realorange
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Well done.Why not.
They have secret classes.
I wish we did this. Much better prep than playing some Div. 2 or NAIA school.
I'm guessing the foregone revenue weighs heavily on the decision.
Am I missing something?
Closed scrimmages aren’t uncommon.
This is absolutely no big deal and the normal course of business. I think UVa and Vanilla-nova have had home-and-home "secret scrimmages." There is no one not directly connected to the programs in the gym when they occur. I'm sure they were filmed for the coaches to review later, but highlights have never been posted on our official website.Not uncommon at all - usually you don’t travel to N.C. from Philadelphia, but it is absolutely common.
As if more evidence was needed - there's a rumor UVa and Vanilla-nova will scrimmage again this year in Philly.
Looks like Syracuse is unusual not participating in this. With a veteran team, this makes sense. Next year, it might not be as sensible.
Looks like Syracuse is unusual not participating in this. With a veteran team, this makes sense. Next year, it might not be as sensible.
Towards that end, who would be an ideal team to scrimmage? If we assume we are playing Cornell and Colgate in the regular season, who would be a good choice? It looks like proximity isn't a big deal. I would think it would make sense to be a good program, fairly close by, ideally one with have some history with and one running a system we might benefit by playing.
I think it would be good to play a team that plays in your face, physical man defense. That style of play tends to be our kryptonite.
Maybe Cincinnati? West Virginia? Carleton again?
A school like that. Or a relatively close school like Siena, UMass, Niagara or SUNY Bingo. Someone we would rarely play in the regular season.
Looks like Syracuse is unusual not participating in this. With a veteran team, this makes sense. Next year, it might not be as sensible.
Towards that end, who would be an ideal team to scrimmage? If we assume we are playing Cornell and Colgate in the regular season, who would be a good choice? It looks like proximity isn't a big deal. I would think it would make sense to be a good program, fairly close by, ideally one with have some history with and one running a system we might benefit by playing.
I think it would be good to play a team that plays in your face, physical man defense. That style of play tends to be our kryptonite.
Maybe Cincinnati? West Virginia? Carleton again?
A school like that. Or a relatively close school like Siena, UMass, Niagara or SUNY Bingo. Someone we would rarely play in the regular season.
The force is strong with you.Why not.
They have secret classes.
over/under on yer team's avg points scored/game this year: 60This is absolutely no big deal and the normal course of business. I think UVa and Vanilla-nova have had home-and-home "secret scrimmages." There is no one not directly connected to the programs in the gym when they occur. I'm sure they were filmed for the coaches to review later, but highlights have never been posted on our official website.
I'd put it a bit higher in the 65-70 range like 67.5. There have been posts on our board that Bennett has been more amenable to opening up the offense. Four starters for sure, Guy, Jerome, Hunter, and Salt. Some are arguing for Diakite to play the #4 and now there's been an article advocating putting Hunter at the 4, with Diakite as coming in for him, and starting Marco Anthony at the #3, like Hall was at the 3 last year.over/under on yer team's avg points scored/game this year: 60
Well, considering that Virginia averaged 67.1 ppg last year, the over might be the judicious choice. Of course, since they gave up just 54 ppg it's forgivable if some imagine Virginia wasn't scoring, too!over/under on yer team's avg points scored/game this year: 60
If you did Carleton, you could play them in an exhibition as they are not D1.
If you wanted to do a secret scrimmage, pick the mid major in the NE that has the best chance to be prettt good that isn’t on your schedule. UMass is a good choice but any given year, the answer could be Buffalo, St. Bonaventure or St. John’s.