TexasTerror Posted August 3, 2008 Report Posted August 3, 2008 That Denver contest at home is going to be rough as they use all 35 seconds of the play clock...nice job in securing La-Lafayette for a multi-year deal, makes sense for both sides (hope SHSU gets the same thing with them)...four sub-Division I games (SHSU will have that I'm sure -- we have one opening that we are trying to get a Div I)... I like the MTE with Ohio, Indiana State and Louisville. I think you guys can go 2-1 there...though that may be tough. Four games in six days. Release: This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up Schedule: This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up
Guest coachacola Posted August 3, 2008 Report Posted August 3, 2008 Lamar athletic officials have announced the 2008-09 men's basketball schedule that features 14 home contests and seven games against teams that participated in the postseason a year ago. Among the notable non-conference games that appear are road games against Kentucky, Memphis, Louisville - as part of the Cardinals' three-day tournament, Rice and the start of a multi-year series with long-time rival Louisiana-Lafayette. "It's going to be good for (the players) to play at Rupp Arena, Freedom Hall and the FedEx Forum," said Steve Roccaforte, who is entering his third year as Lamar's head coach and sixth consecutive year in Beaumont. "That will prepare us for conference play. Link: http://lamarcardinals.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/080308aaa.html
Guest coachacola Posted August 3, 2008 Report Posted August 3, 2008 [tt]Date Day Opponent Location Time Nov. 15 Sat. Louisiana College Beaumont, Texas 7:05 p.m. Nov. 18 Tues. at Louisiana-Lafayette Lafayette, La. 7:05 p.m. Nov. 22 Sat. Denver Beaumont, Texas 7:05 p.m. Nov. 25 Tues. at Rice Houston, Texas 7:05 p.m. Nov. 29 Sat. Lyon College Beaumont, Texas 7:05 p.m. Dec. 3 Wed. at Kentucky Lexington, Ky. TBA Dec. 6 Sat. vs. Ohio Louisville, Ky. TBA Dec. 7 Sun. vs. Indiana State Louisville, Ky. TBA Dec. 8 Mon. at Louisville Louisville, Ky. TBA Dec. 13 Sat. Texas Tech Beaumont, Texas 7:05 p.m. Dec. 20 Sat. Huston-Tillotson Beaumont, Texas 7:05 p.m. Dec. 29 Mon. St. Gregory’s Beaumont, Texas 7:05 p.m. Jan. 3 Sat. at Memphis Memphis, Tenn. 7:00 p.m. Jan. 10 Sat. Southeastern Louisiana Beaumont, Texas 7:05 p.m. Jan. 14 Wed. at Texas-Arlington Arlington, Texas TBA Jan. 17 Sat. at McNeese State Lake Charles, La. TBA Jan. 21 Wed. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Beaumont, Texas 7:05 p.m. Jan. 24 Sat. at Texas State San Marcos, Texas TBA Jan. 28 Wed. Sam Houston State Beaumont, Texas 7:05 p.m. Jan. 31 Sat. UTSA Beaumont, Texas 7:05 p.m. Feb. 4 Wed. at Central Arkansas Conway, Ark. TBA Feb. 7 Sat. at Stephen F. Austin Nacogdoches, Texas TBA Feb. 9 Mon. at Utah Valley State Orem, Utah TBA Feb. 14 Sat. Texas State Beaumont, Texas 7:05 p.m. Feb. 18 Wed. at Sam Houston State Huntsville, Texas TBA Feb. 21 Sat. Northwestern State Beaumont, Texas 7:05 p.m. Feb. 25 Wed. Texas-Arlington Beaumont, Texas 7:05 p.m. Feb. 28 Sat. at UTSA San Antonio, Texas Mar. 4 Wed. at Texas A&M-CC Corpus Christi, Texas TBA Mar. 7 Sat. Nicholls State Beaumont, Texas 7:05 p.m. [/tt]
TexasTerror Posted August 3, 2008 Author Report Posted August 3, 2008 FYI -- outside of the Southland TV games...Lamar's contest at Kentucky will be televised on Fox South. This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up
Guest mffl Posted August 3, 2008 Report Posted August 3, 2008 Looks like a tough schedule... this will prepare us for the conference big time! We'll have faced the toughest during OOC play.
HoopInsider_Cooper Posted August 3, 2008 Report Posted August 3, 2008 ESPNU will televise one LU home SLC game as well.
Guest mffl Posted August 3, 2008 Report Posted August 3, 2008 ESPNU will televise one LU home SLC game as well. Thats awesome news! That should get some more fans out as well. Of course, winning always gets the fans out, and a 1-5 start this year won't help but i could see a 5-0 start with this schedule.
TexasTerror Posted August 4, 2008 Author Report Posted August 4, 2008 Lamar can start 8-0 in slc games... Anyone "can"...you guys got a road to UT-Arlington as your second game. That'll be tough...
