Topic: Questions about MU Basketball Schedule . . .

[coalherd]

WE are just a few days away from the start of Herd football under a new coaching regime.  Our defending National Champion Soccer team is already in action in trying to defend their Title.  Exciting time in Herd Sports, and excitement is growing daily.

At the same time, got mail from the Athletic Department which reminded me, and I'm sure others, that the deadline to renew Season's Basketball Tickets is only a WEEK AWAY!!  Yet I note that at the same time nearly a THIRD of this season's schedule, meaning the OOC games, is still UNKNOWN!  Seems a lot for the Athletic Department to ask for fans to commit to purchasing tickets without a little more information about the opponents, games, etc.

So, being a HERD Fan with lots of "time" for pursuing a lot of important issues (its called "Retirement", folks), I decided to do some surfing on the Net to see what basketball "nuggets" I could dig up!  My wife had another not so pleasant "term" for my endeavor, but since this is a "family friendly" board, I won't quote her!  ;)

I decided to do a sort of "geographic" search of other college basketball sites starting with States around WV.  Then I spread out a little farther to the likes of North Carolina, Tennessee, and Indiana.

First, I recall that I believe Herdmeister had commented that we only had one $$ game, and that was at Indiana.  I believe too that there was mention that perhaps this was as part of the Global Tournament that we have participated in for a few years, or maybe a similar such tournament.

Also, I need to mention that my "study" revealed that MU is not alone:  there are many, many schools that still have incomplete schedules, schedules with only Conference games finalized, some with only OOC games finalized, etc., etc.

Indiana's schedule has all the Conference teams they play listed, at home and on the road, but with no firm dates set as yet.  They have firm dates set with these OOC foes:  Northern Illinois, Northern Kentucky, St. Johns, Syracuse and Notre Dame.  Three games with OOC foes Merrimack, Louisiana Lafayette and MARSHALL are yet to scheduled, date and time wise!  To me, that may mean that if this is a Global tourney type of event, that Herd fans could expect to see Merrimack (don't even ask me where that is) and Louisiana-Lafayette in the CAM this fall/early winter!  Yes, that is the former SW Louisiana team, "Rajin Cajuns", that under Bo Lamar won a NCAA shootout tourney game over the HERD and Mike D'Antoni, Randy Noll, Coach Carl Tacy, etc.

Back to the Herd Schedule, from the Opponents sites only, I discovered that the Herd is slated to play at Akron on Weds., Dec. 1st, at home on Saturday, Dec. 4th, versus Duquesne, and at Toledo on Tuesday, Dec. 21st.   In November, the Herd wil play Wright State at home on Friday, the 12th.  We have a big football game, with UAB, in the JOAN the next afternoon.  Not sure if Wright State will be the season opener, as teams can open as early as Tues., November 9th (WVU opens at home on that date).  So MU may play earlier in that week prior to Wright State.

One final question regarding basketball scheduling.  Hopefully, at least for most of us, there will be a "new philosophy" regarding how, where, etc., we can schedule some OOC games in the future whenever we have a new "permanent" Athletic Director in place. 

In that regard, I hope that Danny and the new AD will perhaps consider this as a possibility.  A recent article indicted that WVU will play Akron on OCT. 29th in Morgantown in a "charity exhibition game" to benefit a Cancer Research Endowment Fund named after Bob Huggins' mother.  Article further noted that this is the 4th time WVU has played a Charity exhibition game, last done in 2019 against Duquesne to benefit the Dayton Oregon District Tragedy Fund.  The article further noted that "The NCAA approved that an institution may use one of its possible two exhibition games against a Division 1 institution for the purposes of raising funds for a non-profit organization of the school's choice."

Why can't MU possibly schedule such an exhibition against another school who may not be on the HERD's regular schedule, or not want to play a regular season game a particular season against MU?  Schools like Morehead St. and EKU come quickly to mind.  Give them a decent enough $$$ guarantee to come to Huntington for a late October exhibition game.  Sell 5000 or better tickets to such an event should make it viable, IMO.  Have a benefit game say for the Hoops Children's Hospital, or perhaps the Edwards Cancer Center, or another worthy Huntington area organization.

I hope Danny considers this and takes it to our new AD to consider, maybe as early as the 22-23 season!!

