Global Sports Shootout

The Global Sports Shootout features five teams playing a round robin format. The winner will be the team that has the best record in the format. Of course, it is slightly tilted, because Louisville and Marshall play an inordinate number of home games compared to everyone else.

Here is the schedule for the whole tourney as we look ahead:

November 20
Chattanooga at Marshall
Jackson State at Louisville

November 22
Chattanooga at Louisville
Jackson State at Marshall

November 24
Jackson State at Chattanooga

November 27
Marshall at Louisville
Chattanooga at FIU

November 29
FIU at Marshall

December 1
FIU at Louisville

December 4
FIU at Jackson State

So Chattanooga will be playing their last game in the Shootout when FIU is playing their first game. A little odd to be sure. But this is not an absolutely awful way for the Mocs to play in their "preseason exempt tournament."

The favorite? Louisville. Second favorite? Marshall. Third and fourth? Chattanooga or FIU, probably. Fifth should be Jackson State, more than likely. That being said, third through fifth is pretty much up in the air. And who knows? If the Mocs could upset Marshall, maybe they can jump into second.

This blog will probably have some of the most in-depth coverage anywhere of this Shootout, as I will attempt to focus not just on the Mocs games, but on every teams showdowns.

It all starts Saturday!