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Baylor Reveals This Season's "Ultra Competitive" Non Conference Schedule

While we are all enjoying poking fun at Baylor's schedule, the truth is that it's appalling. It sells short Baylor's fans and players and it sets up Baylor to be shipped off to "God knows where?" as a 3 seed or worse for the Big Dance.

I personally hope to see them in Albany, NY in March.
 
BroadwayVa said:
According to NAN---the fee paid to the CC's is less than minimal. To what she said : I took it to hardly pay for travel, food, lodging--they surely didn't get Uconn type travel accommodation with that fee she stated.
Yes Uconn has often played CC's early in the season--can't recall OOC CC's as the official season progressed. But it's possible. That is above and beyond the League schedules
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I have actually seen 4 of those checks written by ND, Louisville, Iowa State, & Kentucky to take a beat down. In each case the amount of the check significantly exceeded by like 5X the amount money that the team would generate for the remainder of the season (minus conference tournament games). So I would not describe the checks as " minimal". And it is my understanding that all of that money was to be spent on the WCBB team. So I understand the CC scenario form both ends. But when you pile a cup cake on top of another top , on top of another top-wait that actually sounds good & this schedule is all bad.
 
I was thinking maybe there was a game with UConn. I see there isn't.
 
Charliebball said:
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Well, at least the first five games are at home, which should help the Bears meet the challenge of the Texans, Ichabods (seriously), Lady Cardinals (No, not those Cardinals), Eagles and Sugar Bears. Good preparation for UCLA, Kim.
 

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triaddukefan said:
All we need now is some UNC and TN bashing in here .... and I will be a happy soul :cool:
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UNC - Ha! I laugh at you. Last classroom most of your players ever saw had alphabet cut-outs on the walls. And they didn't learn those either.

TN - Remember the good times? No? Feel like you're a soft spot on people's schedule? So make the Sweet 16 and build a rep as "competitive." Gotta start somewhere.

There you go, Triad. Happy soul to you.
 
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JS said:
UNC - Ha! I laugh at you. Last classroom most of your players ever saw had alphabet cut-outs on the walls. And they didn't learn those either.

TN - Remember the good times? No? Feel like you're a soft spot on people's schedule? So make the Sweet 16 and build a rep as "competitive." Gotta start somewhere.

There you go, Triad. Happy soul to you.
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Is it too late to add more schools to my list? :p
 
stwainfan said:
I was thinking maybe there was a game with UConn. I see there isn't.
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Good point.. Didn't Baylor play at UConn last season? Was that just a one and done?
 
SCGamecock said:
Good point.. Didn't Baylor play at UConn last season? Was that just a one and done?
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Yes they did play last year. I don't know why they aren't playing this year. I do think when Griner was there. That Baylor played a lot of teams ranked.
 
TheBridgeman said:
Well, at least the first five games are at home, which should help the Bears meet the challenge of the Texans, Ichabods (seriously), Lady Cardinals (No, not those Cardinals), Eagles and Sugar Bears. Good preparation for UCLA, Kim.
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Well a meeting with the Sugar Bears should prepare them well for their matchup with the Bruins later ;)
 
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oldude said:
While we are all enjoying poking fun at Baylor's schedule, the truth is that it's appalling. It sells short Baylor's fans and players and it sets up Baylor to be shipped off to "God knows where?" as a 3 seed or worse for the Big Dance.

I personally hope to see them in Albany, NY in March.
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Yes and no--- I'm not so sure it sell Baylor short. Think that this is a "rebuilding' year, for Baylor. If she has the personnel to bring along slowly her options get better/different---Carnac stated--paraphrasing--Mulkey is a very experienced coach--and not cut from the standard mold, So --knowing Uconn apparently will have an exceptional team, unlike last year where she scheduled Uconn early--she is abiding her time thinking Azura may leave --and this is a training year for her team. Just thoughts--
 
stwainfan said:
I was thinking maybe there was a game with UConn. I see there isn't.
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Home and Home games with UConn ; game #1 was last season in Storrs, game #2 will be in Wako in the 2018-2019 season.
 
stwainfan said:
I was thinking maybe there was a game with UConn. I see there isn't.
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stwainfan said:
Yes they did play last year. I don't know why they aren't playing this year. I do think when Griner was there. That Baylor played a lot of teams ranked.
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Baylor & UConn agreed to a home & home with Baylor visiting Storrs last season, but the return trip to Waco doesn't occur until the 18-19 season.
 
oldude said:
Baylor & UConn agreed to a home & home with Baylor visiting Storrs last season, but the return trip to Waco doesn't occur until the 18-19 season.
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Ok thanks.
 
