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08-09 schedule discussion

Posted: August 20th, 2008, 3:53 pm
by jcmanson
http://www.libertyflames.com/index.cfm? ... 48&TeamID=
Games against Clemson, Virginia, George Mason and the Findlay Toyota Las Vegas Classic highlight the 2008-09 Liberty men’s basketball schedule, as announced by head coach Ritchie McKay.

“Our 2008-09 schedule came together very well,” said McKay. “I was excited we were able to create some balance in our schedule, however with an inexperienced team that will have seven freshmen, we will have some major challenges during the non-conference portion of our schedule, which ultimately will accelerate our growth process.”
Nov 14, 2008 9:15 p.m. Montreat
Lynchburg, Va.
Nov 18, 2008 TBA vs. UNC Asheville*
Asheville, N.C.
Nov 25, 2008 TBA vs. Virginia
Charlottesville, Va.
Nov 28, 2008 6 p.m. Coker
Liberty Thanksgiving Classic
Lynchburg, Va.
Nov 29, 2008 TBA William & Mary/South Carolina State
Liberty Thanksgiving Classic
Lynchburg, Va.
Dec 1, 2008 7 p.m. George Mason
Lynchburg, Va.
Dec 6, 2008 TBA Gardner-Webb*
Lynchburg, Va.
Dec 7, 2008 TBA vs. Clemson
Clemson, S.C.
Dec 15, 2008 7 p.m. Anderson
Lynchburg, Va.
Dec 17, 2008 TBA vs. DePaul
Findlay Toyota Las Vegas Classic
Chicago, Ill.
Dec 19, 2008 TBA vs. St. Louis
Findlay Toyota Las Vegas Classic
St. Louis, Mo.
Dec 22, 2008 3 p.m. vs. Southern
Findlay Toyota Las Vegas Classic
Las Vegas, Nev.
Dec 23, 2008 TBA vs. Northern Colorado/USC Upstate
Findlay Toyota Las Vegas Classic
Las Vegas, Nev.
Dec 28, 2008 3 p.m. Cincinnati Christian
Lynchburg, Va.
Jan 3, 2009 TBA vs. Winthrop*
Rock Hill, S.C.
Jan 5, 2009 TBA vs. Presbyterian*
Clinton, S.C.
Jan 10, 2009 TBA vs. Charleston Southern*
Lynchburg, Va.
Jan 12, 2009 TBA Coastal Carolina*
Lynchburg, Va.
Jan 17, 2009 TBA vs. VMI*
Lexington, Va.
Jan 20, 2009 TBA vs. High Point*
High Point, N.C.
Jan 24, 2009 TBA Radford*
Lynchburg, Va.
Jan 27, 2009 TBA High Point*
Lynchburg, Va.
Jan 31, 2009 TBA UNC Asheville*
Lynchburg, Va.
Feb 4, 2009 TBA vs. Gardner-Webb*
Boiling Springs, N.C.
Feb 7, 2009 TBA Winthrop*
Lynchburg, Va.
Feb 9, 2009 TBA Presbyterian*
Lynchburg, Va.
Feb 14, 2009 TBA vs. Charleston Southern*
Charleston, S.C.
Feb 16, 2009 TBA vs. Coastal Carolina*
Conway, S.C.
Feb 24, 2009 TBA VMI*
Lynchburg, Va.
Feb 28, 2009 TBA vs. Radford*
Radford, Va.
Mar 3, 2009 7 p.m. vs. Big South Championship Quarterfinals
TBD
Mar 5, 2009 6/8 p.m. vs. Big South Championship - Semifinals
ESPNU (TV)
TBD
Mar 7, 2009 4 p.m. vs. Big South Championship - Finals
ESPN2 (TV)
TBD
Mar 19, 2009 TBA vs. NCAA Tournament - First Round
TBD
Mar 20, 2009 TBA vs. NCAA Tournament - First Round
TBD
Mar 21, 2009 TBA vs. NCAA Tournament - Second Round
TBD
Mar 22, 2009 TBA vs. NCAA Tournament - Second Round
TBD

Posted: August 20th, 2008, 3:56 pm
by jcmanson
The contract with Clemson includes the Tigers making a return trip to the Vines Center, marking the first ACC school to play the Flames in Lynchburg. Virginia Tech played in the Vines Center prior to their ACC days.

