Gophers not in Gavitt Games

[SelectionSunday]

 

[topos]

We should schedule DePaul again, regardless.

If DePaul looks like a Final Four contender again, we'll at least know we're in trouble. Also would be fun to play against Henley.

 

[Gophers7633]

Why didn't they do the obvious and switch Marquette and Butler?

As far as the Gophers, looks like San Francisco is gonna be the toughest OOC game.

 

[SelectionSunday]

Why didn't they do the obvious and switch Marquette and Butler?

Was thinking the exact same thing.

Mostly solid, fair matchups, but lacking a headliner. MSU-Marquette would have taken care of that.

 

[golfing18now]

For whatever reason I've never been as big a fan of the Gavitt Games as I was the B1G/ACC challenge. I know we didn't draw many/any marquee matchups in that challenge either, but there were always a few fun games.

 

[Gophers_4life]

The Big East has had 10 members since 2013, now 11 with UConn.

Why the hell are there are only 8 games in this?? It's not like it's a bracket/tournament ...

 

[gopherguy15]

For whatever reason I've never been as big a fan of the Gavitt Games as I was the B1G/ACC challenge. I know we didn't draw many/any marquee matchups in that challenge either, but there were always a few fun games.

Same here. I think it's for a few reasons... 1) ESPN made the ACC/Big Ten challenge a huge event. For three nights in a row, they focused pretty much entirely on the event and advertised extensively for it. For whatever reason, Fox doesn't really seem to prioritize the Gavitt Games. Yeah it's on TV, but there's very little talk or promotion for it. 2) It was the very first challenge, so it holds nostalgic factor. 3) The win-loss tally for the event was broadcasted in real time. Makes it fun to see who wins. I've never seen the Gavitt Games do that.

 

[combes1]

Was thinking the exact same thing.

Mostly solid, fair matchups, but lacking a headliner. MSU-Marquette would have taken care of that.

Marquette/Illinois will be just fine.