Annual “Big 5” tournament but a New England version (an idea)

[Stinger92860]

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I was thinking about an idea for this the other day, as I really like the new format of Phillys “Big 5” title since they moved to 6 teams.

They split up the 6 schools into 2 pods and then play a triple header based on the records in the 2 pod games for first / third / fifth place.

The Yankee Cup would feature all 6 flagship state schools (UConn, UMass, URI, UNH, UVM and Maine) and follow the same pod format the Big 5 Classic uses with the championship taking place at TD Garden in early / mid December.

My idea for this would not be to replace the annual MTEs or other high profile OOC games UConn plays in, but rather replace 3 of the “cupcake” games we play every year (Stonehill, Manhattan, Arkansas Pine Bluff, etc.) but with a fun format that goes back to the historical roots of New England college basketball and old Yankee Conference founding members.

Just a little outside the box thought exercise on how to improve the non-con games we all hate… curious what others think.

I see what you did there. You required Flagship schools to keep Providence from winning each year.

 

[Fishy]

I’m in favor of replacing the Quad 4 dregs with Quad 2 dregs, but I have no interest in any kind of contrived New England big 5.

 

[dvegas]

I’m in favor of replacing the Quad 4 dregs with Quad 2 dregs, but I have no interest in any kind of contrived New England big 5.

Aka, lay off the crack pipe McLovin