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Title: Best attendance
Post by: diehardfan on March 09, 2004, 08:07:02 PM
The big 1000!  

Yaaaaaaay me!

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Title: Best attendance
Post by: diehardfan on March 09, 2004, 08:11:41 PM
I figured this was the best place to put this, since  

1) I want to a great HOFer just like Greg whwn I grow up and he put his 1000 post here, and  

2) because I want some sort attendance recognition for my devoted "attendance" on posting up.  

Now, Greg, getting back to our discussion from a few days ago, if I remember correctly, I believe that not only has NP beat IWU the past couple of years, but that they also have a "couple" of national titles too??
Title: Best attendance
Post by: Ralph Turner on March 09, 2004, 08:50:37 PM
diehardfan, Greg had his HOF long before he hit 1000.

We can only hope to achieve that degree of "Sagercity" that the Wise One has attained thru years of study, and not simply posting!  (My dictionary also mentions an obscure meaning of Sagercious is "having a keen sense of smell"!:-))
Title: Best attendance
Post by: diehardfan on March 09, 2004, 10:11:13 PM
Ralph, personally, I think you deserve to be a HOFer right now, I never will. I take this stuff pretty seriously, but I'm pretty sure I don't take it seriously enough. :-)
Title: Best attendance
Post by: Gregory Sager on March 10, 2004, 02:08:17 AM
Ralph, I blush!

Actually, my sense of smell is only slowly beginning to recover since the Asian Indian family that lived below me in my apartment building moved out two months ago. Nice people, but half the time the odor wafting out of their apartment made my eyes water. Nothing wipes out one's olfactory acuity as thoroughly as the constant overpowering stench of curry. :-(

I could swear that they were even putting it on their cornflakes in the morning.
Title: Best attendance
Post by: sac on March 10, 2004, 04:55:35 PM
Not all curry has an overpowering stench Greg! :-)


I think we should rename this "Posting Milestones"
Title: Best attendance
Post by: Gregory Sager on March 11, 2004, 01:45:57 AM
LOL, Sac!
Title: Best attendance
Post by: Flying Dutch Fan on June 16, 2004, 04:17:41 PM
Here's the answer for 2003-2004:

Just found the 2004 attendance numbers from the NCAA stats link - Hope again leads the nation with a 2491 home attendance average.  Ill. Wesleyan second at 2077.  Calvin third at 2014.  MIAA as a conference leads the nation with 1049 average.

Couple of interesting items:
- Hopes attendace was up 108 from the previous year (wonder what it will be once they get to the new arena)
- Compared to DI, Hope's average was above 139 DI schools out of 326 - thats 42.6%!!
- Compared to DII - Hope would have been 12th in the nation in attendance

Yeah - I know - what a homer - but you gotta love Hope basketball!!
Title: Best attendance
Post by: diehardfan on June 29, 2004, 06:54:28 PM
Well, if no one else is gonna stick up the complete list, I will. :-)

2004 Conference Attendance Top Ten

RankConfAPGChange
1.MIAA1049-1
2.WIAC 90590
3.CCIW859-125
4.Northwest74378
5.OAC71227
6.NCAC604-55
7.MWC60381
8.IIAC60116
9.USA South57035
10.MIAC568–10

Title: Best attendance
Post by: diehardfan on June 29, 2004, 06:57:52 PM
2004 Team Attendance Top Thirty

Rank Team Average Per Game
1.Hope2491
2.IWU 2077
3.Calvin 2014
4.GAC 1619
5.Otterbein 1494
6.Stevens Point 1435
7.Wooster 1426
8.Frank & Marsh 1302
9.Capital 1230
10.Willamette 1219
11.Witworth 1205
12.Buena Vista 1202
13.Stout 1190
14.Keene St 1175
15.Wittenberg 1159
16.Chris Newport 1140
17.Wheaton 1118
18.John Carroll 1112
19.Franklin 1106
20.Hampden-Sydney 1098
21.Pacific Lutheran 1023
22.Platteville 1014
23.Maryville (Tenn) 978
24.Grinnell 978
25.Lawrence 971
26.River Falls 959
27.Westminister 943
28.Linfield 900
29.Williams 877
30.Eau Claire 876
Title: Best attendance
Post by: diehardfan on June 29, 2004, 07:00:39 PM
Sorta upsetting to see that despite having a playoff caliber team this year, Wheaton's attendance actually dropped 207 per game, moving us from 7th to 17th!

Actually, it's interesting to see how drastically all known CCIW attendance has dropped – both IWU and Wheaton averaged around 200 less, and the conference as a whole dropped more than anyone else. It would be interesting if anyone from the CCIW or other conferences would like to theorize about such dramatic changes in both the CCIW and other teams/conferences.
Title: Best attendance
Post by: Mr. Ypsi on January 30, 2005, 08:32:36 PM
Hadn't checked the UAA board in a while, so missed this initially (which could be a problem as THIS board scrolls so quickly! :-)):

On January 3, a game was played where EACH of the teams scored more points than there were fans in the stands!  (I didn't write it down, but I believe the score was 113-109, the attendance was 95.)

SURELY this is a nearly unique occurrence - isn't it?  Perhaps I'm just spoiled by the CCIW, but surely crowds under 100 (or even 200) are pretty rare ANYWHERE aren't they?
Title: Best attendance
Post by: diehardfan on January 30, 2005, 10:13:12 PM
Cabs: lol, you're spoiled by the fact that the only games you've gone to this year were at Wheaton and IWU...  that sounds pretty normal.  

For a example just this year, Wheaton at Curry, Wheaton scored more points than the number of people in attendance at that game. And that despite the fact that there were probably several parents and local alumni of Wheaton who were there for the alumni  events / to watch their kids during the holiday break!

There have already been 20 CCIW team games with less than 200 this year.  There were three CCIW games where both teams scored more than the total attendance, a fourth when one team scored more than the attendance.  

You can check the conference attendance at games on the right hand side of the CCIW conf page here

You can just imagine what happens in less interesting/competitive leagues. I mean, if we are one of the top three leagues attendancewise in the nation...

Some time, browse through the gym size of the schools, I recently attended a game in a CAC gym where the CAPACTITY was only 400.
Title: Best attendance
Post by: Gregory Sager on January 31, 2005, 03:23:30 AM
April, I have to remind you what I told ITF in CCIW Chat several weeks ago: The CCIW attendance stats are not accurate. Neither NPU nor Millikin has filled in the attendance line on the StatCrew box score of every home game. As a result, attendance totals are askew for both schools.
Title: Best attendance
Post by: diehardfan on January 31, 2005, 08:47:37 AM
True, there are many areas where NPU is deficient to Wheaton, including this (cringes) but a lot of those "under 200" games were either not at those schools, or away...
Title: Best attendance
Post by: Gregory Sager on January 31, 2005, 08:58:16 PM
After seeing eight zillion games in the crackerbox over the past quarter-century, I have a pretty good eye for home attendance at an NPU game. There have only been four Vikings home games to date; I missed the St. Norbert game (I was out of town Thanksgiving weekend), but I was told that the attendance was somewhere around 300. The Benedictine game was played during Christmas break, and the attendance was about 250. The MSOE and Wheaton games were about 750 apiece.
Title: Best attendance
Post by: diehardfan on February 01, 2005, 08:41:29 AM
Eight zillion, huh? That would make you what, about fourteen? :-)
Title: Best attendance
Post by: Gregory Sager on February 02, 2005, 03:23:38 AM
I see that you're diligently working on that New Year's pledge to make your life a no-hyperbole zone, April. :-)
Title: Best attendance
Post by: sac on February 07, 2005, 11:43:37 PM
Well I had big plans to post #1000 and celebrate here like April.


...but I wasted it on picks.

so 1001  yeah me......woooohooooo!
Title: Best attendance
Post by: diehardfan on February 08, 2005, 12:17:04 AM
Aww, too bad Sac, it could have even been a same colored party, with the orange and blue confetti and all. :-)

Mini Party for Sac...

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1001... sorta like how 2001 was really the start of the new Millenium, right?
Title: Best attendance
Post by: Mr. Ypsi on February 08, 2005, 02:21:20 AM
Sac,

It's all good - woo, woo, anyway!  :-)
Title: Best attendance
Post by: LC Hornets #1 on February 08, 2005, 08:08:11 AM
april,
you're crazy! :-)
Title: Best attendance
Post by: Mac on February 18, 2005, 02:17:58 PM
Prediction: April's 10,000th post will come on January 23, 2010
Title: Best attendance
Post by: Mr. Ypsi on February 18, 2005, 09:09:57 PM
Mac,

At the rate she goes?!  I'll take November 16th, 2008!

Title: Best attendance
Post by: Gregory Sager on February 19, 2005, 06:58:05 AM
I smell a betting pool coming on.

Put me down for January 29, 2011, for April's 10,000th post.
Title: Best attendance
Post by: Flying Dutch Fan on June 06, 2005, 09:24:09 AM
Well the numbers are out, and Hope has once again lead the nation in attendance, with an average crowd of 2462.  That number would have placed 11th in DII, and 181st in DI - ahead of 146 DI schools.

The MIAA also finishes first as a conference with an average of 1115.

Stats available here:

http://www.ncaa.org/stats/m_basketball/attendance/index.html
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: albinomascot19 on November 10, 2005, 08:04:00 PM
I would assume Illinois Wesleyan is one of the leaders in attendance in DIII!  I mean come on who wouldnt want to go to the Shirk, one of the most beautiful arenas in DIII!
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Flying Dutch Fan on November 14, 2005, 07:34:47 PM
IWU was second in the nation last year for attendance, and the top 3 have been been Hope, IWU, and Calvin every year (not always in that order) since 1995.  The NCAA only has attendance stats for DIII back to 1993.  In 93 Scranton was #3, and in 94 Albany (NY) was #2.  Hope & Calvin have always been in the top 3. 

Besides the Big 3, only 4 other teams have ever averaged over 2000 in attendance - Otterbein (2002), Wisc - Plattville (1995), Albany (1994), and Scranton (1993).

I would bet Hope is over the 3000 mark easily this year
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: bisonpride on January 11, 2006, 04:19:16 AM
it's biased to have the best attendance or even the number itself too.. Most SID always around off or try to put alot of attendance so the school will look good even though it's false or much lower than that.. It will occur more than 80% of the whole D-3 schools at least once in every season.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan) on January 11, 2006, 08:59:27 AM

The top numbers for attendance (ie the big midwest schools) are very accurate when it comes to attendance.  I know it gets dicey in the small schools, but no one with 750 per game is going to win the attendance battle anyway.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: diehardfan on January 18, 2006, 10:05:15 PM
Ack! Got so into the Wheaton IWU game that I used my 3000th post on the in-game updates board!  :-[

Here's 3001  :D
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan) on January 19, 2006, 08:54:33 AM

Congrats April.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: David Collinge on January 26, 2006, 01:48:31 AM
To celebrate this, the 2000th post of my long and rather undistinguished career, I thought I'd temporarily adopt my old moniker.   :)
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan) on January 26, 2006, 08:36:33 AM

Huzzah, Memphis.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: diehardfan on January 26, 2006, 12:06:46 PM
congrats david!  ;D

of course, you know, I'm still beating you by over 1000  :D
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan) on January 31, 2006, 05:16:42 PM

I'm not sure if 2500 is a milestone or not, but I'll drop it here just in case (no one wants to end the posting day at 2499 anyway)
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: David Collinge on January 31, 2006, 09:56:39 PM
Huzzah, Hoops Fan.  ;D
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: AndersDY on February 01, 2006, 02:19:24 PM
Quote from: Flying Dutch Fan on November 14, 2005, 07:34:47 PM
I would bet Hope is over the 3000 mark easily this year

Thus far it looks unlikely that Hope exceeds 3000, though the average for the year will certainly go up. In quickly scanning box scores to this point, opening night at 3200 and the Calvin game at just under 3500 are the only over 3000 games with a couple other figures right near the 3000 mark. Too many other games of 2600 or 2800 and down as low as 2400 will drag the average down though. Albion will likely bring another 3200ish number, but they close with some pretty 'meh' home games. My guess is the average will end up at 2800+ for the year.

The one chance to change that is if postseason games are allowed to count in the year's average. IF Hope gets to play at home in the MIAA tournament twice and host two games in the NCAAs, they might draw a few more games with crowds of 3200-3400 and could scrape over 3000 (probably unlikely they exceed that number by much no matter what happens though).
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan) on February 01, 2006, 02:20:31 PM

What's capacity at the new digs?
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: sac on February 01, 2006, 02:45:26 PM
Depends who you ask Hoops Fan.

3200 seems to be the nice round figure kicked around.  But there is plenty of room for standing room only.  3400+ is an easy guess as its real capacity.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Johnny Augie on February 02, 2006, 01:53:53 PM
Illinois Wesleyan travels around 1000 fans to some away games.  That would be pretty cool to play in front of on the road.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: AndersDY on February 06, 2006, 12:53:22 PM
Quote from: Hoops Fan on February 01, 2006, 02:20:31 PM
What's capacity at the new digs?

The facts on the Hope website say "Designed to seat approximately 3,100 fans for an athletic event" but that seems a bit low. The Albion game just surpassed the record I assumed the Calvin game would maintain, so now the largest crowd crammed in was 3593. That might give an average of 3000 a fighting chance again, but it still could be hard to keep the numbers up for the remaining home games against the also-rans.

My guess is 3100 represents the permanent seating as the arena is a horseshoe, but with moveable bleachers which close off the open end. Those might hold 250-350 so that section plus the folding chairs on the concourse could account for a number like 3593 with only 3100 capacity.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Mr. Ypsi on February 07, 2006, 11:53:44 PM
To combine the Johnny Augie and andersdy posts -

Imagine the strain on seating capacity if an IWU @ Hope game were scheduled - the rioting by the 'blue-haired' Titan bus fans if they couldn't get tickets might be just unimaginable.  Holland cops beaten with walkers.  Hope students disinherited.  Hope burned to the ground by a mob of 80-year-olds.

And this is only the imagining if IWU won! ;) ;D :o

If IWU lost, it could get ugly.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: AndersDY on February 08, 2006, 11:41:44 AM
Would love to see a Hope - IWU game, but it's 10 years late unfortunately. The '96 Hope and IWU teams need to play a time-machine matchup to settle the "True D3" National Championship for 1996. From what I saw it would have been a great game too, unfortunately it never was...

As to capacity, I don't think an early season CCIW-MIAA showcase matchup would really bring the Hope fans out in full force to cause issues. However, if the NCAAs happen to create a matchup where Hope could host IWU, I'm sure it would be trouble for the IWU visiting fans as Hope fans would certainly take all tickets except the minimum allotment required for the visiting team. And imagine if two other poor teams were hosted there that same weekend and the games weren't done with a clear-the-gym type setup... those other two visiting crowds would have it pretty rough.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: sac on February 09, 2006, 09:37:18 PM
Worst case scenario is an IWU/Hope matchup on a neutral floor in the early game of the 1st round  in say.......UW-Stout.

Could happen and very wrong.

Andersdy, I think an IWU/Hope matchup would draw very well if it was given the right kind of "hype".  But it makes no sense from a competitive standpoint with the current in-region record emphasis.

Someday the 96' dream matchup will take place and both schools can bring out the alumns from those two great teams.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: BVHawk on February 12, 2006, 02:59:33 PM
The Beaver Den!
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan) on February 14, 2006, 03:15:33 PM

3000


I'm coming for you April.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: smedindy on February 14, 2006, 04:20:53 PM
I proclaim this post a milestone!  ;)
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan) on February 14, 2006, 04:25:51 PM

Right on, smed.  I believe the whole point of "burrying" posts here was to mock the supossed status that comes from large numbers of posts.

Heck, I'm over 3000 and who the heck cares what I have to say?
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Mr. Ypsi on February 14, 2006, 07:45:50 PM
That's 'cause you're a mere rookie, Hoops! ;) ;D
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan) on February 15, 2006, 08:41:54 AM

I'm coming for you too, Ypsi; you just wait.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: David Collinge on February 16, 2006, 12:56:42 AM
I have a sense that Point Special will be here in a moment....
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: John Gleich on February 16, 2006, 12:58:32 AM
1000...  I may be behind you guys, but what you spew in quantity, I articulate with quality (or maybe just very long posts...  I think GS holds the top "long post" distinction... but I've gotta be up there too.  I'm really wordy!)


.... or something like that...!

Either way, I'm just happy to be in the 4 digit club...  makes me feel like a bigger person...  Ok, I lied.  I'm a big enough person as it is!   ;)


And wow... I can't believe you beat me here DC!  That's what I get for hitting the old "preview" button instead of just posting!
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: David Collinge on February 16, 2006, 01:02:03 AM
Right place, right time: I witnessed a 1000th post and a 2500th post tonight, in different rooms.  :)

Congrats, PS.  A high-quality first thou!
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: diehardfan on February 16, 2006, 08:12:02 PM
Quote from: Hoops Fan on February 14, 2006, 03:15:33 PM
I'm coming for you April.

