The crowds have been disappointing, and it seems to be happening everywhere. UMass opened its season at home to 6,000 fans. I think the Classic competition is decent. Kent State got votes all last year and the MAC conference felt it should sent two, if not three, to the Big Dance. Still, this Classic won't appeal to the casual basketball fan and won't even draw the casual sports fan.
People have too many other ways to spend their sports dollar.
I can't believe Bennett left three games into the season. I just don't get it. He must have really, really been miserable. It just seems so out of character. On the roster now, Merritt.