Guest coachacola Posted August 4, 2008 Report Posted August 4, 2008 I don't like having 4 home games against sub D1 opponents. So before conference play begins, Lamar will only have 2 home games against D1 opponents. My guess why Roc does this is (1) build confidence in the players by scheduling "gimme" games, (2) Lamar pays them less than no-name D1 schools, and (3) a loss against a bad D1 team really drags down the RPI. Other than that I like the schedule. Should be a fun season to follow.
UNLV Posted August 4, 2008 Report Posted August 4, 2008 We could have found 4 DI cupcakes;PV, TSU, UTPA, and SHSU...
TexasTerror Posted August 4, 2008 Author Report Posted August 4, 2008 I don't like having 4 home games against sub D1 opponents. So before conference play begins, Lamar will only have 2 home games against D1 opponents. My guess why Roc does this is (1) build confidence in the players by scheduling "gimme" games, (2) Lamar pays them less than no-name D1 schools, and (3) a loss against a bad D1 team really drags down the RPI. Other than that I like the schedule. Should be a fun season to follow. More than likely, Roc is looking for home-and-home series. The SWAC schools have upped their ante in terms of game day guarantees in recent years and unless you give them a home-and-home (which is not ideal for many reasons), it's not a good idea. Bet UTPA requests a return date too and for those who have been to Edinburg, it's not worth anyone's while!
Guest coachacola Posted August 4, 2008 Report Posted August 4, 2008 I don't like having 4 home games against sub D1 opponents. So before conference play begins, Lamar will only have 2 home games against D1 opponents. My guess why Roc does this is (1) build confidence in the players by scheduling "gimme" games, (2) Lamar pays them less than no-name D1 schools, and (3) a loss against a bad D1 team really drags down the RPI. Other than that I like the schedule. Should be a fun season to follow. More than likely, Roc is looking for home-and-home series. The SWAC schools have upped their ante in terms of game day guarantees in recent years and unless you give them a home-and-home (which is not ideal for many reasons), it's not a good idea. Bet UTPA requests a return date too and for those who have been to Edinburg, it's not worth anyone's while! That makes sense, and it's hard to get "name" teams to Beaumont (or any SLC venue).
TexasTerror Posted August 4, 2008 Author Report Posted August 4, 2008 That makes sense, and it's hard to get "name" teams to Beaumont (or any SLC venue). Lamar and SHSU have done the best in that category...SHSU has had Fresno State, Central Florida and Texas Tech plus a Wisconsin-Milwaukee team that made some NCAA noise just prior to coming to Huntsville. Lamar has had Texas Tech, BYU, Oral Roberts and Wyoming. Here's a list of known Div I home games at SLC venues OOC home games... UNC-Greensboro at Central Arkansas St. Bonaventure at Central Arkansas Tennessee-Martin at Central Arkansas Denver at Lamar Texas Tech at Lamar Florida Atlantic at McNeese Louisiana Tech at McNeese Samford at McNeese New Orleans at Nicholls State Miami (OH) at Northwestern State North Texas at Sam Houston State Texas Southern at Sam Houston State New Orleans at Texas State-San Marcos
Guest mffl Posted August 4, 2008 Report Posted August 4, 2008 SELA and SFA don't host any DI opponents?
TexasTerror Posted August 4, 2008 Author Report Posted August 4, 2008 SELA and SFA don't host any DI opponents? Key word was "known". Not all the schools have announced schedules. If I am not mistaken, only three (UTA, Lamar and McNeese) have. McNeese has the best one IMO at this point with a great balance of competition and winnable games plus most Div I home games. Lamar has more attractive opponents and UTA's leaves a lot to be desired...
UNLV Posted August 4, 2008 Report Posted August 4, 2008 I don't like having 4 home games against sub D1 opponents. So before conference play begins, Lamar will only have 2 home games against D1 opponents. My guess why Roc does this is (1) build confidence in the players by scheduling "gimme" games, (2) Lamar pays them less than no-name D1 schools, and (3) a loss against a bad D1 team really drags down the RPI. Other than that I like the schedule. Should be a fun season to follow. More than likely, Roc is looking for home-and-home series. The SWAC schools have upped their ante in terms of game day guarantees in recent years and unless you give them a home-and-home (which is not ideal for many reasons), it's not a good idea. Bet UTPA requests a return date too and for those who have been to Edinburg, it's not worth anyone's while! I say give them home and home. PV and Texas Southern would put a few extra butts in a seat at the Montagne.
TexasTerror Posted August 4, 2008 Author Report Posted August 4, 2008 I say give them home and home. PV and Texas Southern would put a few extra butts in a seat at the Montagne. Then you get a ample serving of awful officiating -- almost cost SHSU (at TSU) and TXST (at PVA&M) last year. There's other problems associated with playing with the schools on the hardwood, but I'll refrain...
Guest abovetherim Posted August 4, 2008 Report Posted August 4, 2008 Except for the non DI's this is a GREAT schedule.
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