:D You've already passed me... and before I even found this post too!  :D :D :D I remember seeing that you were close to 3000 a few days ago... and I was looking forward to giving you your props... but OH MY GOSH... HOW MANY POSTS HAVE YOU MADE IN THE LAST WEEK??? :P

Quote from: PointSpecial on February 16, 2006, 12:58:32 AM
.... or something like that...!
Maybe your not wordy, you're just confused? They don't call it BS for nothing. :D Lol... or it could just be that you were playing all those years while we were just posting ;)

Quote from: PointSpecial on February 16, 2006, 12:58:32 AM
Ok, I lied.  I'm a big enough person as it is!   ;)
Soooo true!! Anyone who can make me feel like a midgit is TALL! :o


Congratulations to two of my favorite posters!

(ignores smed 500 landmark) :P  ;)

Edit: Okay... I just did a check on Hoopsfan's recent posts... 28 already today, 44 yesterday... okay... just admit it, you're really trying to catch Pat!  :o
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Mr. Ypsi on February 16, 2006, 09:24:59 PM
Aw, April, why'd you have to add that edit?! :(  I was going to predict that not only would Hoops Fan inevitably catch me, but at his recent pace he should blow by Pat before they crown a champ in Salem!
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Gregory Sager on February 17, 2006, 05:40:04 AM
Quote from: Mr. Ypsi on February 16, 2006, 09:24:59 PM
Aw, April, why'd you have to add that edit?! :(  I was going to predict that not only would Hoops Fan inevitably catch me, but at his recent pace he should blow by Pat before they crown a champ in Salem!

If Hoops Fan gets close to Pat, I wouldn't be surprised if he wakes up one day to find his counter reset to zero.  :D
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan) on February 17, 2006, 09:03:08 AM

I had a two-week long 4 hour per day class that ended a few days ago.  It (and the amazing wireless access) gave me plenty of time to post all over the place.

Really, I was hoping for this to stay under wraps, but I was racing Ypsi to 4000.  Now that the cat's out of the bag, I'm not sure I can keep up with it; especially when I have to be at work all-day now.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Knightstalker on February 17, 2006, 11:58:19 AM
Being at work all day is what allows me to post so much.  Go look at the times of most of my posts.

I am fifth on the list only 42 posts behind Greg Sager.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: diehardfan on February 17, 2006, 10:37:03 PM
:D I'm laughing because at one point Chuck was vainly trying to catch up to me, and I was third on the post list... only to Pat and Ralph, whom I had no hope of catching anyway... I had so many posts people started making a pool!. Where am I now? Like... 20th? Waah!  :)

Greetings from 29 Palms, aka the middle of absolutely freeking nowhere. (Think sand, tumbleweed, and roadrunners... meep meep!) Considering the fact that I was originally planning on spending this Sat through next Sat in a big Midwest hoops spree in Illinois, Wisconsin and Michigan, at WIAC, MWC, CCIW, and MIAA conf tourney games and I am now chilling in my Prius on a Marine base, I definitely deserve some best attendance demerit points. :-/ Oh, the things we do for the people we love! :D

I hope you guys will forgive me eventually. :D
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Mr. Ypsi on February 17, 2006, 11:42:39 PM
April,

Missing out on all the d3 action because you're on a marine base ... hmm, have we misjudged all these years and you are actually a ... terrorist suspect?? ;)

Ah, yes, I recall that competition.  When, for example, I split a post into 7-or-so separate one-word posts to pile up numbers and temporarily beat you (I think that was actually my first entry into terms of service!)  (I'm becoming downright immortal on this board through my indiscretions!)

Anyway, Happy Birthday (to my sister) to you - my 'baby' sister is 54, I suspect that makes me pretty old.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: diehardfan on February 17, 2006, 11:58:18 PM
Lol... they actually didn't even chech my ID when I came on base, all we did was flash the IDs of the guys I'm with and they let me right through... so technically, I could be a terrorist, and they woukdn't even know I was here! :o I guess in the guys words, a terrorist would have to be an idiot to walk onto a base full of thousands of marines and try to pick a fight. Which is true. It is also true that I am not an idiot. Therefore, since I am on the base, I cannot be a terrorist based on the transitive property of... something. :D

Incidentally... what's up with posters trying to attach me to conspiracies recently? California isn't THAT strange. Oh wait, yes it is... but the weather and scenery are lovely! :P

I remember that too... I was really annoyed!  Ah well, a few games on the "In Game Updates" board shall fix this whole me losing by a landslide problem :D
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Mr. Ypsi on February 19, 2006, 09:47:07 PM
Quote from: diehardfan on February 17, 2006, 11:58:18 PM
a terrorist would have to be an idiot

Aren't we being a bit redundant here?  (Though I [unforunately] understand what you mean.  There are 'tactically smart' terrorists - the dangerous ones - and really dumb terrorists.  But they are ALL idiots!)

I'd put a 'smiley', or 'wink', or 'cheesy' or something, but that somehow doesn't seem appropriate.  I've got it -  >:( :'(
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Gregory Sager on February 20, 2006, 04:23:34 AM
Quote from: knightstalker on February 17, 2006, 11:58:19 AM
Being at work all day is what allows me to post so much.  Go look at the times of most of my posts.

I am fifth on the list only 42 posts behind Greg Sager.

Yeah, but if the counter was set to measure the amount of Pat's bandwith used rather than number of posts you'd be eating my dust.  :D
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Pat Coleman on February 20, 2006, 04:28:10 AM
Once I delete the Liberty League football "message board" and start over Knightstalker won't have nearly as many posts. :)
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan) on February 20, 2006, 08:53:25 AM

Ouch, another quality guru burn.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Knightstalker on February 20, 2006, 09:36:43 AM
Quote from: Pat Coleman on February 20, 2006, 04:28:10 AM
Once I delete the Liberty League football "message board" and start over Knightstalker won't have nearly as many posts. :)

Just because you delete them doesn't mean they didn't exist. 
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan) on February 20, 2006, 09:59:36 AM

Yes, taunting the person with control of the delete button, always a good move.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Knightstalker on February 20, 2006, 10:07:52 AM
I just forgot my smily face.  Besides, the wife and daughter left already for the day and I am already enjoying my day off.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: diehardfan on February 20, 2006, 04:52:26 PM
Quote from: Pat Coleman on February 20, 2006, 04:28:10 AM
Once I delete the Liberty League football "message board" and start over Knightstalker won't have nearly as many posts. :)

On the other hand, he will still have 25-30 more karma points than the rest of us  :D
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan) on February 20, 2006, 04:55:27 PM

Yeah, where do all those come from man?  April, you've gotten up there pretty good lately as well.

I keep getting clobbered by those WPI fans when I tell them their team isn't world class.  Oh well, I guess I'm asking for it.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: sac on February 20, 2006, 06:08:55 PM
On the attendance subject, Hope will average around 2900 for the year in their new place.  (Wed's attendance vs Alma will be low, maybe lowest of the year)  But they had 4 games with crowds at or near capapcity of 3500


Hope added about 500 to last years D3 leading attendance, so there isn't much to question whether Hope will lead it again this year. 8)

I imagine they also tripled their revenue........I hope they did since they still have some big bills to pay. ;D
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Mr. Ypsi on February 20, 2006, 06:23:07 PM
Quote from: sac on February 20, 2006, 06:08:55 PM
I imagine they also tripled their revenue........I hope they did since they still have some big bills to pay. ;D

True - I heard that DVS was really expensive!  (JUST KIDDING!) ;) ;D

(Inside joke for non-readers of the MIIA board.)
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: diehardfan on February 20, 2006, 07:51:32 PM
Quote from: Mr. Ypsi on February 20, 2006, 06:23:07 PM
True - I heard that DVS was really expensive!  (JUST KIDDING!) ;) ;D

As expensive as the real Heinz ketchup?  :D

hoopsfan, and scott, consider yourselves karmaed... you guys are wrongly lagging behind me... esp since you are a HOFer and a future HOFer! ??? I'm betting sac's smitings are from calvin fans  :-\ ::) ;D

I think Knightstalker and Ralph benefit from being regular posters in both FB and BB... right?
Title: Pat Coleman's next post will be his 12,000th!
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Congratulations Pat, and thank you so much for these boards which have given life and identity to Division III sports, its players and its fans! :)
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: sac on February 20, 2006, 09:41:27 PM
Quote from: diehardfan on February 20, 2006, 07:51:32 PM
I'm betting sac's smitings are from calvin fans  :-\ ::) ;D


Ya think  ;)...........but really there is no such thing as negative karma.

Quote from: Mr. Ypsi on February 20, 2006, 06:23:07 PM

True - I heard that DVS was really expensive! (JUST KIDDING!) ;) ;D


Oh man.........oh man........oh mannnnn!  ;)
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: diehardfan on February 20, 2006, 09:42:16 PM
ditto to ralph's comment!

and I just gave ralph is 100th karma point! woo ralph!  ;)
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: sac on February 20, 2006, 09:45:08 PM
Speaking of karma..........I just made my 1800th post......in here of all places.

Its as if I was drawn to this board.......OOOOOhhhhhmmmmmm............
........OOOOOOhhhhhhhmmmmmmmm.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: smedindy on February 21, 2006, 12:46:01 AM
I'm just happy I'm positive now. Kisses to all!
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: smedindy on February 21, 2006, 12:46:55 AM
Sorry, I channelled Johnny Weir then. It won't happen again!
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan) on February 21, 2006, 08:41:51 AM
Quote from: diehardfan on February 20, 2006, 09:42:16 PM
ditto to ralph's comment!

and I just gave ralph is 100th karma point! woo ralph!  ;)


It's always fun to put somebody over some milestone, but its even more fun when you get to do it everyday for a week.  Gotta love karma battles, a great feature on the new board.

You know, I was just thinking, we're going to feel like we've been doing this a while when we talk about the "new board" and almost everybody else has no clue what we mean.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: diehardfan on February 21, 2006, 11:46:50 AM
Quote from: Hoops Fan on February 21, 2006, 08:41:51 AM
You know, I was just thinking, we're going to feel like we've been doing this a while when we talk about the "new board" and almost everybody else has no clue what we mean.

Yeah... and, well, there were TWO old boards... at least... at some point I lost track! Remember back when there were no post counts?  :o

Gentlemen, we are old...   :D ;)
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Knightstalker on February 21, 2006, 11:49:31 AM
Quote from: diehardfan on February 21, 2006, 11:46:50 AM
Quote from: Hoops Fan on February 21, 2006, 08:41:51 AM
You know, I was just thinking, we're going to feel like we've been doing this a while when we talk about the "new board" and almost everybody else has no clue what we mean.

Yeah... and, well, there were TWO old boards... at least... at some point I lost track! Remember back when there were no post counts?  :o

Gentlemen, we are old...   :D ;)

We?  What we?  You got a mouse in your pocket?

;D
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan) on February 21, 2006, 12:12:38 PM
Maybe you're all older than me.  I remember a couple old boards, but I think you've all been here longer than me.  I started in 1999.  So some of you are much older than me.

Although if those pictures are accurate, I have a hard time calling April, old.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan) on February 21, 2006, 12:30:48 PM

Just a head's up, Ralph is two posts away from 8,000.  Big mark.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: diehardfan on February 21, 2006, 01:31:48 PM
Lol... okay, okay, I definitely feel darn old somedays though... but I'm 24, soon to be 25. And if you really care, mark that down, because pretty soon I'm gonna be one of those women who doesn't reveal her age!  :D

I started reading the boards in 2001. You have me beat by a few years Hoops Fan!  :)

Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: TeeDub on February 21, 2006, 01:55:55 PM
Quote from: diehardfan on February 21, 2006, 01:31:48 PM
Lol... okay, okay, I definitely feel darn old somedays though... but I'm 24, soon to be 25. And if you really care, mark that down, because pretty soon I'm gonna be one of those women who doesn't reveal her age!  :D

I started reading the boards in 2001. You have me beat by a few years Hoops Fan!  :)



Oh to be 25 again.... :(
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Knightstalker on February 21, 2006, 02:11:40 PM
Oh to be 25 again?  Oh to be 35 again.

I first read these boards when they were run by the Centennial Conference.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Ralph Turner on February 21, 2006, 03:13:58 PM
Quote from: diehardfan on February 20, 2006, 09:42:16 PM
ditto to ralph's comment!

and I just gave ralph is 100th karma point! woo ralph!  ;)

Thanks, diehardfan!

Quote from: Hoops Fan on February 21, 2006, 12:30:48 PM

Just a head's up, Ralph is two posts away from 8,000. Big mark.

Thanks, Hoops Fan!

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Congratulations Pat, and thank you so much for these boards which have given life and identity to Division III sports, its players and its fans! :)

Thanks to Pat, to my friends at McMurry (and may the NCAA understand that our affection for the nickname "Indians" is neither hostile nor abusive), to my friends on the ASC board, and to all of you.  8,000! :)
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan) on February 21, 2006, 04:06:18 PM
Pat went over 12,000 today and we missed that one too.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: smedindy on February 21, 2006, 06:21:53 PM
But I have positive karma again. Kisses to all!  :-*

(Or at least manly nods and shrugs!)
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Mr. Ypsi on February 21, 2006, 09:06:48 PM
Quote from: knightstalker on February 21, 2006, 02:11:40 PM
Oh to be 25 again?  Oh to be 35 again.


Hey, I'd settle for 55 again!  (Young whippersnappers!) ;D

Quote from: diehardfan on February 21, 2006, 01:31:48 PM
Lol... okay, okay, I definitely feel darn old somedays though... but I'm 24, soon to be 25. And if you really care, mark that down, because pretty soon I'm gonna be one of those women who doesn't reveal her age!  :D


April, you've gotta cut that out!  I've got shoes older than you are!

Well, now that I have thoroughly depressed myself, guess I'd better get back to grading stat exams.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Gregory Sager on February 21, 2006, 09:41:01 PM
Quote from: Hoops Fan on February 21, 2006, 04:06:18 PM
Pat went over 12,000 today and we missed that one too.

Twelve thousand posts? We clearly have an immoderate moderator.  ;)

Ralph may be a strong second with 8,000 posts, but it's just not the same now that he can't grace the boards with his highly sophisticated use of the graphing options available under the old software. Ralph was like the one guy who comes into a board meeting and uses Powerpoint for his presentation while everyone else is still handing out binders filled with printouts.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: smedindy on February 22, 2006, 08:37:06 AM
I think if Gregory and I keep at it, we'll be over 3,000 and 4,000 respectively in a matter of weeks days hours.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: diehardfan on February 22, 2006, 02:10:11 PM
Quote from: Mr. Ypsi on February 21, 2006, 09:06:48 PM
April, you've gotta cut that out!  I've got shoes older than you are!

Swamp encrusted?  :D

My profound apologies for making everyone feel old.  :-*
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan) on February 22, 2006, 02:47:17 PM

It's ok, April, you might actually be a couple of months older than I.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Knightstalker on February 22, 2006, 02:48:14 PM
My bass guitar is older than you guys.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: smedindy on February 22, 2006, 03:05:59 PM
My guitar wants to eat your mama...
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: diehardfan on February 22, 2006, 03:07:16 PM
Quote from: Hoops Fan on February 22, 2006, 02:47:17 PM
It's ok, April, you might actually be a couple of months older than I.
Lol... maybe, but I am unmarried, which makes me age slower!

Quote from: knightstalker on February 22, 2006, 02:48:14 PM
My bass guitar is older than you guys.
Does that mean it's almost as warped as I am?  :D
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan) on February 22, 2006, 03:12:52 PM

You were born in April and you were named April.  I mean I guess that makes sense on a logical level, but deep down it seems out of the ordinary.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Knightstalker on February 22, 2006, 03:19:24 PM
No, the bass stayed on the straight and narrow, I warped.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Mr. Ypsi on February 22, 2006, 07:27:38 PM
I have taught students named January, April, May, June, September, and December.  Can anyone fill in the rest of the calendar?
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: diehardfan on February 22, 2006, 08:18:20 PM
Quote from: Mr. Ypsi on February 22, 2006, 07:27:38 PM
I have taught students named January, April, May, June, September, and December.  Can anyone fill in the rest of the calendar?

:o Dear lord... what cruel parents!  :D
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: smedindy on February 22, 2006, 08:58:27 PM
No, but when I was a student teacher I taught a Bunny. And there were cheerleaders at a nearby high school named Frosty (Fraustina), Holly, Jolly and Happy. They were cousing. Frosty and Holly were sisters, and Jolly and Happy were sisters.

I.kid.you.not.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Mr. Ypsi on February 22, 2006, 09:13:34 PM
Quote from: smedindy on February 22, 2006, 08:58:27 PM
No, but when I was a student teacher I taught a Bunny. And there were cheerleaders at a nearby high school named Frosty (Fraustina), Holly, Jolly and Happy. They were cousing. Frosty and Holly were sisters, and Jolly and Happy were sisters.

I.kid.you.not.

Were they:
a. Dwarves
b. Elves
c. Snow(wo)men
d. all of the above
e. none of the above
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: sac on February 22, 2006, 10:21:49 PM
I went to school with Death.

She was nice.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: smedindy on February 22, 2006, 10:31:54 PM
There was a hoops player about 10 years ago at Fountain Central named Kylene DeAth. And she had a brother named B. J. Yep, B. J. DeAth. Write your own joke.

Ypsi - None of the above. Typical cheerleaders.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan) on February 23, 2006, 08:54:22 AM

Who names their kid December?  Honestly, I could understand January, there's an understated artistry to it, but December or September even?  Very strange.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Knightstalker on February 23, 2006, 10:01:30 AM
Quote from: Hoops Fan on February 23, 2006, 08:54:22 AM

Who names their kid December?  Honestly, I could understand January, there's an understated artistry to it, but December or September even?  Very strange.

