PK85 Tournament next year

[awfuldan]

More information coming out about this stacked field.



Interestingly, there are four Big East teams (UConn, Nova, Butler, X) playing - two on each side of the bracket. Wondering if somehow this event will tie into our league schedule? Not sure how else it would work.

 

[awfuldan]

Other side of the event.

Is it possible we play Villanova three times in the regular season next year??

 

[auror]

I always thought you could only have 1 school per conference in these tournaments. Strange that they can do 2 per 8 team tourny. Hopefully we don't get matched up with Portland in 1st round.

 

[8893]

Damn. Thanksgiving in Portland, OR is going to be a lot harder to sell Mrs. 8893 than the Bahamas was.

 

[aburks41]

I'd have to imagine the league just won't count it as a conference game if we ended up meeting Nova.

That said, I really hope we get another shot at MSU

 

[Dooooooomed]

I always thought you could only have 1 school per conference in these tournaments. Strange that they can do 2 per 8 team tourny. Hopefully we don't get matched up with Portland in 1st round.

We were invited to this event while still a member of the AAC.

 

[Dooooooomed]

Also, Butler isn't participating.

 

[awfuldan]

Heads up that Goodman screwed up and Butler is not in this event. Just three Big East teams. His original tweet had Butler instead of Duke lol

 

[Kathy]

Damn. Thanksgiving in Portland, OR is going to be a lot harder to sell Mrs. 8893 than the Bahamas was.

Hard to sell to myself - Bahamas, Maui easy Portland idk

 

[kansashusky]

Hope we don't play Villanova

 

[Marat]

Hard to sell to myself - Bahamas, Maui easy Portland idk

I hear Oregon has some impressive Waterfalls and nature......

 

[Kathy]

I hear Oregon has some impressive Waterfalls and nature......

But no warm beaches.

 

[auror]

But no warm beaches.

But vineyards and breweries.

 

[Figurehead]

But no warm beaches.

True but some scenic ones.

 

[Kathy]

Keep going , you might talk me into.it.

 

[ConnZag3]

The PK80 was incredible because the Moda and Veterans Coliseum are next door to each other so someone like me who wanted to see as many games as possible could easily do so. I'm concerned now how it's going to work putting U Portland's gym in the mix...hopefully that's confined to hosting loser's bracket games only. I'm cool skipping ISU/Portland...not so much a UNC/UConn game in a 4,000 seat bandbox across town.

 

[gtcam]

Wonderful tournament as far as the teams are considered
The location - Portland - No thanks
Enjoyable from the couch at home

 

[ucinnc]

Oregon resident here. There’s tons of cool things to do if you like outdoorsy stuff. Just bring a raincoat, because the dreary season is usually here by Thanksgiving.

 

[NowInStorrs]

Those are some good basketball schools... and some teams from Oregon.

 

[Icehawk]

The Portland area is gorgeous if you like greenery.

The Oregon shore reminds me a lot of New England's: grey skies, rocks everywhere, and cold ass water. Drove some of the coast and it's got a bit of a Cape feel with these little summer tourist towns dotted along the highway.

Not as sexy as Bahamas or Maui though, no doubt!

 

[shizzle787]

This is a good start to our OOC schedule for next year. However, we NEED to be in both the BE-Big 12 challenge and Gavitt games AND play 1-2 P5 home and home series. Our OOC schedule this year was a joke. The fact that playing St. Bonnies in Jersey was considered a good thing is scary.

 

[shizzle787]

Our first round matchup will be against one of Alabama, Iowa State or Portland.

 

[Mr. French]

Literally was just talking to a buddy of mine who lives in Portland area and works at Nike, telling him I want to get out that way soon. This could be a good spot all around!

Either way, super cool to be in an event like this, that week is much better when we're playing Maui or PK or a great early season tournament.

 

[auror]

Our first round matchup will be against one of Alabama, Iowa State or Portland.

My predictions:
Alabama - Oregon
UNC - Villanova
UConn - Michigan St
Iowa St. - Portland

 

[navery12]

This is a good start to our OOC schedule for next year. However, we NEED to be in both the BE-Big 12 challenge and Gavitt games AND play 1-2 P5 home and home series. Our OOC schedule this year was a joke. The fact that playing St. Bonnies in Jersey was considered a good thing is scary.

Agreed we need a better schedule next year, but St Bonaventure was supposed to be a top 25 team. No way to know how bad they'd end up being