It is the mindset that is the most troubling. 1. You can't get better with this competition. 2. It is transparent you have no confidence to challenge yourself or your team. 3. You think fans will be impressed IF you win these games and have a gaudy non conference record. Thinking they'll forget who you played? 4. No respect for the fans watching these opponents. 5. Coach is responsible for the non conference schedule but as AD I sign off on and endorse this? Can't help but be a reason for the coach to get fired eventually.
Not just for 2023. Let's go for the all-time record! Georgetown used to have some doozies, but they're morally obligated to at least play Syracuse these days.
I was wrong again! This non-conference schedule could be historic(ally soft), and we’ve had some really soft ones over the years, including last season. Nowhere to go but up from what we know so far!
And avoid St. Mary's... even Tim Miles and the San Jose St. Spartans would be too much for the fragile egos in the noncon
I’m assuming you know that no longer exists right. Last year it ended when ESPN lost the Big Ten television rights.Can't lie, I am disappointed with the strength of this schedule. One of the few pros is developing team chemistry and good habits, which may or may not be the weaker scheduling's purposes. At least we got the ACC/ Big Ten Challenge though
Oh shit, I completely forgot about that. My bad. Yeah it looks like USF is going to be our hardest non conference opponent
Man, this sucks that we backed out of this. Living in seattle now, was thinking about flying down to watch gophers Vs UW, just sucks to have so little confidence and excitement around the program. Gonna be a sweet event.
Coyle is managing this.
I’m holding out for Maryland Eastern Shore!
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