Speaking as a husband and father, if more children (especially female) were named after the month they were born in it would save many headaches later in their lives.  It makes it easier to remember their birthdays, you just have to remember a number between 1 and 31 instead of a month and a number.   ;D
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan) on February 23, 2006, 10:08:04 AM

Shoot just name them the number too while you're at it, then you just have to remember the year (or not).


This is my daughter, December Thirty-First Two Thousand Four Jones, she just turned one, about two months ago.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Knightstalker on February 23, 2006, 10:21:15 AM
We would never get in trouble again, at least not for birthdays, anniversaries I have to work on.  These things will come to pass when I become Supreme Ruler of the Universe or SROTU if you prefer. ::)  Oh did I let that slip out?
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan) on February 23, 2006, 10:45:06 AM

When I become Multi-Universal Overlord, I'll be sure to appoint you.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan) on February 24, 2006, 05:11:37 PM

I passed 'Stalker today and I didn't even know it.  Oh well, I'm sure he'll pass me back overnight.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: smedindy on March 01, 2006, 10:22:04 AM
Hoops Fan - you're well in command there!
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: diehardfan on March 01, 2006, 05:25:57 PM
Quote from: smedindy on March 01, 2006, 10:22:04 AM
Hoops Fan - you're well in command there!

pretty funny too, if you contemplate the fact that he only passed him 5 days ago!  :o
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan) on March 02, 2006, 08:45:32 AM

You gotta love tournament time, especially when it coincides with a real lull at work.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: sac on March 06, 2006, 08:51:11 PM
Ladies and Gentleman........


My 2000th post !
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Mr. Ypsi on March 06, 2006, 09:26:23 PM
Congrats!  And pretty much every one was an intelligent post! 

(With my total count, I figure I must be closing in on 2000 intelligent posts one of these days!)
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: smedindy on March 06, 2006, 10:23:19 PM
Woot!
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan) on March 07, 2006, 08:49:11 AM

Way to go, Sac.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: diehardfan on March 07, 2006, 12:51:25 PM
Congrats Scott  :)
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: House on March 09, 2006, 07:45:21 PM
Not to get off topic  ;) , but it looks like the Hope Women's attendance benefited even more then the Men this year.  They improved from 525/game last year to 1329. I think that should put them at the top of D3, though I couldn't find the 04-05 Womens attendance stats.
I did take a look at the 04_05 Men's stats and found that the Hope Women would have placed 9th on that list, just ahead of the Capital Men. That goes nicely with there victory over the Capital Women last weekend. ;)
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan) on March 10, 2006, 08:37:38 AM

I'm not so sure I'd attribute it to the men's team.  The Hope women had a very good season in their own right and probably would not appreciate that comment.  I'm guessing the large jump in attendance may have had something to do with the shiny new cage.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: House on March 10, 2006, 03:14:29 PM
Quote from: Hoops Fan on March 10, 2006, 08:37:38 AM

I'm not so sure I'd attribute it to the men's team.  The Hope women had a very good season in their own right and probably would not appreciate that comment.  I'm guessing the large jump in attendance may have had something to do with the shiny new cage.

What I said was:
Quote from: House on March 09, 2006, 07:45:21 PM
the Hope Women's attendance benefited even more then the Men this year.

I didn't say they benefited from the Men's team.  I was trying to imply that they benefited from the new arena more then the Men's team in terms of both raw numbers and percentage increase. Sorry I wasn't more clear.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan) on March 10, 2006, 04:04:36 PM

Well, I didn't think you would be so crass.  I'm glad to know that I am partially illiterate rather than you being sexist.

Although, I'm guessing it might be more due to the contents than the pretty box, but you never know.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: House on March 10, 2006, 10:43:08 PM
No Problem.
I still think it's awsome that Hope Women would be top ten in attendance among the D3 Men.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan) on March 15, 2006, 09:46:27 AM

Well, I guess #4000 goes here.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: smedindy on March 15, 2006, 10:53:06 AM
Woot! There is is!
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Pat Coleman on March 17, 2006, 02:25:51 AM
Quote from: knightstalker on February 21, 2006, 02:11:40 PM
Oh to be 25 again?  Oh to be 35 again.

I first read these boards when they were run by the Centennial Conference.

Errrrrrrrrrr.

The Centennial Conference never had boards on this site. In fact, we didn't have boards on the site until October 1998, almost a year after we took the site over. :)

Love this board. Missed a month and it's a fun one to catch up on.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Pat Coleman on March 17, 2006, 02:26:58 AM
Quote from: Mr. Ypsi on February 22, 2006, 07:27:38 PM
I have taught students named January, April, May, June, September, and December.  Can anyone fill in the rest of the calendar?

In grade school, an October the year behind me. Referred to as Toby.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: diehardfan on March 17, 2006, 06:54:11 AM
Quote from: Pat Coleman on March 17, 2006, 02:25:51 AM
Love this board. Missed a month and it's a fun one to catch up on.

Well I guess that means we aren't going to get in trouble for being off topic!  :D

Congrats Hoops Fan... it's funny, cause I remember a time when you were at least a 1000 posts behind you.  :P ;)
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan) on March 17, 2006, 08:48:36 AM
Quote from: Pat Coleman on March 17, 2006, 02:26:58 AM
In grade school, an October the year behind me. Referred to as Toby.

That really doesn't sound too wierd to me.  Odd.

Quote from: diehardfan on March 17, 2006, 06:54:11 AM
Congrats Hoops Fan... it's funny, cause I remember a time when you were at least a 1000 posts behind you.  :P ;)

Yeah, I'm not sure where these posts are all coming from.  I mean, I've never really had much of a life; I guess this is just proof.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Knightstalker on March 17, 2006, 11:22:19 AM
Quote from: Pat Coleman on March 17, 2006, 02:25:51 AM
Quote from: knightstalker on February 21, 2006, 02:11:40 PM
Oh to be 25 again?  Oh to be 35 again.

I first read these boards when they were run by the Centennial Conference.

Errrrrrrrrrr.

The Centennial Conference never had boards on this site. In fact, we didn't have boards on the site until October 1998, almost a year after we took the site over. :)

Love this board. Missed a month and it's a fun one to catch up on.

I meant CAC not CC, or was it Goucher that ran it on their own, but I thought the conference ran it.

I remember D3basketball.com or something like that, it wasn't hoops.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: realist on March 18, 2006, 06:48:50 PM
The Hope women won the national title this afternoon.  To do it they had to beat the #17, 10, 4, 3, 2, & #1 team.  They were very, very good.  That is a large reason why they drew so well.  Yes, the new gym didn't hurt.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Knightstalker on March 20, 2006, 02:15:16 PM
Nothing much to say, too busy looking for a new job.  Number 3700.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan) on March 20, 2006, 02:51:44 PM
Quote from: knightstalker on March 20, 2006, 02:15:16 PM
Nothing much to say, too busy looking for a new job.  Number 3700.

Did they discover how much time you spend on d3hoops.com?
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Knightstalker on March 20, 2006, 02:57:14 PM
Quote from: Hoops Fan on March 20, 2006, 02:51:44 PM
Quote from: knightstalker on March 20, 2006, 02:15:16 PM
Nothing much to say, too busy looking for a new job.  Number 3700.

Did they discover how much time you spend on d3hoops.com?

Nope, just offshored my job to India for less than a quarter what they pay me.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Mr. Ypsi on March 21, 2006, 05:20:40 PM
Guess I'll continue the tradition - #4000 goes right here!
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan) on March 22, 2006, 08:37:39 AM
Quote from: Mr. Ypsi on March 21, 2006, 05:20:40 PM
Guess I'll continue the tradition - #4000 goes right here!

Yp, Yp, hooray!
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Flying Dutch Fan on March 22, 2006, 02:22:43 PM
Quote from: Mr. Ypsi on March 21, 2006, 05:20:40 PM
Guess I'll continue the tradition - #4000 goes right here!

And yet as I read this your at 3999 - somewhere, somehow, you lost one.  You didn't mention "he who shall not be named" did you?
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan) on March 22, 2006, 02:43:46 PM
Quote from: Flying Dutch Fan on March 22, 2006, 02:22:43 PM
Quote from: Mr. Ypsi on March 21, 2006, 05:20:40 PM
Guess I'll continue the tradition - #4000 goes right here!

And yet as I read this your at 3999 - somewhere, somehow, you lost one.  You didn't mention "he who shall not be named" did you?

Wow, yeah.  What the heck happened there?
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Mr. Ypsi on March 22, 2006, 03:15:45 PM
I have occasionally had posts deleted, but I can't imagine what ran afoul recently.

Oh, well - back to 4,000 (unless something else disappears)!

[Maybe now that he has all that time on his hands, Pat is toying with my mind!] ;D
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Flying Dutch Fan on March 22, 2006, 04:20:11 PM
Quote from: Mr. Ypsi on March 22, 2006, 03:15:45 PM
I have occasionally had posts deleted, but I can't imagine what ran afoul recently.

Oh, well - back to 4,000 (unless something else disappears)!

[Maybe now that he has all that time on his hands, Pat is toying with my mind!] ;D

And such a simple game that is.... rimshot     ;)
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan) on March 22, 2006, 04:23:47 PM

Hey Ypsi, do you post on the football boards too?  I'm just a one sport guy and I want to know if you're going to pass me back up in the posts next fall.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Mr. Ypsi on March 22, 2006, 05:30:43 PM
Quote from: Hoops Fan on March 22, 2006, 04:23:47 PM

Hey Ypsi, do you post on the football boards too?  I'm just a one sport guy and I want to know if you're going to pass me back up in the posts next fall.

I started doing it on a semi-regular basis this past fall, but I'm sure well over 90% of my posts are on hoops.  Even if I pass you, I'm sure it will be temporary! ;D
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Pat Coleman on March 23, 2006, 11:22:53 AM
Quote from: knightstalker on March 17, 2006, 11:22:19 AM
Quote from: Pat Coleman on March 17, 2006, 02:25:51 AM
Quote from: knightstalker on February 21, 2006, 02:11:40 PM
Oh to be 25 again?  Oh to be 35 again.

I first read these boards when they were run by the Centennial Conference.

Errrrrrrrrrr.

The Centennial Conference never had boards on this site. In fact, we didn't have boards on the site until October 1998, almost a year after we took the site over. :)

Love this board. Missed a month and it's a fun one to catch up on.

I meant CAC not CC, or was it Goucher that ran it on their own, but I thought the conference ran it.

I remember D3basketball.com or something like that, it wasn't hoops.


Was called Division III Basketball Online.

When I took over the site I ran it jointly off Gallaudet's and Catholic's servers (mostly Gallaudet). When the site began to draw more traffic than the rest of gallaudet.edu, I was encouraged to find my own home for it. :)
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Pat Coleman on March 23, 2006, 11:24:23 AM
Quote from: Mr. Ypsi on March 22, 2006, 03:15:45 PM
I have occasionally had posts deleted, but I can't imagine what ran afoul recently.

Oh, well - back to 4,000 (unless something else disappears)!

[Maybe now that he has all that time on his hands, Pat is toying with my mind!] ;D

I deleted some entire boards recently, like the Witt sectional board and the Great Lakes NCAA score update board.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Mr. Ypsi on March 23, 2006, 04:00:59 PM
That explains it - I did have a couple of posts on the Witt sectional board.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Knightstalker on March 23, 2006, 04:02:36 PM
Quote from: Mr. Ypsi on March 23, 2006, 04:00:59 PM
That explains it - I did have a couple of posts on the Witt sectional board.

Sure you did, uh huh.   ::)
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan) on March 23, 2006, 04:42:37 PM

Well, he did have at least one.  I saw his number at 4000 and then the next day at 3999.  So one is verified.  I'm not sure about the rest though.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: sac on March 23, 2006, 05:06:21 PM
Quote from: Pat Coleman on March 23, 2006, 11:24:23 AM
Quote from: Mr. Ypsi on March 22, 2006, 03:15:45 PM
I have occasionally had posts deleted, but I can't imagine what ran afoul recently.

Oh, well - back to 4,000 (unless something else disappears)!

[Maybe now that he has all that time on his hands, Pat is toying with my mind!] ;D

This brings up a question out of curiosity.  Would deleting boards where you've received good or bad karma, erase that karma?

I deleted some entire boards recently, like the Witt sectional board and the Great Lakes NCAA score update board.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: formerd3db on March 24, 2006, 12:17:29 AM
sac:
As I mainly post on the fb boards, you and/or others may have already mentioned this, and if so, my apologies.  With regard to the subject of Hope's DIII leading attendance status, you might remind us that Hope and Calvin still hold the DIII bb all-time single game attendance at just under 12,000 for that game at VanAd'l in Grand Rapids I believe.  That is as much as many DI games including U of M and MSU, albeit only one game!

We love our new arena, but I'm not sure why they don't play at least one H-C game a year at V-A (and alternate the other reg season game each year at each other's home area to make it fair). 
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: sac on March 24, 2006, 11:14:10 PM
Pretty simple reason formerd3db...........neither wants to give up the home court advantage.  It was a nice one time deal but there's little incentive for Calvin to give up that home court advantage they can enjoy at Calvin.


You only need to look up Hope's all-time record there to understand why they wouldn't.

With DeVos now, there's no way Hope's giving up that home game either.

I think we all thought we'd get a chance to have another Hope/Calvin game at VanAndel in the Select Bank Classic Tournament.......which after a half dozen tries with both teams present hasn't happened yet. :-\
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: formerd3db on March 25, 2006, 01:52:03 AM
sac:

Yeah, after posting that, on further thought, I figured that was the reason.  It is certainly legit.  I agree with you though; it was an awesome event and perhaps that is the way it should stay as a "one-time" great for the history books. 
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: diehardfan on March 27, 2006, 12:40:01 PM
Quote from: knightstalker on March 23, 2006, 04:02:36 PM
Quote from: Mr. Ypsi on March 23, 2006, 04:00:59 PM
That explains it - I did have a couple of posts on the Witt sectional board.

Sure you did, uh huh.   ::)

I had 450 on that board. Not enough to get me to 4000, but certainly enough to get past you!  :P ;) :D
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan) on March 27, 2006, 12:57:44 PM
Quote from: diehardfan on March 27, 2006, 12:40:01 PM
Quote from: knightstalker on March 23, 2006, 04:02:36 PM
Quote from: Mr. Ypsi on March 23, 2006, 04:00:59 PM
That explains it - I did have a couple of posts on the Witt sectional board.

Sure you did, uh huh.   ::)

I had 450 on that board. Not enough to get me to 4000, but certainly enough to get past you!  :P ;) :D

I had 9,000, which would have put me past Pat, but you know, its not about the numbers.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: David Collinge on May 15, 2006, 06:50:54 PM
No. 2500 goes here. :)
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: diehardfan on May 15, 2006, 07:26:15 PM
heeeey... what happened to my 100th karma post?  ??? >:( :D

congrats on reaching 1/4th of the way to 10,000 david...  :)
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Pat Coleman on May 15, 2006, 07:46:59 PM
Quote from: diehardfan on May 15, 2006, 07:26:15 PM
heeeey... what happened to my 100th karma post?  ??? >:( :D

I don't believe you placed it on this board.

Quote from: diehardfan on May 08, 2006, 12:09:16 PM
100 karma! Woo!  8)

(Like that will last!)  :D ::)
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: diehardfan on May 15, 2006, 07:48:41 PM
lol... where did I put it?  ??? :D
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: David Collinge on May 15, 2006, 08:07:14 PM
Quote from: diehardfan on May 08, 2006, 12:09:16 PM
Click above the box to reveal a surprise![/i] :D
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Pat Coleman on May 15, 2006, 08:14:10 PM
Yes, the links are a great tool. :)
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: diehardfan on May 15, 2006, 08:47:05 PM
 :D :D :D :D :P

you're a funny cookie david  :)
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan) on May 16, 2006, 08:38:25 AM
Quote from: diehardfan on May 15, 2006, 08:47:05 PM
:D :D :D :D :P

you're a funny cookie david  :)

And if anyone knows cookies...
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan) on May 16, 2006, 08:50:48 AM

Not that it matters, but I figured maybe a few on this board might care:

JeffP and Warren are in a battle royale right now to see who will overtake Wally Wabash for 25th in posts.  I've been monitoring the situation for weeks.  It's like turtle racing, but the finish is now upon us.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: diehardfan on May 16, 2006, 11:57:18 AM
and you were making fun of me for having too much time in the offseason?  :D :P ;)
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan) on May 16, 2006, 12:40:30 PM

It cuts both ways.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan) on May 18, 2006, 08:59:32 AM

FYI, Warren won the race; he's the 25th most frequent poster now.


Also, Ralph threw up like 40 posts overnight last night.  And I harbored secret ambitions of closing within 4400 of him sometime soon.  Those dreams have now been dashed.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: diehardfan on May 18, 2006, 12:28:39 PM
Okay, so I gotta ask, since you apparently know. Where do I rank?  :)
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan) on May 18, 2006, 01:54:21 PM
You just have to check.  You can go to the list of users; its basically a chart of everyone registered and you can sort it by posts.

