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Sources: Wisconsin will play St. Mary's in a neutral site game next season at the Sioux Falls Pentagon in South Dakota.
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Sources: Wisconsin will play St. Mary's in a neutral site game next season at the Sioux Falls Pentagon in South Dakota.
Good for them! Great opportunity for a meaningful win.
I applaud both programs, Wisconsin has less to gain in this instance.
Great job by SMC in landing this game.
Wait. ..........SMC is leaving California for a non conference game? That's just crazy talk!
In related news, former SMC player Omar Samhan was awarded “Employee of the Month” at a Soiux Falls Burger King. Said Samhan, “Now I’m washing lettuce. Pretty soon I’ll be on fries. In a couple years I’ll make assistant manager, and that’s when the big bucks start rolling in.”Quote:
Originally Posted by Zagdawg
For a second there, I thought Old Man McDowell was opening a franchise in Sioux Falls. They’ll accept US and Zamunda currency in addition to plastic.Quote:
Originally Posted by NotoriousZ
Sioux Falls the past couple of seasons has hosted games featuring some marquee opponents. Kind of interesting. Good for the people of Sioux Falls. The games must be well attended and supported. I know that arena is decent sized.
I'd love to see a couple of teams face off against each other at the Fargo Dome!
However, Omar is taking a leave of absence to play in that 3 man contest. Only then will he get back to South Dakota and into the fries assignment.Quote:
Originally Posted by TexasZagFan
Sorry Don, hope you know I respect you guys. Hope you do well this year (except against us of course). Ham Sammich will receive no such niceties however...
Just fyi Gaels got a good one tonight in Cincinnati PG transfer Logan Johnson, sit one, play three.
You cannot swing a dead cat by the tail in Moraga without hitting a D1 basketball program so there is very little need to travel out of that area to get a game with local interest ….their success is remarkable for a mid major program....
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Source: Fresno State will play Saint Mary's in a neutral site game in Sacramento on November 20th.
When he passes "The Art of the Ham Sandwich" course HS-201 I will then be impressed. In the mean time the cook needs more lettuce. Chop Chop....:lmao:Quote:
In related news, former SMC player Omar Samhan was awarded “Employee of the Month” at a Soiux Falls Burger King. Said Samhan, “Now I’m washing lettuce. Pretty soon I’ll be on fries. In a couple years I’ll make assistant manager, and that’s when the big bucks start rolling in.”
Respect the heck out of SMC... but Omar... sorry... can't give him an ounce of it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Nevada Don
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Originally Posted by Nevada Don
Is he local, ND?
Do you know if Cronin didn't have room for him @UCLA?
Yes he is local. St. Francis HS in the Bay Area. Recruited by SMC out of HS. Brother, Tyler, is with the Suns out of Fresno State. I guess has a 50 mil contract. Apparently a defense specialist.Quote:
Originally Posted by sittingon50
Don't know why not following Cronin to UCLA. All reports Cronin liked him a lot.
Also, Gaels do play Fresno State in Sacramento I think at the Kings Arena, Golden 1 Center.
Gaels will also play at NEW home of the SF Warriors, Chase Center in a one day 8 team event. Gaels will play Nevada.
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SMC Schedule compliments of MBAGAEL
Confirmed:
11/5 Wisconsin (20) in South Dakota neutral
11/14 Long Beach State University (238)
11/20 Fresno State (82) neutral Golden 1 Center
12/21 Nevada (27) neutral @ Chase Center
at CAL (225)
at ASU (62)
Sorry to talk too much.
Some good games planned for the upcoming season -- it is great to see.
It is to my understanding that the new arena in Sacramento may never hold a NBA All Star game. Apparently there are less hotels within a certain radius of the arena than any pro sports facility that seats 17,000 or more in the United States of America.Quote:
Originally Posted by Zagdawg
If the radio host who said this is correct, well, that wasn't good planning by the city of Sacramento.
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Sources: Arizona State will play Saint Mary's next season in a neutral site game in Phoenix.
