Source: BroBible
Summary
Norfolk State basketball coach Robert Jones is trying to overcome scheduling difficulties by offering a unique incentive to potential opponents. He’s willing to pay up to $10,000 for a home-and-home series, with the first game at Echols Hall. This is a reversal of the typical “buy game” setup, where a larger D1 program pays a smaller school to play. Jones believes that the NCAA Tournament expansion to 76 teams will not benefit mid-major schools like Norfolk State, as the additional at-large bids will go to high-major teams.
Our Reading
The routine arrives with confidence.
Norfolk State is trying to buy their way into a better schedule. They’re offering $10,000 for a home-and-home series. Because who needs a strong non-conference schedule when you can just pay for it? The NCAA Tournament expansion is just a fancy way of saying “more opportunities for power conferences to dominate.” Mid-majors like Norfolk State will still be left out in the cold. But hey, at least they’re trying.
College basketball scheduling: where the rich get richer and the poor get paid to lose.
Author: Evan Null