You're 7th, but you can also see the top ten posters by clicking on the more stats link near the bottom of the front page of the board.  Enginegro is the newest member, having recently ascended into the 10 spot.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: David Collinge on May 18, 2006, 02:32:25 PM
There's all sorts of fun stuff you can find when you've been logged on for 17 days, 7 hours and 38 minutes, (http://www.d3sports.com/post/index.php?action=stats) like I have.  For example, there's only six of us still around that registered in the previous century.  One of them, obviously, is Pat (user #6).  Four of the others are members of the Hall of Fame.  One of these, the esteemed Coach C (user #8), is closing in on his 1000th post, and may be joining this conversation shortly, although his posting rate has slowed considerably since the end of basketball season.

What I want to know is what happened to users #1 through #5?   ??? :)
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan) on May 18, 2006, 03:30:36 PM
I'm curious as to where you found the "user #s" I can't find them anywhere.

I originally registered in late 1999, but that was under my other account.  I changed when I graduated to as to distance myself from the loudmouthed, trashtalking persona I assumed as an undergrad.

I believe the lack of users can be attributed to the changeover.  At some point I recall getting an email stating that my account would be removed if I didn't reply.  I did so for this one, but not for the old one, assuming it was time for that phase of my life to end.  That could account for the missing users.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: diehardfan on May 18, 2006, 04:56:21 PM
Wow.... interesting stuff...who knew!

All I know is I'm just glad I'm not on the "Most time spent online list!"  :o
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: David Collinge on May 18, 2006, 04:59:02 PM
Quote from: Hoops Fan on May 18, 2006, 03:30:36 PM
I'm curious as to where you found the "user #s" I can't find them anywhere.

Bring up the profile of the user in question; it's at the tag end of the url for the profile.  For example, here is mine
http://www.d3sports.com/post/index.php?action=profile;u=10
suggesting that I am user #10.

You can see them in chronological order by going to the members list, sorting by Date Registered, and positioning your cursor over the username.  Since the username is a hyperlink, you can see at the bottom of the screen the target, which includes the "u" value.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: diehardfan on May 18, 2006, 05:16:37 PM
Yeah, I don't know though... some of that can't be right. Greg being registered in 2001? I'm user 50, but my "date registered" order has me at 108.... etc, etc.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Pat Coleman on May 18, 2006, 06:07:04 PM
Quote from: Hoops Fan on May 18, 2006, 03:30:36 PM
I'm curious as to where you found the "user #s" I can't find them anywhere.

I originally registered in late 1999, but that was under my other account.  I changed when I graduated to as to distance myself from the loudmouthed, trashtalking persona I assumed as an undergrad.

I believe the lack of users can be attributed to the changeover.  At some point I recall getting an email stating that my account would be removed if I didn't reply.  I did so for this one, but not for the old one, assuming it was time for that phase of my life to end.  That could account for the missing users.

Actually, it was only those whose e-mails bounced, but either way, we did still lose quite a few.

User 1 is the admin account. I don't know who 2-3-4-5 were.

Not all of the dates for registration can be accurate. The old software went through two major upgrades and then there was a changeover. Only HOFers have had their dates back-logged, and if Greg Sager says 2001, then apparently they are not all done.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: diehardfan on May 18, 2006, 06:27:37 PM
Quote from: Pat Coleman on May 18, 2006, 06:07:04 PM
Not all of the dates for registration can be accurate. The old software went through two major upgrades and then there was a changeover. Only HOFers have had their dates back-logged, and if Greg Sager says 2001, then apparently they are not all done.
Hmm, well, that can be sorta confusing for future HOFer inductions, can't it? I was looking at the memberships today after that was posted, trying to figure out who would be eligible for an induction next fall, and all I got was knightstalker and gordonmann, and it didn't seem like that could possibly be right. Hopefan, for example, has been a multiregional poster for ages and ages, but shows up way later than he should registeringwise. How are you going to know?
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Mr. Ypsi on May 18, 2006, 07:12:55 PM
Just checked those 'additional statistics' for the first time - OMG, I only registered 3+ years ago and I'm listed as being 'on-line' less than 2 hours less than Pat!

To anyone worried about my mental health, I have frequently gotten interrupted and come back 3 (or 20) hours later to discover that I had never clicked off the browser.  Subtract AT LEAST two weeks from those 35+ days 'on-line' - I'm an addict, but not THAT much of a flat-out junkie! ;D
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: diehardfan on May 18, 2006, 07:46:44 PM
Well, we all have an even start time... that's related to when this current board system started. These sorts of things explain how I can have way more posts than some people, with way less time online.

Plus, I think Pat told me once that the computer times out on logging you minutes online after a certain point... so you can't pull that excuse.  :D :P ;)
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Pat Coleman on May 18, 2006, 09:50:09 PM
Quote from: diehardfan on May 18, 2006, 06:27:37 PM
Quote from: Pat Coleman on May 18, 2006, 06:07:04 PM
Not all of the dates for registration can be accurate. The old software went through two major upgrades and then there was a changeover. Only HOFers have had their dates back-logged, and if Greg Sager says 2001, then apparently they are not all done.
Hmm, well, that can be sorta confusing for future HOFer inductions, can't it? I was looking at the memberships today after that was posted, trying to figure out who would be eligible for an induction next fall, and all I got was knightstalker and gordonmann, and it didn't seem like that could possibly be right. Hopefan, for example, has been a multiregional poster for ages and ages, but shows up way later than he should registeringwise. How are you going to know?

By memory.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Mr. Ypsi on May 19, 2006, 12:11:19 AM
April,

As far as I can gather, HoF has little to do with either posts or time.  My super-secret, inside-info (of which, of course, I have none) says you are a prime candidate for induction in 2008.  I have learned that I am a back-up, fifth from the bottom, perhaps if all the planets align, HoF choice in 2157 - my great-great-great-great gandchildren will be so proud!
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Gregory Sager on May 19, 2006, 05:36:41 AM
I can't remember the exact date, but I first discovered this site in the fall of 1998. A fellow North Park alumnus had found it on a search engine after entering the words "Division III basketball", and immediately e-mailed me to tell me, "This site is right up your alley." I logged in immediately upon entering the site for the first time. With my first post I launched CCIW Chat, which I originally created as a new thread entitled, "Has the CCIW declined in quality in the '90s?" There weren't league rooms per se back then, just discussion threads branching off of the Posting Up tree.

I think Bob Quillman entered the thread a few days later; I remember that his first few posts concerned how the excitement of the upcoming season would remove the disappointment he'd felt after watching defending national champion Illinois Wesleyan fall to defeat to Gustavus Adolphus in the previous spring's tournament. Dave Lawrenz (Wheaton C) and Rodney Buikema ('73 Chevy Impala) were two of the early posters in the thread as well, and I think that Augiefan might've been one of the early ones, too. Lanny Lobdell (Veteran CCIW Fan) is another poster who has been on CCIW Chat almost from the very beginning, and Jim Matson (Hiker Jim) goes back to the last decade, too. We should all get gold watches at the tenth anniversary party a couple of years from now.

The only other early poster I remember from what Pat would later rename CCIW Chat was a guy who called himself Beer Nut Denny. He was a rather obnoxious Bosko groupie who had turned on NPU and become a big Carthage fan and was constantly taking me to task for not following his lead and shifting my loyalty as well. It was unsettling having to deal with him, because he knew me by sight but I didn't know him. He vanished from Posting Up somewhere during or after the 1998-99 season. However, I did eventually spot the guy. I sat with Bosko at the Carthage @ NPU football game that next fall; I think he was there just to make sure that his star recruit Rob Garnes didn't break anything while playing wide reciever for the Redmen. There was a crazed middle-aged man in a red Beer Nuts windbreaker who was screaming his lungs out in the Carthage section whom Bosko identified as "Denny".

I sure don't miss that guy.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan) on May 19, 2006, 09:27:27 AM

Somebody should start working on a book.  We could have it out by the 10 year anniversary.  Quite a bit of d3hoops.com history floating around here.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: diehardfan on May 19, 2006, 01:59:03 PM
It's funny you mention that Hoops Fan.... back when I was travelling all the time, several people mentioned that they thought I should write a book about all the schools I've been to, games I've seen, and people I've met.... I think the first person who suggested it was Keelan Amelianovich's mom way back in his sophomore season. It's been an idea in the back of my mind ever since, but my biggest hesitancy has always been that I haven't been around for enough of the history, and I haven't seen enough of those great historic games in the early days.

I would totally be up for just being the editor and graphics person for a collection of memoirs over the next few years though. I have enough graphics experience that I could probably make it look pretty nice, and a time frame of "a few years" gives me tons of time to work with.  It could be a revival and expansion of my old job as the secretary/minutes taker of the CCIW chat. :D

Assuming that someone probably wouldn't want to publish it professionally, :D at the very least I  could PDF it and have pat post it on the site for people to download and/or handbind some copies using my crafty skills and send it to the really cool people. :)

I don't know, If anyone is serious about this idea, maybe we could make a poll/board to discuss how many people would actually contribute/read such a thing?
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan) on May 19, 2006, 02:50:14 PM

Is that seriously a Kelly Clarkson quote on your post?  You do know that it is going to show up on the CCIW Chat too, don't you?
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: diehardfan on May 21, 2006, 12:13:31 AM
Quote from: Hoops Fan on May 19, 2006, 02:50:14 PM

Is that seriously a Kelly Clarkson quote on your post?  You do know that it is going to show up on the CCIW Chat too, don't you?

No kidding... I'm supposed to care why? I have a very odd range of music tastes... case in point, compare and contrast her with the concert I almost went to this weekend of this band: www.project86.com. I find her music interestingly entertaining.  :P At least I never watch American Idol or any other reality tv show.  ::)
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan) on May 22, 2006, 12:31:17 PM

I honestly have no problems with Kelly Clarkson, I was trying to take a shot at the CCIW Chat honestly.  I guess reality show pop stars seemed a bit too pedestrian for the mighty elite of the CCIW.  I guess this was one joke that bombed out.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: diehardfan on May 22, 2006, 02:51:41 PM
No problem. :) I'm sure I'll change it pretty soon anyway, whenever something I read or hear becomes more entertaining.

Just an FYI, if I don't laugh at a joke, it's totally not funny. I laugh at everything. Sorry.  :-\ :D

Apparently Gordon Mann is genuinely very disappointed in my quote though.  :D
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan) on May 23, 2006, 08:54:08 AM

Congrats to Q on 2500.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan) on May 24, 2006, 09:25:52 PM

Pat's about to turn lucky number 13




--thousand.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: John Gleich on May 27, 2006, 04:31:59 PM
I wonder if it jumps right from 12,000 to 14,000 like in a hotel...?   :P
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Ralph Turner on May 29, 2006, 11:21:30 AM
Okay, 9000!  The good thing about these last thousand posts is that they have been mostly on baseball and track.  (Go McMurry Men, Tied for 4th at Nationals!  And all points scorers are coming back from this freshman and sophomore crew! ;))

Pat, thanks for the extra message boards!  I am looking forward to the new edition of Kickoff!

And for what may be one last time...  :(  :'(  :-\

McMURRY INDIANS!
GO TRIBE!

:) ;) :)
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Pat Coleman on May 29, 2006, 11:31:44 AM
Heh, I may have to change this board's name to the Milestones board or something. :)
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan) on May 29, 2006, 06:56:59 PM
Quote from: Pat Coleman on May 29, 2006, 11:31:44 AM
Heh, I may have to change this board's name to the Milestones board or something. :)

Then people would find it.  The whole point was to put these posts in an out of the way place... well I guess that's dead too.  Just give us our fantasies.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: diehardfan on May 30, 2006, 01:13:45 PM
It is the posting milestones board the way it is... it's tracking best attendance of two types: attendance at actual games of all fans, attendance of fans on d3hoops.com. :P Ralph is obviously the primary contender for "best attendance on d3hoops.com" award. ;)

Quote from: Hoops Fan on May 29, 2006, 06:56:59 PM
The whole point was to put these posts in an out of the way place... well I guess that's dead too. Just give us our fantasies.
Blame it on Greg. He did it first.  :D Then I did it, and then it just sorta made sense given the name.

You gotta leave the name. It would be like changing the MIAA board to "MIAA Chat" and the CCIW board to "Let's talk CCIW"... maybe I just don't like change... Hahaha...  :)
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Flying Dutch Fan on May 30, 2006, 01:43:00 PM
At the risk of being smitted, I gotta post my annual boast about fan attendance (after all that was the original intent of this board):

The official NCAA attendance stats are out, and Hope lead the nation in attendance for the fourth year in a row, with an average home attendance of 2928 (up from 2462 a year ago - gotta love the DeVos).  IWU was second with 2470 and Calvin third with 2089.  Hope's average would have ranked them 4th in DII, and 169th in DI (meaning they out-drew 165 DI teams).

The MIAA once again lead the nation (for the 15th consecutive year) as a conference in DIII, with an average of 1234.  The CCIW was second at 866.  Pretty amazing that the MIAA has a nearly 400 per game attendance lead over the next place conference!!

Another amazing thing is that the Hope women averaged 1329, which would have placed them (versus the men) in 8th place in DIII,  and higher than 56 DI mens teams.  Given their awesome year and the national championship (and the DeVos), it will be interesting to see if that number goes up next year.


And here is the link to all the data.

http://www.ncaa.org/stats/m_basketball/attendance/2006_basketball_attend.pdf
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: diehardfan on May 30, 2006, 03:30:52 PM
Huh... earlier today it linked to the right document, now it's linking to the wrong one.  ???

I suppose it's for the best... Wheaton has historically been in the top 20 for attendance, hitting a high of 7th in 2003. This year we weren't even in the top 30.  :'(

No smiting FDF... we appreciate all input on all forms of attendance on this board. :)
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan) on May 30, 2006, 03:32:19 PM

I think that FDF's post sums up exactly why this board was confiscated.  Hope seems to have a hammerlock on the attendance thing, a subject which is rather difficult to debate, what with all the numbers and things.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: diehardfan on May 30, 2006, 03:40:52 PM
It's only difficult if you only care about #1-3, which will always be Hope, Calvin, and IWU in some order. On the otherhand, the complete top 30 list from year to year IS interesting. For example, if I remember correctly, Lawrence came in at #7 this year for attendance. Considering the fact that they have a teensy gym, that's pretty amazing! Wittenburg, which has a large gym, was ranked well behind at 11th.

It's more interesting than most of the stuff we have to discuss during the off season anyway.  :D

I got a email back from the NCAA webmaster already, which is a pretty amazing timeframe. They are working on the problem, and I'm sure it will be fixed shortly, since it involves DI stats too.  ::)
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Flying Dutch Fan on May 30, 2006, 03:54:39 PM
I've been thinking it would be fun to take the top 30, and find out what all the gym capacities are (I may do it in my spare time).  I think a ranking based on percent of capacity would be a better (or at least more interesting) measure of attendance.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: diehardfan on May 30, 2006, 04:01:46 PM
Well, that could definitely be interesting, but considering the fact that half the games aren't played in the home gym, I'm not sure how much sense it would make.

It also unfairly helps to have another high attending fan base in conference. Augustana who was in the top 30 this year is obviously helped by the IWU fans, especially when counting the conference tournament being played at Augie. Calvin and Hope being in the same conference is an even more obvious option.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Flying Dutch Fan on May 30, 2006, 04:47:29 PM
Alice (if that is your real name -  ;D ) - you make some good points, but all of the attendance numbers are based on home games only - so the comparison is still valid.  Yes, there are some who benefit from rivalries, but considering the fact that Calvin has a gym that seats 1100 more than Hope, why don't they outdraw Hope?

Anyway, here it is (I will admit I find it hard to believe that Lawrence averaged over 100% capacity):



School     Average   Capacity     % Capacity
Lawrence      1297   1280      101.3%
Ill. Wesleyan      2470   2600      95.0%
Hope      2928   3400      86.1%
Maryville (Tenn.)     1294   2000      64.7%
New York U.      1114   1900      58.6%
Wartburg      1068   1850      57.7%
Lincoln (Pa.)      1390   2500      55.6%
Lebanon Valley      900   1650      54.5%
Whitworth      875   1620      54.0%
Wis.-Stout      1146   2200      52.1%
Wis.-Stevens Point     1377   2800      49.2%
Wooster      1666   3400      49.0%
Chris. Newport      1089   2300      47.3%
Calvin      2089   4500      46.4%
Willamette      1187   2600      45.6%
Capital      936   2100      44.6%
Otterbein     1359   3100      43.8%
Wis.-Whitewater     1004   2300      43.7%
St. Thomas (Minn.)      942   2250      41.9%
Wis.-Platteville      912   2300      39.7%
Wittenberg     1178   3000      39.3%
Augustana (Ill.)      1057   3200      33.0%
Mississippi Col.      1099   3500      31.4%
Buena Vista      1035   3500      29.6%
Baldwin-Wallace      878   3000      29.3%
Puget Sound      1140   4000      28.5%
Fredonia St.      917   3300      27.8%
Howard Payne      889   4500      19.8%
Louisiana Col.     827   4200      19.7%
Muskingum      996   n/a      n/a
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan) on May 30, 2006, 04:52:29 PM

That seems about right seeing as how Lawrence has a decent amount of room for standing around and the mythical "temporary bleachers" that were spoken of on the MWC board.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: diehardfan on May 30, 2006, 05:32:15 PM
Augustana's gym seats 3200? ??? Huh? ??? All I have to say is, "yeah, right."

