2018-19 Schedule

[hallcity]

Duke will be playing UK in the Champion's Classic next season. There's now word that the game may come on the opening day of the season (http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/21417315/champions-classic-kick-college-basketball-next-year)which will be November 6, 2018.

That's starting with a bang.

[CrazyNotCrazie]

Duke will be playing UK in the Champion's Classic next season. There's now word that the game may come on the opening day of the season (http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/21417315/champions-classic-kick-college-basketball-next-year)which will be November 6, 2018.

That's starting with a bang.

Thanks for the link. The article talks about avoiding conflicts with football and drawing a lot of attention, but Nov. 6, 2018 is election day, which given that it will be the midterm election in a very heated political environment will be a huge conflict.

[Troublemaker]

Duke out-recruiting Kentucky in the 2017 class perhaps hurts UK this season, but they may get payback in the Champions Classic if a bunch of these freshmen return to become sophomores. They'll perhaps be more prepared for the first game of the season than Duke will with our latest batch of freshmen. Although it'll still be fun as Calipari has to face off against the guy that I'm sure haunts his dreams in RJ Barrett. (Just as I'm sure Coach K dreams of Vassilis Spanoulis and Sofoklis Schortsanitis every now and then).

[uh_no]

Thanks for the link. The article talks about avoiding conflicts with football and drawing a lot of attention, but Nov. 6, 2018 is election day, which given that it will be the midterm election in a very heated political environment will be a huge conflict.

most people don't care about midterms.

[Neals384]

most people don't care about midterms.

Some don't care about midterms or finals.

[Bob Green]

most people don't care about midterms.

Midterm elections are important but it only takes 15 or so minutes to vote. I don't see election day being a conflict.

[uh_no]

Midterm elections are important but it only takes 15 or so minutes to vote. I don't see election day being a conflict.

i agree that they're important and that it shouldn't conflict. Even if it did, midterms have very low turnout relative to full terms <?> and i'm guessing even fewer will be thinking much about election day national coverage.

[OldPhiKap]

Thanks for the link. The article talks about avoiding conflicts with football and drawing a lot of attention, but Nov. 6, 2018 is election day, which given that it will be the midterm election in a very heated political environment will be a huge conflict.

When I was a kid, they did not sell beer on Election Day. So yeah, the conflict is real.

(Not sure if that is still the law there or not)

[CrazyNotCrazie]

Midterm elections are important but it only takes 15 or so minutes to vote. I don't see election day being a conflict.

I wasn't really referring to the time spent voting. I think a lot of people will be watching the news to see what happens. Last fall, the NFL attributed part of the reason for its large decline in ratings to people following the election. Many think this midterm will serve as a referendum on the highly controversial Trump administration (I am fairly sure that is a non-partisan comment). The entire House is up for re-election, as well as 1/3 of the Senate and there will definitely be some very heated contests. People will be very eager to see the outcome, so many casual viewers will likely choose that over basketball, or at least will have it up on their second screen.

[Pghdukie]

When I was a kid, they did not sell beer on Election Day. So yeah, the conflict is real.

(Not sure if that is still the law there or not)

I remember quite well that you couldnt get a drink until 8pm. So OPK - you have me by a few years ! Your a Wise Veteran my friend !

[Reilly]

When I was a kid, they did not sell beer on Election Day. So yeah, the conflict is real.

(Not sure if that is still the law there or not)


I remember quite well that you couldnt get a drink until 8pm. So OPK - you have me by a few years ! Your a Wise Veteran my friend !

Add to the list of things I first learned on DBR. Never heard of this. Sounds un-American.

[Pghdukie]

Bars, restaurants, liquor stores were closed until the voting polls closed. Social Clubs (Elks,American Legions, etc) were the only place to I'm a real wanker for saying this.I'm a real wanker for saying this.I'm a real wanker for saying this.I'm a real wanker for saying this.I'm a real wanker for saying this. politics !

[duke2x]

Duke will be playing UK in the Champion's Classic next season. There's now word that the game may come on the opening day of the season (http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/21417315/champions-classic-kick-college-basketball-next-year)which will be November 6, 2018.

That's starting with a bang.

