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RE: 2009-2010 Schedule Preview

Gordon Gottschalk — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 17:09:49 GMT

[quote]Mecha_Bulldog (9/24/2009)

http://whiteandbluereview.com/?p=1508
A Creighton blogger has a pretty good analysis of the non-conference schedules for each MVC team. Drake's projected non-conference opponent RPI (using last year's final RPI numbers) is ranked sixth in the MVC.

Drake: The Bulldogs head to Daytona Beach to play in the Glenn Wilkes Classic, but the teams Drake most needs to play for RPI sake won’t see the Bulldogs … unless they’re all on the beach at the same time. Drake draws Georgia State, Akron, and Central Florida, while the tournament’s two heaviest hitters Auburn (SEC) and North Carolina State (ACC) steer clear of the Bulldogs. Drake also hosts a couple of random tournaments at the Knapp Center, with three of the four games in those two tourneys likely against teams with RPIs of 300 or worse.

I can't complain much about Drake's schedule, though I wish they could play Auburn or NCSt in that tourney. I don't think the Drake tourney teams are that bad either. Binghamton should be top 100 RPI, and maybe better. TX-Arlington could be at least top 200 rpi. I'm not sure if N Dakota, S Dakota, or SIU-Edwardsville are full D1 yet.[/quote]

I think RPI is irrelevant for Drake this year. With only one team from the MVC making it into the tourney the last two years there are no guarantees that will change this year. So, any post-season NCAA aspirations will be tied to winning the conference tournament. The NIT and other post-season tournaments do not appear to be so RPI focussed.

RE: 2009-2010 Schedule Preview

Keita44 — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 16:36:21 GMT

And speaking of Binghamton, one of their best players was arrested today for drug charges....

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/news/story?id=4499315

Big hit for the Bearcats if he can't play. He was all-conference last year and set the school record for assists last year.

RE: 2009-2010 Schedule Preview

Keita44 — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 16:32:47 GMT

I think the softer non-conference schedule this year for the Bulldogs is going to be good for us. We will have a younger, inexperienced team that will need some time to figure out how to play together and how to play at the Division 1 level. This softer schedule will give us wins while also letting SVD, AH, BS used to the D1 level while also letting FW and RW
shake off some rust.

I have a feeling we can compete in the Valley by the end of the year as long, but there will be a learning curve.

RE: 2009-2010 Schedule Preview

Mecha_Bulldog — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 15:53:17 GMT

http://whiteandbluereview.com/?p=1508

A Creighton blogger has a pretty good analysis of the non-conference schedules for each MVC team. Drake's projected non-conference opponent RPI (using last year's final RPI numbers) is ranked sixth in the MVC.

RE: 2009-2010 Schedule Preview

GMU4N6 — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 16:08:56 GMT

I think the schedule is great for Drake. They can fly under the radar in the non-con schedule with several tough opponents in Iowa State, Iowa, San Diego State, and Austin Peay. This games will help Drake's RPI b.c all four teams should be in the top 100 or 125 the whole year. I think we match up well with everyone. Iowa State and San Diego State may be the toughest, but the added depth of recruits will lead Drake to good games. The two real questions are the big men: I see a rotation of Sean Jones, Seth Van Deest, Adam Templeton, and Reece Ulenhopp underneath. I hope that Adam's time is limited though b/c he is not the prolific shooter we hoped nor a great rebounder. As for the point gaurd position it could be David Smith or Wedel. All can play the position with talent. It's sad to say the rumor right now is that Craig Stanley is out for much of the season with a knee injury. It's not ocnfirmed but unless he can bring down an awful assist-turnover ratio I see these other guys taking over the minutes.