Quote from: Flying Dutch Fan on May 30, 2006, 04:47:29 PM
Alice (if that is your real name -  ;D )
See CCIW board.  :D

Quote from: Hoops Fan on May 30, 2006, 04:52:29 PM

That seems about right seeing as how Lawrence has a decent amount of room for standing around and the mythical "temporary bleachers" that were spoken of on the MWC board.

Well, also the fact that their capacity got reduced during the playoffs. AND THE FACT THAT THEY PLAY AT OTHER SCHOOLS....  :D :D :D
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Mr. Ypsi on May 30, 2006, 05:57:25 PM
Attendance numbers are notoriously suspect at many (most?) schools, since attendance is often free (at least for students).

If you subtract the IWU numbers (probably pretty solid) and Augustana numbers (of unknown accuracy) from the CCIW total, the other six schools averaged only 566.  Maybe, but I doubt it.  (If I remember correctly, it has been posted on CCIW Chat that some schools are WAY low because some games were not recorded at all and were thus counted a zero when the average was computed across all games.)
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan) on May 30, 2006, 07:17:43 PM

That's true.  I've never seen counts anywhere close to accurate from any New England school.  Not that we would ever approach the top 30 in attendance anyway, but still, the counts are never right.

Plenty of small schools count everyone in the building, which improves attendance, especially when the baseball team is working out in the weight room.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Gregory Sager on May 31, 2006, 01:55:03 AM
Quote from: Mr. Ypsi on May 30, 2006, 05:57:25 PM
Attendance numbers are notoriously suspect at many (most?) schools, since attendance is often free (at least for students).

If you subtract the IWU numbers (probably pretty solid) and Augustana numbers (of unknown accuracy) from the CCIW total, the other six schools averaged only 566.  Maybe, but I doubt it.  (If I remember correctly, it has been posted on CCIW Chat that some schools are WAY low because some games were not recorded at all and were thus counted a zero when the average was computed across all games.)

Quite right on all counts, Chuck. Take NPU's numbers, for example. One home game (vs. Concordia WI) had no attendance mark listed at all, which meant that a zero got computed into the final total. The attendance that night was actually about 450 or so. Several of NPU's CCIW home games had pretty suspect numbers. As two of the people who have kept book for NPU basketball games (men and women), Mr. B and I have discussed the capacity of the crackerbox at length. We agree that it's barely 1,100 at best. None of North Park's past few SIDs have seemed to have a handle on this, however, as the highly-exaggerated 1,500 figure is often used for a full house. The home game against Wheaton this past season has a 1,500 attendance mark listed; every seat wasn't even full that night. I'd bet the farm that the Wheaton game drew somewhere in the neighborhood of 1,000. The game against Carthage (listed at 1,200) actually drew about 950 people, and the Illinois Wesleyan game (listed at 1,000) drew maybe 875. Millikin, whose recordkeeping with regard to attendance is even more traditionally erratic than North Park's, didn't list an attendance figure for the Big Blue's home game against Augustana. So that game got added in as a zero as well.

I'd put more stock in Augustana's attendance figures than the ones listed by most other D3 schools. Augie SID Dave Wrath is an expert at eyeballing a crowd and coming up with a pretty accurate headcount. Carthage SID Steve Marovich is very good at that as well, as is Wheaton's SID Brett Marhanka.

The attendance discussion is a lot like the Academic All-American discussion, in that the fanbases of the schools that do well in either category tend to take a lot of pride in that success but don't always realize that a lot of schools don't bother to take the process seriously by (in the case of attendance) performing proper recordkeeping or (in the case of A A-A) submitting the necessary paperwork, thereby skewing the field in both categories.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: diehardfan on May 31, 2006, 01:28:08 PM
Quote from: diehardfan on May 30, 2006, 05:32:15 PM
AND THE FACT THAT THEY PLAY AT OTHER SCHOOLS....  :D :D :D

Yeah, so, just noticed that the numbers were all home games.  :-[

Oooops!  :D
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Flying Dutch Fan on May 31, 2006, 03:37:50 PM
Quote from: diehardfan on May 30, 2006, 05:32:15 PM
Augustana's gym seats 3200? ??? Huh? ??? All I have to say is, "yeah, right."


You'll have to take that up with Pat - I used the figures from the individual school's pages on this site.

Quote from: Hoops Fan on May 30, 2006, 07:17:43 PM

That's true. I've never seen counts anywhere close to accurate from any New England school. Not that we would ever approach the top 30 in attendance anyway, but still, the counts are never right.

Plenty of small schools count everyone in the building, which improves attendance, especially when the baseball team is working out in the weight room.

I don't doubt it.  I can tell you that Hope's numbers should be quite accurate, as they actually use the little hand-held counter thingies when you pass through the ticket taking area.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan) on May 31, 2006, 04:07:20 PM
Quote from: Flying Dutch Fan on May 31, 2006, 03:37:50 PM
I don't doubt it.  I can tell you that Hope's numbers should be quite accurate, as they actually use the little hand-held counter thingies when you pass through the ticket taking area.


That's another thing.  If you had to pay to see most of the teams in NE, there would be no attendance.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan) on May 31, 2006, 04:18:17 PM

Ok, so I want to know where the battle lines are drawn in the whole "Greg Sager's karma" war that seems to be mounting.  I know April is on Greg's side and Dennis is against him.  It's just quite nervewracking watching it fluctuate.  Obviously this has expanded beyond those two individuals, so I'm looking for people to come forward and confess.  Let's get some good rivalries going on for the off-season.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Pat Coleman on May 31, 2006, 09:36:54 PM
I occasionally drop him an applaud.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: diehardfan on May 31, 2006, 10:18:57 PM
Quote from: Hoops Fan on May 31, 2006, 04:18:17 PM

Ok, so I want to know where the battle lines are drawn in the whole "Greg Sager's karma" war that seems to be mounting.  I know April is on Greg's side and Dennis is against him.  It's just quite nervewracking watching it fluctuate.  Obviously this has expanded beyond those two individuals, so I'm looking for people to come forward and confess.  Let's get some good rivalries going on for the off-season.

ooooohhhhh..... you're one of the smiters, aren't you? :P
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan) on May 31, 2006, 10:20:53 PM
Quote from: diehardfan on May 31, 2006, 10:18:57 PM
Quote from: Hoops Fan on May 31, 2006, 04:18:17 PM

Ok, so I want to know where the battle lines are drawn in the whole "Greg Sager's karma" war that seems to be mounting.  I know April is on Greg's side and Dennis is against him.  It's just quite nervewracking watching it fluctuate.  Obviously this has expanded beyond those two individuals, so I'm looking for people to come forward and confess.  Let's get some good rivalries going on for the off-season.

ooooohhhhh..... you're one of the smiters, aren't you? :P

I have yet to tale up sides in this sordid affair, but in the past, I believe I have given Sager far more applause than smittings.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Gregory Sager on June 01, 2006, 04:53:54 AM
Quote from: Hoops Fan on May 31, 2006, 04:18:17 PM

Ok, so I want to know where the battle lines are drawn in the whole "Greg Sager's karma" war that seems to be mounting.  I know April is on Greg's side and Dennis is against him.  It's just quite nervewracking watching it fluctuate.  Obviously this has expanded beyond those two individuals, so I'm looking for people to come forward and confess.  Let's get some good rivalries going on for the off-season.

When did this become public knowledge? I wasn't aware that anyone besides Pat, April, and I knew what Dennis was up to. (For the record, I figured it out on my own a few weeks ago; I went to the "Users Online" area immediately upon being smitten, and it was plain as day which of the two other 200-post veterans logged in at that moment had done the deed.)

I haven't brought this up on CCIW Chat, and I don't plan to do so. It would only revive a flame war that everyone has long grown sick of having to read. My karma status is not that important to me, although I admit to caring enough to be bothered by seeing my karma slowly trickle downward every day during the offseason in spite of the fact that almost every post I've made since the season ended has been completely innocuous. Heck, it's even gone down on days in which I haven't posted at all, as well as on days when I haven't even accessed the site. I'd think more highly of Posting Up's karma function if it were actually used by everyone for the purpose of expressing approval or disapproval of a post, rather than of the poster or the school that the poster supports.

What I mostly feel is embarrassment for Dennis. I just don't get how a grown man can be so petty and passive-aggressive as to make a daily practice of using a software feature to anonymously stick it to someone he doesn't like, especially when he's never been shy about putting his dislike of others into words. Dennis is somewhere in the neighborhood of sixty years old, which makes this childish compulsion of his seem rather sad. It's like finding out that your grandfather is throwing snowballs at passing cars, or sneaking into the local high school to write graffiti in the bathroom stalls.

Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan) on June 01, 2006, 09:12:42 AM
Quote from: Gregory Sager on June 01, 2006, 04:53:54 AM
It's like finding out that your grandfather is throwing snowballs at passing cars, or sneaking into the local high school to write graffiti in the bathroom stalls.

That last one would actually be quite funny.

Anyway, I had a hint, but I've been noticing the trend myself of late and when I got that (unsolicited) confirmation I've been keeping an eye on the situation.  It seems obvious that there are more than one poster involved on each side of the issue, I was just wondering how far this whole thing has spread.

I'm trying to come up with something engaging over the summer.  Maybe this was the wrong avenue.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: David Collinge on June 01, 2006, 01:13:26 PM
Quote from: Gregory Sager on June 01, 2006, 04:53:54 AMI'd think more highly of Posting Up's karma function if it were actually used by everyone for the purpose of expressing approval or disapproval of a post, rather than of the poster or the school that the poster supports.

I hadn't noticed that there was a karma battle going on.  I am a reasonably active applauder and smiter; I know I have applauded both Dennis and Greg at times this summer.  I generally reserve my use of the buttons for individual posts, but I will make an exception for posters whose karma level I believe is seriously non-reflective of their posting quality.  That is certainly the case for Greg at the moment, although I guess I don't  pay enough attention to have noticed.  My own karma is far too high, but the site won't let me smite myself!  :D
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: diehardfan on June 01, 2006, 01:37:23 PM
Quote from: David Collinge on June 01, 2006, 01:13:26 PM
but I will make an exception for posters whose karma level I believe is seriously non-reflective of their posting quality
haha... so YOU'RE the one who's been smiting me recently!  >:( ;) :D :D

HoopsFan knows because he's in league with Dennis, OBVIOUSLY.

Greg, it's pretty obvious, you've lost a billion karma points, despite my efforts, and it's not like you have that many enemies... you don't even get into fights with the IWU people any more. It's totally just Dennis... and possibly Hoops Fan :P
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan) on June 01, 2006, 02:44:36 PM
Quote from: diehardfan on June 01, 2006, 01:37:23 PM
HoopsFan knows because he's in league with Dennis, OBVIOUSLY.

I don't want to sound like I'm taking sides here, but I've never been a huge fan of Dennis' general demeanor, although I am a fan of his jabs at Joe Hakes.

What the heck, I'm on the bandwagon... karma for Greg!
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: diehardfan on June 01, 2006, 02:52:19 PM
HoopsFan: All I have to say to you, is Terms of Service, Number 6  :D :D :D :D :D :P

http://www.d3sports.com/post/index.php?topic=3566.new#new
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan) on June 01, 2006, 03:21:18 PM

Quite frankly I'm not concerned about potentially being on someone's bad side; I was really more offended that you would lump me into a category that involved Dennis (although there's probably nothing I can do when that category is "gender.")  Please, no joke, we know where this could go.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: diehardfan on June 01, 2006, 03:32:42 PM
How about... Basketball fan? People that don't live in a state that borders an ocean? People past college age? People who don't like me very much? People who have smited Greg...  :D

And, uhm... You weren't really offended by anything I said, were you?  ???
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan) on June 01, 2006, 03:41:10 PM
Quote from: diehardfan on June 01, 2006, 03:32:42 PM
And, uhm... You weren't really offended by anything I said, were you?

I was not offended by anything you said, although its refreshing to know that you can't even keep up the ruse of annoyance.  However, I am slightly bothered by being lumped in with Dennis is the Saga' Hata' club.  I thought that years of good grades and inept social skills had left me impervious to mockers, but perhaps you've found an area in which I am still susceptible.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: David Collinge on June 01, 2006, 04:45:41 PM
Quote from: diehardfan on June 01, 2006, 02:52:19 PM
HoopsFan: All I have to say to you, is Terms of Service, Number 6 :D :D :D :D :D :P

http://www.d3sports.com/post/index.php?topic=3566.new#new

Ah, yes.  The "augiedad" rule.  ::) :D
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Gregory Sager on June 02, 2006, 07:26:06 AM
Quote from: David Collinge on June 01, 2006, 04:45:41 PM
Quote from: diehardfan on June 01, 2006, 02:52:19 PM
HoopsFan: All I have to say to you, is Terms of Service, Number 6 :D :D :D :D :D :P

http://www.d3sports.com/post/index.php?topic=3566.new#new

Ah, yes.  The "augiedad" rule.  ::) :D

It would crack me up to no end if Pat actually dubbed Rule #6 "the Augiedad Rule" in the Terms of Service.  :D

Many thanks to those of you who've stepped in to send some good karma my way. I was beginning to wonder if Dennis was going to slowly and inexorably turn me into Titan2000 before someone besides April noticed. April's done her best to counteract him -- in gratitude for which I vow to self-impose a moratorium on knocking Wheaton until next fall  ;) -- but it's hard to counteract someone who's smiting you once or twice every 24 hours without ever taking a day off.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Pat Coleman on June 02, 2006, 10:10:22 AM
That rule is so much older than Augiedad, but Augiedad certainly qualifies under its tenets.  :)
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: diehardfan on June 02, 2006, 11:06:31 AM
Hoops Fan... yes, sort of.... I can have a mischevious streak, which results in a whole lot of silly trash talking. But even the thought of someone thinking that I am mean, or the idea of offending someone who didn't do anything to me because of that trash talking really bothers me.

Acting offended is a great way to get me from sarcastic to serious, remorseful, and sympathetic in a heartbeat. I was just made fun of waaay to much as a kid to ever want to inflict real pain on someone. 6otta love overactive consciences and guilt complexes! :)

6reg, you don't have to pretend to be nice to Wheaton just for me.... I like you just the way you are. :)

Hey, what about that obnoxious "Wheaton" fan  who was obsessed with how awesome IWU was too... that was a pretty good TOS #6 possibility as well!
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan) on June 02, 2006, 11:52:03 AM


I'm a huge, HUGE CalTech fan, so you can take this as an unbiased statement.  Man, it sure seems like the East Coast schools are getting the short end of the straw here with d3 basketball.  It seems like everything done is done to keep them down.  Man, I don't know what I would do if we West-Coasters were treated so shabbily.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Knightstalker on June 03, 2006, 11:04:16 AM
+K to Greg and Dennis, I personally like Dennis acerbic posts and Gregs "Liberal Arts Gone Awry" posts filled with useless knowledge,  the best kind of knowledge in my opinion.  I also have to say that Dennis' and Joes' back and forths remind me of my father and a former co-worker of his who loved to insult each other.  Their day just did not seem complete until they got a couple of zingers in.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: diehardfan on June 03, 2006, 06:49:17 PM
As much as I like Greg, I'm not so much against anyone as I am against the idea of one of the most perceptive posters having so little "karma".

Like David, I usually use my karma button to up the karma of people I feel have disproportionate levels of karma. It wasn't me who made you have negative karma Dennis, someone probably just didn't like your actual statement for whatever reason.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Gregory Sager on June 05, 2006, 09:21:04 AM
Quote from: diehardfan on June 03, 2006, 06:49:17 PMLike David, I usually use my karma button to up the karma of people I feel have disproportionate levels of karma. It wasn't me who made you have negative karma Dennis, someone probably just didn't like your actual statement for whatever reason.

That's probably an accurate guess. People can be just as zealously devoted to their high school -- or their high school's conference -- as they are to their college or their college's conference. There was likely some 200-post veteran who is connected to an MSL school in some way who did not take kindly to Dennis' comments about that league's style of ball but who chose to express his displeasure with a smite rather than a rebuttal.

I have no opinion one way or the other as to whether MSL basketball is "mechanical" or not. I very rarely see an MSL team play. I saw one MSL team (Schaumburg) play one game last season (vs. Loyola), and that was it. I don't think that MSL alumni who play for any of the local D3 schools are necessarily any more mechanical than anyone else, but that doesn't mean anything. College ball and high school ball aren't the same thing, and players often adapt their style of play to whatever is required of them once they get into college -- especially CCIW players, who tend to be a very coachable lot.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Gregory Sager on June 05, 2006, 02:10:53 PM
Quote from: diehardfan on June 02, 2006, 11:06:31 AMHey, what about that obnoxious "Wheaton" fan  who was obsessed with how awesome IWU was too... that was a pretty good TOS #6 possibility as well!

Ah, yes ... I remember him well. That was three or so years ago. The person in question went by the imaginative name of Wheaton Fan. But his posting tone was quite a bit more choleric than Augiedad's, so I doubt that they were both hand puppets of the same puppeteer.

Quote from: Hoops Fan on June 02, 2006, 11:52:03 AMI'm a huge, HUGE CalTech fan, so you can take this as an unbiased statement. Man, it sure seems like the East Coast schools are getting the short end of the straw here with d3 basketball. It seems like everything done is done to keep them down. Man, I don't know what I would do if we West-Coasters were treated so shabbily.

