Five Takeaways From Wisconsin Basketball’s Schedule

1. Non-Conference Schedule is Tricky Wisconsin may be an inexperienced team, but they don’t have the luxury of taking their time before they hit their stride. They need to come out of the gate strong. The Badgers open the regular season against a tough Yale Bulldogs team, led by 2015-16 March Madness hero Makai Mason. They then host a Xavier team that will likely open the season in the Top 25 and...

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I hate Friday games! I'm not certain what's in their minds, but I do know, it hurts game attendance and viewers. If I do watch a Friday game, it's because I used DVR, but I usually miss them. It puzzles me why the Big 10 would penalize one of the most watched teams in the conference. I guess kissing certain Michigan, MSU, and OSU arses is more important.

Not a fan of Friday games either. I assume the Kohl will still be packed even on a Friday, but some other teams might be hurt. I assume this is being driven by the media and their need for sports programming so suddenly Friday nights are now in play. Yuk.