Butler has always had the second largest crowd...well behind IU. That said, it has waned a bit the last three years as their team has waned and we will see tomorrow.
93.5 The Fan - The Crossroads Classic Shouldn’t Have to End
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Anyone know when stubhub, other ticket sights shut down ticket sales for events? The day before, 4 hours before start, etc
Right till game time. Normal sellers listings will expire 8 am tomorrow. Premium sellers till noon. Look for huge prices drops tonight.
Honestly, I don’t know enough about residential to give you a good opinion.
all people can list those tiks till game time. Prices will not fall as much for that game. might even go up
Remember we lost at Hinkle the weekend before Damon scored a million and we beat UK in the Hoosier Dome?
Butler appears meh so far this year and last, but 2 years ago this month they were ranked #16 when they beat PU. And a Phinisee prayer away from beating IU the year before. I’d say a “pretty solid win” more times than not.
Game was tied when Phinisee hit the prayer, so they weren't necessarily in line for the win.
Maybe I notice Purdue fans more because they are annoying AF.
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This is true, who knows how the game would have turned out. But the point still stands that most years, even recently, BU is still a good win. Over the the life of the Crossroads Classic they’ve been to the tournament 5 times, winning at least one game and getting to the S16 once. The Covid year they were ranked and in line for a 4/5 seed.
Are YOU serious?
Acc, Big Yeast, KU, KY or UCLA, plus a preseason tourney like Champions Classic, Maui, Empire or CBS Sports classic makes for a damn solid pre conference.
BTW, your signature win got the shit kicked out of them by Creighton last night.
Stay as long as you wish or go back to GBI where laughable claims are celebrated.
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My excuse is I am in Pennsylvania. lol I know what you mean. Why wouldn't people go to these games for free if they are nearby?
Well I’d guess there are an awful lot of IU alumni in Indianapolis- so if not Crossroads Classic, how about a return to the Hoosier Classic? I guess with rumors that I-69 might be complete to Bloomington- maybe timing isn’t horrible. But I also heard it was Notre Dame who wished to end the series.
They have lost 4 of their last 5 in the exhibition to finish 6-5 overall. They started 5-1 over the first 6 years. Again, they have been regressing.
In this day and age, guessing gate receipts pale in comparison to national broadcast revenue - if that's the case, maybe IU should try and organize it's own 'invitational' or 'classic' with some of the perennial powers using Indy as the site. UCLA has been mentioned, maybe Alabama, Florida or Tennessee from the SEC and say Baylor or Oklahoma from the Big 12 - pretty sure ESPN/CBS/Fox would want a piece of that.
The Crossroads Classic Shouldn't Have to End - Here's How to Amend it
The Crossroads Classic is one of the greatest events to look forward to each year around Indy. And because of an unfortunate (but understandable) decision by the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, Saturday will be the last that we know of the always thrilling event. Butler, Purdue, Indiana, and Notre...www.1075thefan.com
Largely indifferent but Butler and ND are decent Programs so why not? Know there's a sense that IU is doing all these other schools a favor by playing them in Indy and splitting the gate or some such, but do like IU playing in-state schools (as opposed to mighty out of state opponents like Jackson St./NIU). Since there are always going to be a few of those on the schedule, why not keep it in the larger Hoosier 'family'? Always thought an eight-Team draw that included the Crossroads Four plus IN St., Valparaiso, Ball State and Evansville would be neat.
Fire away.
it was cool. but time for a change.
Plus, SEC teams are generally going to be more athletic and get up and down the floor. I think that can present a challenge for us (and every B10 team, because we don't always see teams like that during the year in the B10 and can get you in the tourney. Of course we have to make the tourney first before we worry about the style of play we'll see...
Why would these programs schedule what amounts to a road game? That doesn't seem plausible. Just schedule more home and homes like we've done with Kansas.
Good point - they probably wouldn't unless maybe it was in Chicago. Was just just casting about for a way IU doesn't have to wait/hope for a spot to open up in one of the existing marquee 'invitationals'. To your point, home and homes are fine.
