02-03-2019, 06:32 PM
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Our focus...
Originally Posted by The Fly
I think Dayton in or out boils down to three things not related to market size or track record:
1) Jesuits vs. Marianist.
2) How much weight Creighton carries in wanting a closer rival/travel partner.
3) Potential Xavier blackball.
Funny thing is, the Dayton/Xavier games would have immediate cache as the league’s top rivalry and probably generate the largest viewership. But does Xavier want to give up any smidgen of competitive edge in recruiting or publicity? The two schools were joined at the hip under previous administrations, but that seems to have gone by the wayside. Open minds can see that competition has never been a big issue in the ACC with UNC, NC State and Duke. But the key words there are “open minds.”
My guess is No. 3 is the biggest hurdle, and because of that, it’s unlikely we ever get in ... though there’s nothing wrong with hope. And I sat that because on paper, we’re EASILY the most logical fit.
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Butler proved that conference affiliation is far less important than winning. UD does not exactly romp through the A10. The focus...the goal...is getting into the NCAA tournament regularly and winning when we get there.
Dayton's OOC schedule and the A10 provide more that enough opportunity to achieve that goal so long as we win.
It's about winning!
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