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Sources: Arizona commit Terry Armstrong is bypassing college to play professionally in the G League or overseas. Top-50 player in the 2019 class.
https://247sports.com/college/basket...ona-132950451/
http://www.espn.com/college-sports/b...erry-armstrong
This path is trending upward. NCAA is looking at diluted product unless they revise arcane eligibility rules. Let them play and receive pay!Quote:
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Arizona bench guard moving on.
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I want to say Thank You to the University of Arizona and the fans for these past two amazing years but I have decided it’s in my best interest to move in a direction that’s best for myself and my family.
https://www.espn.com/mens-college-ba...r/_/id/4278130
Not much info on future GU opponents...... should rename this Bash on the Gaels scheduling
That's two players they've lost in the last week, with Armstrong deciding to skip college. I wonder if that is a coincidence with the NCAA sanctions looming.Quote:
Originally Posted by GonzagasaurusFlex
Barcello was a major fail; hometown boy, local legend. No loss. Seannie probably has a couple of five stars waiting to jump in Armstrong’s spot.Quote:
Originally Posted by zagssuperfan
Flex, didn't the NCAA already authorize schools to give athletes money each year? I thought it was a max of $5k...and isn't GU was also paying their men's and women's teams?Quote:
Originally Posted by GonzagasaurusFlex
It is amazing to me how the NBA and it's union prevent kids from entering the draft but these same kids can, with their parents permission, enlist in the military at 17!
Anyone know when we're going to see the rest of the non-conference games on the schedule? Anything big in the pipeline?
SMC appears to be having fewer home games 2019/2020 in lieu of MULTIPLE Neutral games in high profile venues against decent teams. Warriors new Chase arena (Nevada) in SF, the Kings home in Sacramento, Golden One Center (Fresno State), Wisconsin to be played in South Dakota at the Pentagon or whatever it's called, two different games in the Phoenix Suns arena against ASU and Dayton and perhaps a game in LA.
Seems like this is the alternative to teams not wanting to play on certain home courts (McKeon).
Long Beach State will be a home game in McKeon.
Also:
2020 Diamond Head Classic
2021 Maui Invitational
This article says the same thing about the problem Dayton is facing in getting teams to play them on their home court, which isn't a "bandbox" like Moraga.
https://www.daytondailynews.com/spor...UmgM8PMgQuHjK/
that may explain why randy seemed so resistant to improving the schedule. i'll admit, it sure looks like i underestimated the cost of doing so.Quote:
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Saint Mary's Randy Bennett has hired former Gaels guard Mickey McConnell as an assistant coach, per release.
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Sources: Saint Mary's and Utah State will begin a home-and-home series next season in Moraga. Return game in Logan in 20-21.
Any idea when we'll start to hear when the rest of the zags schedule will be set?
I think SMC and BYU have both really stepped up non-con scheduling this year. Hopefully they can win a bunch and the WCC can get 3 teams in the tourney.Quote:
Originally Posted by Zagdawg
From MBAGAEL GIAG.
SMC schedule as best we know. Understand schedule has been finalized but not fully released.
Updated @saintmaryshoops known schedule:
11/5 vs. Wisconsin (Sioux Falls)
TBD Utah State
11/14 Long Beach St.
11/20 vs. Fresno St. (Sacramento)
TBD St. Mary's MTE Event
TBD Game 2
12/8 vs. Dayton (PHX)
12/14 at Cal
12/18 vs. ASU (PHX)
12/21 vs. Nevada (SF)#WCCHoops#SaintMarys
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Pretty impressive.Quote:
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Originally Posted by Nevada Don
With the players he has returning, no reason he can’t win all those games giving WCC two teams in the top 15...
Utah State is gonna be good, I think that Wisconsin lost their perry Ellis/pendo/frankamp/grant Gibbs big. That Wisconsin big was there for 20 years it seemed! Cool to see randy challenging his team. The Gaels will be good!
Yes Wisconsin graduated Ethan Happ who I agree seemed like he was around forever, but they should still be solid. Utah State should be tough with Sam Merrill & Neemias Queta back. It’s good to see St. Mary’s be more aggressive with their non-conference schedule this year.Quote:
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Cal is the only true road game... 13-14 miles from Moraga.