One cool fact about Caltech that I learned recently is that many, if not most, of the students walk around the campus barefoot. That wouldn't be noteworthy if it was a hippie school or a party school. But Caltech has long cultivated a reputation as being a school full of grinds. That makes the barefoot thing sort of charming; their heads may be hurting from information overload, and their stomachs may be twisting from deadlines and other academic responsibilities, but their feet are in complete comfort.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Just Bill on June 05, 2006, 02:54:20 PM
Quote from: Gregory Sager on June 05, 2006, 02:10:53 PM
One cool fact about Caltech that I learned recently is that many, if not most, of the students walk around the campus barefoot.
Note to self:  Skip the Caltech cafeteria.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Flying Dutch Fan on June 05, 2006, 03:45:25 PM
Quote from: Just Bill on June 05, 2006, 02:54:20 PM
Quote from: Gregory Sager on June 05, 2006, 02:10:53 PM
One cool fact about Caltech that I learned recently is that many, if not most, of the students walk around the campus barefoot.
Note to self:  Skip the Caltech cafeteria.

So you think skipping barefoot is a good idea????    ;)
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Gregory Sager on June 06, 2006, 08:15:34 AM
Quote from: Just Bill on June 05, 2006, 02:54:20 PM
Quote from: Gregory Sager on June 05, 2006, 02:10:53 PM
One cool fact about Caltech that I learned recently is that many, if not most, of the students walk around the campus barefoot.
Note to self:  Skip the Caltech cafeteria.

So there are college cafeterias where you would consider spending your hard-earned money as a dining-out possibility?

Hard for me to believe ... apart from Wheaton (IL) College, of course, where every night is Steak Night.  :D
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Knightstalker on June 06, 2006, 09:59:50 AM
Quote from: Gregory Sager on June 06, 2006, 08:15:34 AM
Quote from: Just Bill on June 05, 2006, 02:54:20 PM
Quote from: Gregory Sager on June 05, 2006, 02:10:53 PM
One cool fact about Caltech that I learned recently is that many, if not most, of the students walk around the campus barefoot.
Note to self:  Skip the Caltech cafeteria.

So there are college cafeterias where you would consider spending your hard-earned money as a dining-out possibility?

Hard for me to believe ... apart from Wheaton (IL) College, of course, where every night is Steak Night.  :D

I see not too many have eaten in the cafeteria at Paul Smiths college or at Johnson and Wales.  So what if Hotel and Restauraunt management and culinary arts are the schools respective strengths.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Gregory Sager on June 06, 2006, 10:51:55 AM
I'm strictly talking about your garden-variety college campus dining halls. The various Johnson & Wales campuses don't count, because of their culinary arts specialization. Neither does Kendall College, which is another school that has a strong culinary arts program. When NPU used to play Kendall College in basketball, North Park's Carlson Crazies would dress up in aprons and chef hats, bang pots and pans, and chant recipes when the Kendall players were at the FT line.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: diehardfan on June 06, 2006, 11:58:12 AM
Quote from: Gregory Sager on June 06, 2006, 08:15:34 AM
Hard for me to believe ... apart from Wheaton (IL) College, of course, where every night is Steak Night.  :D

lol... it's not quite like that, but yeah, our food is really good... my sis used to get really excited about going to our dining hall when she visited :D :D :D

one year, when the ratings came out, and we were picked as #2 in the nation, we had a fancy meal (lobster, prime rib and shrimp type stuff) a fancy cheese and olive display, and the best... a big ice sculpture of a #2...  :D

good stuff
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: David Collinge on June 06, 2006, 02:03:29 PM
Mmmmmm...shrimp type stuff...sounds yummy!   :D
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan) on June 06, 2006, 03:40:07 PM

Shrimp-type stuff is the best you can do when you're stuck so far from the ocean.  Believe me, I've found out quite a bit about poor-excuses for seafood during my time in Kansas City.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Knightstalker on June 06, 2006, 06:14:13 PM
If you clean the crawdaddies right you cant tell the difference.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Gregory Sager on June 07, 2006, 08:48:25 AM
Quote from: diehardfan on June 06, 2006, 11:58:12 AM
Quote from: Gregory Sager on June 06, 2006, 08:15:34 AM
Hard for me to believe ... apart from Wheaton (IL) College, of course, where every night is Steak Night.  :D

lol... it's not quite like that, but yeah, our food is really good... my sis used to get really excited about going to our dining hall when she visited :D :D :D

one year, when the ratings came out, and we were picked as #2 in the nation, we had a fancy meal (lobster, prime rib and shrimp type stuff) a fancy cheese and olive display, and the best... a big ice sculpture of a #2...  :D

good stuff

Part of the annual tradition of NPU students and recent alums traveling to the away basketball game at Wheaton was eating in the Wheaton dining hall. (I don't know if they've continued this aspect of the tradition in recent years.) It was never fully explained why Parkers did that, but I suspect that it was partly to see how the other half lived, partly to get the ol' animosity towards the Wheaties all revved up before game time, and partly to see how many Wheatie coeds they could gross out by behaving badly while wearing North Park gear.

Every time that we made that trek in the '80s, the Wheaton dining hall was serving steak. According to some of my younger colleagues, this trend held true in the early '90s as well. Didn't matter what night the game was played, whether it be a Tuesday, a Wednesday, or a Saturday ... Wheaton always served steak. And a nice, big chunk of it with every serving, too -- and a very good cut. When I was a North Park student, we'd get steak once every other week, and it was certainly not the kind of steak you'd write home about.

Of course, this played right into the common perception around the Park that Wheaton has money coming out of its ears. I remember mentioning to a Wheatie friend of mine that every time I was over on his campus for dinner before the North Park/Wheaton basketball game, the Wheaton dining hall was serving steak. He replied in deadpan fashion, "Too bad you never showed up on Lobster Night."
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan) on June 07, 2006, 08:54:30 AM
Quote from: diehardfan on June 06, 2006, 11:58:12 AM
Quote from: Gregory Sager on June 06, 2006, 08:15:34 AM
"Too bad you never showed up on Lobster Night."

Yeah, Lobster Night was good.*







*Sorry for the deception, but that joke just wouldn't be as funny coming directly from me.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: diehardfan on June 07, 2006, 04:45:48 PM
Quote from: Hoops Fan link=topic=2751.msg527313#msg527313
Yeah, Lobster Night was good.*
I don't like lobster... I'm more of a snow crab and scallops girl  :P

Quote from: Gregory Sager on June 07, 2006, 08:48:25 AMAnd a nice, big chunk of it with every serving, too -- and a very good cut. When I was a North Park student, we'd get steak once every other week, and it was certainly not the kind of steak you'd write home about.

Of course, this played right into the common perception around the Park that Wheaton has money coming out of its ears.

It's funny, cause while I always thought our food was fairly decent for cafeteria food, many Wheaton students complain about it alll the time... I think it's because they come from families where the moms made everything from scratch.  ::)

There's a really fine line between the importance of eating healthy, good foods, and being a snob about it... fortunately, I love my school, and most of the people were like the former rather than the latter.  :D
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Mr. Ypsi on June 07, 2006, 06:24:31 PM
Quote from: diehardfan on June 07, 2006, 04:45:48 PM
Quote from: Hoops Fan link=topic=2751.msg527313#msg527313
Yeah, Lobster Night was good.*
I don't like lobster... I'm more of a snow crab and scallops girl  :P


[With apologies to the late Lloyd Bentsen, especially since he was a Texan]:

I know lobster; I have served lobster for many years; lobster is a friend of mine.  Senator [oops, April], you're no lobster.

Sorry, but as an ancestral Down Easter, I just had to do it. ;D

IMO, king crab is far superior to snow crab, but snow crab is still excellent fare.  As for scallops: bay or sea?  (I love 'em both, but for different recipes).
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: dansand on June 07, 2006, 07:15:40 PM
Quote from: diehardfan on June 06, 2006, 11:58:12 AM
Quote from: Gregory Sager on June 06, 2006, 08:15:34 AM
Hard for me to believe ... apart from Wheaton (IL) College, of course, where every night is Steak Night.  :D

lol... it's not quite like that, but yeah, our food is really good... my sis used to get really excited about going to our dining hall when she visited :D :D :D

one year, when the ratings came out, and we were picked as #2 in the nation, we had a fancy meal (lobster, prime rib and shrimp type stuff) a fancy cheese and olive display, and the best... a big ice sculpture of a #2...  :D

good stuff

"a big ice sculpture of a #2..."

This could be seriously misconstrued... It's all the more funny considering it was DHF who posted it...Sorry.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Warren Thompson on June 07, 2006, 07:25:39 PM
Quote from: Mr. Ypsi on June 07, 2006, 06:24:31 PM
Quote from: diehardfan on June 07, 2006, 04:45:48 PM
Quote from: Hoops Fan link=topic=2751.msg527313#msg527313
Yeah, Lobster Night was good.*
I don't like lobster... I'm more of a snow crab and scallops girl  :P


[With apologies to the late Lloyd Bentsen, especially since he was a Texan]:

I know lobster; I have served lobster for many years; lobster is a friend of mine.  Senator [oops, April], you're no lobster.

Sorry, but as an ancestral Down Easter, I just had to do it. ;D

IMO, king crab is far superior to snow crab, but snow crab is still excellent fare.  As for scallops: bay or sea?  (I love 'em both, but for different recipes).

Your apologies to Lloyd Bentsen notwithstanding, you now need to trek to Texas (in particular, the best part of Texas, the San Antonio/Austin axis, including Luling and Seguin), and sample some of the best Tex-Mex food and real barbecue in the universe. (And don't forget the chicken-fried steak and white gravy!)

Forget the scallops, forget the snow crabs, forget the king crabs -- eat real food for a change.  :P
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: David Collinge on June 07, 2006, 07:43:28 PM
Quote from: Warren Thompson on June 07, 2006, 07:25:39 PM
Your apologies to Lloyd Bentsen notwithstanding, you now need to trek to Texas (in particular, the best part of Texas, the San Antonio/Austin axis, including Luling and Seguin), and sample some of the best Tex-Mex food and real barbecue in the universe. (And don't forget the chicken-fried steak and white gravy!)

Forget the scallops, forget the snow crabs, forget the king crabs -- eat real food for a change.  :P

[Turns keyboard over to Memphis alter-ego]
Texans don't know any more about real barbecue than they do about democracy.  Real barbecue uses pork shoulder only; Texans will barbecue anything that moves, even "shrimp type stuff."  If you want the best barbecue in the universe, forget about Texas and head to Interstate Barbecue on South Third St. near I-55 in Memphis!  ;D
[Returns keyboard to Collinge]

Why are my keys all sticky?  ???
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Ralph Turner on June 07, 2006, 07:48:48 PM
Now Warren, let's not confuse him with the differences between San Antonio/Austin Tex-Mex (like the fast food Taco Cabana) vs. Houston-Gulf Coast Tex Mex (Shrimp fajitas!  Fajitas Camarones at Pappasito's) vs. Dallas FtWorth Tex-Mex (El Fenix or Joe T Garcia's or Mi Cocnia) vs west Texas Tex-Mex (fast food places like Taco Bueno or the mom-and-pop's) vs those restaurants that serve traditional Mexican like Zuzu's which has plenty of chicken, goat and fish dishes.

David, Like Alabamans think barbecue is pork and Texans think BBQ is beef!

It is the Aussies who do the "Shrimp on the Barbee" thing!
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: David Collinge on June 07, 2006, 07:50:49 PM
Quote from: Ralph Turner on June 07, 2006, 07:48:48 PM
David, Like Alabamans think barbecue is pork and Texans think BBQ is beef!

...and Californians think BBQ is the brick thing in the backyard!  ::)
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Mr. Ypsi on June 07, 2006, 08:19:05 PM
Having been in Texas once in my life (January, 1970; we've got one small Mexican restaurant in Ypsi that SEEMS very authentic based on the family that runs it, but...), and never (yet) having been to Memphis (I enjoy the Memphis Smokehouse Blues restaurant in Ypsi, but have no idea how authentic it is), I think I'd better leave this debate to the experts!

But NOBODY gets away with dissing lobster!

For places not within 50 miles of the coast (where I take it on faith that the lobster is local), I have about a 75% record (for those places who even knew) of stating where the lobster was caught (+/- 50 miles), and how long ago.  I am IN to lobster! ;D

So, does this constitute a 'food fight'? ;)
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Flying Dutch Fan on June 08, 2006, 08:56:33 AM
Well if you're gonna have a food fight, you're gonna need these (a bit of an inside MIAA joke):

(https://www.d3boards.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hope.edu%2Fimg%2Ffieldhouse%2F05ddevosconstruct145.jpg&hash=d1a934c96f39212bbf00b06760cef80c404fa8f5)
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: diehardfan on June 08, 2006, 12:20:43 PM
Quote from: Mr. Ypsi on June 07, 2006, 06:24:31 PM
IMO, king crab is far superior to snow crab, but snow crab is still excellent fare.  As for scallops: bay or sea?  (I love 'em both, but for different recipes).
No, it's not. :D There's just no comparison for fresh snow crab, caught, and then bought on the west coast. And I like both too, though usually sea more.

Quote from: dansand on June 07, 2006, 07:15:40 PM
This could be seriously misconstrued... It's all the more funny considering it was DHF who posted it...Sorry.
:D :D :D Oh man...  :D Welcome to the cool people board dansand.  ;)

Quote from: Flying Dutch Fan on June 08, 2006, 08:56:33 AM
Well if you're gonna have a food fight, you're gonna need these (a bit of an inside MIAA joke):
(https://www.d3boards.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hope.edu%2Fimg%2Ffieldhouse%2F05ddevosconstruct145.jpg&hash=d1a934c96f39212bbf00b06760cef80c404fa8f5)
Yesssssssssssssssss....  :D

Did it start in the best arena board, or in the MIAA room? Can't remember...
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan) on June 08, 2006, 12:23:26 PM

Definately the best faclity board because I've never ventured over to the MIAA board and I know all about it.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: diehardfan on June 08, 2006, 12:27:33 PM
Well that's different. It has been discussed to death on both boards... just not sure where Scott first made the original comment... for which he will be teased until he dies.  :D  ;) :-*
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Flying Dutch Fan on June 08, 2006, 01:10:14 PM
That's right, I forgot that it started in the best facility board.  We've referred to it, and re-used and abused it so many times on the MIAA board that I forgot it didn't start there.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Gregory Sager on June 08, 2006, 01:28:09 PM
The original discussion between David and Scott in the Best Facility room that started the whole pictoral running joke with the condiments wasn't particularly inspired. This is one of those cases in which the ongoing reoccurrences of the running joke are much funnier than the original context. 
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: David Collinge on June 08, 2006, 01:46:16 PM
Quote from: Gregory Sager on June 08, 2006, 01:28:09 PM
The original discussion between David and Scott in the Best Facility room that started the whole pictoral running joke with the condiments wasn't particularly inspired. This is one of those cases in which the ongoing reoccurrences of the running joke are much funnier than the original context. 

Sheesh.  No more karma-boosting for you!  :-\
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Gregory Sager on June 08, 2006, 04:05:15 PM
I thought that I was paying you a compliment, David. A condiment compliment ... yeah, that's the ticket.

After all, you're one of the primary perpetrators of the running joke in its ongoing state, n'est ce pas? So you get the credit for its extracontextual humor.

Man, we really are dissecting this thing to death, aren't we?
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: diehardfan on June 08, 2006, 04:25:53 PM
Quote from: Gregory Sager on June 08, 2006, 04:05:15 PM
Man, we really are dissecting this thing to death, aren't we?

That's your job Greg, it's what we pay you the big bucks for.  ;)
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Knightstalker on June 08, 2006, 05:26:36 PM
Quote from: dansand on June 07, 2006, 07:15:40 PM
Quote from: diehardfan on June 06, 2006, 11:58:12 AM
Quote from: Gregory Sager on June 06, 2006, 08:15:34 AM
Hard for me to believe ... apart from Wheaton (IL) College, of course, where every night is Steak Night.  :D

lol... it's not quite like that, but yeah, our food is really good... my sis used to get really excited about going to our dining hall when she visited :D :D :D

one year, when the ratings came out, and we were picked as #2 in the nation, we had a fancy meal (lobster, prime rib and shrimp type stuff) a fancy cheese and olive display, and the best... a big ice sculpture of a #2...  :D

good stuff

"a big ice sculpture of a #2..."

This could be seriously misconstrued... It's all the more funny considering it was DHF who posted it...Sorry.

You know how hard it was for me to refrain from posting about that?
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: diehardfan on June 08, 2006, 07:07:29 PM
Quote from: knightstalker on June 08, 2006, 05:26:36 PM
Quote from: dansand on June 07, 2006, 07:15:40 PM
"a big ice sculpture of a #2..."

This could be seriously misconstrued... It's all the more funny considering it was DHF who posted it...Sorry.
You know how hard it was for me to refrain from posting about that?

:P So I'm sweetly innocent... it's why you guys like me.  :D ;)
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: David Collinge on June 08, 2006, 07:38:17 PM
From Neil Simon's Murder By Death:

Lionel Twain (boasting to his dinner guests that he is the world's greatest living detective): I'm the greatest, I'm number one!
Sam Diamond: To me, you look like number two, know what I mean?
Dora Charleston: What DOES he mean, Miss Skeffington?
Miss Skeffington: I'll tell you later. It's disgusting.

:D
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Mr. Ypsi on June 12, 2006, 11:20:21 PM
In a (probably futile) effort to hijack this board back to its name, I wonder what the attendance rankings would look like relative to enrollment?

