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Traditionally, we appear to be the last team in DI basketball to release our basketball schedules. Or at least it seems that way. Why is that? Some programs have had their schedules out for a good month.

As I recall, the Sports Information Department always used the rationale that it had to wait for the conference to release its composite schedule before the entire schedule was released.

I'm not buying that. To generate early interest, the "With It" programs at least release their non-conference schedules and then later release the conference schedule.

That's what Memphis does. BTW, our sports information department has had about three weeks because Memphis released its conference schedule on Sept. 8. I know the SID has to wait on Doherty for this, but this is ridiculous. It's going to be October on Thursday and the thing hasn't come out yet.

This is such a yearly PR blunder. I'd kinda like to know who we're playing rather than have several threads on the basketball page devoted to finding out who is on our schedule through OTHER school's web sites.

Actually, it is true that all schools must get approval from the conference before releasing schedules in any sport, and some conferences give approval to all of their schools at once, while others stagger the approvals. Without knowing specifics about the goings-on inside the C-USA office, I would guess that if Memphis got it's release approval before SMU did, it might have something to do with the fact that Memphis is likely to be on national TV (pending the outcome of the Derrick Rose/SAT investigation, I suppose).

Another hurdle, as I understand it, is that all schedules have to be approved by the compliance office, which might be difficult since the new director quit a couple of months after she was hired. Someone also has to make sure that the schedule doesn't conflict with other sports, in terms of facilities, staff, etc. So maybe the hangup here is actually an issue with another sport's schedule. I don't know that — just guessing on that part.

The schedules are set, there's no conflicts with other sports, and I dont know why there hasnt been a formal announcement, yet. Both teams open in Moody on Friday, Nov. 13th, the women at 5:30 against Loyola Marymount and the men at 7:30 against South Florida. I can put up the entire schedule for either team tomorrow, if you want.

Sincerely, the poster formerly known as "The XTC"

I vote for the womens schedule

The bizarre thing about this is that when you go to the school web site and the men's bb page and look at the upcoming events, the first three home games are listed but we don't release the schedule? Does that make us look really smart?

Balatro Diabolus Ex wrote:The schedules are set, there's no conflicts with other sports, and I dont know why there hasnt been a formal announcement, yet. Both teams open in Moody on Friday, Nov. 13th, the women at 5:30 against Loyola Marymount and the men at 7:30 against South Florida. I can put up the entire schedule for either team tomorrow, if you want.

Sincerely, the poster formerly known as "The XTC"

X, why the name change? XTC was a bball board staple. Bring it back. Something to be said for tradition ya know.

Well I received a bill for my tickets last week with a due date of Oct. 16. Seems bizarre to get billed without a schedule.

Balatro Diabolus Ex wrote: I can put up the entire schedule for either team tomorrow, if you want.

I'm curious and would appreciate both mens and womens schedule. thanks

mustangbill67 wrote:Well I received a bill for my tickets last week with a due date of Oct. 16. Seems bizarre to get billed without a schedule.

But that is why you are called MustangBill!!

mustangbill67 wrote:Well I received a bill for my tickets last week with a due date of Oct. 16. Seems bizarre to get billed without a schedule.

I could not agree more, I thought the same thing when I got my bill. Every time I think they can't invent a new way to do something stupid they surprise me.

bubba pony wrote:

Balatro Diabolus Ex wrote: I can put up the entire schedule for either team tomorrow, if you want.

I'm curious and would appreciate both mens and womens schedule. thanks

Here you go:

11/13/09
Women vs. Loyola Marymount, 5:30 @ Moody
Men vs. South Florida, 7:30 @ Moody

11/16/09
Men vs Texas A&M 7:00 @ Moody

11/18/09
Women vs. Arkansas, 5:30 @ Moody

11/21/09
Women vs. Univ. of New Orleans, 4:30 @ UNO.
Men vs. Florida Gulf Coast 7:00 @ Moody

11/23/09
Men vs. Huston-Tillotson, 7:00 @ Moody

11/24/09
Women vs. Eastern Illinois, 7:00 @ Moody

11/27-28/09
Women, Thanksgiving tournament @ Moody, times and opponent TBA.

