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[Mackus]

Chris can you ask Knoche to give his thoughts on the weak ass OOC schedule in one of his articles?

 

Non-conference Strength of Schedule rankings according to KenPom since Turgeon's arrival:

2017-2018: 293

2016-2017: 188

2015-2016: 218

2014-2015: 258

2013-2014: 103

2012-2013: 344

2011-2012: 252

 

This is obviously an intentional strategy by Turgeon.  I'd like to hear his reasoning for it.  I think it's an embarrassment.

[BSLChrisStoner]

Chris can you ask Knoche to give his thoughts on the weak ass OOC schedule in one of his articles?

 

Non-conference Strength of Schedule rankings according to KenPom since Turgeon's arrival:

2017-2018: 293

2016-2017: 188

2015-2016: 218

2014-2015: 258

2013-2014: 103

2012-2013: 344

2011-2012: 252

 

This is obviously an intentional strategy by Turgeon.  I'd like to hear his reasoning for it.  I think it's an embarrassment.

 

Had lunch with Chris recently.   He's on-board with wanting to see better OOC scheduling.

[Mike B]

I really think the weak OOC hurts the development of the team as much as it hurts in tourney seeding.

[You Play to Win the Game]

MD hosts Virginia in the ACC Big Ten Classic this coming season.

https://www.testudot...impression=true

[You Play to Win the Game]

MD is going to lose to Virginia just months after UMBC took them down.

[BSLMikeLowe]

Well, there's at least one team that ought to be decent for the non-con schedule. Turgeon can't duck-and-hide from everyone. Still, the way next season's schedule is shaping up I was expecting them to draw someone like Pitt or Wake Forest.

[BSLChrisStoner]

Testudo Times: Maryland basketball to host Seton Hall as part of home-and-home series, per report
https://www.testudot...erence-schedule

[Mackus]

Small step forward in the perpetually laughable non-conference schedule.  Maybe we'll be top-200 in NCSOS this year!

[Chris B]

I don't think Seton Hall will be very good this coming year but MD could certainly do worse than them in the scheduling dept.

[Mike B]

Testudo Times: Maryland basketball to host Seton Hall as part of home-and-home series, per report
https://www.testudot...erence-schedule

I still feel like Turg is trying to manage his "challenges".

 

I think it is a step up, but still don't feel like Turgeon accepts the premise that a tough game(s) early on, make for a better team and finish.

[BSLChrisStoner]

Balt Sun: Maryland to face Loyola Maryland in men's basketball in December

[BSLMikeLowe]

Now we're talking. Loyola....and that's Loyola Chicago (with Sister Jean and all), not MD. And in Baltimore no less!

 

https://www.ncaa.com...on-and-maryland

 

(you do have to scroll way down to find it, and there is little mention of it, apparently since it is not yet finalized)

[Mike B]

If it happens it toughens the schedule some.

 

A game worth going to the Arena for.

[BSLZackKiesel]

October 30th - Lynn University (exh.)
November 6th - Delaware
November 9th - at Navy
November 12th - North Carolina A&T
November 16th - Hofstra
November 18th - Mount Saint Mary's
November 23rd - Marshall
November 28th - Virginia
December 8th - Loyola (Chicago) @ Royal Farms Arena
December 11th - Loyola (Maryland)
December 22nd - Seton Hall
December 29th - Radford

[BSLChrisStoner]

[BSLChrisStoner]

[Mackus]

Way better than what Turgeon usually schedules.  Hopefully get some good games and good wins.

[BSLChrisStoner]

2019-20 Non Conference

 

Nov. 1st: Fayetteville State (Exhibition)
Nov. 5th: Holy Cross
Nov. 9th: Rhode Island
Nov. 16th: Oakland
Nov. 19th: Fairfield
Nov. 22nd: George Mason
Nov. 28th: Temple @Orlando Invitational
Nov. 29th: Texas A&M or Harvard  @Orlando Invitational
Dec. 1st: Possibly Marquette or USC @Orlando Invitational 
Dec. 4th: Notre Dame
Dec. 19th: @Seton Hall
Dec. 29th: Bryant

[Mackus]

Wish Turgeon wasn't such a wimp when it comes to non conference scheduling. This looks better than usual, but I bet it's still in the 200s.

[BSLMikeLowe]

Alex Flum

@AlexFlumTV

 

Cooley says he and Kevin Willard will talk about setting up a Maryland-Georgetown matchup. Says he’d like to set it up if it’s good for the area and works. Cooley and Willard coached against each other for about a decade in the Big East.