Post by FireHouseRocks on Sept 15, 2005 13:49:20 GMT -5
Looks like we got left out...
[glow=red,2,300]Three Big South Teams To Participate in ESPN's Bracket Buster Saturday[/glow]
Release: 09/15/2005
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The Big South Conference will be among 18 conferences eligible to participate in the fourth annual ESPN Bracket Buster Saturday one-day men’s college basketball event in mid-February, with League members Winthrop, High Point and UNC Asheville among the field of 100 teams scheduled to compete for one of the 11 Bracket Buster Saturday nationally-televised games, it was announced today by ESPN. The event will be held Saturday, Feb. 18, and marks the Big South’s first-ever involvement in the series.
“To be affiliated with such a nationally-respected event such as the Bracket Buster Saturday is truly an honor,” said Big South Conference Commissioner Kyle B. Kallander. “Our participation is also a reflection of the outstanding basketball played in the Big South, and is a tribute to the student-athletes and coaches.”
Winthrop will serve as a host team at Winthrop Coliseum, while High Point and UNC Asheville will play road contests. The 11 televised match-ups from the pool of 100 teams will be determined by ESPN in conjunction with the leagues and will be announced January 29. The remaining teams not selected to appear on television will be paired for games on Saturday, Feb. 18. Each team that hosts a Bracket Buster game must schedule a return date for next year with their opponent.
“We appreciate the opportunity to be included in the 2006 Bracket Buster,” said Winthrop head coach Gregg Marshall. “As a program, we are constantly striving for newer and greater challenges and the opportunity to play another very solid mid-major program late in the year will provide us that challenge. Scheduling can often be cumbersome, if not difficult. Having a home series with a quality opponent is helpful in that regard especially when there is potential for national television exposure.”
“We are obviously thrilled and honored to be one of the teams selected to be included in the 2006 ESPN Bracket Buster Saturday pool,” added High Point head coach Bart Lundy. “We are looking forward to being a part of this exciting nationally-televised event and representing not only High Point University but also the Big South Conference. This is a tremendous opportunity for our players and this basketball program.”
“We’re very excited about being invited to the Bracket Buster Saturday tournament,” commented UNC Asheville head coach Eddie Biedenbach. “This is a great opportunity for our program to get some national recognition.”
Bracket Buster Saturday was created in 2003 and has grown year-to-year, from 18 teams in year one, to 46 teams in the second year and 64 teams in 2005.
[glow=red,2,300]Three Big South Teams To Participate in ESPN's Bracket Buster Saturday[/glow]
Release: 09/15/2005
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The Big South Conference will be among 18 conferences eligible to participate in the fourth annual ESPN Bracket Buster Saturday one-day men’s college basketball event in mid-February, with League members Winthrop, High Point and UNC Asheville among the field of 100 teams scheduled to compete for one of the 11 Bracket Buster Saturday nationally-televised games, it was announced today by ESPN. The event will be held Saturday, Feb. 18, and marks the Big South’s first-ever involvement in the series.
“To be affiliated with such a nationally-respected event such as the Bracket Buster Saturday is truly an honor,” said Big South Conference Commissioner Kyle B. Kallander. “Our participation is also a reflection of the outstanding basketball played in the Big South, and is a tribute to the student-athletes and coaches.”
Winthrop will serve as a host team at Winthrop Coliseum, while High Point and UNC Asheville will play road contests. The 11 televised match-ups from the pool of 100 teams will be determined by ESPN in conjunction with the leagues and will be announced January 29. The remaining teams not selected to appear on television will be paired for games on Saturday, Feb. 18. Each team that hosts a Bracket Buster game must schedule a return date for next year with their opponent.
“We appreciate the opportunity to be included in the 2006 Bracket Buster,” said Winthrop head coach Gregg Marshall. “As a program, we are constantly striving for newer and greater challenges and the opportunity to play another very solid mid-major program late in the year will provide us that challenge. Scheduling can often be cumbersome, if not difficult. Having a home series with a quality opponent is helpful in that regard especially when there is potential for national television exposure.”
“We are obviously thrilled and honored to be one of the teams selected to be included in the 2006 ESPN Bracket Buster Saturday pool,” added High Point head coach Bart Lundy. “We are looking forward to being a part of this exciting nationally-televised event and representing not only High Point University but also the Big South Conference. This is a tremendous opportunity for our players and this basketball program.”
“We’re very excited about being invited to the Bracket Buster Saturday tournament,” commented UNC Asheville head coach Eddie Biedenbach. “This is a great opportunity for our program to get some national recognition.”
Bracket Buster Saturday was created in 2003 and has grown year-to-year, from 18 teams in year one, to 46 teams in the second year and 64 teams in 2005.
;D Surprised that a Christian University like Liberty would have such a mess on the sidelines as its Head Coach. Go Flames - Beat Lynchburg College.
