'14-'15 non-conf sched?

[whippetranch]

What has been determined (if anything) for our '15 non-conf sched? I know we have multi-year agreements to play teams like Iowa, Michigan, UNI/Drake, etc... Any new ones? Have they picked a tournament yet?

I thought CFH and co. had an excellent schedule this fall though I'd love to see us step up to play in one of the bigger Nov. tourneys (Maui, anyone?) and/or schedule a historically strong east coast school like Forida, UNC, 'Cuse, 'Nova, UConn, etc... low downside, high upside

 

[gocubs2118]

The only guarantees right now are:

Drake
@Iowa
CBE Classic in KC

We don't play Michigan next year.

 

[Cycsk]

We need to do a tournament in a city where lots of recruits can attend (and so their families can experience Cyclone Nation). It will also allow the Hilton Magic Mobile Unit to be deployed.

 

[WastedTalent]

Think were done with Michigan. For sure playing in the CBE classic in KC next November, not sure if the other 3 teams have been announced, and also Fred said there will be another non con game against a big bcs school.

 

[cloneteach]

What has been determined (if anything) for our '15 non-conf sched? I know we have multi-year agreements to play teams like Iowa, Michigan, UNI/Drake, etc... Any new ones? Have they picked a tournament yet?

I thought CFH and co. had an excellent schedule this fall though I'd love to see us step up to play in one of the bigger Nov. tourneys (Maui, anyone?) and/or schedule a historically strong east coast school like Forida, UNC, 'Cuse, 'Nova, UConn, etc... low downside, high upside

The Michigan series is done. It was a home and home. Maui is out of the question until 2016, we are playing in CBE Classic in Kansas City next year.

 

[Yellow Snow]

The only guarantees right now are:

UNI
@Iowa
CBE Classic in KC

We don't play Michigan next year.

We play Drake next year, not UNI.

 

[mjhavlo76]

It wouldn't be UNI. It would be Drake because we alternate with that Big 4 Classic.

The only guarantees right now are:

UNI
@Iowa
CBE Classic in KC

We don't play Michigan next year.

 

[gocubs2118]

We play Drake next year, not UNI.

Doh, my bad.

 

[jcats322]

We should also have a SEC game right?

 

[ItsCyence]

We should also have a SEC game right?

We have one, but we don't know who it is until later.

 

[LindenCy]

It amazes me that we don't have more scheduled already, but I guess it is a much different animal than in football where things have to be scheduled far in advance.

 

[iacyguy]

Just so you know. Maui tourney bas been scheduled up to like the 2015 season. So at the earlieat we could get it in 2016

 

[alarson]

Fred said there will be another non con game against a big bcs school.

I wonder if he was referring to Minnesota like ISU wants to line up or if this would be someone else.

 

[CyFan61]

Fred said there will be another non con game against a big bcs school.

Right. This could be the Big 12/SEC challenge, although I think it would only count as "big" if we got Kentucky or Florida as our matchup there. Someone guessed a home-and-home with UConn which could be true as Fred and Kevin Ollie are friends.

 

[GoSTATE71]

I like the regional match ups but I want a blue blood school in Hilton. Having mediocre Minnesota, DePaul, Illinois team isn't that exciting in my opinion

 

[alarson]

I like the regional match ups but I want a blue blood school in Hilton. Having mediocre Minnesota, DePaul, Illinois team isn't that exciting in my opinion

But the question is will they sign up for it?

 

[Luth4Cy]

I would like to see us play Minnesota and Missouri fairly often. It would be cool to play some big time teams too, but unless if it's something that can become a regional rivalry I doubt we'll see anything consistent.

 

[gocubs2118]

I wish the Chicago area schools didn't suck, playing a game at DePaul would be fun and if Fred wants to start recruiting Chicago more often, it would be good publicity.

 

[mjhavlo76]

What about a series with Syracuse?

 

[fccy]

But the question is will they sign up for it?

This. Sometimes we forget scheduling is a two-way street.