UConn v. Indiana Game 1 Empire Classic

[444JR]

 

[Storrs South]

 

[shizzle787]

Surprised we didn’t get Louisville but happy to be playing another blue blood.

 

[444JR]

 

[444JR]

vs Kansas
vs Indiana
vs UNC
vs Gonzaga

Loving the non-con schedule. Hopefully we beat Indiana and play Texas. A marquee home non-conference game??

 

[RayIsTheGOAT]

Our schedule is bonkers.

 

[UConnTrumbull]

Love that match up. Shabazz at MSG vibes.

 

[Storrs South]

 

[upstater]

Our OOC has Kansas, North Carolina, Indiana and one of Texas/Louisville?

Anyone else?

Home return game against Florida?

BE-B12 battle against Kansas St?

 

[shizzle787]

Our OOC has Kansas, North Carolina, Indiana and one of Texas/Louisville?

Anyone else?

Home return game against Florida?

BE-B12 battle against Kansas St?

Gonzaga in Seattle.

 

[auror]

Love it. I'll be there for the Indiana game.

 

[aburks41]

Our OOC has Kansas, North Carolina, Indiana and one of Texas/Louisville?

Anyone else?

Home return game against Florida?

BE-B12 battle against Kansas St?

Kansas is our BE-B12 battle.

And @ Florida was the return game. That series is over now

 

[Chief00]

Our schedule is bonkers.

Good overall schedule, lousy home OOC schedule. It is a major defect in the scheduling process that they consistently fail at in recent years. The schedulers need to consider that filter as ticket prices and seat donations escalate to partially close tbe budget gap.

 

[Storrs South]

You can also get tickets through UConn Foundation. Pregame event at Legends.

2023 Empire Classic in NYC

 

[Com'rGordon]

Anyone have an outline of dates and opponents put together of our Non Con? I know we play Indiana, (Texas/Lou), Gonzaga, UNC, etc but haven’t seen like dates and such on them and when our buy games are sprinkled in

 

[superjohn]

Absolutely killer schedule this year, probably the most difficult in the country.

 

[XLCenterFan]

Within the Run It Back Tour, the Revenge Tour continues. Hope the Hoosiers are ready to be routed.

 

[nadavtheman]

Absolutely killer schedule this year, probably the most difficult in the country.

The Geno philosophy. Play the best. It should be like this every year. Even if we go 2-3 still better for Kenpom and other metrics than playing marginal OOC games

 

[Tenspro2002]

Strength of schedule is not going to be a concern this year. We just have to win the games.

Also good for the brand that we're playing big names, not just good teams.

 

[Waquoit]

The Geno philosophy. Play the best. It should be like this every year. Even if we go 2-3 still better for Kenpom and other metrics than playing marginal OOC games

The "Geno philosophy" comes from the fact that most years there's no one in conference to give his team a game. Not the case in the Big East.

 

[Chuck]

Hopefully we'll (fans) show up. The Big 10 teams draw well at MSG. It will probably be electric for such an early season, neutral site game.

 

[bazzdog]

Hopefully we'll (fans) show up. The Big 10 teams draw well at MSG. It will probably be electric for such an early season, neutral site game.

Oh we’ll show up…..I’ll be there fo sho

 

[PlayItLeo]

This is going to be a great matchup. The scheduling powers-that-be finally seem intent on pairing us up with other blue bloods. Kansas, UNC, Gonzaga, and Indiana all in one season next year? That's almost as big-time as big-time can get.

 

[Hey Adrien!]

Love it. I'll be there for the Indiana game.

Me too!

Really happy for this matchup!

 

[mauconnfan]

People were whining about the schedule a few threads back lol….be happy for some cupcakes. They will be ready for the Big East one way or another.

 

[gtcam]

People were whining about the schedule a few threads back lol….be happy for some cupcakes. They will be ready for the Big East one way or another.

I agree with that aspect of the schedule Mau but the home OOC schedule is the one that the people who complain about due to the escalating prices of the season tickets but worse is the per seat charges that have been taken to ridiculous levels. The quality of the games thus far nowhere matches the prices.

 

[UConnSwag11]

 

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[UCann]

This is going to be a great matchup. The scheduling powers-that-be finally seem intent on pairing us up with other blue bloods. Kansas, UNC, Gonzaga, and Indiana all in one season next year? That's almost as big-time as big-time can get.

Agree...when's the last time we have had this stacked of an out-of-conference schedule?? Super excited, even though it will be tough. What do people think we can do against this slate of Kansas, UNC, Gonzaga, Indiana, and Texas/Louisville? I'd be very happy if we emerged 4-1 against this group.