As for the MVC schedule hold on...we open at home...and what close at home too. OMG we get treated better than the last two years start and finish away games. This will significantly help the team. Look Drake is young. Josh Young is the only true, great vetern on the team. The other returners are decent to good players but all of Phelp's recruits have an opporuntiy to be great players in the MVC. Ben Simmons and Aaron Hawley for example are huge. They can play the 2, 3, or 4 positions with their height, speed, and skills. I think we will be young early and this will hurt in the valley schedule . This means experienced teams will Bradley, Illinois State, and UNI, and even Witchita State have a huge advantage. We are not the oldest or best team bu the turning of the old gaurd is occuring in the Valley. We will be over 20 wins and in the top 3 valley teams again with a few years. This season has potential, but probably not NCAA potential. Drake can sneak up on people this year...and we could be dominent if the pg and center positions are solidified early. And I can't lie Josh Young has to show he is capable of carrying the team. He has to find ways to put up 15-20 ppg and get his dagger 3pt fast break shot back. If Young can run the court he is capable of putting up 40 ppg on a good night. He has to have an explosive season to help the younger guys grow into their roles fast. As the season goes on, hopefully, Young's numbers barely decline but only because defenses have to focus on 4 other Drake starters as well.

RE: 2009-2010 Schedule Preview

Darth Vader — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 19:27:11 GMT

As for ILL or SIU...
Go for whichever has the better weather forecast. You'll be lucky to make only 1 of the 2 anyway given the time of year.

ILL has a much nicer arena, though I've had some run-ins with fans. Avanti's, a couple of blocks from the arena, is a great (cheap) stop for pre-game meal. The bread there is totally awesome.

I'll try to make the ILL game if weather is decent. Half the time there's ice or snow.

RE: 2009-2010 Schedule Preview

dn411 — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 18:11:39 GMT

ILLINOISBULLDOG (9/10/2009)

hate to be negative tonight with all the great recruiting news- it should be exciting- but this home schedule stinks for guys like me out of town. we come every year for a 2 game set- thur-sat were great and wed-sat were doable but not as good. however- this schedule- there are not 2 home games together the entire conference schedule in January or Feb. not a good thing for some uf us

Dude, it's terrible for us homers that want to make away games, too. I mean Creighton on a Wednesday and UNI on a Tuesday!!??! GAH! Looks like I'll go to Iowa for sure and make one trip to Illinois - either for Illinois State or SIU. Suggestions on which would be better?

RE: 2009-2010 Schedule Preview

dudistance — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 09:44:03 GMT

Maybe it is for TV purposes

RE: 2009-2010 Schedule Preview

dutl — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 17:42:25 GMT

What do you all suppose the 2 dates for @UNI (1/26-1/27), UNI (2/9-2/10), and @ISU (2/13-2/14) mean? Guess they're not set?

RE: 2009-2010 Schedule Preview

dutl — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 17:39:05 GMT

Didn't see a link to the website anywhere, so I thought I'd add

Link

RE: 2009-2010 Schedule Preview

ILLINOISBULLDOG — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 22:19:04 GMT

RE: 2009-2010 Schedule Preview

gutwrencher — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 12:26:09 GMT

Only one thing to say:

GO BULLDOGS!!!!!!!! BLEED'em DRY!

RE: 2009-2010 Schedule Preview

nheeren — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 11:25:16 GMT

Tue, Dec 29 BRADLEY * DRAKE KNAPP CENTER 7:05 p.m.

Fri, Jan 01 at Wichita State * Wichita, Kan. TBA

Sun, Jan 03 INDIANA STATE * DRAKE KNAPP CENTER TBA

Wed, Jan 06 at Creighton * Omaha, Neb. 7:05 p.m.

Sat, Jan 09 at Southern Illinois * Carbondale, Ill. TBA

Tue, Jan 12 MISSOURI STATE * DRAKE KNAPP CENTER 7:05 p.m.

Sun, Jan 17 ILLINOIS STATE * DRAKE KNAPP CENTER TBA

Wed, Jan 20 At Evansville * Evansville, Ind. 7:05 p.m.

Sat, Jan 23 WICHITA STATE * DRAKE KNAPP CENTER TBA

Tue, Jan 26 -
Wed, Jan 27 at Northern Iowa * Cedar Falls, Iowa TBA

Sat, Jan 30 CREIGHTON * DRAKE KNAPP CENTER TBA

Tue, Feb 02 at Bradley * Peoria, Ill. 7:05 p.m.

Sat, Feb 06 at Illinois State * Normal, Ill. 7:05 p.m.

Tue, Feb 09 -
Wed, Feb 10 NORTHERN IOWA * DRAKE KNAPP CENTER TBA

Sat, Feb 13 -
Sun, Feb 14 at Indiana State * Terre Haute, Ind. TBAA

Tue, Feb 16 SOUTHERN ILLINOIS * DRAKE KNAPP CENTER 7:05 p.m.

