>
> In basketball the way the "lesser" teams are able to play the Dukes,
> Indianas and North Carolinas is the almighty dollar. Duke will NEVER play a
> non-conference foe if it's not profitable enough for them, period. A
> majority of those small-versus-huge NC games also come under holiday
> tournament umbrellas where the organizers look for a lamb to sacrifice to
> the tournament favorites in the first round. Holiday hoops tournament are
> even more motivated by the dollar.
 
 
That is not completely true.  Schools might not play *lesser* quality
opponents *away*, but they might schedule them early in the year to
get the kinks out.  Coaches also schedule to help out *friends* who
are trying to get some recognition for a fledgling program.  Some
schools also tie scheduling of one sport to get big payday for another
(so I agree that money plays big factor, but not determinative in all
cases).
 
I could see Quinnipiac  or UConn playing BC at BC early in
the year in the next two to three seasons.
 
Will
 
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