Poll
Question:
What matchup within the state of Indiana would excite you the most and why?
Option 1: Ball St.
votes: 1
Option 2: Butler
votes: 15
Option 3: Indiana
votes: 2
Option 4: IUPUI
votes: 1
Option 5: Notre Dame
votes: 4
Option 6: Purdue
votes: 1
Option 7: Purdue Fort Wanye
votes: 0
Option 8: Non DI
votes: 0
As we sit in anticipation for Valpo's 2021 non-conference schedule to evolve I thought it would be fun to discuss the possibility of playing our in state rivals (if we even have any).
It isn't likely to happen, but playing Notre Dame would excite me the most. Two big moments in Valpo bb history are tied to ND - the 1988 upset at the ARC and coming within an eyelash of beating them at the United Center.
It would be good to play Butler again, though I suppose Butler would not want their current four game losing streak to Valpo to be extended.
More broadly, a home and home (two games every year, one home and one away) across all eight schools would be great for the state. You could exclude IU/Purdue and IUPUI/FW from the rotation as those schools play during the conference season. Over time, it would grow into something like the Big 5 in Philadelphia.
Quote from: valpo95 on April 22, 2021, 07:58:34 AM
It would be good to play Butler again, though I suppose Butler would not want their current four game losing streak to Valpo to be extended.
To be fair to Buck Futler fans, they are probably no longer aware that they are on a 4 game losing streak to Valpo. They are probably more focused on their overall win-loss record against us, since it has been 10 years from our last basketball game
I'd love to play any of Butler Notre Dame Purdue and Indiana
Butler for the rivalry
Notre Dame because it's close and there's the Catholic\Lutheran thing for extra spice
Purdue because they're close and there are a lot of alums here in the area
IU for the tradition of their program and also because there are a lot of alums in the area.
Of the realistic options however it's Ball State and it's not even close.
An annual Valpo Buttmunch game would be beautiful
I really enjoyed the Ball State games. Over the last 15 seasons Valpo played Ball State 10 times and they are tied with 5 wins each. I really hope this series can be picked up again.