UConn - Gonzaga H&H starting 2023 (Seattle & MSG)

[shizzle787]

Let’s see what everyone says when we are .500 at the beginning of conference play.

If we are .500 at the beginning of conference play, we suck. It is what it is.

 

[444JR]

No. I’m serious.

Different MTE groups offering different NIL incentives. It was really almost a Chicago-based thing.

Oh wow! I stand corrected. My mistake

 

[Son of Robert]

Awesome!

 

[wheelerdog]

Stewart hasn't even put on a uniform yet. Why do people think this was arranged in part for his sake?

C'mon guys.

 

[auror]

Stewart hasn't even put on a uniform yet. Why do people think this was arranged in part for his sake?

C'mon guys.

Because that is often how it works?

 

[wheelerdog]

Because that is often how it works?

Yea it works that way for an established player who's actually worn the uniform.

 

[BGesus4]

Yea it works that way for an established player who's actually worn the uniform.

You don’t know what you’re talking about

 

[UCLJ0211]

Good. Let’s smoke them again by 30

 

[temery]

That's just such a slap in the face to season ticket holders...Coming off a national championship and we can't even get 1 freaking high profile OOC game? Garbage. There is zero excuse for that

In another thread you say jumping conferences is all about money.

Playing Gonzaga at msg is all about money.

 

[wheelerdog]

You don’t know what you’re talking about

Please enlighten me.

Are we setting up a game for this year for Ball and Castle as well. Castle is a McDs AA. Are we going to Georgia?

Those games get scheduled for guys who have showed up and done something. Emeka, Ray, and Donyell come to mind.

We're playing these games for a lot of reasons. A "home" game for Jaylen Stewart isn't one of them.

 

[aburks41]

In another thread you say jumping conferences is all about money.

Playing Gonzaga at msg is all about money.

Playing 1 game at MSG isn’t the same as a $50M/yr TV deal.

 

[temery]

Playing 1 game at MSG isn’t the same as a $50M/yr TV deal.

No, but it's for the same reason. How many games would the tv deal cover?

 

[Kemba Time]

Please enlighten me.

Are we setting up a game for this year for Ball and Castle as well. Castle is a McDs AA. Are we going to Georgia?

Those games get scheduled for guys who have showed up and done something. Emeka, Ray, and Donyell come to mind.

We're playing these games for a lot of reasons. A "home" game for Jaylen Stewart isn't one of them.

We do seem to have a lot of games scheduled near Clingan’s hometown these days.

 

[BGesus4]

Please enlighten me.

Are we setting up a game for this year for Ball and Castle as well. Castle is a McDs AA. Are we going to Georgia?

Those games get scheduled for guys who have showed up and done something. Emeka, Ray, and Donyell come to mind.

We're playing these games for a lot of reasons. A "home" game for Jaylen Stewart isn't one of them.

Considering castle’s mom already said she’s getting a condo in ct and they have a bunch of family in ny, I’m guessing it won’t be that difficult for family to see him play.

Stewart’s family is all the way across the country in a region we don’t typically get players from and there’s a hoops powerhouse there. If you don’t think we mentioned we’d try to get games out there and that he wasnt part of the thought process when this was set up, you’re out of your mind.

Ball is from Maryland. We play in dc every year and it’s driving distance.

 

[wheelerdog]

Considering castle’s mom already said she’s getting a condo in ct and they have a bunch of family in ny, I’m guessing it won’t be that difficult for family to see him play.

Stewart’s family is all the way across the country in a region we don’t typically get players from and there’s a hoops powerhouse there. If you don’t think we mentioned we’d try to get games out there and that he wasnt part of the thought process when this was set up, you’re out of your mind.

Ball is from Maryland. We play in dc every year and it’s driving distance.

I don't know what I'm talking about and I'm out of my mind. Got it

Have a great evening.

 

[navery12]

I don't know what I'm talking about and I'm out of my mind. Got it

Have a great evening.

Thank you for realizing. People were for far nicer and more patient with you than you deserved

 

[HuskyHawk]

Playing 1 game at MSG isn’t the same as a $50M/yr TV deal.

No, but it's for the same reason. How many games would the tv deal cover?

You play Gonzaga at MSG and in Seattle to show that you can schedule that game, like KU, Duke and Kentucky. Hopefully the TV ratings will show that we are a major draw. The game brings in a little $ now, and hopefully positions us better for the future. We also look more appealing to recruits. Anybody being recruited knows they get Gonzaga at MSG on national TV.

There is no downside to this. I don't think it was done for Stewart, that's a bonus.

 

[XLCenterFan]

It’s absurd that we are playing this at MSG. Do what I did and email the athletic department and complain. This does nothing for a home court advantage and it’s disrespectful to season ticket holders, students, and those of us that attend games regularly. How many times a year do they expect us to go to MSG like it’s a normal trip to XL or Gampel? This fan base is ready for big time non-conference action in OUR arena.

EMAIL and COMPLAIN!!!

 

[XLCenterFan]

This is getting ridiculous. They gotta play some ooc games in Connecticut. The players, students and fans deserve a big OOC game at home. Especially after a championship season.

It’s officially ridiculous. I agree. You want to see Gampel shake? Let’s bury Gonzaga in Storrs. Want to see the XL the loudest it’s ever been? Let’s dunk all over Gonzaga there. We’ve been asking for these games for years and they ask us to go MSG how many times a year now?

 

[Hey Adrien!]

 

[CTFAN4LIFE]

Big boy/blue blood programs, which we are, play intersectional/non-conference games made for TV in neutral sites often. I'm glad we are acting like a powerhouse AD.

 

[wheelerdog]

Thank you for realizing. People were for far nicer and more patient with you than you deserved

Wow. Thanks for setting me straight. I'll check with you before I ever post again.

 

[UofCT]

Wow. Thanks for setting me straight. I'll check with you before I ever post again.

I’m sure he already blocked you. I’m in the #block club as well

 

[UofCT]

Didn’t we play Zaga in Boston (07-08) and Seattle (08-09)? I assume that was a similar deal as this one but could be mistaken.

 

[alphasigko]

Wow. Thanks for setting me straight. I'll check with you before I ever post again.

I think he has a really good friend named Beavis.