Fri, Feb 19 -
Sat, Feb 20 At ESPNU BracketBusters TBA TBA

Wed, Feb 24 at Missouri State * Springfield, Mo. 7:05 p.m.

Sat, Feb 27 EVANSVILLE * DRAKE KNAPP CENTER TBA

RE: 2009-2010 Schedule Preview

DU_53 — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 16:51:02 GMT

Valley schedule coming together:
tue dec 29th Bradley
wed jan 6th @ creighton
sat jan 9th @ siu
sun jan 17th Ill St.
sat jan 30th creighton
tue feb 2 @ Bradley
Sat feb 6 @ ill st.
tue feb 16th siu

RE: 2009-2010 Schedule Preview

dudistance — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 09:07:39 GMT

Then they play Binghamton on Sun morning, 12/13. Sounds like that will be another 3-team, round robin tourney.

I wonder how good Binghamton will be. I realize the are in a weaker conference, but they did advance to NCAA's last year. Also, I just saw they were ranked #28 in a preseason poll.

2009 Hoops Scoop Preseason Poll

RE: 2009-2010 Schedule Preview

Mecha_Bulldog — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 18:10:39 GMT

http://www.rapidcityjournal.com/articles/2009/08/27/sports/local/doc4a96ae5a70b83495272212.txt

South Dakota says they'll play in the Drake University Classic. They play Drake on Fri night, 12/11. Then they play Binghamton on Sun morning, 12/13. Sounds like that will be another 3-team, round robin tourney.

RE: 2009-2010 Schedule Preview

Drakey — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 10:05:57 GMT

[quote]Keita44 (7/27/2009)

The Upper Iowa game won't really count (as far as post season stuff). If we can get 10 wins out of that, excluding the Upper Iowa game, we are sitting pretty good in my book.
[/quote]

10 wins? I don't think so.

RE: 2009-2010 Schedule Preview

Mecha_Bulldog — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 07:05:27 GMT

http://www.bnd.com/sports/story/863366.html

SIU-Edwardsville will play in the Iowa Realty tourney on Dec. 4-5. This is their first season as a full D1 program.

RE: 2009-2010 Schedule Preview

Keita44 — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 13:18:59 GMT

The Upper Iowa game won't really count (as far as post season stuff). If we can get 10 wins out of that, excluding the Upper Iowa game, we are sitting pretty good in my book.

RE: 2009-2010 Schedule Preview

DUlawdog — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 11:09:12 GMT

[quote]dudistance (7/10/2009)

Here is the schedule thus far...

Nov. 7 vs. Upper Iowa

Nov. 14 vs. IUPUI

Nov. 17 vs. Iowa State

Nov. 20 @ Glen Wilkes Classic (Daytona Beach) vs. Georgia State

Nov. 21 @ Glen Wilkes Classic (Daytona Beach) vs. Akron

Nov. 22 @ Glen Wilkes Classic (Daytona Beach) vs. Central Florida

Nov. 28 @ Austin Peay

Dec. 4 vs. TBA (Iowa Realty)

Dec. 5 vs. TBA (Iowa Realty)

Dec. 11 vs. TBA (HY-VEE)

Dec. 12 vs. TBA (Hy-VEE)

Dec. 19 @ Iowa

Dec. 22 vs. San Diego State

There are a lot of back-to-back games which worries me. The non-conference will tell us a lot. With this schedule we should have at least 10 wins. If not, we are going to struggle in the Valley.

[/quote]

yeah, that's not exactly going to give us strength of schedule points. I'd agree, we need to get at least 10 wins out of that. That being said, Iowa and Iowa St. will be gunning very hard for us - those will tough games.

btw - this board is dead during the summer huh? wow.

RE: 2009-2010 Schedule Preview

dudistance — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 17:50:31 GMT

RE: 2009-2010 Schedule Preview

dabulldog — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:07:00 GMT

A partial 2009-2010 basketball schedule is posted on the Drake website.

RE: 2009-2010 Schedule Preview

Herdman — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 22:57:02 GMT

Drake signs both Peacock teams to play exhibition games in Des Moines.

http://www.upperiowaathletics.com/genrel/062209aaa.html

RE: 2009-2010 Schedule Preview

PositiveEnergy — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 18:55:53 GMT

They'll play a tournament in Daytona Beach in November and a return to Austin Peay in Clarksville. San Diego St will be here for the first year.

