Again, it's not a matter of going on the road. It's a matter of strategic scheduling. Can we play this game? Sure. Is this an intelligent game to schedule based on risk/reward and what the committee values in terms of resume sheet? No, not even remotely close.
You can’t say that without knowing the dynamics of the overall schedule …. The placing of games, the availability of dates, the willingness of teams to play…. Scheduling is so much more complicated to this than it seems. And there are elements to this that we just don’t know.
That's why I said in my earlier post "I hope there is more to this, because on the surface this makes no sense." It's very possible there's more than meets the eye here. However, assuming our hand wasn't forced the game makes no sense. Any dispute to that demonstrates an extreme lack of understanding of how metrics work.
This is a one-off neutral site game.
This will be a higher rated NET game than home against the cupcakes and there should be no danger of losing. If there's danger in losing this game then you are not an NCAA team.
Does this change in venue make it a true road game now? Nassau Coliseum is right on Hofstra's campus, right?
There's no way there's a good payday for playing this game, and I wouldnt be surprised if SHU tries to get out of this contract with it being moved to Coliseum. There will be 2,000 people in the stands for this game, we know UBS is desperate for events and so is the Coliseum but I cannot imagine them being able to give each team 50+k guarantee to play it there and even come close to even.
That’s why it may be due to finding a team to match up with on a date suitable for both sides. Scheduling is really harder than it seems.
No doubt that scheduling has become tougher with coaches now being extremely stubborn and chickensh!t. Look at all the Div 1s playing D2/D3s/NAIA for game 1 of their season last year. These coaches will play 2 closed-door exhibitions vs Div 1s to "get ready" for the season, but then turn the lights on and play a D2/D3/NAIA blowout and waste everyone's time, and even the kids know it's a joke.
But it won’t be higher than playing Hofstra at Hofstra, which would only take a couple of whacks at a golf ball to reach from the Coliseum.
And also about 10,000 seats less. Not that it's going to be sold out at the coliseum, but more pirate fans can go if they choose. I'll guess they would sell this one out at Hofstra and it would be much bigger home court advantage.
I don’t believe number of fans factors into NET. The point still stands that it is done with a complete lack of understanding of the metrics.
There’s other reasons than just metrics that factor in. Why play the cupcakes at home? Wouldn’t the metrics be better on the road? Or do we let revenue generated factor in? If you only factor in metrics we shouldn’t play one out of conference home game.
If there is some sort of NIL revenue factor for SHU involved with this game, that would seem to make it more understandable why we agreed to it. But due to expected interest/attendance, cannot see it being a big revenue generator.
Hofstra's venue looks like seats 5200, and they never, ever sell that out. I doubt Seton Hall there would even sell it out but they might get 4500 for a Big East team but it would be a true road game and environment as opposed to the Coliseum, which will feel more like a neutral site tournament game far away from home.
Agree. You either go all-in and play the game at Hofstra so its a Road game for the metrics or you play it at a Neutral site in NYC or NJ so Seton Hall fans will attend, you get more attendance and a more friendly environment while still getting the Metric-benefit of a Neutral Site instead of a Home game.
Do you not understand that the original point isn’t talking about cupcakes at home vs road games?
Anybody, any time, anywhere. A big east team worrying about its metrics in a game vs Hofstra is living in Loserville. It’s really that simple. Win your games in the big east and the metrics will work themselves out on their own. A big east team talking about metrics of a neutral site game or road game vs a CAA team. Is this seriously happening?
Jeez, you’re thick just to stomp your feet and make a point.
Totally agree. The weeping and gnashing of teeth over this game is pathetic andfrankly embarrassing. Geez, just go win it like we should. Boy, do I hate the off-season and the silliness that enrages otherwise sane and loyal fans.
Yes I'm the same guy who had no excitement for the NIT run and thinks it's now a stupid tournament considering 25% of the would be field backed out. I'm sure that's toeing the line of the athletic department.
This is all assuming the Big East will be better in 2025 than 2024, which was considered a down year. I am not seeing a scenario where I'd consider the Big East "up" or better in 2025 than 2024 across the board. I think if SHU has the same record in Big East in 2025 that they did in 2024 that won't be enough. Yes some of the teams will be ranked but I'm not sure there is a whole lot of top 25 NET Big East teams.