My guess is that the top 3 would remain the same (whether or not in the same order); any surprises after that?

On the other hand, if this board is fated to be the milestone/party board, I've got no problem with that! ;)
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: diehardfan on June 13, 2006, 12:38:42 PM
I'd definitely be interested to see those numbers... there are a couple schools where the attendance figures would be higher than the enrollment!  :D
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Knightstalker on June 14, 2006, 08:51:47 AM
The best I had was when my brother was in the Coast Guard stationed in the Hamptons on LI.  They were patroling the LI Sound on the other side of the Island and got a call and had to tow a lobster boat in to port.  We were visiting at the time and he came home with at least 15 medium sized lobsters that were so good.  He and my dad went to a place my brother knew and got several pounds of bay scallops and a bunch of cherrystones for steaming.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Mr. Ypsi on June 14, 2006, 11:51:58 PM
Quote from: diehardfan on June 13, 2006, 12:38:42 PM
I'd definitely be interested to see those numbers... there are a couple schools where the attendance figures would be higher than the enrollment!  :D

Your wish is my command!

I used the NCAA attendance numbers (NOT guaranteed in terms of accuracy!) and Pat's enrollment figures (I checked the websites for the top five attendance schools, and all five differed from Pat's numbers, but I went with Pat - in four of the five schools, their number was higher than Pat's, so I decided that might be a marketing ploy [I sure hope Pat's numbers are current!]).

Attendance (I intended to do a top ten, but Witt was #11, so:
  1. Hope
  2. IWU
  3. Calvin
  4. Wooster
  5. Lincoln
  6. UWSP
  7. Otterbein
  8. Lawrence
  9. Maryville (TN)
10. Willamette
11. Wittenberg

Top 11 by percentage of enrollment:

  1. Maryville   126
  2. IWU         120
  3. Hope        101 (only 93% if website enrollment figure is used)
  4. Lawrence   98
  5. Lincoln       94.4
  6. Wooster     93.8
  7. Willaette    70
  8. Wittenberg 59
  9. Otterbein    50
10. Calvin        48
11. UWSP        18

I suspect the top six ARE the top six, but there are probably plenty of other schools who would fit between 6 and 11.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: David Collinge on June 15, 2006, 01:08:07 AM
At Wooster, there is little connection between the enrollment and the attendance at basketball games.  Men's hoops is supported by the local community, most of whom have no other connection to the College. I've been to games there where the townies outnumbered the students by at least 10 or 15 to 1--and I'm talking about conference games while the school was in session.  I suspect that the same is true for IWU, Hope, and probably others--maybe the whole list.

Perhaps it would be relevant to compare attendance to the population of the local community.  Places like Wooster, Holland, and to a somewhat lesser extent Bloomington have limited competition for the entertainment dollar, and a perennially competitive local basketball team is a good draw in these towns, even if the student body is largely indifferent.

Just a theory.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Mr. Ypsi on June 15, 2006, 01:43:39 AM
David,

Excellent post!

Back when I was a student, I thought the crowd was mainly students - in retrospect it was probably at least half 'townies' (there were a LOT of children there!).  When I attended the IWU-Chicago game (12-04), attendance was AT LEAST three-quarters non-students.

Trying to rank attendance by area-populations seems to be even MORE problematic.  Poor NYU, NPU and CalTech have NO chance against the truly rural schools!  I think we've reached a dead-end on attendance rankings. ;)

But at least I responded to April's request!
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: diehardfan on June 15, 2006, 11:41:23 PM
Quote from: Mr. Ypsi on June 15, 2006, 01:43:39 AM
But at least I responded to April's request!

Thanks!

I actually thought hope was going to be #1. Interesting stuff anyway.  :)
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: diehardfan on June 15, 2006, 11:43:00 PM
Quote from: David Collinge on June 15, 2006, 01:08:07 AM
Places like Wooster, Holland, and to a somewhat lesser extent Bloomington have limited competition for the entertainment dollar

So true. Can't imagine what people have to do in some of those places!  :D
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: John Gleich on June 17, 2006, 02:01:23 AM
Huh... when I played at UWSP, we used to WISH 18% of the student population would come to our games.  We more often than not had great crowds, but they were mostly families, boosters, local teams, etc...  The UWSP student population just didn't seem all that interested in partaking in something that didn't include copious amounts of alcohol, I suppose.  The ones that were there often times didn't seem like they weren't having very much fun... and I've concluded that this is because they weren't involved in the game.  Take a look at the great student sections throughout D-3, and beyond to the great ones in the D-1 ranks.  These are filled with loud, loyal students who want to be a part of the action, not just sit idly by while the game goes on, waiting for their friends to call their cell and tell them which bar they're going to.  All it takes is a little bit of dedication from some brave people who are even the slightest bit convincing... if everybody brings two friends and shows them that hey, this is really FUN.... it could be great.

Don't get me wrong... Point's been in the top 7 in the country in attendence since before I went to school there.  But the driving force in this was the community rather than the students.  And you could always count on it to be deafening when it came down to crunchtime... but when the games aren't close in the end (which many times they weren't... so what, we were good!) the fans wouldn't even get up out of their seats except to get another popcorn and coke at halftime.

I love Point's fans.  They were very good to us during my career there.  But there isn't any reason why the numbers shouldn't be up over 2000 every game, just like at the Big Three.

I have another theory... I noticed how unattatched the student body felt at times.  There wasn't necessarily a general feeling of community, which, from things I've heard friends of mine say who went to private schools, exists more explicitly at smaller private schools.  Students are required to stay in the dorms two years at Point, but many times they live in one dorm their freshman year and switch their sophomore year, then move off campus.  It seemed to me like if there was just a bit more structured community, be it from the entire dorm, or from a hall, or wing, things could have gotten off the ground.  All it needs is a spark.  I know that the Orange Crush at Illinois is a thriving student organization that actually does really big fund raisers in the community and raises money for charity and sponsors various scholarships.

Hmm... now that I'm a graduate and a lifetime member of the UWSP Alumni Association... maybe I'll start sending an email and or letter a day to the association that they should link up with the student government (or a similar organization that at least seems like it has some power) and get something like this started.

Anybody have an idea how the other student organizations got started?
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Mr. Ypsi on June 17, 2006, 08:37:26 PM
Quote from: PointSpecial on June 17, 2006, 02:01:23 AM
Huh... when I played at UWSP, we used to WISH 18% of the student population would come to our games. 

PS,

I imagine you are already aware of this, but just in case - I never said 18% of UWSP students attended games, just that their total average attendance was 18% of the enrollment.  For all I know, the attendance is ALL townies aside from roommates and girlfriends of players!

That's why neither April's or David's adjustments for attendance will work.  I had no idea Calvin had such a large enrollment - they fell from 3rd to who knows, maybe 25th or so.  And forget about any urban school competing with a rural school with David's suggestion - even IWU only draws about 2% of the Bloomington-Normal metro area: a rural school averaging 100 fans might easily beat that!  (And NYU would have to average about 560,000 a game to hit 2%!)
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Pat Coleman on June 17, 2006, 10:03:26 PM
Unfortunately NYU has to share that population with another 12 or so Division III schools. :)
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Pat Coleman on June 17, 2006, 10:03:46 PM
Oh, and there might be other entertainment possibilities available. :)
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: David Collinge on June 18, 2006, 12:52:49 AM
Quote from: Pat Coleman on June 17, 2006, 10:03:46 PM
Oh, and there might be other entertainment possibilities available. :)


Gee, honey, what shall we do tonight?  There's the Fantasticks; Bobby Short is back at the Carlyle; the Metropolitan is performing Julie Taymor's new production of Die Zauberflote;  hmmmm......Oh!  Staten Island is playing Medgar Evers!  When's the tipoff?

:D
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: diehardfan on June 18, 2006, 04:35:40 PM
Quote from: David Collinge on June 18, 2006, 12:52:49 AM
Quote from: Pat Coleman on June 17, 2006, 10:03:46 PM
Oh, and there might be other entertainment possibilities available. :)


Gee, honey, what shall we do tonight?  There's the Fantasticks; Bobby Short is back at the Carlyle; the Metropolitan is performing Julie Taymor's new production of Die Zauberflote;  hmmmm......Oh!  Staten Island is playing Medgar Evers!  When's the tipoff?

:D

Too funny, though I would have picked the Phantom of the Opera, and some jazz club in Harlem. :P
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: John Gleich on June 19, 2006, 12:49:36 AM
Quote from: Mr. Ypsi on June 17, 2006, 08:37:26 PM
Quote from: PointSpecial on June 17, 2006, 02:01:23 AM
Huh... when I played at UWSP, we used to WISH 18% of the student population would come to our games. 

PS,

I imagine you are already aware of this, but just in case - I never said 18% of UWSP students attended games, just that their total average attendance was 18% of the enrollment.  For all I know, the attendance is ALL townies aside from roommates and girlfriends of players!

That's why neither April's or David's adjustments for attendance will work.  I had no idea Calvin had such a large enrollment - they fell from 3rd to who knows, maybe 25th or so.  And forget about any urban school competing with a rural school with David's suggestion - even IWU only draws about 2% of the Bloomington-Normal metro area: a rural school averaging 100 fans might easily beat that!  (And NYU would have to average about 560,000 a game to hit 2%!)

Yep, I knew that when I posted.  I was just saying that I wish there was more of a student contingent at the UWSP games.  The attendence at SP seemingly wouldn't change much if the school had far fewer than the 8700 students it currently has.  Now, there may be some nested implications (for instance, that many of the locals are Point alums, and with fewer students, there would be fewer alums), but it's an interesting discussion nonetheless.

It would be interesting to see stats for which we really DON'T have any information, such as how many students actually attend the games, and how much of the student population that is.  As I mentioned earlier, the feel I've gotten on private campuses as opposed to public ones, is that there's more of a community feel on the private campuses, and thus they tend to at least feel like they have an attatchment to the team, as a representative of their instutution.  On the public campuses I've been on, the fans who have been there are rooting for their team, but this is just a small contingent of the entire student population.

There's a pretty significant difference (at least as far as I see it) between the way athletic departments are able to draw public school students between the Big Boys at the D-I level and at the D-3 level.  Personally, I think it's marketing... but D-3 ISN'T the big show... we haven't got the budgets or resources of the D-I's, but I still think it would be possible for an athletic department to, perhaps, parter with the communications department or a similar academic department that could serve both of their purposes... it could give students practical experience with specific projects, and provide marketing and exposure for the athletic department.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: diehardfan on June 19, 2006, 12:55:24 AM
you know, at a lot of schools schools that info should be available somewhere... like attendance minus tickets sold equals students present. Something something...

We just don't have access to the info.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Greek Tragedy on June 19, 2006, 01:30:15 AM
Quote from: PointSpecial on June 19, 2006, 12:49:36 AM
It would be interesting to see stats for which we really DON'T have any information, such as how many students actually attend the games, and how much of the student population that is. 

At Quandt, don't the students come into the gym from a different location, so they can show their student I.D. passes?  I would assume they count those...and I don't believe any other fans come in that way. 

With that said, the "student" section at Pointer games is pretty bad.  Of that, only about 1/4 of those students actually come for the game.  I usually sit next to that section (they are on the side of the court and I sit on the end line) and most of them are too busy socializing with people next to them and others are just talking on their cell phones, basically both sets not even paying attention to the game.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan) on June 19, 2006, 09:01:19 AM
Quote from: Mr. Ypsi on June 17, 2006, 08:37:26 PM
Quote from: PointSpecial on June 17, 2006, 02:01:23 AM
Huh... when I played at UWSP, we used to WISH 18% of the student population would come to our games. 

PS,

I imagine you are already aware of this, but just in case - I never said 18% of UWSP students attended games, just that their total average attendance was 18% of the enrollment.  For all I know, the attendance is ALL townies aside from roommates and girlfriends of players!

That's why neither April's or David's adjustments for attendance will work.  I had no idea Calvin had such a large enrollment - they fell from 3rd to who knows, maybe 25th or so.  And forget about any urban school competing with a rural school with David's suggestion - even IWU only draws about 2% of the Bloomington-Normal metro area: a rural school averaging 100 fans might easily beat that!  (And NYU would have to average about 560,000 a game to hit 2%!)

Johnson State in Vermont is in a town of maybe 4,000 (and that's only when school is in session).  I'm guessing they can pull 80 per game, although that might be a stress.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: sac on June 19, 2006, 04:57:27 PM
Quote from: David Collinge on June 15, 2006, 01:08:07 AM
At Wooster, there is little connection between the enrollment and the attendance at basketball games. Men's hoops is supported by the local community, most of whom have no other connection to the College. I've been to games there where the townies outnumbered the students by at least 10 or 15 to 1--and I'm talking about conference games while the school was in session. I suspect that the same is true for IWU, Hope, and probably others--maybe the whole list.

Perhaps it would be relevant to compare attendance to the population of the local community. Places like Wooster, Holland, and to a somewhat lesser extent Bloomington have limited competition for the entertainment dollar, and a perennially competitive local basketball team is a good draw in these towns, even if the student body is largely indifferent.


Actually Hope's attendance is largely people who have connections to the school..........one of the reason's Hope's attendance doesn't dip much is because there are few bandwagoner locals that hop on the train when things are going well, although that does happen it just makes tickets even harder to get.  I would guess the vast majority of season ticket holders are Hope alumni.......or at least very good donors. ;)

Calvin is the same way, but their larger gym allows for the bandwagoners to hop on when things go well.........see Calvin attendance in 1992 and 2000 compared to other years.


Just an FYI the official population of Holland is 30-35,000 depending on which political party you ask but the surrounding townships and Zeeleand push the "Metro" Holland area near 100,000.

Grand Rapids is 175,00 with around 750,000 in the metro area.

Lets not forget ,  I would guess that Hope and Calvin have one of the larger alumni population percentages within a 20 mile radius of their schools around.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan) on June 19, 2006, 05:00:35 PM

When a school charges for tickets, that says something extra about the attendance base they are working with.  You have to take that into account before any of the other factors.  You couldn't give away 1,000 tickets at most d3s.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: sac on June 19, 2006, 05:19:27 PM
Quote from: Hoops Fan on June 19, 2006, 05:00:35 PM

When a school charges for tickets, that says something extra about the attendance base they are working with. You have to take that into account before any of the other factors. You couldn't give away 1,000 tickets at most d3s.

Even more so when a d3 school has a long waiting list for season tickets........let alone season tickets at all.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan) on June 20, 2006, 08:47:25 AM
Quote from: sac on June 19, 2006, 05:19:27 PM
Quote from: Hoops Fan on June 19, 2006, 05:00:35 PM

When a school charges for tickets, that says something extra about the attendance base they are working with. You have to take that into account before any of the other factors. You couldn't give away 1,000 tickets at most d3s.

Even more so when a d3 school has a long waiting list for season tickets........let alone season tickets at all.


Let alone actual tickets at all.  I've been to a lot of d3 games, but outside of the NCAA tournament, I've never been handed or asked to produce a paper ticket anywhere.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Knightstalker on June 20, 2006, 09:00:53 AM
At NJCU they charge 5.00 for adults, 2.00 for students of other schools and NJCU students and local high school, elementary students are free with ID.  NJCU gives a ticket stub and the people coming to the game have to go through a turnstyle.  We usually have a better crowd on Wednesday than we do for Saturday nights, too much going on in the area on Saturday, although I always found that I had time to go to and 8:00 PM game and then head out for the night.

Of course at Rowan they charged me 5.00 last season for my daughter to come into the game, and she was only three at the time.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Jonny Utah on June 20, 2006, 09:37:22 AM
I had an idea....

What if a school said that at halftime of a basketball game there was to be a raffle where the winner gets free books for a semester from the bookstore.  I always thought that would get admissions up for a basketball game especially.......

Even if it was like 100 bucks off or something like that I think a lot of students would go for it.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan) on June 20, 2006, 10:11:12 AM

Nobody uses the bookstore anymore (at least I hope not--it's way cheaper online).
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: David Collinge on June 20, 2006, 11:30:00 AM
Wooster charges admission, uses paper tickets (but no turnstile; you pass between two long tables and surrender your ticket), and has used the "free books for a semester" idea on occasion (seems to me that it is usually connected with the making of a half-court shot).  The more common raffles are for team memorabilia (signed basketballs, etc.) or free pizza.  Raffles are usually fund-raisers for the charitable beneficiaries of the two holiday tournaments, both(?) of which are when the students are on break; I can't recall a raffle during conference season that might have boosted the student attendance. 

The most effective way to bring the Wooster students (a/k/a "Moore's Maniacs") out is to offer them a chance to root against Wittenberg.  :)
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: diehardfan on June 20, 2006, 01:33:31 PM
Quote from: Hoops Fan on June 20, 2006, 08:47:25 AM
Let alone actual tickets at all.  I've been to a lot of d3 games, but outside of the NCAA tournament, I've never been handed or asked to produce a paper ticket anywhere.
That's funny... I have a ton of tickets from d3games that I've saved. Must be a NE vs MW thing.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Gregory Sager on June 21, 2006, 07:55:04 AM
Quote from: Hoops Fan on June 20, 2006, 10:11:12 AM

Nobody uses the bookstore anymore (at least I hope not--it's way cheaper online).

NPU's bookstore (operated by the school's parent denomination, in a building rented from the school) will close its doors for good this month. Both undergrad and graduate students will now be ordering their textbooks online through Follett.

