Naters Gonna Nate

[Jacked_Up]

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Worth noting 7 players on that ESPN list play for Majors. 1 for Gonzaga, 1 for Xavier, and one for little old SDSU.

Also worth noting: SDSU is more than twice the size of Gonzaga and Xavier. SDSU may be old, but it's not necessarily small. We just think of ourselves as small.

[SF_Rabbit_Fan]

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I love the enthusiasm but there isn't a chance that happens.

Why not?

You realize ESPN broadcast a game from Brookings last season, right? That was pretty unlikely at this time last year, too.

[SF_Rabbit_Fan]

Re: Naters Gonna Nate

Also worth noting: SDSU is more than twice the size of Gonzaga and Xavier. SDSU may be old, but it's not necessarily small. We just think of ourselves as small.

I meant "little old" as in relatively unknown in the college basketball world.

[SDSUAlum08]

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Why not?You realize ESPN broadcast a game from Brookings last season, right? That was pretty unlikely at this time last year, too.

Because no one outside of South Dakota cares about the USD game. The reason SDSU got on TV last year is because they were in the Bracket Buster and they were ranked (RPI) high enough to qualify for a TV game. I'd love getting a game on ESPN but it won't be happening anytime soon unless it's special circumstances like last year. And even that game was on ESPNU.

Side note: This is exactly why getting USD scheduled again was never a priority. It doesn't do anything outside of SD; however, I think it's good they're finally playing again.

[MontanaRabbit]

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Because no one outside of South Dakota cares about the USD game. The reason SDSU got on TV last year is because they were in the Bracket Buster and they were ranked (RPI) high enough to qualify for a TV game. I'd love getting a game on ESPN but it won't be happening anytime soon unless it's special circumstances like last year. And even that game was on ESPNU.

Side note: This is exactly why getting USD scheduled again was never a priority. It doesn't do anything outside of SD; however, I think it's good they're finally playing again.

Completely agree.

[SF_Rabbit_Fan]

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Because no one outside of South Dakota cares about the USD game. The reason SDSU got on TV last year is because they were in the Bracket Buster and they were ranked (RPI) high enough to qualify for a TV game. I'd love getting a game on ESPN but it won't be happening anytime soon unless it's special circumstances like last year. And even that game was on ESPNU.

Side note: This is exactly why getting USD scheduled again was never a priority. It doesn't do anything outside of SD; however, I think it's good they're finally playing again.

You said there wasn't a chance...

I know the stars aligned to get us on ESPNU last year, I'm just saying they could align again this season in an even more spectacular fashion.

Nate Wolters could be:
-A Naismith candidate
-A Bob Cousy finalist
-only player averaging 20-5-5
-A first round draft pick

ESPN will likely feature Wolters in some form or another on:
-Sports talk radio
-Sports Center
-College basketball shows
-Too many online articles and tweets to count

On top of that
-Anyone who works in college basketball at ESPN knows who Wolters is and most seem to like talking about him
-ESPN knows what kind of atmosphere SDSU can generate after last year's game and several Summit tourneys
-SDSU should be in contention for a SL title
-SDSU would be a Cinderella story in March (ESPN doesn't care about that though)
-The team has a pretty good chance of being good and fun to watch
-USD or NDSU/SDSU gameday and time could be maneuvered to a Tuesday or other slow night with the fewest logistical problems (no flight changes for the teams).

I didn't mention USD because the rivalry would play outside South Dakota, USD or NDSU are the teams currently on our schedule that would offer a nice atmosphere and storyline for TV. I realize the rivalry game doesn't matter outside SD, but the atmosphere would be great.

Its a long shot, but it isn't impossible, IMO.

[bigticket1]

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You said there wasn't a chance...

I know the stars aligned to get us on ESPNU last year, I'm just saying they could align again this season in an even more spectacular fashion.

Nate Wolters could be:
-A Naismith candidate
-A Bob Cousy finalist
-only player averaging 20-5-5
-A first round draft pick

ESPN will likely feature Wolters in some form or another on:
-Sports talk radio
-Sports Center
-College basketball shows
-Too many online articles and tweets to count

On top of that
-Anyone who works in college basketball at ESPN knows who Wolters is and most seem to like talking about him
-ESPN knows what kind of atmosphere SDSU can generate after last year's game and several Summit tourneys
-SDSU should be in contention for a SL title
-SDSU would be a Cinderella story in March (ESPN doesn't care about that though)
-The team has a pretty good chance of being good and fun to watch
-USD or NDSU/SDSU gameday and time could be maneuvered to a Tuesday or other slow night with the fewest logistical problems (no flight changes for the teams).

I didn't mention USD because the rivalry would play outside South Dakota, USD or NDSU are the teams currently on our schedule that would offer a nice atmosphere and storyline for TV. I realize the rivalry game doesn't matter outside SD, but the atmosphere would be great.

Its a long shot, but it isn't impossible, IMO.

It would seem like a better possibility to me for one of the ESPN stations to pick up a non-conference game against a major school ( like the Washington game from last season.)

[Southeast]

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I agree that the USD game would not garner any national attention. What kind of record/RPI will USD have by that point of the season? A non-conference matchup against a good team would definitely be more appealing nationally. It's still a (very) long-shot, but this would be the year to do it.

[filbert]

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I suspect it would take a Murray State-type year from the Jackrabbits to see ESPN in Frost Arena again this year.

This is not a totally unthinkable eventuality. The odds are heavily against this of course, but it's not totally unthinkable.

It's possible.

[NoVaJack]

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Also worth noting: SDSU is more than twice the size of Gonzaga and Xavier. SDSU may be old, but it's not necessarily small. We just think of ourselves as small.

This.
Little Old is a state of mind best left in the rearview mirror.

[witness]

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Has anybody heard anything at all about the Kevin Durant Skills Academy? As in recaps, who looked good, bad and other info like that?

[SUPERBUNNY]

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Has anybody heard anything at all about the Kevin Durant Skills Academy? As in recaps, who looked good, bad and other info like that?

BOOM!

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[Southeast]

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This kind of higher-level experience is bound to help Wolters' develop his game even farther. Imagine the possibilities for this season. I hope he gets an invite to another camp, as TV's article mentioned.

[SF_Rabbit_Fan]

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Sort of off topic, but does anybody know why a guy who was raised in Maryland, went to college in Texas, and plays in Oklahoma has a camp in Chicago?

[witness]

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Sort of off topic, but does anybody know why a guy who was raised in Maryland, went to college in Texas, and plays in Oklahoma has a camp in Chicago?

Because every camp(ala Kevins, Amar'es &Derons) is in Chicago except LeBron's camp(which is basically the All-Stars from the other camps) is in Las Vegas this year. I believe NIKE puts it on so I'm sure NIKE just wanted them in the same spot just different weeks.