Evansville to the Horizon

[UE 71]

I'm confused? Am I hearing that many of you want to add losses to your schedules? Let's say the Valley adds North Carolina or Duke, thenI guess everyone else is playing for second place year after year. Who does that benefit?

[LMS]

I'm confused? Am I hearing that many of you want to add losses to your schedules? Let's say the Valley adds North Carolina or Duke, thenI guess everyone else is playing for second place year after year. Who does that benefit?

A rising tide lifts all boats.

[uniftw]

Let's be clear, I've seen people saying "who would you like when you kick E'ville out"

No one "wants" to kick Evansville out.


HOWEVER, Evansville is the newest program to the conference, hasn't really competed in basketball (or any sport really, unless I'm wrong?) and doesn't bring much - other than likely the "coolest" mascot.

You can give any reason you want as for why Evansville went from good to bad when the joined the MVC, the fact seems to be that Evansville "can't" compete on a regular basis in the valley. UNI has made HUGE strides to up their profile since joining the conference (regardless what posters here want to spew on some threads). Missouri State has shown a commitment, and had some very good teams in all sports. Other than those 3 every other MVC school has been in the conference since at least 1980. It wasn't until about 2 years ago people actually thought Evansville was committed to the MVC and being competitive (to be honest most still don't believe that). The fact the university went TWO FREAKING YEARS WITHOUT AN AD points directly at that thought.



Also, to the point the eastern schools don't know how easy they have it when it comes to travel is correct. UNI is still pretty set when it comes to travel. However, worrying that ISU, SIU, etc.. will lose a bus trip means nothing when Creighton has 1 bus trip a year (maybe 2, but i doubt they bus to UNI), and WSU has 1 though they don't bus.

[LMS]

Also, to the point the eastern schools don't know how easy they have it when it comes to travel is correct. UNI is still pretty set when it comes to travel. However, worrying that ISU, SIU, etc.. will lose a bus trip means nothing when Creighton has 1 bus trip a year (maybe 2, but i doubt they bus to UNI), and WSU has 1 though they don't bus.

and don't get CU or WSU fans started on why we're the furthest from Arch Madness but dominate the arena.

[Haha]

WSU has 1 though they don't bus.

uh, WSU mens basketball only buses 1 conference game a year (last year springfield) they charter the rest

[Wufan]

WSU has 1 though they don't bus.

uh, WSU mens basketball only buses 1 conference game a year (last year springfield) they charter the rest

I think that's what he was saying. Only one game that can easily be reached by bus, bit he questioned (as do I) if they actually take the bus or fly anyway.

[glm38]

Also, to the point the eastern schools don't know how easy they have it when it comes to travel is correct. UNI is still pretty set when it comes to travel. However, worrying that ISU, SIU, etc.. will lose a bus trip means nothing when Creighton has 1 bus trip a year (maybe 2, but i doubt they bus to UNI), and WSU has 1 though they don't bus.

and don't get CU or WSU fans started on why we're the furthest from Arch Madness but dominate the arena.

So you are saying WSU has dominated arch madness?? Please correct me if I'm wrong but I think wsu has won arch madness twice and the last time was in 1987?

[Shockerfan13]

Also, to the point the eastern schools don't know how easy they have it when it comes to travel is correct. UNI is still pretty set when it comes to travel. However, worrying that ISU, SIU, etc.. will lose a bus trip means nothing when Creighton has 1 bus trip a year (maybe 2, but i doubt they bus to UNI), and WSU has 1 though they don't bus.

and don't get CU or WSU fans started on why we're the furthest from Arch Madness but dominate the arena.

So you are saying WSU has dominated arch madness?? Please correct me if I'm wrong but I think wsu has won arch madness twice and the last time was in 1987?

Have you not been around for the arguments on this subject???? I guess you are clueless so that is in reference to the fact that CU and WSU dominate the arena....WITH FANS. Even the quotes in that post talking about travel should have given away the fact that they weren't talking about teams winning or losing. Just about attendance.

[MoValley John]

Also, to the point the eastern schools don't know how easy they have it when it comes to travel is correct. UNI is still pretty set when it comes to travel. However, worrying that ISU, SIU, etc.. will lose a bus trip means nothing when Creighton has 1 bus trip a year (maybe 2, but i doubt they bus to UNI), and WSU has 1 though they don't bus.

and don't get CU or WSU fans started on why we're the furthest from Arch Madness but dominate the arena.

So you are saying WSU has dominated arch madness?? Please correct me if I'm wrong but I think wsu has won arch madness twice and the last time was in 1987?

By dominate the arena, he meant bring in the most fans. His statement is really pretty easy to comprehend. It is also factual, Creighton and Wichita State fans must travel furthest, yet those schools sell the most tickets, buy the most beer, eat the most popcorn and dominate the arena.

[glm38]

and don't get CU or WSU fans started on why we're the furthest from Arch Madness but dominate the arena.

So you are saying WSU has dominated arch madness?? Please correct me if I'm wrong but I think wsu has won arch madness twice and the last time was in 1987?

Have you not been around for the arguments on this subject???? I guess you are clueless so that is in reference to the fact that CU and WSU dominate the arena....WITH FANS. Even the quotes in that post talking about travel should have given away the fact that they weren't talking about teams winning or losing. Just about attendance.

My mistake. Yes its clear now. And no I don't look at every topic on this board and sometimes skim through threads.