MVC Games Week 16 2024-25

[Birdfan2018]

Also...if everyone wouldn't mind going out a buying a hoodie,that'd be great.https://nil.store/illinois-state/produc ... outh+Small

Can we get a Chase Bank NIL deal going. Could have Chase Walker doing Chase Bank commercials. Put his Redbird photo on a sweatshirt with Chase Bank logo.

[ReZyNeZy]

Don't major rivalry games usually hold more weight when bargaining for the schedule tho? CBSSN probably picked the Bradley ISU game. Wouldn't those two parties have a little more power to push CBSSN to get that game on a weekend as opposed to a weekday?

[TylerDurden]

Don't major rivalry games usually hold more weight when bargaining for the schedule tho? CBSSN probably picked the Bradley ISU game. Wouldn't those two parties have a little more power to push CBSSN to get that game on a weekend as opposed to a weekday?

There's no bargaining. While the schools do get to make requests, they can't possibly all be honored.

ESPN, CBSSN, et al, have windows on specific dates that they need to fill. ESPN is the first tier rights and has first pick. They pick the games they want for the MVC windows. The only influence the MVC really has is the games it schedules on those windows - and even that is influenced by ESPN to some degree. Once you set a full slate of games on your TV dates (which is what happens because you want a game like we just saw between Bradley/Drake on ESPN2), your scheduling options are limited.

The networks will sometimes ask for input on a team's prospectus for the season before selections, but that won't change the windows they have. The unknown of a team's potential is also why we have wildcard windows where they wait to see how teams are doing before selecting a game from those available during that window.

I know it sounds easy to set game X on a weekend or move it to a weekend, but it's not that simple. TV windows, arena conflicts and competitive balance considerations make putting a schedule together a daunting task. That's before you even consider a school's scheduling request - something like putting your rivalry game on a weekend, or not playing your rival during winter break, for instance.

[Adunk33]

Also...if everyone wouldn't mind going out a buying a hoodie,that'd be great.https://nil.store/illinois-state/produc ... outh+Small

Can we get a Chase Bank NIL deal going. Could have Chase Walker doing Chase Bank commercials. Put his Redbird photo on a sweatshirt with Chase Bank logo.

As much as I agree and would love it, I'm guessing the namesake of the Arena might see issue with it.

[MissouriValleyUnite]

Some boo birds out here at Carver Arena as the Racers race out to a 12-0 lead. Braves fouled a 3-pt shooter again.

Athletic department did a great job with about 10k rally towels. Good crowd, maybe 7k or so, but wish enough showed up so every rally towel was put to use.

[MissouriValleyUnite]

After Murray’s 14-0 lead to open the game, Bradley has responded with an 11-0 run. This is now a significantly happier, more energized crowd.

[MissouriValleyUnite]

After galloping out to a 14-0 lead, Murray is experiencing a power outage with a 7+ minute scoring drought. They’ll need to weather this 20-4 Bradley storm as the Braves take a 20-18 lead.

[MissouriValleyUnite]

After Bradley’s 29-7 downpour, Murray was able to restore power with an 18-7 finish to the half. Some timely timeouts by Prohm have orchestrated a 39-36 Murray lead at the break. My money’s on a Bradley win - but if the Racers pull the upset - Prohm will be the MVC’s only coach to knock off all 3 contenders on the road when no one else has been able to take down 2 of the 3 away from home.

[MissouriValleyUnite]

What the hell. Racers up 16 out of the gates in the 2nd half. Bradley shooting better, Murray showing more grit.

[MissouriValleyUnite]

Overtime here in Peoria! Crowd made a big difference fueling a 16-point comeback. At least 7k here.