Introducing the Nebrasketbubble

[hhcmatt]

Nebraska will reportedly be pulling out of the Myrtle Beach tourney and hosting their own tourney here in Lincoln

 

 

OWH is reporting that we're targeting regional teams. UNO might make it in the bubble and then Creighton might need to decide if they're going to stick with their tourney which is now in South Dakota.  There also might be fans involved.

 

https://omaha.com/sports/huskers/mens-basketball/huskers-planning-to-hold-college-basketball-tournament-in-lincoln/article_0afca20f-f3dd-5517-8604-ec75c6b2e884.html#tracking-source=home-top-story-1

 

Baller move by the athletic department. Hat tip to Bill Moos.

 

 

[hskr4life]

Robin just put up an article— this is actually really really cool and a great opportunity for Nebby!!

[hhcmatt]

How many games might we play here?

Looks like we still have the ACC game.  If Creighton doesn't pull out of their tourney, that's 2.  Then we have 20 conference games. If we line up 5 games here, that's our schedule. 

[cornfed24-7]

24 minutes ago, hhcmatt said:

Baller move by the athletic department. Hat tip to Bill Moos.

This! And right after a cycle of negative press. Way to flip the script.

[49r]

Wonder if they would think about moving the K-State game from T-Mobile Arena (still getting used to saying that) in KC this December up to PBA?

[Fastbreaker]

1 hour ago, hskr4life said:

Robin just put up an article— this is actually really really cool and a great opportunity for Nebby!!

Nebby, only Nebraska haters called us that

[AuroranHusker]

 

Confirmed: no Orlando for NU.

 

 

[HuskerActuary]

Definitely a cool opportunity. Slight drawback, I assume all of the games would count as home games for the NET, RPI, etc and thus be less valuable from that perspective.

[Handy Johnson]

Would LOVE to see some old Big 8 rivals if we can swing it, skeptical if they allow any fans, but I'll gladly show up in 320 if they let me...

Edited September 26, 2020 by Handy Johnson

[hhcmatt]

15 minutes ago, HuskerActuary said:

Definitely a cool opportunity. Slight drawback, I assume all of the games would count as home games for the NET, RPI, etc and thus be less valuable from that perspective.

 

Neutral court game if we play at the Bob?    

[49r]

1 hour ago, HuskerActuary said:

Definitely a cool opportunity. Slight drawback, I assume all of the games would count as home games for the NET, RPI, etc and thus be less valuable from that perspective.

 

I doubt any of that will be much concern for us this year.

[atskooc]

8 minutes ago, 49r said:

 

I doubt any of that will be much concern for us this year.

Concur.

 

The fact that we're actually putting a schedule together is a win.  Play a full season? Dance in the streets.

[hskr4life]

17 hours ago, Fastbreaker said:

Nebby, only Nebraska haters called us that

 

Ha-- well if you've been on the board at all in the past say.... 10 years... you'll know I'm anything but that.  

[TheKamdyMan]

On 9/24/2020 at 5:27 AM, HuskerActuary said:

Definitely a cool opportunity. Slight drawback, I assume all of the games would count as home games for the NET, RPI, etc and thus be less valuable from that perspective.

 I was listening to Robins podcast for HOL the other day and they were saying with limited games in the non conference and some expected games that will be canceled due to COVID testing the committee won’t be relying on that data as much as they will rely on their eyes watching games. 

[hhcmatt]

On 9/25/2020 at 6:42 PM, TheKamdyMan said:

 I was listening to Robins podcast for HOL the other day and they were saying with limited games in the non conference and some expected games that will be canceled due to COVID testing the committee won’t be relying on that data as much as they will rely on their eyes watching games. 

 

Ratings to apply retroactively to the 2017-18 squad:

• Net Rankings
• Eye Test

[kldm64]

On 9/23/2020 at 3:27 PM, 49r said:

Wonder if they would think about moving the K-State game from T-Mobile Arena (still getting used to saying that) in KC this December up to PBA?

 

I hope not as already have my hotel reservations and was planning a road trip to KC.  But agree, most likely it probably will be canceled and they will be asked to be part of this tournament instead.

[hskr4life]

K-States holiday tourney in Caymen Islands just got cancelled today FWIW.

[hskr4life]

Colorado pulled out of their tourney today.

[49r]

19 minutes ago, Bill Self's Toupee said:

Could that be an indication that KSU and CU could be coming to Lincoln for the 2020 "Ameritas Classic"?

 

I miss Big 8 basketball.

 

I'm not sure we want to mess with the Buffs this year, sounds like they're gonna be really good.  I think they're gonna have like 5 Seniors returning from a team that was projecting to be an 8 seed in the NCAA tournament last year.

 

I'd rather see Iowa State and K State...maybe Mizzou?

[cornfed24-7]

1 hour ago, 49r said:

 

I'm not sure we want to mess with the Buffs this year, sounds like they're gonna be really good.  I think they're gonna have like 5 Seniors returning from a team that was projecting to be an 8 seed in the NCAA tournament last year.

 

I'd rather see Iowa State and K State...maybe Mizzou?

But what if you set them up on the other side of the bracket? If we make it through our side and get to meet them in the final that would be pretty sweet no? Anyone have a clue about how many teams we think this might be?

[hskr4life]

48 minutes ago, cornfed24-7 said:

But what if you set them up on the other side of the bracket? If we make it through our side and get to meet them in the final that would be pretty sweet no? Anyone have a clue about how many teams we think this might be?

 

I also remember reading up to 16 teams.

[cornfed24-7]

25 minutes ago, Bill Self's Toupee said:

I thought I read somewhere that there could be 8, or even 16 possible teams.  A real tournament.

Man 16 team would awesome. I too miss Big 8 basketball. Watching Phillips 66 Big 8 basketball on Saturdays.  I would welcome any team from the old Big 8 in this tournament. In my view the more the merrier. And then tell Crieghton they're not welcome in our tournament

[49r]

2 hours ago, cornfed24-7 said:

But what if you set them up on the other side of the bracket? If we make it through our side and get to meet them in the final that would be pretty sweet no? Anyone have a clue about how many teams we think this might be?

Okay, that could be acceptable

[hskr4life]

So likely teams geographically and from them pulling out of other tournaments are...

 

UNO, K-State, Colorado, Iowa State (?)

 

Will likely see some mid-majors in there as well.  Wonder who else might be involved.  Really excited to see the field.

[cornfed24-7]

5 hours ago, hskr4life said:

So likely teams geographically and from them pulling out of other tournaments are...

 

UNO, K-State, Colorado, Iowa State (?)

 

Will likely see some mid-majors in there as well.  Wonder who else might be involved.  Really excited to see the field.

So this is a list of all the D1 colleges in states that border Nebraska plus D1 colleges in Oklahoma. Assuming (not so secretly hoping) 16 teams will be included one could create a hell of a tournament from this list

 

University of Colorado
Colorado State University
University of Denver
University of Northern Colorado
Air Force

Drake University
University of Iowa
Iowa State University
University of Northern Iowa

University of Kansas
Kansas State University
Wichita State University

University of Missouri
University of Missouri–Kansas City
Missouri State University
Saint Louis University
Southeast Missouri State University

Creighton University
University of Nebraska Omaha

University of South Dakota
South Dakota State University

University of Wyoming

University of Oklahoma
Oklahoma State University Stillwater
Oral Roberts University
University of Tulsa

 

Edited October 1, 2020 by cornfed24-7
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