[herdorbust]

We have some nice mid majors coming in this year. Duquesne, Wright St and N Iowa at the cam. I will really enjoy those. Indians, Morehead and Eku along with MAC foes Toledo and Akron on the road. I actually like this years schedule a lot. Just wish they could have got a couple more nice mid majors in the cam this year. But every school out there plays some lower level teams in basketball. I can put up many many schedules from teams across the country that play multiple teams that I have never even heard of.

[2xBison]

We have some nice mid majors coming in this year. Duquesne, Wright St and N Iowa at the cam. I will really enjoy those. Indians, Morehead and Eku along with MAC foes Toledo and Akron on the road. I actually like this years schedule a lot. Just wish they could have got a couple more nice mid majors in the cam this year. But every school out there plays some lower level teams in basketball. I can put up many many schedules from teams across the country that play multiple teams that I have never even heard of.

I thought NIowa cancelled?

[herdorbust]

I thought NIowa cancelled?

Not that I have heard. But maybe they did.

[miltonherdfan]

Seems a lot for the Athletic Department to ask for fans to commit to purchasing tickets without a little more information about the opponents, games, etc.

agree 10000%.  if they wanna open it up for renewals before sched is released so the meisters of the world that already know they're going to every single game can go ahead & make their renewal official, i've got no problem with that.  but for the DEADLINE to be BEFORE the sched is released, for those that have jobs where taking a day off requires an approval process & isn't as simple as just not showing up for work on gameday, that's ridiculous.

thx, btw, for taking the time to look all that up & share/post.

[whf]

agree 10000%.  if they wanna open it up for renewals before sched is released so the meisters of the world that already know they're going to every single game can go ahead & make their renewal official, i've got no problem with that.  but for the DEADLINE to be BEFORE the sched is released, for those that have jobs where taking a day off requires an approval process & isn't as simple as just not showing up for work on gameday, that's ridiculous.

thx, btw, for taking the time to look all that up & share/post.

Totally agree, just told my wife this today.  She said "get them if you want them", but I'd sure like to know how many of the games I can make; that should not be too much to ask.  The AD and others in charge of the season tickets should surely delay the final date until the slate is finished and the home game dates are established.

[Herdadelphia]

Indians, Morehead and Eku along with MAC foes Toledo and Akron on the road.

Do we know when the Toledo and Akron games are schedule for? As the Cleveland alumni association pres I would love to know and maybe get something organized.

[herdorbust]

Toledo shows dec 21 7 pm. Akron dec 1 time not listed.

[MUPE84]

Are masks going to be required?  Also, if games have to be cancelled do you get your money back?

[herdorbust]

Are masks going to be required?  Also, if games have to be cancelled do you get your money back?

Personally I?ll be shocked if it?s full capacity once the season gets here. And yes, I?m sure masks will be required unless a miracle hits in the next couple months.

[herdfan129]

Are masks going to be required?  Also, if games have to be cancelled do you get your money back?

I also need to know this before purchasing. I?m not wearing a face diaper so if that?s a requirement I?ll just stay home... for the record I?m ok if it?s optional and others want to wear one.

[miltonherdfan]

I also need to know this before purchasing. I?m not wearing a face diaper so if that?s a requirement I?ll just stay home... for the record I?m ok if it?s optional and others want to wear one.

same here, that's why i'm waiting until deadline day to renew just in case there's an announcement made b/w now & then.  bust is probably right, by the time the season gets here . . . but as of right now, there's no restrictions.



not sure if i got smited for being anti-diaper or for posting incorrect info?, but correct info below

[coalherd]

I think the "deadline" applies to those who want to retain the same seats they had during the 19-20 season.  Really like the seats I had that season, but as you say there are other considerations this season, not considering the "issue" of our incomplete schedule.  Sort of a quandary for some of us.

[Herdmeister]

I thought NIowa cancelled?

Not as of Monday

[2xBison]

Ok thx!  I must be getting old.  I?m not even sure where I thought I read that or why I was thinking They cancelled. 


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[Herdmeister]

WE are just a few days away from the start of Herd football under a new coaching regime.  Our defending National Champion Soccer team is already in action in trying to defend their Title.  Exciting time in Herd Sports, and excitement is growing daily.

At the same time, got mail from the Athletic Department which reminded me, and I'm sure others, that the deadline to renew Season's Basketball Tickets is only a WEEK AWAY!!  Yet I note that at the same time nearly a THIRD of this season's schedule, meaning the OOC games, is still UNKNOWN!  Seems a lot for the Athletic Department to ask for fans to commit to purchasing tickets without a little more information about the opponents, games, etc.

