About that basketball schedule ...
by Jeff Nusser on Jul 27, 2010 6:35 PM PDT
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PrintIf you got all excited about the release of the basketball schedule today, you're just going to have to wait another week for the official version.
It turns out that today's "release" was premature because of a miscommunication between WSU and the company that manages its athletics website. A spokesperson for WSU has informed us that the schedule is not finalized and could potentially have a couple of "major changes" between now and when it's officially released next week. Since there's a chance the schedule could turn out to be inaccurate, we decided to take it down.
What those potential "major changes" are, we don't know. Here's what we do know about the schedule:
- WSU will host Kansas State on Dec. 3 as part of the Pac-10/Big 12 Hardwood Challenge. That was announced last April.
- WSU will play in the Diamond Head Classic in Hawaii on Dec. 22, 23 and 25. That was announced on June 1.
- WSU will play Gonzaga in Pullman in its annual home-and-home series.
Here's what else we can surmise using some common sense:
- The Pac-10 portion of what we had up was likely correct. The conference put that thing together long ago in terms of travel weekends -- evidenced by the fact that at least one Pac-10 team has already released its schedule -- and the only change that might happen there would be moving something to a Friday or Sunday to accommodate television. That sort of thing could still be up in the air, I suppose. But I doubt it.
EDIT: As pointed out below by SDCoug, the Huskies have already released their schedule. So, you ought to be able to just flip-flop the games. - WSU will play Gonzaga sometime in the first half of December. Finals week starts on the13th, and with the Diamond Head Classic coming up after that, it would make sense to play the Zags in the first two weeks of the month.
- EDIT2: The Cougar Hardwood Classic will most likely be on Nov. 23 at KeyArena as the schedule said -- the event's Facebook page (thanks again, SDCoug) has that date listed, although it doesn't specify the opponent. I won't put it in the "for sure" category, but that's about as close as it gets without official confirmation.
So, while that schedule wasn't official, probably the only things truly up in the air are a handful of nonconference games. We'll find out next week.
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One thing I have heard
Is that the Oregon Oregon state games if they’re played during winter break, will be in Spokane potentially.
Klay Thompson is my man crush
by crimson and gray on Jul 27, 2010 6:43 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
I hope not!
Don’t the students get back that Sunday (9th), so they should be able to come back a couple days early. Moving conference games to Spokane should be outlawed; I’d rather see them in the Key.
Not many students come back early.
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by Craig Powers on Jul 27, 2010 8:45 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
I live in spokane
So I actually really like this idea. If your going to have a home game over the winter break, move it out of pullman. As much as we support our cougs, going back to pullman a week early (in some cases) just isnt logical, like it or not, student attendace is way down for those games. the lack of the students makes beasly look like and feel completely empty, not good for “home court advantage.” move the games to spokane, plenty of people go to the games there, and Moos can help sell the cougs in Spokane better
The more I think about it
If there’s going to be major changes, this will probably be it. Spokane gets the Oregon schools and the Tri-Cities get the game that was supposed to be in Spokane.
No, definitely not.
Major would be like replacing a lesser opponent with Duke. This would just be doing some shuffling.
by Brian Floyd on Jul 27, 2010 10:07 PM PDT up reply actions
As the one who broke this story, I accept no responsibility for posting falsified information...
I swear I got that info straight from the WSU Twitter. Unlike a real journalist, I have no problem throwing my sources under the bus.
by GoCougs on Jul 27, 2010 6:58 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Yeah, it was on their twitter and they also had a front page article on their website
Both of which have now disappeared.
I second that
You did nothing wrong. You did exactly what we want our readers to do — actively participate in our community by sharing things of value to the rest of the readers.
And the other thing we know...
Is the Seattle game is Portland, with that date already set.
Also, if you want to verify the PX schedule just flip this one:
http://www.gohuskies.com/sports/m-baskbl/sched/wash-m-baskbl-sched.html
Multiple places
1. The Hardwood Classic facebook page posted how WSU had a couple players get academic awards a couple weeks ago, which is natural, but then they did the same for Portland (by accident)
2. When i posted that on Cougfan some kid who is working for the promotion company confirmed it on Cougfan.
Add to that the fact it was on the prelim schedule you saw……
Done deal.
