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Post by dalydoseofhoops on Feb 24, 2020 0:09:03 GMT -5
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Post by ic59 on Feb 24, 2020 7:22:28 GMT -5
Jaden, when it comes to MAAC coverage, nobody does it better. Thanks.
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Post by epatrick on Feb 24, 2020 13:08:25 GMT -5
Jaden, when it comes to MAAC coverage, nobody does it better. Thanks. Ditto! |
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Post by Joebird on Feb 24, 2020 15:19:09 GMT -5
Jaden, when it comes to MAAC coverage, nobody does it better. Thanks. Ditto! Agree, and we will miss him when the Maac tourney conflicts with the Big East this year due to Ensor selling his and the league's soul for a some extra guarenteed money from AC. You have to wonder if Ensor decision is based on being financially compensated for the amount of money the tourney generates. In the long run despite some better upfront money, he is killing the Maac by having it lost behind all the major tourneys playing at the same time. Just hope in three years after the Maac learns how dumb of a move this was, that ESPN will let them get their time slot back on Monday night at another site? I do agree AC is a better destination site, and it has the chance to bring a bigger championship crowd, but those 2 factor do not outweigh losing the Monday night prime time slot, and the minimal attendance the early rounds will get during the week (Tues-Thurs). |
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Post by sharkey on Feb 24, 2020 15:26:20 GMT -5
Agree, and we will miss him when the Maac tourney conflicts with the Big East this year due to Ensor selling his and the league's soul for a some extra guarenteed money from AC. You have to wonder if Ensor decision is based on being financially compensated for the amount of money the tourney generates. In the long run despite some better upfront money, he is killing the Maac by having it lost behind all the major tourneys playing at the same time. Just hope in three years after the Maac learns how dumb of a move this was, that ESPN will let them get their time slot back on Monday night at another site? I do agree AC is a better destination site, and it has the chance to bring a bigger championship crowd, but those 2 factor do not outweigh losing the Monday night prime time slot, and the minimal attendance the early rounds will get during the week (Tues-Thurs). Agreed. What I will miss is for a week after winning the MAAC championship we would have Cluess on the radio multiple days talking Iona hoops as well as articles about Iona. The other entertaining part I will miss is following the guys on here posting about other LM/MM conferences and their tournaments and who to root for to possibly help Iona's seed. I stayed up late watching and rooting for teams I never heard of. All part of the excitement that will no longer be there |
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Post by Joebird on Feb 24, 2020 15:36:31 GMT -5
Agree, and we will miss him when the Maac tourney conflicts with the Big East this year due to Ensor selling his and the league's soul for a some extra guarenteed money from AC. You have to wonder if Ensor decision is based on being financially compensated for the amount of money the tourney generates. In the long run despite some better upfront money, he is killing the Maac by having it lost behind all the major tourneys playing at the same time. Just hope in three years after the Maac learns how dumb of a move this was, that ESPN will let them get their time slot back on Monday night at another site? I do agree AC is a better destination site, and it has the chance to bring a bigger championship crowd, but those 2 factor do not outweigh losing the Monday night prime time slot, and the minimal attendance the early rounds will get during the week (Tues-Thurs). Agreed. What I will miss is for a week after winning the MAAC championship we would have Cluess on the radio multiple days talking Iona hoops as well as articles about Iona. The other entertaining part I will miss is following the guys on here posting about other LM/MM conferences and their tournaments and who to root for to possibly help Iona's seed. I stayed up late watching and rooting for teams I never heard of. All part of the excitement that will no longer be there Exactly! The 6 days of waiting for Selection Sunday was awesome, and you make a huge point on the publicity Cluess would generate for those 6 days. It is not just Monday night we are losing but the next 6 days. How many times is it shown who has earned a bid already, countless times you would see and hear Iona's name over those 6 days. That was part of the magic of Monday night! |
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Post by epatrick on Feb 24, 2020 16:05:11 GMT -5
The one thing we're all forgetting is we have to win the tournament before we lament not having 5 or 6 days to bask in the glory. As every coach and fan warns: one game at a time.
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Post by Joebird on Feb 24, 2020 16:14:40 GMT -5
The one thing we're all forgetting is we have to win the tournament before we lament not having 5 or 6 days to bask in the glory. As every coach and fan warns: one game at a time. Yes of course, but I am saying this will be the case for whomever wins it. There will be very little pre selection show publicity, less than 24 hours, and hidden behind many other conferences. |
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Post by dalydoseofhoops on Feb 24, 2020 17:43:00 GMT -5
Agree, and we will miss him when the Maac tourney conflicts with the Big East this year due to Ensor selling his and the league's soul for a some extra guarenteed money from AC. You have to wonder if Ensor decision is based on being financially compensated for the amount of money the tourney generates. In the long run despite some better upfront money, he is killing the Maac by having it lost behind all the major tourneys playing at the same time. Just hope in three years after the Maac learns how dumb of a move this was, that ESPN will let them get their time slot back on Monday night at another site? I do agree AC is a better destination site, and it has the chance to bring a bigger championship crowd, but those 2 factor do not outweigh losing the Monday night prime time slot, and the minimal attendance the early rounds will get during the week (Tues-Thurs). I’ll be there Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday night. After that, you’re gonna have to root for Seton Hall to go down so I can come back Friday and Saturday. |
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Post by dalydoseofhoops on Feb 24, 2020 17:43:31 GMT -5
And thank you all, as always, for the kind words. Those mean more than you’ll know.
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Post by broguy99 on Feb 24, 2020 19:43:45 GMT -5
And thank you all, as always, for the kind words. Those mean more than you’ll know. Idk if you remember but I sat next to you on the last row of the bus up to Albany that Friday afternoon of last years MAAC tourney. Small world. |
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Post by Cjb on Feb 24, 2020 19:57:34 GMT -5
The one thing we're all forgetting is we have to win the tournament before we lament not having 5 or 6 days to bask in the glory. As every coach and fan warns: one game at a time. Yes of course, but I am saying this will be the case for whomever wins it. There will be very little pre selection show publicity, less than 24 hours, and hidden behind many other conferences. And the short turnaround pretty much eliminates any MAAC program from organizing a Selection Sunday party for the team and its fans. |
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Post by gregcrow on Feb 24, 2020 20:41:40 GMT -5
Agree, and we will miss him when the Maac tourney conflicts with the Big East this year due to Ensor selling his and the league's soul for a some extra guarenteed money from AC. You have to wonder if Ensor decision is based on being financially compensated for the amount of money the tourney generates. In the long run despite some better upfront money, he is killing the Maac by having it lost behind all the major tourneys playing at the same time. Just hope in three years after the Maac learns how dumb of a move this was, that ESPN will let them get their time slot back on Monday night at another site? I do agree AC is a better destination site, and it has the chance to bring a bigger championship crowd, but those 2 factor do not outweigh losing the Monday night prime time slot, and the minimal attendance the early rounds will get during the week (Tues-Thurs). I’ll be there Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday night. After that, you’re gonna have to root for Seton Hall to go down so I can come back Friday and Saturday. That's not a problem. I would be doing that anyway! |
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Post by epatrick on Feb 24, 2020 22:53:34 GMT -5
I'll second that!
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Post by dalydoseofhoops on Feb 25, 2020 16:06:13 GMT -5
And thank you all, as always, for the kind words. Those mean more than you’ll know. Idk if you remember but I sat next to you on the last row of the bus up to Albany that Friday afternoon of last years MAAC tourney. Small world. I do. I’d just have to place a face to the name again. |
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