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    Shark head Gary Parrish finally has a good idea

    Parrish noted that the Gonzaga - Memphis tilt is an ongoing late season arrangement that is almost a lock for a good RPI game. Maybe we could find a way to give up our matches with Upper Iowa, xDSU, etc in Nov to accommodate this idea.

    I would love to see a match up that counters our BB game (ie, if BB is home, have the game away, etc). A 2 or 4 year arrangement with someone like Butler, St Mary's or the like in late Jan / early Feb would be fantastic. A break from the MVC grind, good RPI boot, and most likely another TV game. What's not to like?

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    Re: Shark head Gary Parrish finally has a good idea

    Sounds good to me, but could be easier said than done in regards to scheduling it.

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      Re: Shark head Gary Parrish finally has a good idea

      Sounds like Bracket Busters to me in alot of respects. If you win and position yourself for an at-large bid, you are going to have a chance to play a quality opponent...most of the time a top 50 RPI opponent if not better.

      Here are the similarities b/t Memphis and Gonzaga historically...they both play in leagues where they win the conference championship, with little competition. I think Memphis won every CUSA game for the last 3 years until just this season. St. Mary's has become a team to challenge Gonzaga in recent history, but two games out of 18 doesn't keep a team sharp. That's why a game like this is important. IMO, the MVC is stronger than the WCC/CUSA top to bottom in most years. You have to be sharp every game to be ready to win. Plus, rarely do teams want to play UNI. The teams he mentioned (Temple, Xavier, Dayton, Memphis, Gonzaga, etc...), they are all private schools, and rarely do you hear of schools like that seeking out public directional schools for non-con opponents in early February.

      And lastly, with the MVC having their conference tourney a week earlier than most, it would make things more difficult to add another non-con game without pushing some conference games to early to mid December.
      The Lord reigns, let the earth be glad; let the distant shores rejoice, clouds and thick darkness surround Him; righteousness and justice are the foundation of His throne. Fire goes before Him, and consumes his foes on every side; His lightning lights up the world; the earth sees and trembles; the mountains melt like wax before the Lord of all the earth. The heavens proclaim His righteousness and all peoples will see His glory.

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        Re: Shark head Gary Parrish finally has a good idea

        Memphis & Temple are public universities, BTW - your point still holds.

        I am not saying that everyone in the MVC should pursue this, just UNI. I would vote for St Mary's. Perennially good, sometime something special. And, oh yeah, 20 minutes from my house....

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          Re: Shark head Gary Parrish finally has a good idea

          Geez...my bad. It's getting late, I should probably head to bed. Not sure what I was thinking there. Thanks Trapped!
          The Lord reigns, let the earth be glad; let the distant shores rejoice, clouds and thick darkness surround Him; righteousness and justice are the foundation of His throne. Fire goes before Him, and consumes his foes on every side; His lightning lights up the world; the earth sees and trembles; the mountains melt like wax before the Lord of all the earth. The heavens proclaim His righteousness and all peoples will see His glory.

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            Re: Shark head Gary Parrish finally has a good idea

            Win games. Make Sweet 16 regularly, final 8 wouldn't hurt. Be dominant in your league, and an interregional game will come your way. Great idea, need to become a type of Gonzaga to make it happen.

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