It’s Nova keeping them afloat. Xavier was good but we’ll see how they do nowSad to see all those Big East fans talking about how great the conference is when most of them haven't won anything ever, and only 1 has had recent national championships. UConn can get more fans in MSG than any school in either of those conferences.
No way MSG moves the Big East tournament. They play there yearly and have been a mainstay for decades. The BIG is still going to play their tournament in other locations
No way MSG moves the Big East tournament. They play there yearly and have been a mainstay for decades. The BIG is still going to play their tournament in other locations
That report was about the NYC DMA not MSG. RU never did much at the Garden. NJ is a state with 9M people about 1/2 to 2/3 are in the NYC DMA. That is the reason why the showed at all on that poll.Memory's a bit foggy; but 538 (I think) ran a report a while back when everything was up in the air showing that the the teams with the biggest market share at MSG was Rutgers, Syracuse, UConn, and ND.
The new Big East is in the NYC metro; but, both local schools have not done much, St. John's, or are very small, Seton Hall with 5,800, while only a few schools would travel to MSG, such as Providence, Villanova, and G-Town. Before the end, the old Big East knew that UConn and Syracuse owned MSG. Just think of the atomoshpher during Big East Toruney matches between the two schools or who had home court advantage when either school played St. John's in the regular season.
As for the B1G, it can't count on Rutgers' fans as they are MIA due to their school's performance on the court over the last few decades. Yeah, when they visit, Maryland, Indiana, Michigan do draw well; but, its not a regular presence. With Syracuse and ND basketball in the ACC, the only way for the B1G to have a solid presence at MSG and NYC in general for basketball is to add UConn.
Memory's a bit foggy; but 538 (I think) ran a report a while back when everything was up in the air showing that the the teams with the biggest market share at MSG was Rutgers, Syracuse, UConn, and ND.
What I want to see is 8 games over 2 days- round robin style.MSG needs to bring back the old Holiday festival during Christmas season. Local powers like Uconn, Syracuse, ( yes I know how far they are, but they bring the fans) local big name schools like Seton Hall, St Johns ( yes I know, but they are a NYC team with a historical presence) and a few other locals like Rutgers, Fordham and the like. Of course not all at the same time. Then bring in big names from other parts of the country. 8 teams. I am old enough to remember this annual event, it was a terrific tourney every winter during christmas/ new years.
Well the Old Big East did. This start up conference that bought the name? Not so much.With no shot at the MSG, the ACC, after their two year run at Barclay's, seems to have settled on that as their venue for their NY tourney visits. Returning in 2022.
The Big Ten played its 2018 tournament in the MSG a week before the Big East's.
I wonder if, when the BE-MSG contract is up in 2026, whether the MSG will go with the B1G and if the BE wants to play there, they will have to play early.
The BE does have a three decade old tradition at the Garden.
With no shot at the MSG, the ACC, after their two year run at Barclay's, seems to have settled on that as their venue for their NY tourney visits. Returning in 2022.
The Big Ten played its 2018 tournament in the MSG a week before the Big East's.
I wonder if, when the BE-MSG contract is up in 2026, whether the MSG will go with the B1G and if the BE wants to play there, they will have to play early.
The BE does have a three decade old tradition at the Garden.
This actually makes a lot of sense.MSG will not boot the BE and go with the B1G as the B1G does not want to play in MSG every year. That said, it would make some sense for the BE to play 4 out of 5 years in MSG and the other year in Chicago. Remember, the BE has DePaul, Creighton, Marquette, Butler, and Cincinnati which are all much closer to Chicago than New York.
Cincinnati?MSG will not boot the BE and go with the B1G as the B1G does not want to play in MSG every year. That said, it would make some sense for the BE to play 4 out of 5 years in MSG and the other year in Chicago. Remember, the BE has DePaul, Creighton, Marquette, Butler, and Cincinnati which are all much closer to Chicago than New York.