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CocoHusky said:
I have actually seen 4 of those checks written by ND, Louisville, Iowa State, & Kentucky to take a beat down. In each case the amount of the check significantly exceeded by like 5X the amount money that the team would generate for the remainder of the season (minus conference tournament games). So I would not describe the checks as " minimal". And it is my understanding that all of that money was to be spent on the WCBB team. So I understand the CC scenario form both ends. But when you pile a cup cake on top of another top , on top of another top-wait that actually sounds good & this schedule is all bad.
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I was describing the dollar value Husky NAN provide to me when I posted ---they got 60,000 or so for these games--I believe NAN's value was 17000 --to me minimal to travel, hotel, eat, etc away from home for 2 or 3 days. Hardly 5 times most teams, even Div 3--for any year. To me that 17000 number is MINIMAL.
Don't shoot the messenger--I was posting the correction handed to me when I posted i THOUGHT I HEARD THEY RECEIVED 60,000 MORE OR LESS.
 
BroadwayVa said:
Yes and no--- I'm not so sure it sell Baylor short. Think that this is a "rebuilding' year, for Baylor. If she has the personnel to bring along slowly her options get better/different---Carnac stated--paraphrasing--Mulkey is a very experienced coach--and not cut from the standard mold, So --knowing Uconn apparently will have an exceptional team, unlike last year where she scheduled Uconn early--she is abiding her time thinking Azura may leave --and this is a training year for her team. Just thoughts--
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I'm sorry but I just can't buy the "rebuilding year" excuse, particularly when you are a perennial top-10 team every year like Baylor. UConn was in a rebuilding year last season, and they took on everybody and anybody and came within a basket of the national finals. OK, I get that UConn is special, but teams like TX & UCLA also step up and schedule tough OOC opponents every year.

If Kim wants to stop "flaming out" every year in March, maybe she needs to start challenging her team in Nov & Dec.
 
Ga Tech wont be a pushover by any means if they do indeed get to matchup in that tourney. They are a top 5-6 ACC and probable NCAA tourney squad in my opinion.
 
TheBridgeman said:
Well, at least the first five games are at home, which should help the Bears meet the challenge of the Texans, Ichabods (seriously), Lady Cardinals (No, not those Cardinals), Eagles and Sugar Bears. Good preparation for UCLA, Kim.
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The 1st two are surely exhibitions.
 
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SCGamecock said:
Ha, don't laugh too hard.. we haven't released ours yet. I don't expect it to be the gauntlet of last year but I think it should still be pretty decent...

Ohio State, Duke, Maryland and Connecticut for sure.. probably 1 more big program besides those 4.. Dawn's not going to beat down a young team.
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South Carolina will play USF this year too.
 
When I saw the list, I immediately said Baylor should be penalized for this OOC. When you as a Coach schedule easy games during the season, you can't get mad at the players in March, because they fall short to a school who have played a harder schedule.
 
Geew1992 said:
But conference schedule isn't going to be a walk on the park.
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That's true, but you can't prepare for the rigors of BIG12 play by dining on a steady diet of cupcakes and twinkees. Remember........iron sharpens iron!!!
It's impossible for any team to improve and get better by playing a team that is inferior. There's nothing they can do to help your team improve.
How does beating a cupcake at home by 80 points help your team get better? :confused:
 
Carnac said:
That's true, but you can't prepare for the rigors of BIG12 play by dining on a steady diet of cupcakes and twinkees. Remember...iron sharpens iron!!!
It's impossible for any team to improve and get better by playing a team that is inferior. There's nothing they can do to help your team improve.
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Take a look at UConns schedule 20-25 years ago. It was not exactly loaded with top 15 opponents.
 
oldude said:
I'm sorry but I just can't buy the "rebuilding year" excuse, particularly when you are a perennial top-10 team every year like Baylor. UConn was in a rebuilding year last season, and they took on everybody and anybody and came within a basket of the national finals. OK, I get that UConn is special, but teams like TX & UCLA also step up and schedule tough OOC opponents every year.

If Kim wants to stop "flaming out" every year in March, maybe she needs to start challenging her team in Nov & Dec.
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Oldude, 1 like for this comment was not enough, here's 50 more, and two thumbs up!!! It's that difference in philosophy that separates the contenders from the pretenders, and neither is hard to spot. :cool:
 
triaddukefan said:
Great..... Baylor and Maryland bashing in the same thread. All we need now is some UNC and TN bashing in here .... and I will be a happy soul :cool:
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Sorry Triad, but it's been a slow couple of months here in the yard. Not much news of any real substance to get excited about. Just a morsel here and there. The release of Baylor's soft schedule is some much needed fodder for those that are seeking something fresh and easy. Something that will raise their eyebrows, and stir their creative juices if you will. It can't get much easier than this. This is a break away layup. :cool:
 
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