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scottwv

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The Big 10 and ACC are moving to 20 conference games which is not possible for 10 team leagues like the Big East and Big 12. I think this challenge is to get another Power league game scheduled to keep pace with the 20 game league schedules. It matters to bubble teams on Selection Sunday.
 

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Oh. So no more Drake or UNI going forward?

I know there hasn't been much interest from Drake or UNI to come to Ames.. and I don't see Iowa State wanting to go play @Drake or @UNI.
Last week Iowa scheduled Cincinnati I believe in a game that likely replaces their Big 4 Classic spot
 

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So does this replace the SEC game or are we doing both now?

I believe they will do both. The SEC Challenge is in the Spring so scheduling shouldn't be an issue. As others have stated it is a logical replacement for the Big 4 Classic game and a major upgrade from a quality of opponent perspective. This is a positive "challenge" for the both conferences.
 

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I know there hasn't been much interest from Drake or UNI to come to Ames.. and I don't see Iowa State wanting to go play @Drake or @UNI.
Last week Iowa scheduled Cincinnati I believe in a game that likely replaces their Big 4 Classic spot

So sounds like no more Drake or UNI then?

We refuse to go to Knapp or McLeod and/or want more than 1:1 (e.g., 2:1) with Hilton?

They are going to hold the 1:1 line, so no progress will be made?

I get the economics of it from our perspective, but I always enjoyed the round-robin between the four major programs in the state. I am sad to see that ending.
 

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So sounds like no more Drake or UNI then?

We refuse to go to Knapp or McLeod and/or want more than 1:1 (e.g., 2:1) with Hilton?

They are going to hold the 1:1 line, so no progress will be made?

I get the economics of it from our perspective, but I always enjoyed the round-robin between the four major programs in the state. I am sad to see that ending.
I know the UNI AD wasnt interested
 

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So sounds like no more Drake or UNI then?

We refuse to go to Knapp or McLeod and/or want more than 1:1 (e.g., 2:1) with Hilton?

They are going to hold the 1:1 line, so no progress will be made?

I get the economics of it from our perspective, but I always enjoyed the round-robin between the four major programs in the state. I am sad to see that ending.
JP sounded pretty firm in his stance on only playing them at Hilton.
And if we replace that game with a Big East team, its a step up. Not only are the opponents bigger names than Drake/UNI but we could also get a game in some fertile recruiting areas.
 

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JP sounded pretty firm in his stance on only playing them at Hilton.
And if we replace that game with a Big East team, its a step up. Not only are the opponents bigger names than Drake/UNI but we could also get a game in some fertile recruiting areas.

Bigger names and better recruiting ground - Yes. Better opponent will depend on the year: UNI would beat St Johns and DePaul most years and has been better than Georgetown the last several years.
 

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Curious that they set & announced only 4 match ups on Media day instead of just waiting for all match-ups to be set and announced together?
I think a lot of us would have been looking for Creighton and Marquette matchups for possible travel reasons. I suppose a case could be made for DePaul for that reason but I'm hoping for a notch up in competition once ISU's opponent is announced.
 

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Curious that they set & announced only 4 match ups on Media day instead of just waiting for all match-ups to be set and announced together?
I think a lot of us would have been looking for Creighton and Marquette matchups for possible travel reasons. I suppose a case could be made for DePaul for that reason but I'm hoping for a notch up in competition once ISU's opponent is announced.

Those matchups were only announced because they are playing this year, so next year will be other half of the home-and-home contract.
 
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Hoping for Butler or Xavier, probably going to end up with DePaul. Wouldn’t be bad for travel but not a sexy matchup.