LanceShock wrote:BCPanther wrote:9 doesn't work. We struggle to find decent non-con games as it is and to have to find two more on top of the 3 extra we already have to find (BracketBuster, Mountain West Challenge) is just way too much to ask. We'll end up with a bunch of 300+ RPI teams...
Actually, next year we only need 1 extra right now. There will be two Bracketbuster return games next year, unless they call the return games off.
I think all the bracketbuster return games are a go. Now whether this years' games will be returned next year or not? I don't know. INS has to go to Iona for our return game. Our home game with Butler (from 2012 bracketbsuters) was pushed to the 2014-2015 season as Butler had scheduling conflicts. INS agreed to do this as long as Butler agreed to an additional home and home series with INS. So essentially it has turned in to a 2 for 1 for INS. Butler comes to INS twice (14-15 & 16-17 seasons), INS goes to Butler once (15-16 season).
Staying at 9 teams would be tough for INS scheduling, we can't spend the big bucks to get better teams to come play in TH. I know we are already playing in a tourney in 2013-2014 (great alaskan shootout maybe?). So I hope Elgin immediately announces a new 10th team as soon as CU makes their announcement.
now back on topic, surprised there hasn't been an announcement yet today