Posted: August 20th, 2008, 3:58 pm
by sweetnahmah1
sweet

Posted: August 20th, 2008, 4:04 pm
by jcmanson
I guess Davidson fell through the cracks

Posted: August 20th, 2008, 4:05 pm
by JDUB
2 ACC teams and George Mason. They'll get to see some good competition fast, and I assume we'll make some decent dinero from those games too?

Posted: August 20th, 2008, 4:06 pm
by sweetnahmah1
jcmanson wrote:I guess Davidson fell through the cracks

Yeah what happened?

Posted: August 20th, 2008, 4:06 pm
by SuperJon
Preseason NIT I think.

Posted: August 20th, 2008, 4:07 pm
by sweetnahmah1
ok

Posted: August 20th, 2008, 4:14 pm
by jcmanson
JDUB wrote:2 ACC teams and George Mason. They'll get to see some good competition fast, and I assume we'll make some decent dinero from those games too?
and a Big East team

Posted: August 20th, 2008, 4:15 pm
by jcmanson
We play a conference game (G-W) 12/6 at home and then travel to Clemson to play on 12/7.

Posted: August 20th, 2008, 4:15 pm
by SuperJon
Ok, this was dumb. I posted before realizing they took pictures of all of the new players too.

Posted: August 20th, 2008, 4:28 pm
by LUconn
Our 2nd game is a conference game. That's so retarded.

Posted: August 20th, 2008, 4:40 pm
by jcmanson
Nov 14-15 is turning into a pretty good weekend. Women open their season at home against VCU to open the WNIT, the men start their season, and then our final conference football game.

Posted: August 21st, 2008, 8:23 am
by bigsmooth
SJ had it pegged about davidson. i remember the first time LU went to littlejohn back in the day. that is a cool arena.

http://www.newsadvance.com/lna/sports/c ... dule/7609/

Posted: August 21st, 2008, 8:53 am
by tinytim
Awesome, I'm excited that we are playing Clemson and some other Div 1 teams.

Posted: August 21st, 2008, 9:05 am
by jcmanson
tinytim wrote:Awesome, I'm excited that we are playing Clemson and some other Div 1 teams.
Umm, we play 26 D1 teams

Posted: August 21st, 2008, 9:29 am
by tinytim
jcmanson wrote:
tinytim wrote:Awesome, I'm excited that we are playing Clemson and some other Div 1 teams.
Umm, we play 26 D1 teams
So bball plays d1 already, before Clemson, etc?

Posted: August 21st, 2008, 9:33 am
by LUconn
Liberty plays in division 1. Please pull up a chair and stick around a while.

Posted: August 21st, 2008, 9:37 am
by tinytim
I feel like a dufus. thanks for the insight.

Posted: August 21st, 2008, 9:53 am
by jcmanson
Don't feel bad, unfortunately many people around the 'burg think we are not D1, but we are and in every sport.

Posted: August 21st, 2008, 10:01 am
by tinytim
Awesome, thanks for your understanding

Posted: August 21st, 2008, 10:35 am
by ToTheLeft
jcmanson wrote:Don't feel bad, unfortunately many people around the 'burg think we are not D1, but we are and in every sport except hockey
FTFY

Posted: August 21st, 2008, 10:41 am
by RagingTireFire
ToTheLeft wrote:
jcmanson wrote:Don't feel bad, unfortunately many people around the 'burg think we are not D1, but we are and in every sport except hockey which isn't a university sport so never mind
FTFY
FTFY

Posted: August 21st, 2008, 10:48 am
by ToTheLeft
RagingTireFire wrote:
ToTheLeft wrote:
jcmanson wrote:Don't feel bad, unfortunately many people around the 'burg think we are not D1, but we are and in every sport except hockey which isn't a university sport so never mind, except for the fact that it is played on campus by only students of the university and, for someone who thinks that basketball is not D1, this could be a potential area of confusion
FTFY
FTFY
FTFY

Posted: August 21st, 2008, 11:00 am
by RagingTireFire
ToTheLeft wrote:
RagingTireFire wrote:
ToTheLeft wrote: FTFY
FTFY
FTFY
Good point.