2017-18 Schedule

[HeRKeYHoPeFuL]

vs Southern Utah ('16-17 RPI 341)
vs Colorado (98)
Cayman Classic (Cincinnati 12, Wyoming 151, Richmond 80, UAB 200, Buffalo 146, UL Lafayette 115, South Dakota St 155)
vs Drake (314)
at Iowa State (22)
ACC/B1G Challenge

Not a great start for what seemed to be nearly a concensus from fans wanting a tougher schedule. Hopefully the 6 remaining games provide a big match up and few if any 300+ RPI teams.

 

[ccrawford117]

We just can't lose to any of those bottom feeders and we'll be just fine

 

[CanadaHawk]

vs Southern Utah ('16-17 RPI 341)
Cayman Classic (Cincinnati 12, Wyoming 151, Richmond 80, UAB 200, Buffalo 146, UL Lafayette 115, South Dakota St 155)
vs Drake (314)
at Iowa State (22)
ACC/B1G Challenge

Not a great start for what seemed to be nearly a concensus from fans wanting a tougher schedule. Hopefully the 6 remaining games provide a big match up and few if any 300+ RPI teams.

Only one on that list they could really change is S Utah. Cayman- couple good teams but sometimes hit or miss with these tourneys. Drake, ISU, ACC/B1G- givens. And the S Utah game is probably an opener or Holiday breather before the B1G. We'll see if there's anymore +300RPI teams. But the better the team, generally the more negotiating.

 

[StormHawk42]

Colorado in Sioux Falls

 

[HeRKeYHoPeFuL]

Colorado in Sioux Falls

Thanks, I'll add this one. Do we know if this is "replacing" our Gavitt Games opponent or if we're looking at adding another major conference foe?

 

[StormHawk42]

Thanks, I'll add this one. Do we know if this is "replacing" our Gavitt Games opponent or if we're looking at adding another major conference foe?

Correct. No Gavitt for us next year.

 

[HeRKeYHoPeFuL]

Also, is anyone familiar with the new Cayman Classic? Are there required "warm up" games with certain pools of teams like other tournaments require?

 

[TampaHawkfan]

vs Southern Utah ('16-17 RPI 341)
vs Colorado (98)
Cayman Classic (Cincinnati 12, Wyoming 151, Richmond 80, UAB 200, Buffalo 146, UL Lafayette 115, South Dakota St 155)
vs Drake (314)
at Iowa State (22)
ACC/B1G Challenge

Not a great start for what seemed to be nearly a concensus from fans wanting a tougher schedule. Hopefully the 6 remaining games provide a big match up and few if any 300+ RPI teams.

Assuming the same numbers next year, that's not really too bad just as long as there aren't many more 300+ teams on the remaining OOC schedule, whatever it happens to be. We'll see.

 

[Jonnymungo]

I think an 11-2 pre-conference record is doable.

 

[4th & 9 inches]

I think an 11-2 pre-conference record is doable.

Agree

 

[Jonnymungo]

I am on the record a

Agree

I am on the record saying in another post that I think this team can win 24 games this year. If the B1G season could result in 13 wins..... sign me up for that right now.

 

[4th & 9 inches]

I think an 11-2 pre-conference record is doable.

Frankly I'll be a little disappointed if we don't go at least 11-2

 

[hawkeye bb n fb fan]

I see one or two losses on the list in the original post. Vs the ACC and maybe vs Cincinnati. Hopefully we don't see any more in the games to be announced.

 

[Jonnymungo]

U of Cincinnati will be a pretty tough game. They have quite a bit back next season.