Mike Murphy Meets the Media

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Director of Basketball Operations Mike Murphy filled in for head coach Bob Marlin

"Why is the Friday game at 4pm?

"Because were playing at Texas State."

LOLa

My Q: Why no BB games after 4pm on Saturday? Football does it.

Good info.

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Originally Posted by Turbine

"Why is the Friday game at 4pm?

"Because were playing at Texas State."

LOLa

My Q: Why no BB games after 4pm on Saturday? Football does it.

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No games after 4 PM on Saturday is a conference rule. It is for this year only. Reason is to allow road teams to head home immediately after the game and get back at a reasonable hour. It saves a hotel night in many cases. Cost cutting measure and one night less in hotel may minimize virus exposure as well.

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Originally Posted by Cajunsmike

No games after 4 PM on Saturday is a conference rule. It is for this year only. Reason is to allow road teams to head home immediately after the game and get back at a reasonable hour. It saves a hotel night in many cases. Cost cutting measure and one night less in hotel may minimize virus exposure as well.

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Thanks, that makes sense. I was wondering why so early....which I kind of like anyway, being an early bird myself.

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Originally Posted by Cajunsmike

No games after 4 PM on Saturday is a conference rule. It is for this year only. Reason is to allow road teams to head home immediately after the game and get back at a reasonable hour. It saves a hotel night in many cases. Cost cutting measure and one night less in hotel may minimize virus exposure as well.

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It is what it is, but I still don't get it.

4pm Saturday start times lower the quality of basketball as it makes for a 20-hour turnaround between games. (Not that it would be easy to tell if both teams are tired.)

I don't see a 9pm game finish as requiring another hotel night. Are there pressing needs to where 2-hours make a difference arriving home Saturday night or Sunday morning?

ps I enjoyed Mike Murphy's answering media questions.

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Originally Posted by Turbine

It is what it is, but I still don't get it.

4pm Saturday start times lower the quality of basketball as it makes for a 20-hour turnaround between games. (Not that it would be easy to tell if both teams are tired.)

I don't see a 9pm game finish as requiring another hotel night. Are there pressing needs to where 2-hours make a difference arriving home Saturday night or Sunday morning?

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Why do you keep harping on this 20 hour turnaround? Playing back to back has NO effect on the quality of the game. Coaches using that excuse is laughable and downright absurd.

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Originally Posted by cajuns80

Why do you keep harping on this 20 hour turnaround? Playing back to back has NO effect on the quality of the game. Coaches using that excuse is laughable and downright absurd.

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I would say a 20 hour turnaround with a team who has a 6-7 person rotation could be impactful.

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Originally Posted by CajunAmos

I would say a 20 hour turnaround with a team who has a 6-7 person rotation could be impactful.

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If you are playing 2 games a week and they happen to be back to back like ours are, I don't think that is a big negative to kids of that age. High school kids do this all the time during holiday tournament season. Yes, I know their games are shorter but the same premise applies. Besides, its going to be back to back so what is the difference in a couple of hours game time start? The players are not going to be any fresher with that 2 hour cushion.