimmage vs a D-1 team.

I believe Grasso has been having some secret scrimmages.

 

[sufandu]

We've opted to do the exhibitions instead. I'm not sure there is a big deal to picking one vs the other.

It seems like the secret scrimmages allow you to see where you stand against better competition without the concerns of a loss hurting your tourney resume.

 

[Orangezoo]

It seems like the secret scrimmages allow you to see where you stand against better competition without the concerns of a loss hurting your tourney resume.

Hypothetically yes although a number of these have been very controlled vs a true scrimmage. So I think that's certainly somewhat true but with an asterisk

 

[sufandu]

Hypothetically yes although a number of these have been very controlled vs a true scrimmage. So I think that's certainly somewhat true but with an asterisk

I would think the coaches must think that's a beneficial way to organize them in those cases. Like getting an extra practice against other good players since it doesn't have to be fan or TV friendly.

 

[Dinkyspond]

St. John’s wins roller-coaster exhibition game in double OT to start Rick Pitino era

The Rick Pitino era kicked off Saturday afternoon, and if this charity exhibition was an indication, this season promises to be a roller-coaster ride.

nypost.com

read what the Minute Man had to say, but this wasn't so secret, they had fans and reporters, how did they manage that, because it was a game benefiting a charity?

 

[MSOrange]

St. John’s wins roller-coaster exhibition game in double OT to start Rick Pitino era

The Rick Pitino era kicked off Saturday afternoon, and if this charity exhibition was an indication, this season promises to be a roller-coaster ride.

nypost.com

read what the Minute Man had to say, but this wasn't so secret, they had fans and reporters, how did they manage that, because it was a game benefiting a charity?

Yes if all the proceeds go to charity, it can be open to the public. That's how the Iowa and DePaul women were able to play in Kinnick Stadium last weekend.

 

[Orangezoo]

I would think the coaches must think that's a beneficial way to organize them in those cases. Like getting an extra practice against other good players since it doesn't have to be fan or TV friendly.

I wouldn't be surprised if Red wants to change it up and entertain doing this in favor of exhibitions or maybe 1 of each

 

[JustPherU]

It seems like the secret scrimmages allow you to see where you stand against better competition without the concerns of a loss hurting your tourney resume.

Exhibition games don’t go on your resume