PS. And I’d heard it was going to be a NW school from someone in the know a month ago…
Ah, now I see it on the facebook page
That’s the only place I’ve ever seen it confirmed.
by Jeff Nusser on Jul 27, 2010 11:22 PM PDT up reply actions
By the way
Assuming it’s Portland, that’s a solid opponent for that game. Much better than some of the other ones in the past.
by Jeff Nusser on Jul 27, 2010 11:26 PM PDT up reply actions
Agreed
And they hedge their bets a little by attracting some of the Portland crowd for a short drive.
Portland 2010 isn’t 2009 without Ravio, but still a solid get. Unfortunately many of the bandwagon fans will complain because it’s not a “big name” program, which is bizarre to me. LSU was a “big name” school, had an amazing atmosphere, but was an absolutely HORRIBLE basketball team last year. The fact we played down to their level, and the fact people just showed up, made it a great experience.
The game is what the fans make it. If it’s a good game, and people decide to support the program and show up no matter who we play, it’ll be a fun time.
To be fair
We only found out how horrible LSU was AFTER that game. I don’t think we could have imagined how much both teams would struggle the rest of the season.
by Jeff Nusser on Jul 28, 2010 10:03 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions
They were picked near the bottom of their conference preseason
True, we only found out they were pathetic after the fact. But you can say that about EVERY team we play early. Who knows, Portland could be a WCC power and could be a better team than LSU, or any other “big name” school who might consider playing us. Playing a big name does not guarantee a good game; it’s simply 7-8 college kids who are either good or bad.
I’ll never understand why so many WSU fans love to whine first, rather than embrace the schedule. I loved having the Whoregon games around New Years; great chance to spend New Years with fellow Cougs in Pullman, and it ended up being one of the best weekends of the year (aside from UO fiasco). The game is Seattle is FUN; doesn’t matter who we play.
If you’re expected to be a good team and/or you can’t afford to pay out major guarantees, you’re going to struggle to attract big name schools. It’s just the facts of college basketball these days (ask Fisher at SDSU).
I liked the schedule I saw yesterday, to be honest
If it’s like what I saw — and I think it will be — we’re in for a treat.
by Brian Floyd on Jul 28, 2010 11:40 AM PDT up reply actions
Yup, me too
That’s a really strong schedule. Pray for lots of TV.
by Jeff Nusser on Jul 28, 2010 12:39 PM PDT up reply actions
Well if we just copy the UW schedule.
We open home Pac 10 play against Oregon’s during christmas break. For the second year in a row.
Eh, it isn't as bad this time
It’s not New Year’s Eve again and is much closer to when school starts. And you never know, they could move those out of Pullman still.
Also, trying to not murder my Oregon friend last year made for an interesting New Year.
by Brian Floyd on Jul 28, 2010 12:26 AM PDT up reply actions
The PX actually gave us a pretty favorable schedule
That’s the latest home game they basically can give us, unless you want the kids to open on the road for 2 followed by a road game at UW? I really like the way the schedule plays out. UCLA is a great last game, and before spring break. That game could decide the #3 seed in the PX, and have NCAA implicatoins. That’s terrific. And you’re not on the road the week prior to the PX tourney. I really like the way it shapes up.
As for opening home weekend, since they opened up the student section to most everyone the entire lower mid bowl was full for the Oregon games last year, and we still managed to draw 6k fans, which isn’t only 1000 less we had at a few other games. And the kids get the home court advantage, and don’t have to live out of a suitcase in a foreign bed like the opposing team.
Hopefully people embrace the schedule, rather than complain. NY’s in LA; 2 opening home games against winable teams, including a very big revenge game. Christmas in Hawaii. A lot of great things going on.
I'm with SD on this one
I thought the atmosphere during the Oregon series over New Years’ was just fine. Definitely better than any of the rest of the Thursday games even when students were in session. If not for the crappy UO ending, it would have been my favorite trip of the year. But I don’t doubt for a second that Moos is looking to move them to Spokane, he seems hell bent on re-establishing us in that market. If he does, hopefully it’s for the Thursday game only…I could stomach that…but moving both would seriously be annoying.
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