If I'm not mistaken, the 2017 schedule sets up pretty nicely for Ohio. At least we have a good start.

We have...

-Charleston Classic in November (Auburn, Clemson, Dayton, Hofstra, Indiana State, Old Dominion and Temple). Really imperative we get a good draw here. Would love a run of Temple, Dayton and Clemson.

-Return home games from Iona, Western Kentucky and Marshall for sure right? Wasn't sure if the Marshall series was continued. We played them at home in 2015-2016.

Need to fill...

-Could probably go for another big money away game early in the year at a power school, just in case we don't get a good draw in Charleston? It would be nice if it was somewhat local, but playing outside of the region might be better.

-Some other regional mid-major matchup to replace Cleveland State? (Wright State, Duquesne, Valpo, NKU, Murray State, Morehead State, Oakland, Robert Morris, etc.)

-Non regional mid major? (VCU, Davidson, UNI, Illinois State, Bucknell, Belmont, Rhode Island, FGCU, Wichita State, Vermont, Stony Brook)

-Then obviously some games to pad the win total at home.

I was under the impression that happens the year after the football game.

VCU, Butler, and Wichita State are not coming to Athens - no way, no how. Because of geography, I'd venture to guess that Colorado St, NM State, and Nevada are not either, but they'd be great games to watch. Dayton is a maybe given that it was close to happening this year.

The rest I could see, and would like to see OUr guys play. I'm not going to invest too much into talking scheduling for next year because:

1) We have a pretty damn good non-conf schedule for 2017-18 that's already about half set up. The six games GoCats mentioned are all going to be good games for the program. Win 5 of those 6, and they'll be sittin' pretty in late December 2017.

2) And, Non-Conf scheduling for Ohio and similar teams is very difficult, and I'm not gonna question too much about next year's schedule based on #1 above.

3) And lastly, no matter how much BMW-ing is done on here, the scheduling philosophy isn't going to change based on comments on this board. Writing a letter to Mr. Schaus might, but not on here.

It doesn't matter what the schedule is in 2017-18 as if this team doesn't win the league tourney they could opt out of playing in the post season anyway. I can't believe the program chose to sit out this March. Evey other season it was ok to play in the CBI/CIT and other lesser tourneys. The bit about being tired and injured was a sad excuse as if this team got an invite to the big dance does anyone think they would have declined? Play the walkons if necessary as most 19-20 year old kids want to play one more game no matter what the circumstances.