Heard from a well informed source that everything is going as planned for the new convention center and the university hopes to have some "exciting" news soon.
Sounds like good news.
Sounds like good news.
Arena update
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Have already seen the video, but watched it again anyway.
This is just what the University and Basketball Program needs (for sure) to take it to the next level. More players will be staying and better ones will be coming in with this (really nice) facility.
Also, some better teams & more teams should come during the OOC schedule.
Anyone want to discuss what types of teams might do home and home or 2-1 deals with RMU???
Looking forward to the schedule. Until RMU finishes the new complex, I expect only "buy" games and home and homes, so I don't think any 2 for ones are coming. As for home and homes, expect much of the same. Patriot league, CAA, MAC, Sun Belt, Horizon etc.
If you want a specific team name that I would love to see...how's Monmouth and Iona.
How about some more A10 home and homes (besides the Dukes)????
Also, I would see them having just "more" home games with the new facility than before as teams will want to come and play their.
Just because the facilty is nicer won't change a whole lot when it comes to big time opponents coming to Moon. That's the issue with a lot of good low major teams. Taking away this season, RMU is typically a very tough team to beat in Moon. UK learned the hard way.
Big programs fighting for (or hoping to fight for) at large berths don't get any value beating them because the Colonials RPI is never great, but losing to RMU would give them an ugly loss on paper. If you want to play big time opponents at home, you have to improve your RPI so teams aren't afraid to play at your place.
Another route that I would love to see RMU take is a duel sport agreement. Northeastern (CAA) will be hosting Michigan State in basketball because they agreed to play them in hockey too. This is something RMU should try to do with other big hockey programs.
Big programs fighting for (or hoping to fight for) at large berths don't get any value beating them because the Colonials RPI is never great, but losing to RMU would give them an ugly loss on paper. If you want to play big time opponents at home, you have to improve your RPI so teams aren't afraid to play at your place.
Another route that I would love to see RMU take is a duel sport agreement. Northeastern (CAA) will be hosting Michigan State in basketball because they agreed to play them in hockey too. This is something RMU should try to do with other big hockey programs.
Yea, I know that RMU will have to get better and hopefully a brand new facility will help with that as well (recruiting & keeping players).
I like the hockey idea even if it is a 2-1 or 3-1 deal for hoops. Bringing in a team like Michigan or Michigan St. would be great and might even sell out the new arena.
Like that idea a lot
For those interested, here are the details on the MSU/NE agreement. http://www.gonu.com/news/2014/12/10/MBB_1210142205.aspx
What schools could RMU do a deal like this with?
Also, is the new arena still on pace to be open for Matty's senior year?
I've heard the arena is on pace to open by fall of 2018. That's was the original hope when they announced it too. So yes, it would be his senior year.
Sounds good. Has to have an effect on the incoming freshmen and their decisions.
Once they break down and its finalized, I would guess it becomes a tool that the staff can use in recruiting. I doubt they've said much about it yet in the fundraising phase. Don't want to make a false promise. Soon though, it will be one of their better recruiting tool's. That should really help.
