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Missed all of 2009, made every game in 2010, made the womens championship in 2011 and missed all of 2012.
Will be at every game again (finally) this year.
Will miss the wife and kids for those 4 days, but am very excited to be going again.
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I can't wait to go to the Summit League Tournament! I haven't been for three years because of my old job and work with the Willie Mac tournament. This will also be my first few live games of the year (damn grad school) so I'm pretty pumped! Me and 3 other friends have our rooms reserved at the Sheraton and will be there! Can't Wait! (Bart Scott voice)
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I take two days of vacation each year - problem solved. We head to SF check into the hotel and watch a lot of basketball. Good times
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Originally posted by witness View PostIf you can get off Thursday/Friday at work than you sure as heck should be able to get off Monday/Tuesday. No excuse.
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If you can get off Thursday/Friday at work than you sure as heck should be able to get off Monday/Tuesday. No excuse.
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Originally posted by JackJD View PostHmmmm...trying to understand what is particularly unique to Bison fans that make them show up in greater numbers for a Thursday-Sunday tourney schedule vs. a Saturday-Tuesday schedule. If it is proximity to the tourney site, then is a Bison fan living four to six hours away more likely to attend than a Jackrabbit fan living four to six hours away if we shift the tourney days? We have a strong contingent of SDSU fans who travel at least that far for the tourney every year.
We have all seen how Bison fans travel well for football: e.g. national title game in far off Texas. I think the interest just isn't the same for NDSU basketball on an ongoing basis. That doesn't mean it cannot change (cf. The growth in fan support for SDSU football).
People have to do things like work and students have to go class....having the games on Monday and Tuesday are far from ideal. Like I said, TV dictates that and I'd rather our league get exposure than anything.
The MVC has an amazing thing in Arch Madness and look at when the games are played, Thursday-Sunday and the top six teams play Friday-Sunday. Perfect for traveling fans.
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Originally posted by FargoBison View PostIf the tournament was Thursday-Sunday I bet a lot more Bison fans would probably go and make a weekend of it. I understand why the games are played when they are, TV dictates it but it is a tremendous benefit to have the event in your backyard.
We have all seen how Bison fans travel well for football: e.g. national title game in far off Texas. I think the interest just isn't the same for NDSU basketball on an ongoing basis. That doesn't mean it cannot change (cf. The growth in fan support for SDSU football).
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Originally posted by OldHare View Post2351 at Fargo for the home finale and Taylor Braun's return to the hardwood. Tuesday night tough for crowds.
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2351 at Fargo for the home finale and Taylor Braun's return to the hardwood. Tuesday night tough for crowds.
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If the tournament was Thursday-Sunday I bet a lot more Bison fans would probably go and make a weekend of it. I understand why the games are played when they are, TV dictates it but it is a tremendous benefit to have the event in your backyard.
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Originally posted by JackJD View PostNo need to get pissy about it.
[My point: throwing the yellow BS flag on this one, BisonBohl. You were trying to get in a little dig several posts ago by pointing out how the SDSU women have dominated the SL. You were then asked a question that wasn't pissy at all...just a question about whether a lot of Bison fans will show up this year. So you respond "no need to get pissy about it?" Sheesh, winter getting a little long up north? I don't know if you've been at the Summit Tourney lately but the Bison fans have been sparse. I did't really think your comment, quoted above, was very pissy but it was more pissy than OldHare's question that you said was pissy.]
Is this a pissing match?
(Added a few minutes later) and we know, and are very proud of the fact, that the SDSU women dominate the Summit League. We're planning on doing that in men's basketball too.
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Originally posted by OldHare View PostIt is not a p##sy call. It is where have the bison been for the past 3 years. It is not like the Jack men have been carrying the load on the attendance figures. It is not the Jack women carrying the load on the attendance numbers. The numbers have been consistent with the basketball fans watching the bison men and grizz men and jack women winning the tourney. It seems the skin is a bit thin for backing the bison on years they are not championship caliber. It may also make an argument for the home crowd when the bison and grizz win 3 of 4 for the men's side. Oh that's right, when the Jacks have a competitive team it is home court; but the rest win with talent. One thing is proven is that the attendance record is the Sioux Falls Sport Authority and not the home court of the Jacks. Let us not hear the home court whining any longer. I will not say it is not a help to make the little bit of difference, but you should not say that it overrules talent. Please no more p##sing talk about fan support or women dominance, thank you.
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Originally posted by BisonBohl View PostHey no need to get pissy just calling it the way it is. Your women's program dominates, wish I could say that for the Bison. If you want to lump that together with the men then more power to you but you've danced just as much as NDSU during that time and less then Oakland.
As for Bison fans in the sioux falls, I hope there is a good turn out but I doubt it will happen, which is too bad.
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Originally posted by BisonBohl View PostI like our chances as well.
[My point: throwing the yellow BS flag on this one, BisonBohl. You were trying to get in a little dig several posts ago by pointing out how the SDSU women have dominated the SL. You were then asked a question that wasn't pissy at all...just a question about whether a lot of Bison fans will show up this year. So you respond "no need to get pissy about it?" Sheesh, winter getting a little long up north? I don't know if you've been at the Summit Tourney lately but the Bison fans have been sparse. I did't really think your comment, quoted above, was very pissy but it was more pissy than OldHare's question that you said was pissy.]
Is this a pissing match?
(Added a few minutes later) and we know, and are very proud of the fact, that the SDSU women dominate the Summit League. We're planning on doing that in men's basketball too.
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