12/2/09
Women vs. North Texas, 7:00 @ UNT
Men vs. TCU, 7:30 @ Moody

12/7/09
Men vs. Texas State, 7:00 @ Moody

12/9/09
Women vs. TCU, 7:00 @ Moody

12/19/09
Men vs. Occidental College, 4:00 @ OC (Los Angeles)
Women vs Wichita State, time TBA, @ Bahamas tournament

12/20/09
Women vs. Indiana, time TBA, Bahamas Tournament

12/22/09
Men vs. UNLV, 9:30 @ Hawaii tournament

12/23/09
Men vs. Hawaii or College of Charleston (TBD) 1:00 AM Central Time, Hawaii tournament

12/25/09
Men vs. TBD, Hawaii tournament final round.

12/28/09
Women vs. Hofstra, 7:00 @ Moody

12/30/09
Women vs. Texas Southern, 5:30 @ Moody
Men vs. Army, 7:30 @ Moody

1/2/10
Women vs. Utah, 3:00 @ Utah
Men vs.Texas State 4:00 @ San Marcos

1/6/10
Men vs. UTEP, 8:00 @ El Paso

1/7/10
Women vs. UAB 7:00 @ Birmingham

1/9/10
Men vs. North Carolina Central, 2:00 @ Moody
Women vs. Memphis, 2:00 @Memphis

1/13/10
Men vs. Tulsa 7:00 @ Moody

1/15/10
Women vs. UTEP @ Moody

1/16/10
Men vs. UAB 7:00 @ Moody

1/17/10
Women vs. Tulane 2:00 @ Moody

1/20/10
Men vs. Rice, 7:00 @ Rice

1/23/10
Men vs. Houston Baptist, 7:00 @ Moody
Women vs East Carolina, 2:00 @ Moody

1/27/10
Men vs. Central Florida 7:00 @ Moody

1/28/10
Women vs. Rice, 7:00 @ Houston

1/30/10
Women vs. Houston, 1:00 @ Houston
Men vs. Memphis, 2:00 @ Moody

2/2/10
Men vs. Southern Miss, 7:00 @ Hattiesburg

2/5/10
Women vs. UTEP, 8:00 @ El Paso

2/6/10
Men vs. Tulane, time TBA, @ New Orleans

2/7/10
Women vs. Tulane, 2:00 @ New Orleans

2/10/10
Men vs. UTEP, 7:00 @ Moody

2/12/10
Women vs. Rice, 7:00 @ Moody

2/13/10
Men vs. Houston, 4:00 @ Houston

2/14/10
Women vs. Houston, 2:00 @ Moody

2/17/10
Men vs. Rice, 7:00 @ Moody

2/18/10
Women vs. Tulsa @ Tulsa, time TBA

2/20/10
Men vs. Memphis, 7:00 @ Memphis

2/21/10
Women vs. Marshall @ Huntington, time TBA

2/24/10
Men vs. East Carolina, 6:00 @ Greenville

2/25/10
Women vs. Central Florida, 7:00 @ Moody

2/27/10
Women vs. Southern Miss, 2:00 @ Moody
Men vs Houston, 7:00 @ Moody

3/3/10
Women vs. Tulsa, 7:00 @ Moody
Men vs. Tulsa, 7:00 @ Tulsa

3/6/10
Men vs. Marshall, 7:00 @ Moody

3/8-12/10
Men and Women, C-USA tournament, Tulsa Oklahoma, time and opponent TBD.

White Helmet wrote:I vote for the womens schedule

You get both, its the bonus plan.

MustangIcon wrote:

Balatro Diabolus Ex wrote:The schedules are set, there's no conflicts with other sports, and I dont know why there hasnt been a formal announcement, yet. Both teams open in Moody on Friday, Nov. 13th, the women at 5:30 against Loyola Marymount and the men at 7:30 against South Florida. I can put up the entire schedule for either team tomorrow, if you want.

Sincerely, the poster formerly known as "The XTC"

X, why the name change? XTC was a bball board staple. Bring it back. Something to be said for tradition ya know.

About a month ago I tried to log on, but got a message saying that the board had changed software, and my old password "couldnt be converted" (???) and I couldnt make a new password, because the email address that I used to create The XTC no longer exists. So, I had to make a new name at a different email.

Thanks for posting the schedule. Just sorry you had to be the one to do it instead of the people who should have been doing this weeks ago.

I hope the winter and spring are entertaining seasons.