Big Ten Basketball 2020-21 Discussion (Part 1)

I forgot about that. Was that a Substack? Curious if you happen to know if there’s a way to connect a substack to a paid site like this one in terms of revenue streams.

Pod coming?

Substack does have a paid subscription feature, but it is contained to a paid email list.

Sorry to jinx you penn state. I wasn’t actually watching the game.

PSU doing their best to blow this. Seton Hall on an 8-0 run to finish the game and now theyll have the final shot

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So, hypothetically if you wanted to have a paid Substack, that’s a separate revenue stream you would not be able to bundle with this site? (Not that I’m suggesting that for you necessarily, but I do have a client pondering some options like this for their content…)

What a brutal loss by Penn State.

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So what’s everyone’s pick for Michigan to lose their first game? M is now a slight underdog on Torvik @ Maryland. Besides that the scariest game before game 12 against Wisconsin is… @ PSU? Vs. Minnesota?

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After the way this thread jinxed PSU tonight, I am not taking any chances with predictions.

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Who reported what again?

I may have my Fab 5 stories mixed up. It’s been at least 20 years since I read it for the 15th time. Might need to run it back!

I hope Michigan can pivot that fast. But I guess they may prefer to just play NCSt later?

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What are the parameters in which this NC State game can actually happen? The virus is restricted to one or two people and everyone else has “tested out” of quarantine?

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To be honest, I’m not completely sure. I think I have a pretty good grasp on the Big Ten’s regulations but I’m not sure how the ACC does things or how that impacts a non-conference game.

Wisconsin also seems to be planning to reschedule Louisville this weekend too if they can. Michigan couldn’t replace NC State and still play them since we’re at 5 non-con games with one more, but replacing NCSU with a high major or rescheduling seem necessary.

Correct – Michigan can only play one more non-conference game.

Unless they were to create a 3-team mte

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Which seems like it would be incredibly difficult on the fly after so many teams have already participated in MTEs.

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In looking at Michigan and NCSt’s scehdules, a reschedule will be tough unless they are willing to move/cancel a game.

Michigan would likely want a game from 12/16-12/22. NCSt has conference games on the 16th and 22nd, with a game against Campbell on the 19th. So if NC State is willing they could cancel their game against Campbell, but they may not want to put a tough road game right before they play hated rival UNC.

So seems like if NCSt can’t play it will be a cancellation, not a reschedule. Unless the TV contracts make them not really have a choice.

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