Non-conference schedule

[Dawg06]

is terrible.

I'll put this here instead of derailing the Syracuse thread.

Tech's RPI schedule strength is #349 out of the 351 Division I schools. At least that will change after today.

Our RPI SOS improved a grand total of 2 spots up to #347 of 351 DI schools after playing Syracuse. Our OOC schedule is a complete joke. Somehow White found a way to make it weaker than last year's joke of a schedule. Nobody wants to watch us play Nicholls State or Southern Arkansas either. Until we find a way to improve scheduling, our at-large hopes are eliminated before our season even tips off.

It's kind of hard when you call EVERY SEC team and most Big 12 teams and they turn you down even going to their place.

Please. Sick of the excuses. I'm not asking for Big 12 and SEC teams. We got two Big 12 teams last year and two ACC teams this year. We don't need more money games. Just a few home-and-homes against respectable teams. A good start would be to STOP scheduling Southland (only UNO/SFA acceptable), SWAC, Samford, Presbyterian, and Southern Arkansas. There are a couple dozen other conferences with decent schools to schedule.

With Tech's schedule, that's all that ever mattered...can't get an at-large bid with a 200+ SOS.

This. ^^^

Our non-conference schedule never gave our guys a chance for an at-large bid this year. It's not fair to our players, and it's not what our fans want to see. This program will not be able to take the next step if our only option of making the Big Dance is being 1 of 14 teams to get hot to win the C-USA Tournament.