Non Conference Schedule

[trj]

While that is true from last year it doesn't tell the whole story. The strength of our resume last year came from our quality wins, especially our two big road wins.

This year I see roughly 6 quality true road games (VT, Ind, ISU, Mary, Mich, and Minny). If we go something like 1-5 in those games and lose to Purdue and MSU at home, then a 20+ win Resume might not look so good. A neutral site win vs Cincy would certainly help.

I'm with you though, I'm not overly panicked about the schedule. I think this team has enough talent that they will have a fighters chance in every game we play, and by the end of the year that will mean we have enough quality wins, regardless of our RPI, to dance.

I still think 20,21 wins gets Iowa in the tournament just based on the strength of the conference.

 

[dahlhawk]

One can forgive Iowa for not scheduling too tough a team in years past but it seems that we should be far enough in Fran's reign that they should be giving back to the fans a little. Expecting fans to fill the stadium against this competition game after game is like expecting NFL fans to fill up preseason games. Gotta throw in one home and home against somebody. I thought the ND and Marquette games were excellent and I believe it helped both teams develop. Can't believe we can't do it with more programs.

 

[hawkation]

One can forgive Iowa for not scheduling too tough a team in years past but it seems that we should be far enough in Fran's reign that they should be giving back to the fans a little. Expecting fans to fill the stadium against this competition game after game is like expecting NFL fans to fill up preseason games. Gotta throw in one home and home against somebody. I thought the ND and Marquette games were excellent and I believe it helped both teams develop. Can't believe we can't do it with more programs.

We played ND as part of the ACC/BIG challenge. Marquette was the Gavitt Games.