not sure how the MVC is gonna reschedule these games. SIU might have to play 2 at Drake and 2 at Loyola
For those wondering
“No there is nothing slotted. Open dates for this were not included in this year's schedule, unlike last year. I'm sure SIU and The MVC will work with Loyola and Drake to see if it can work.”
@salukiworld hope not it would put the Dawgs at a huge disadvantage
@salukiworld Did that last year. Loyola and Drake would play here I think.
@salukiworld Did that last year. Loyola and Drake would play here I think.
There's not really an open spot in the schedule to send a team to Carbondale and SIU still has to visit Drake and Loyola. The only logical move is to make SIU play on the road twice there.
@salukiworld Did that last year. Loyola and Drake would play here I think.
There's not really an open spot in the schedule to send a team to Carbondale and SIU still has to visit Drake and Loyola. The only logical move is to make SIU play on the road twice there.
That scenario would really hurt SIU in lost revenue from ticket sales too. Loyola and Drake were likely two of the biggest draws this year. I hope something better than road double-headers presents.
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Have a good feeling these two games WILL be rescheduled. As home games for SIU 🤔 😶
@salukiworld Did that last year. Loyola and Drake would play here I think.
There's not really an open spot in the schedule to send a team to Carbondale and SIU still has to visit Drake and Loyola. The only logical move is to make SIU play on the road twice there.
Bet there is but may not be on a traditional MVC game night. Also may not be on ESPN+. The arena can not be booked every night of the week. It would be really unfair financially and otherwise for SIU to have to play road doubleheaders against these two again this year.
If the MVC can't be flexible in scheduling, there will be multiple games cancelled this season.
@salukiworld Did that last year. Loyola and Drake would play here I think.
There's not really an open spot in the schedule to send a team to Carbondale and SIU still has to visit Drake and Loyola. The only logical move is to make SIU play on the road twice there.
Bet there is but may not be on a traditional MVC game night. Also may not be on ESPN+. The arena can not be booked every night of the week. It would be really unfair financially and otherwise for SIU to have to play road doubleheaders against these two again this year.
If the MVC can't be flexible in scheduling, there will be multiple games cancelled this season.
I don't think it is just the MVC, the teams have to be willing too. When Illinois State had to cancel Loyola on Wednesday (and likely their Saturday game too), it would have been a good opportunity to have Drake and Loyola play to open up a later date for both of them to make-up a game...instead Loyola plays San Fran.
It feels like we'll be lucky if any of these games get re-scheduled.
BREAKING — New dates are set for 3 home games! Drake (Jan. 17 at 7 PM), Loyola (Jan. 27 at 7 PM) and Valparaiso (Jan. 30 at 4 PM). All previously sold tickets will be valid for the new dates.
I was at my daughters all weekend and haven't kept up with all events but this seems like very good news and might be the best that could be made of a bad situation. Any news regarding the health of our players.
BREAKING — New dates are set for 3 home games! Drake (Jan. 17 at 7 PM), Loyola (Jan. 27 at 7 PM) and Valparaiso (Jan. 30 at 4 PM). All previously sold tickets will be valid for the new dates.
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