So, being a HERD Fan with lots of "time" for pursuing a lot of important issues (its called "Retirement", folks), I decided to do some surfing on the Net to see what basketball "nuggets" I could dig up!  My wife had another not so pleasant "term" for my endeavor, but since this is a "family friendly" board, I won't quote her!  ;)

I decided to do a sort of "geographic" search of other college basketball sites starting with States around WV.  Then I spread out a little farther to the likes of North Carolina, Tennessee, and Indiana.

First, I recall that I believe Herdmeister had commented that we only had one $$ game, and that was at Indiana.  I believe too that there was mention that perhaps this was as part of the Global Tournament that we have participated in for a few years, or maybe a similar such tournament.

Also, I need to mention that my "study" revealed that MU is not alone:  there are many, many schools that still have incomplete schedules, schedules with only Conference games finalized, some with only OOC games finalized, etc., etc.

Indiana's schedule has all the Conference teams they play listed, at home and on the road, but with no firm dates set as yet.  They have firm dates set with these OOC foes:  Northern Illinois, Northern Kentucky, St. Johns, Syracuse and Notre Dame.  Three games with OOC foes Merrimack, Louisiana Lafayette and MARSHALL are yet to scheduled, date and time wise!  To me, that may mean that if this is a Global tourney type of event, that Herd fans could expect to see Merrimack (don't even ask me where that is) and Louisiana-Lafayette in the CAM this fall/early winter!  Yes, that is the former SW Louisiana team, "Rajin Cajuns", that under Bo Lamar won a NCAA shootout tourney game over the HERD and Mike D'Antoni, Randy Noll, Coach Carl Tacy, etc.

Back to the Herd Schedule, from the Opponents sites only, I discovered that the Herd is slated to play at Akron on Weds., Dec. 1st, at home on Saturday, Dec. 4th, versus Duquesne, and at Toledo on Tuesday, Dec. 21st.   In November, the Herd wil play Wright State at home on Friday, the 12th.  We have a big football game, with UAB, in the JOAN the next afternoon.  Not sure if Wright State will be the season opener, as teams can open as early as Tues., November 9th (WVU opens at home on that date).  So MU may play earlier in that week prior to Wright State.

One final question regarding basketball scheduling.  Hopefully, at least for most of us, there will be a "new philosophy" regarding how, where, etc., we can schedule some OOC games in the future whenever we have a new "permanent" Athletic Director in place. 

In that regard, I hope that Danny and the new AD will perhaps consider this as a possibility.  A recent article indicted that WVU will play Akron on OCT. 29th in Morgantown in a "charity exhibition game" to benefit a Cancer Research Endowment Fund named after Bob Huggins' mother.  Article further noted that this is the 4th time WVU has played a Charity exhibition game, last done in 2019 against Duquesne to benefit the Dayton Oregon District Tragedy Fund.  The article further noted that "The NCAA approved that an institution may use one of its possible two exhibition games against a Division 1 institution for the purposes of raising funds for a non-profit organization of the school's choice."

Why can't MU possibly schedule such an exhibition against another school who may not be on the HERD's regular schedule, or not want to play a regular season game a particular season against MU?  Schools like Morehead St. and EKU come quickly to mind.  Give them a decent enough $$$ guarantee to come to Huntington for a late October exhibition game.  Sell 5000 or better tickets to such an event should make it viable, IMO.  Have a benefit game say for the Hoops Children's Hospital, or perhaps the Edwards Cancer Center, or another worthy Huntington area organization.

I hope Danny considers this and takes it to our new AD to consider, maybe as early as the 22-23 season!!

The Indiana game is Saturday November 27. The time is yet to be set by Indiana due to the TV and time of the Indiana/Purdue football game the same day. They want to avoid a conflict

[herdorbust]

Not as of Monday

I love our home schedule this year. With 3 ooc games against Duquesne, n Iowa and Wright st. Also get what some say is the team to beat this year UAB at home plus our crossover WKU and Odu games.

[miltonherdfan]

I also need to know this before purchasing. I?m not wearing a face diaper so if that?s a requirement I?ll just stay home... for the record I?m ok if it?s optional and others want to wear one.

as of 8/11 . . .

"Masks are required for everyone in all indoor spaces on university property, regardless of vaccination status."

https://www.marshall.edu/coronavirus/

i apologize for posting outdated info on Tues.  i was not aware of the policy change.  o'malley was on the Tom Roten Morning Show this morning & mentioned masks in suites, etc, so figured i'd better double-check myself.  & sure enough . . .