Connecticut Classic

[GampelGladiator]

Thoughts on an in-season out of conference tournament called the Connecticut Classic?

ROUND 1 rotate home teams

• Game 1
  • #163 Fairfield vs #285 Sacred Heart
• Game 2
  • #171 Quinnipiac vs #234 CCSU

ROUND 2 @ XL Center

• Game 3
  • Game 1 Loser vs Game 2 Loser
• Game 4
  • #82 Yale vs Game 2 Winner
• Game 5
  • #3 UConn vs Game 1 Winner

ROUND 3 @ XL Center

• Game 6
  • Game 4 Loser vs Game 5 Loser
• Game 7
  • Game 4 Winner vs Game 5 Winner

Note that Game 1 and Game 2 matchups will avoid Fairfield vs Quinnipiac (both in Metro Atlantic) and CCSU vs Sacred Heart (both in NEC). Depending on games 1 and 2...game 3 could be conference matchup...but perhaps they will deal with that.

Changed Mohegan Sun to XL Center

 

[UConn57]

You will never see that. What's the upside to UConn. Waste of possible two home games gates. Nope ain't gonna do it.

 

[GampelGladiator]

You will never see that. What's the upside to UConn. Waste of possible two home games gates. Nope ain't gonna do it.

If that is an issue...then round 2 and 3 are at XL Center as UConn home games

 

[GampelGladiator]

Perhaps if Game 3 ends up as a conference matchup...then game is 'cancelled' so not to disrupt conference schedule

 

[GampelGladiator]

Potential upside for UConn includes reducing Quad 4 matchups...this year would be close to Q2 and Q3

 

[QuickDraw]

you lost me with Mohegan Sun

 

[GampelGladiator]

Personally...I prefer OOC games to be geographic peers or HBCU

 

[GampelGladiator]

you lost me with Mohegan Sun

updated to XL in original post...was thinking Mohegan because being at the casino may be an extra draw for certain fans

 

[huskyjawz]

First round should be at the arena in Bridgeport.

 

[GampelGladiator]

First round should be at the arena in Bridgeport.

great idea!

 

[WhereistheDove?]

At the risk of sounding spoiled and arrogant, a tournament doesn’t really make sense when one program is so much better than the rest of the programs involved. I like the idea of scheduling some more decent in-state games but this won’t happen for many reasons.

 

[borninansonia]

28 -1 Trinity College has the best record of all the schools in Connecticut. Perhaps the division 3 schools should be given a chance. Trinity may be able to beat some of the schools listed.

They play Tufts Friday to make the sweet 16

 

[Dogdeacon]

Minor tweaks, Call it the Connecticut Mutual Classic and hold it in the 80’s with Hartford, Northeastern and BU. If Northeastern happens to beat UConn hire their coach.

 

[Palatine]

I would like it better without UConn. Great exposure for all these teams. Having five teams with one team out each year keeps it fresh.