Per goduke.com, that is official. 11/6 v. UK in Indy, time TBD.

[throatybeard]

If we're talking about things that supposedly very few people care about, November college basketball probably rates a lot lower than federal elections, midterms or not. It may be Kentucky, but it sure isn't March.

In the Commonwealth, sure, I think they'll get up for Duke...but most places?

[MartyClark]

If we're talking about things that supposedly very few people care about, November college basketball probably rates a lot lower than federal elections, midterms or not. It may be Kentucky, but it sure isn't March.

In the Commonwealth, sure, I think they'll get up for Duke...but most places?

I agree with your conclusion. Many commentators and media types don't pay an any attention to college basketball until college football and the NFL are done. It's their loss - I don't care what they watch or when they watch it.

People on this board and other college basketball boards care about every game from day one. Are we in the minority? Probably, don't care.

Go Duke. Beat Kentucky next year the 1st game of the season.

[indy1duke]

The true basketball fans on DBR will attend the game or watch it on TV. Do we really care if non-fans watch election returns? I don’t.

[JasonEvans]

Beat Kentucky next year the 1st game of the season.

Depends on which game goes first... Duke-KY or MSU-Kansas. Seeing as Duke and Kentucky are higher profile programs (and Duke is going to be the defending champ), I bet ESPN will save that for the late game timeslot.

[BigWayne]

I remember quite well that you couldnt get a drink until 8pm. So OPK - you have me by a few years ! Your a Wise Veteran my friend !

South Carolina only changed the law to allow liquor sales on election day in 2014. (http://www.wmbfnews.com/story/27260027/new-law-allows-liquor-sales-on-election-day-not-christmas)

[BandAlum83]

i agree that they're important and that it shouldn't conflict. Even if it did, midterms have very low turnout relative to full terms <?> and i'm guessing even fewer will be thinking much about election day national coverage.

As I see it, the conflict will come in shrinking the screen to show election results along the bottom or side of the screen. I hate that! Unless it would be televised on ESPN. I can't imagine Tuesday night network coverage of the game.

[BandAlum83]

Depends on which game goes first... Duke-KY or MSU-Kansas. Seeing as Duke and Kentucky are higher profile programs (and Duke is going to be the defending champ), I bet ESPN will save that for the late game timeslot.

And how many times will we see The Shot replayed much to the chagrin of U.K. Fans! Lol!

[sagegrouse]

If we're talking about things that supposedly very few people care about, November college basketball probably rates a lot lower than federal elections, midterms or not. It may be Kentucky, but it sure isn't March.

In the Commonwealth, sure, I think they'll get up for Duke...but most places?

You're right. Tuesday, November 6 is election day.

[Dev11]

As I see it, the conflict will come in shrinking the screen to show election results along the bottom or side of the screen. I hate that! Unless it would be televised on ESPN. I can't imagine Tuesday night network coverage of the game.

ESPN is not going to split screen election results, not even during a presidential election.

[brevity]

ESPN is not going to split screen election results, not even during a presidential election.

Agreed. The only person who controls the ESPN split screen is elder statesman Joe Lunardi, and he won't bother announcing his brackets on TV in November.

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But what if Joe Lunardi decides to run for office? There are a number of midterm openings in Pennsylvania.

[throatybeard]

Depends on which game goes first... Duke-KY or MSU-Kansas. Seeing as Duke and Kentucky are higher profile programs (and Duke is going to be the defending champ), I bet ESPN will save that for the late game timeslot.

Oh goody, one of those 10:10 eastern tipoffs

[DavidBenAkiva]

Duke out-recruiting Kentucky in the 2017 class perhaps hurts UK this season, but they may get payback in the Champions Classic if a bunch of these freshmen return to become sophomores. They'll perhaps be more prepared for the first game of the season than Duke will with our latest batch of freshmen. Although it'll still be fun as Calipari has to face off against the guy that I'm sure haunts his dreams in RJ Barrett. (Just as I'm sure Coach K dreams of Vassilis Spanoulis and Sofoklis Schortsanitis every now and then).

