MVC Hoops: 2018-19

VU2014 · April 13, 2018, 03:19:44 PM

Turning the page to the 2018-19 season.

VU2014 · April 13, 2018, 03:21:48 PM

If the MAAC's broadcast schedule is any future indication about the MVC broadcast schedule, then we're going to need to buy a subscription for 4 months out of the year to ESPN+...

https://twitter.com/MAACCommish/status/984883304997556224

valpotx · April 14, 2018, 11:10:39 AM

They have to make money somehow. It is not a surprise that it eventually went this direction, with all of their layoffs.

talksalot · April 14, 2018, 08:37:50 PM

I just looked at the watch.espn site... er uh.... nada...clicked on the espn+ logo... and there everything lives... with a 30+ day free trial offer...

swiftmutiny · April 15, 2018, 09:11:33 AM

As a cord cutter, ESPN+ will work out nicely for me. I should actually be able to watch the games next season. Kind of sucks for everyone already paying for cable or satellite though. $:-\$

VU2014 · April 15, 2018, 11:54:35 AM

Quote from: swiftmutiny on April 15, 2018, 09:11:33 AM
As a cord cutter, ESPN+ will work out nicely for me. I should actually be able to watch the games next season. Kind of sucks for everyone already paying for cable or satellite though. $:-\$

I've been thinking about cutting the cord for a while and this might push me in that direction if the ESPN+ content isn't included with my cable subscription. I might just move to Sling or YouTube TV with this ESPN+ plus thing for 4 months.

VUGrad1314 · April 15, 2018, 01:52:16 PM

Some scheduling news:

Indiana State will play @TCU

VUGrad1314 · April 15, 2018, 02:00:10 PM

Thinking about this ESPN+ stuff, maybe it will convince folks to come out to the games instead of paying to watch them. Maybe it'll have a positive effect on attendance.

VU2014 · April 15, 2018, 02:13:22 PM

Quote from: VUGrad1314 on April 15, 2018, 02:00:10 PM
Thinking about this ESPN+ stuff, maybe it will convince folks to come out to the games instead of paying to watch them. Maybe it'll have a positive effect on attendance.

It could also have a negative affect for alums that don't live in the area. Maybe they'll be less likely to keep up with the team. A lot of alumni feel that connection to the University through the basketball team.

VUGrad1314 · April 15, 2018, 06:19:06 PM

Good for Drake. Maybe they will be okay after all.

https://twitter.com/CBB_Central/status/985583237832544257

VUGrad1314 · April 15, 2018, 06:31:09 PM

Some (potential) MVC transfer news.

https://twitter.com/boettger_eli/status/985646708947234816

Would be a great get for either the Ramblers or the Redbirds Led CSU in scoring last year.

nkvu · April 15, 2018, 09:45:51 PM

Interesting to hear about all these great transfers going to other schools. Would be nice to hear that some grad transfers are coming to Valpo to fill in some senior leadership roles.

VUGrad1314 · April 15, 2018, 10:23:08 PM

Quote from: VU2014 on April 15, 2018, 02:13:22 PM
Quote from: VUGrad1314 on April 15, 2018, 02:00:10 PMThinking about this ESPN+ stuff, maybe it will convince folks to come out to the games instead of paying to watch them. Maybe it'll have a positive effect on attendance.
It could also have a negative affect for alums that don't live in the area. Maybe they'll be less likely to keep up with the team. A lot of alumni feel that connection to the University through the basketball team.

Here's a possible solution that I hope the MVC will try to broker: Increase the number of games on regional channels.

VUGrad1314 · April 16, 2018, 07:20:58 PM

Drake picks up Iowa Grad transfer Brady Ellingson. Averaged 2.8PPG and 37% from 3 last year as he battled a concussion. The year before he averaged 4.7 ppg on 47% from 3. Looks like a great get for the Bulldogs.

M · April 16, 2018, 07:44:39 PM

Hey good for them. We better get someone who scored more then one or two buckets a game.

VUGrad1314 · April 16, 2018, 08:11:09 PM

In case that was sarcasm, for comparison's sake, I'll just leave these here:

http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/player/_/id/3147614/joe-burton

http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/player/_/id/3911894/bakari-evelyn

http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/player/_/id/3913218/ryan-fazekas

VU2014 · April 16, 2018, 08:26:40 PM

Quote from: VUGrad1314 on April 16, 2018, 08:11:09 PM
In case that was sarcasm, for comparison's sake, I'll just leave these here:

http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/player/_/id/3147614/joe-burton

http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/player/_/id/3911894/bakari-evelyn

http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/player/_/id/3913218/ryan-fazekas

All talented players. Unfortunately Joe didn't work out. When they committed all saw the future availability of playing time and opportunity to play significant roles.

Let's hope we can land some talented immediately eligible transfers or another stud Red-shirt guy.

M · April 16, 2018, 09:07:17 PM

How many of those guys that came to valpo were grad transfers?

VUGrad1314 · April 16, 2018, 09:11:44 PM

In fairness, none; however, I'm sure Drake will see more than 3-5ppg from him. I'm sure we can agree on that.

VUGrad1314 · April 16, 2018, 11:04:19 PM

Another MVC Transfer nugget:

https://twitter.com/JonRothstein/status/986001845096275970

M · April 17, 2018, 07:44:29 AM

Maybe, hard for me to quantify that a "great get". Time will tell, no biggie.

VU2014 · April 17, 2018, 02:28:36 PM

https://twitter.com/Standard_Sports/status/986259459998650370

VUGrad1314 · April 24, 2018, 09:55:52 AM

In keeping with McCarty's promise to schedule tougher games at Evansville the Aces will be traveling to Champaign to take on the Illini sometime this year according to Jon Rothstein

JD24 · April 25, 2018, 05:25:20 PM

Porter Moser re-ups.

crusadermoe · April 25, 2018, 07:50:15 PM

Good!!

He might be the most Power-5 ready coach I have seen recently. Even if the MVC loses him eventually, every year is a help. Moser's presence nails down the Loyola interest in Chicago for a few years.