RE: 2009-2010 Schedule Preview

Mecha_Bulldog — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 14:27:42 GMT

http://www.al.com/auburnbasketball/mobileregister/index.ssf?/base/sports/1244884535201990.xml&coll=3

This says Auburn will play Drake and UCF in the tourney in Florida.

RE: 2009-2010 Schedule Preview

dudistance — Sun, 17 May 2009 08:46:57 GMT

Here's a link from the evil Bluejay message board I found by googling men's basketball schedule. It has pretty much the same info we stated above about Drake, however, it has the other schedule confirmations by Valley teams.

MVC Men's Non-Conference Schedules

RE: 2009-2010 Schedule Preview

DUBulldog — Fri, 08 May 2009 17:35:05 GMT

dudistance (5/7/2009)

If we play Austin Peay in the tournament would we still play them again as a return trip for the BracketBuster? That would suck if we had to play them twice and waste a non-conference game.

Since the game in Clarksville (at APSU) is already scheduled for Nov 28, and the tournament is Nov 19-22, I guess it's a moot point.

RE: 2009-2010 Schedule Preview

dudistance — Fri, 08 May 2009 17:25:21 GMT

I wonder if we could work it out where we play Austin Peay at their place in one of the first two rounds of the tournament (if the first two rounds are played on campus sites). That would give them the return game and eliminate the possibility of playing them twice.

RE: 2009-2010 Schedule Preview

DUBulldog — Thu, 07 May 2009 22:20:41 GMT

dudistance (5/7/2009)

If we play Austin Peay in the tournament would we still play them again as a return trip for the BracketBuster?

I'm pretty sure the Bulldogs would still have to play down there. The schedule (including that game) will be finalized long before it's determined whether DU and APSU will meet in that tourney. Plus, it wouldn't be fair to APSU to have to give up the return game in their home arena after they had to travel to Des Moines last year.

RE: 2009-2010 Schedule Preview

dudistance — Thu, 07 May 2009 19:21:34 GMT

If we play Austin Peay in the tournament would we still play them again as a return trip for the BracketBuster? That would suck if we had to play them twice and waste a non-conference game.

RE: 2009-2010 Schedule Preview

Mecha_Bulldog — Thu, 07 May 2009 16:35:29 GMT

DUBulldog (5/7/2009)

According to this article, Drake will be playing 3 games in a tournament in Florida next season.

Drake will participate in an eight-team tournament called the Glenn Wilkes Classic that will be played in Daytona Beach, Fla. Other teams in the Nov. 19-22 event are Austin Peay, Akron, Niagara, Indiana-Purdue of Indianapolis, Central Florida, Auburn and Howard.

That's a pretty mediocre line-up. In the past, there have been four rounds of games, with the first round played on campus sites.

RE: 2009-2010 Schedule Preview

DUBulldog — Thu, 07 May 2009 16:20:42 GMT

According to this article, Drake will be playing 3 games in a tournament in Florida next season.

RE: 2009-2010 Schedule Preview

dudistance — Wed, 06 May 2009 17:32:18 GMT

North Dakota is reportedly playing in one of the Drake Tournaments...also we know we will play a BracketBuster away since we played one at home last year. That gives us three home games and four away.

How many non-conference games do we get?

UND Information

RE: 2009-2010 Schedule Preview

Mecha_Bulldog — Wed, 06 May 2009 08:25:46 GMT

http://www.argusleader.com/article/20090506/SPORTS0203/905060322/1002/sports

South Dakota says they'll play at a Drake tournament.

RE: 2009-2010 Schedule Preview

dudistance — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 15:29:51 GMT

Guarantees

at Iowa
vs. Iowa State
at San Diego State (MVC/MWC Challenge)
at Austin Peay (return game for bracketbuster)

2009-2010 Schedule Preview

MadTownDrakeFan — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 09:22:01 GMT

I noticed that some other teams (including the Cyclones) have threads that are discussing next year's schedule. Does anyone have any insight into the games that we can expect to see next year?

Any word on any warm-weather locations in which Drake may be playing? Thanks for any help!!