It's hard to figure out what Kentucky will look like from year to year, but next year's team will be particularly difficult to project. This seems like the year the shine wore off Calipari. His team is looking at being unranked after losing to South Carolina earlier this week. If they fail to get past the first weekend of the NCAA Tournament again - it would be their 3rd straight early exit - do some in Lexington start to rumble and grumble about Calipari's job as head coach? I'm sure they expect their leading scorers, Kevin Knox and Hamidou Diallo, to leave for the NBA Draft. They will replace those two, more or less, with their incoming class of freshmen guards. But they don't have a Top 10 player in the Class of 2018 yet and don't appear to be in on any remaining recruit (although Zion Williamson could change that). The player that has played the best for them this year is relatively unheralded Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, a 6'6" point guard. Gilgeous-Alexander has played well enough that some wonder if he'll go in the first round. His leaving won't drain Kentucky of talent as much as losing some of their frontcourt players. If UK loses Nick Richards, in particular, they will be dangerously thin in an area where they have really struggled in recent years - post play. Richards is having an ok season and has more or less been the raw defensive-minded center many thought he would be. If they do show up next year with Richards, the three new freshmen, their current sophomores (Wenyen Gabriel and Sacha Killeya-Jones), and at least one of Jarred Vanderbilt and P.J. Washington, then I do think they will be a tough team, especially on the defensive end. Losing more than one or more of their frontcourt freshmen, though, will really test their depth. It should be an interesting matchup. There will be plenty of Big Blue Nation in Indianapolis, a not-too-long drive of 4 hours from Lexington, Kentucky.

[HCheek37]

Does anyone know what tournament we will participate in around Thanksgiving next year? Maui? Atlantis?

Thanks

[Troublemaker]

Does anyone know what tournament we will participate in around Thanksgiving next year? Maui? Atlantis?

Thanks

It's Maui (http://mauiinvitational.com/news/2016/10/26/general-2018-tournament-features-strongest-field-in-history.aspx?path=general), along with Arizona, Gonzaga, Xavier, etc

[tbyers11]

Does anyone know what tournament we will participate in around Thanksgiving next year? Maui? Atlantis?

Thanks

Maui (http://mauiinvitational.com/news/2016/10/26/general-2018-tournament-features-strongest-field-in-history.aspx?path=general)

Arizona, Gonzaga and Xavier figure to be pretty good

[Troublemaker]

Maui (http://mauiinvitational.com/news/2016/10/26/general-2018-tournament-features-strongest-field-in-history.aspx?path=general)

Arizona, Gonzaga and Xavier figure to be pretty good

Nipped you again, tbyers

[JasonEvans]

I'm sure they expect their leading scorers, Kevin Knox and Hamidou Diallo, to leave for the NBA Draft. They will replace those two, more or less, with their incoming class of freshmen guards. But they don't have a Top 10 player in the Class of 2018 yet and don't appear to be in on any remaining recruit (although Zion Williamson could change that). The player that has played the best for them this year is relatively unheralded Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, a 6'6" point guard. Gilgeous-Alexander has played well enough that some wonder if he'll go in the first round.

ESPN just published their revised draft board today and they highlighted the excellent play lately from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. He is up to #18 in their latest draft projections. At that level, he is leaving for sure.

Know is #11 (he's 100% turning pro) and Diallo is #24 (he's also turning pro, he almost turned pro last year). Vanderbilt, Richards, and PJ Washington are #50, 51, and 52 on the ESPN big board. I could certainly see all three of them return to school.

-Jason "worth noting -- Bagley is #3, Carter #14, Duvall #23, and Grayson #35... Trent is not in ESPN's top 100, which seems really strange. I though the top 100 is supposed to include guys not expected to go in this year's draft, but I could be wrong" Evans

[Utley]

While on the subject of next year’s schedule - is this the year we return back to Maui?

[duke2x]

Yes. UK and Maui will represent 4 of the 5 non-conference games outside of Cameron. If we keep the same 30/31 games, the only other one will be the ACC-B10 or a return of the December MSG game.

HOME: SJU (in theory), 4-5 TBD, 10 ACC TBD.
AWAY/NEUTRAL: UK (11/6), Maui (11/19-21), 1 TBD, 10 ACC TBD.

I know I'm going out on a limb with the either/or. :)