Gavitt games in danger post-2023

[shizzle787]

Gavitt Games between Big East, Big Ten could end after 2023, impacting Rutgers, Seton Hall

Big East Conference commissioner Val Ackerman says there are no guarantees the Gavitt Games with the Big Ten conference will continue in 2024.

www.nj.com

This is really, really bad news. This is an important OOC tool that we have in our closet. Now, I fear our AD will add another cupcake for a half-empty arena.

 

[navery12]

Not worried, the Big Ten would walk away if they're moving to 22 conference games which is at least a few years away. And if it ends in a few years you just add a good opponent in its place

 

[shizzle787]

Not worried, the Big Ten would walk away if they're moving to 22 conference games which is at least a few years away. And if it ends in a few years you just add a good opponent in its place

This should be worrying. This is an opportunity for us to be seen as peers with the B1G, a top-2 league. Right now, the perception is that the BE is a power league in basketball but that could change if we lose challenges like this. Also, we may be able to schedule big names, but will Seton Hall, Butler, and Providence? They can't replace the Gavitt games.

 

[navery12]

This should be worrying. This is an opportunity for us to be seen as peers with the B1G, a top-2 league. Right now, the perception is that the BE is a power league in basketball but that could change if we lose challenges like this. Also, we may be able to schedule big names, but will Seton Hall, Butler, and Providence? They can't replace the Gavitt games.

I get that it's worrying for someone who spends their days dreaming up mock OOC schedules and D1 realignment. But it's really not a big deal, if the Big Ten doesn't want it then go make an agreement with another P5 conference. The Big East will remain a power league as long as teams win in March

 

[shizzle787]

I get that it's worrying for someone who spends their days dreaming up mock OOC schedules and D1 realignment. But it's really not a big deal, if the Big Ten doesn't want it then go make an agreement with another P5 conference. The Big East will remain a power league as long as teams win in March

In that case, I vote Big East-ACC challenge.

 

[freescooter]

I get that it's worrying for someone who spends their days dreaming up mock OOC schedules and D1 realignment. But it's really not a big deal, if the Big Ten doesn't want it then go make an agreement with another P5 conference. The Big East will remain a power league as long as teams win in March

LOL. Yeah. As long as the new Villanova coach is excellent. Nobody else is going to make consistent deep runs.

 

[LIUCHusky]

LOL. Yeah. As long as the new Villanova coach is excellent. Nobody else is going to make consistent deep runs.

Broken record.

 

[AZHuskiePop]

Broken record.

If I’m not mistaken Kansas toughest games were against Providence and Creighton( less a big
They handled a short handed Nova pretty well ( less their leader)
Three Big East team lost in rounds 16/8/4 games to the eventual champ and it was a bad year.
That’s a pretty good showing for an off year .

 

[freescooter]

If I’m not mistaken Kansas toughest games were against Providence and Creighton( less a big
They handled a short handed Nova pretty well ( less their leader)
Three Big East team lost in rounds 16/8/4 games to the eventual champ and it was a bad year.
That’s a pretty good showing for an off year .

That wasn’t an off year. It was probably the best year the NEWBIE has had. 3 teams made it out of the first weekend. 2 got to the Elite 8. That hasn’t happened since the very early days of the NEWBIE.

 

[NotADime89]

LOL. Yeah. As long as the new Villanova coach is excellent. Nobody else is going to make consistent deep runs.

 

[CL82]

This is an opportunity for us to be seen as peers with the B1G

 

[Chantry1101]

Off topic in terms of impact to Uconn but the article is wrong about Rutgers and Seton Hall. They play each other but not as part of the Gavitt Games.

This is a big deal. It's not as easy to schedule P5 teams consistently and as the revenue gap between conferences like the BE and B1G increase, it's only going to get more difficult.

 

[Waquoit]

Broken record.

At least a broken clock is right twice a day.