I wonder how many other schools have closed their bookstores in recent years?
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: diehardfan on June 21, 2006, 03:51:17 PM
Wheaton students will probably never be able to purchase all of their class materials online, most profs have a college print shop made bound books full of "articles used permission" and class notes.

Sigh, I always thought the smell of the back room at the Wheaton bookstore, where they sell the text books, was magical.... it smelled liked learning. It's a shame so many kids will never experience that.

Plus, all that wasteful shipping of used books all over the country? Or students not using used books at all? Sad, sad, sad.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Greek Tragedy on June 21, 2006, 03:53:14 PM
Quote from: Gregory Sager on June 21, 2006, 07:55:04 AM
I wonder how many other schools have closed their bookstores in recent years?

Last time I checked, and it's been awhile (maybe PointSpecial can help), but at least at UWSP, books are free.  You go to the bookstore and bascially rent them out, returning them at the end of the semester or buying them used if you think they're important enough or if you just want to put them on your bookshelf so you look smart.

Pointer tickets are kind of steep.  Women's games are $6.00 and men's are $7.00 (the price for success).  Weekend double headers are nice where you can go to the women's game first and then the men's game for $9.50 (yeah, they just dont' make it easy and charge $9.00, they want that extra 50 cents).  I've been to other WIAC schools for weekend doubleheaders and they only charge on game price, then again, the Point women play in Berg and the men play down the hall in Quandt.

In the past when I've gone, Lawrence has always been free, but since they are in demand now, heard they might start charging.

Oh yeah, some of those half time raffles are totally rigged.  I went to Lakeland and during the course of the basketall season, you wouldn't believe how many times one guy "won" the raffle and had a chance at a half court shot to win one round trip ticket to anywhere in the continental US or whatever they were giving away. 
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Greek Tragedy on June 21, 2006, 03:57:24 PM
Quote from: diehardfan on June 21, 2006, 03:51:17 PM
Plus, all that wasteful shipping of used books all over the country? Or students not using used books at all? Sad, sad, sad.

Isn't that better than students not using NEW books at all?  ;)
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: diehardfan on June 21, 2006, 06:21:21 PM
barely...

-reusing textbooks is smart, because it's cheaper, and means that the text book isn't going to go into a landfill and add to the country's landfill problem (or a book burning bonfire thing like some guy friends of mine did once)  :D
-using text books in general is smart cause you may actually learn something

hence, not doing either makes you stupid and wasteful  :P
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: diehardfan on June 21, 2006, 06:28:36 PM
Quote from: Old School on June 21, 2006, 03:53:14 PM
or if you just want to put them on your bookshelf so you look smart

This is what I did... I didn't return a single book. I tend to write comments in the margins, like "haha" or "this guy is crazy" and totally didn't want people to read them.  :-[ Plus my science text books were useful later on when I was doing research projects and needed to pad my sources list by pulling random quotes out of them.  I did let friends borrow them though so they got reused in a sense....

Plus, I totally will still pull out something random like my Art Survey book to find out the name of that artist I liked, or my French book so I can look up a word when I'm writing some random phrase on a webpage in French.

Considering how much money I spent in college on books, however, I'm not sure this makes me all that smart.  :D
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: David Collinge on June 21, 2006, 06:33:46 PM
Making hundreds of individual deliveries of textbooks from a distant point (perhaps thousands of miles distant) uses considerably more energy (and generates considerably more pollution) than making one large delivery of textbooks to one or two local central locations (i.e., bookstores) for local delivery.  That's true whether the textbooks are used or new; an added advantage of used textbooks is realized if they can be re-used in the local area, thereby avoiding virtually all of the costs (including externalities) of transportation.  From an environmental standpoint, keeping the local bookstores open to provide textbooks, used if possible, tends to be the preferred solution.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: diehardfan on June 21, 2006, 07:07:00 PM
Exactly! That's exactly what I meant, though I obviously didn't explain it well. I knew I liked you for some reason.  :P

Wheaton students sell their used books back to the bookstore, and then they're used the next semester. If the bookstore stops selling books, the students are probably going to be putting them on ebay or something, and may end up getting shipped across the country. The same is true for the new book deliveries to individual people.

In addition to my love of organic foods, I have a quirky tendancy to always look at the labels of everything I buy, to see how locally the products are made and packaged, and buy whichever ones are the most local. It takes me longer to shop, but I think it's important. It drives me nuts that something like this would start happening around the nation, making our silly cheap goods driven global economy even more enviromentally destructive.... haha... okay... need to get... off... soapbox.  :D :-[

Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Mr. Ypsi on June 21, 2006, 08:37:47 PM
Publishers (quite understandably) hate used books, which is the primary reason texts come out in new editions every 2-3 years.  For courses like Social Problems that makes SOME sense in order to stay current, but they completely tip their hand when basic Statistics books are revised just as frequently - the mean and standard deviation do NOT change every 2-3 years!

But they will make JUST enough changes (topics shifted to a different chapter, differences in pagination, different practice problems, etc.) that a student with an 'old' edition is at a real disadvantage.  (Since our local bookstores are pretty good about finding out-of-print editions, my usual student-friendly solution is to skip every-other new edition - students can buy used books for 4-5 years, instead of 2-3.)
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Gregory Sager on June 22, 2006, 04:50:20 AM
Quote from: David Collinge on June 21, 2006, 06:33:46 PM
Making hundreds of individual deliveries of textbooks from a distant point (perhaps thousands of miles distant) uses considerably more energy (and generates considerably more pollution) than making one large delivery of textbooks to one or two local central locations (i.e., bookstores) for local delivery.  That's true whether the textbooks are used or new; an added advantage of used textbooks is realized if they can be re-used in the local area, thereby avoiding virtually all of the costs (including externalities) of transportation.  From an environmental standpoint, keeping the local bookstores open to provide textbooks, used if possible, tends to be the preferred solution.

NPU (and, presumably, other schools that have abandoned the traditional bookstore model) didn't simply abandon the efficiencies of a central textbook transfer point. As I understand it, students order their textbooks online through Follett at www.efollett.com. Follett ships the textbooks to NPU from their local warehouse here in Chicagoland -- which must be substantial, since a large number of local colleges (including Elmhurst, Dominican, Aurora, North Central, Lake Forest, Lewis, etc., among others) also use Follett as their textbook distributor. They're delivered to a new distribution node being set up on campus, underneath the Viking Lounge in the building that houses the school's gym. I presume that the same procedure works in reverse in terms of the students selling their used books back to Follett.

I'm not exactly sure how the apparel and gifts aspect of the college bookstore will work, but I think it'll largely be handled the same way, via online purchase. NPU doesn't have merchandise offered online via efollett.com yet, but I noticed in the Illinois pulldown that Elmhurst, North Central, Lake Forest, etc., are selling their merch this way.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan) on June 22, 2006, 09:03:09 AM

Ypsi,

Wherever you land next, you can just get the current edition and tell the bookstore to keep them and just use the same one for the next twenty years.  So long as your class enrollment doesn't go up, you could do it indefinately (or until all of the answers have been written in).
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Mr. Ypsi on June 22, 2006, 12:13:28 PM
Quote from: Hoops Fan on June 22, 2006, 09:03:09 AM

Ypsi,

Wherever you land next, you can just get the current edition and tell the bookstore to keep them and just use the same one for the next twenty years.  So long as your class enrollment doesn't go up, you could do it indefinately (or until all of the answers have been written in).

Not quite that simple - SOME students do keep their books.  Finding used copies of a book only one edition out is easy - it gets tougher if it is 'obsolete' by two or three editions.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: diehardfan on June 22, 2006, 12:19:32 PM
Quote from: Mr. Ypsi on June 22, 2006, 12:13:28 PM
Quote from: Hoops Fan on June 22, 2006, 09:03:09 AM
 So long as your class enrollment doesn't go up, you could do it indefinately
SOME students do keep their books

Am I really that unusual for keeping my books?  :-[ :D
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Mr. Ypsi on June 22, 2006, 12:35:52 PM
Quote from: diehardfan on June 22, 2006, 12:19:32 PM
Quote from: Mr. Ypsi on June 22, 2006, 12:13:28 PM
Quote from: Hoops Fan on June 22, 2006, 09:03:09 AM
So long as your class enrollment doesn't go up, you could do it indefinately
SOME students do keep their books

Am I really that unusual for keeping my books?  :-[ :D

I've never really monitored how common it is, but I always advise at least students planning on grad school to keep all books in their major and, regardless of major, to hang on to their statistics and research methods books.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan) on June 22, 2006, 01:42:19 PM

I kept most any book I thought would be useful at some point in life.  So all of those from my major and the occassional one from electives.  Frankly a lot of textbooks that I was assigned were awful.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: diehardfan on June 22, 2006, 04:41:03 PM
Quote from: Hoops Fan on June 22, 2006, 01:42:19 PM
Frankly a lot of textbooks that I was assigned were awful.

Ah yes, but that was more true of the books in my major than the ones outside of it.  :D :D :D
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Pat Coleman on June 23, 2006, 12:38:09 AM
Quote from: diehardfan on June 22, 2006, 12:19:32 PM
Am I really that unusual for keeping my books?  :-[ :D

I kept some of mine until I had to move two or three times within the first couple years after graduation. I didn't sell most of mine back because it was too much of a PITA.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: diehardfan on June 23, 2006, 12:58:28 AM
on a more board related topic, congrats to david on his 100th karma point! I wonder how he got it! :D
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Gregory Sager on June 23, 2006, 03:43:28 AM
Quote from: diehardfan on June 22, 2006, 12:19:32 PM
Quote from: Mr. Ypsi on June 22, 2006, 12:13:28 PM
Quote from: Hoops Fan on June 22, 2006, 09:03:09 AM
 So long as your class enrollment doesn't go up, you could do it indefinately
SOME students do keep their books

Am I really that unusual for keeping my books?  :-[ :D

I've kept all of mine, both undergrad and grad -- and my friends have hated me for it every time that they've helped me move.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: diehardfan on June 23, 2006, 09:39:48 PM
Ah yes, greg, this is one of those ways we're similar. Fun stuff.   

Too bad me keeping all my text books didn't give me your vocabulary.  :D
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: David Collinge on June 23, 2006, 10:44:36 PM
I not only did not keep my books when I was an undergrad, often I did not even buy them in the first place.   Education was not a very high priority for me in college, a fact my GPA accurately (and permanently) reflects.   ::)

I have kept some of the law school casebooks, however.   :)
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Wydown Blvd. on June 24, 2006, 01:40:16 AM
nice post David Collinge...lol

i have kept every textbook since 9th grade (yeah i sort of took them instead of returning them, but always got out of the fine). so im at about 25 txtbks or so....my goal is to build a personal library.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Knightstalker on June 24, 2006, 10:28:14 AM
I kept my music theory books, my anthropology texts, my harbrace manual and various compilations of english lit books.  The best was when a professor made you buy their own books.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: David Collinge on June 25, 2006, 05:24:41 PM
Quote from: dennis_prikkel on June 25, 2006, 04:31:21 PM
I will always be thankful that I had Zenos Hawkinson for history at North Park - he assigned some of the most interesting books I've ever read on US and European History - and none of them were textbooks - they are always modern non-fiction.

MW


Among the books I had assigned for Criminal Law were The Stranger by Albert Camus, and Aeschylus' play The Eumenides.  I kept them; I did not keep the Criminal Law casebook.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Gregory Sager on June 26, 2006, 03:57:33 AM
Quote from: dennis_prikkel on June 25, 2006, 04:31:21 PM
Quote from: Hoops Fan on June 22, 2006, 01:42:19 PM

I kept most any book I thought would be useful at some point in life.  So all of those from my major and the occassional one from electives.  Frankly a lot of textbooks that I was assigned were awful.

I will always be thankful that I had Zenos Hawkinson for history at North Park - he assigned some of the most interesting books I've ever read on US and European History - and none of them were textbooks - they are always modern non-fiction.

Zenos wasn't above assigning fiction in his classes as well. I still have a copy of Mary Renault's novel The King Must Die that Zenos assigned for Early Mediterranean History.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Mr. Ypsi on June 29, 2006, 08:24:18 PM
CAREFULLY handled, fiction can be an excellent tool in history - I think 'counterfactuals' (i.e, what ifs) can be a great learning tool.

The danger, of course, is that fiction and fact can end up confuted.  I probably have numerous instances of historical 'facts' that actually are from novels or movies.  One of the more (in)famous examples comes from the late President Reagan, when he (on more than one occasion) described a bombing run he did across the English Channel (no Ron, that was a movie role, you were in Hollywood for the duration)!
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Gregory Sager on June 30, 2006, 02:22:29 AM
Quote from: Mr. Ypsi on June 29, 2006, 08:24:18 PMThe danger, of course, is that fiction and fact can end up confuted.  I probably have numerous instances of historical 'facts' that actually are from novels or movies.  One of the more (in)famous examples comes from the late President Reagan, when he (on more than one occasion) described a bombing run he did across the English Channel (no Ron, that was a movie role, you were in Hollywood for the duration)!

Ironically, you aren't remembering that anecdote properly, Chuck.  :D

It was part of Reagan's address to the Congressional Medal Of Honor Society in 1983. He described a WWII incident in which the captain of a B-17 that had been too badly damaged to return to its carrier told his wounded gunner, who had been unable to parachute to safety with the rest of the crew, "Don't worry, we'll bring this down together," and voluntarily died in the crash alongside his subordinate. The incident actually took place in the penultimate scene of the 1944 film A Wing And A Prayer.

But Reagan never said that he himself was aboard that plane. Moreover, Reagan wasn't even in that film. The doomed flight officer in question was played by Dana Andrews. And the scene didn't take place above the English Channel; it took place in the South Pacific. Also, the CMH Society dinner in '83 is the only time Reagan ever made that gaffe in public. It's obviously not the sort of thing that the press would let someone get away with twice.

To return to the main point, The King Must Die is an excellent piece of historical fiction. Renault researched it very carefully, and it doesn't play fast-and-loose with the facts. It's actually an attempt to postulate a possible core narrative of fact from whence the myths surrounding Theseus, the Minotaur, and ancient Crete sprang. And Prof. Hawkinson made it very clear in class that the book was fiction, and was to be read on those terms.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Warren Thompson on June 30, 2006, 07:03:00 AM
Quote from: Gregory Sager on June 30, 2006, 02:22:29 AM
He described a WWII incident in which the captain of a B-17 that had been too badly damaged to return to its carrier ....

WOW! That must have been one extra-huge carrier. The B-17 was a large, four-engined bomber with non-folding wings. Doubtless one of FDR's secret weapons that shocked the Imperial Japanese Navy ....  ;)
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Knightstalker on June 30, 2006, 07:27:14 AM
It was actually most likely a TBF Avenger that Dana Andrews was trying to land, although due to the time period that the movie depicts the planes should have been SBD Dauntless (the movie review is incorrect in this respect) , the predecessor to the Avenger.  Seeing this was filmed during WWII the big one, the studio had to make due with what the Navy could provide.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Warren Thompson on June 30, 2006, 08:31:20 AM
Quote from: knightstalker on June 30, 2006, 07:27:14 AM
It was actually most likely a TBF Avenger that Dana Andrews was trying to land, although due to the time period that the movie depicts the planes should have been SBD Dauntless (the movie review is incorrect in this respect) , the predecessor to the Avenger.  Seeing this was filmed during WWII the big one, the studio had to make due with what the Navy could provide.

And the SBD had a crew of two, pilot and rear gunner. The TBF/TBM usually had three:  pilot, rear gunner, and rear belly gunner. Or might it have been a Helldiver, the SB2C, with a pilot and rear gunner? This plane was notoriously difficult to fly, very unforgiving; pilots claimed that SB2C stood for "Sonofabitch, 2nd Class."
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan) on June 30, 2006, 09:07:22 AM
Quote from: knightstalker on June 30, 2006, 07:27:14 AM
It was actually most likely a TBF Avenger that Dana Andrews was trying to land, although due to the time period that the movie depicts the planes should have been SBD Dauntless (the movie review is incorrect in this respect) , the predecessor to the Avenger.  Seeing this was filmed during WWII the big one, the studio had to make due with what the Navy could provide.

Now this is the kind of intimate knowledge of, well, everything, that you don't get on d1 boards.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Warren Thompson on June 30, 2006, 09:25:27 AM
Quote from: Hoops Fan on June 30, 2006, 09:07:22 AM
Quote from: knightstalker on June 30, 2006, 07:27:14 AM
It was actually most likely a TBF Avenger that Dana Andrews was trying to land, although due to the time period that the movie depicts the planes should have been SBD Dauntless (the movie review is incorrect in this respect) , the predecessor to the Avenger.  Seeing this was filmed during WWII the big one, the studio had to make due with what the Navy could provide.

Now this is the kind of intimate knowledge of, well, everything, that you don't get on d1 boards.

Indeed. It's the result of a sound D3 liberal education. How many D1 posters would have even the slightest knowledge of an SBD or an Avenger?  :P
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Knightstalker on June 30, 2006, 09:53:36 AM
Actually my knowledge comes from a complete fascination with WWII and especially the Navy and Marines and the Pacific war, although Europe is also fascinating.  I actually had my American History teacher in HS apologize to me in front of the entire class once.  He and I argued for an entire period about the battle for Guadacanal.  I would not back down and he went home and researched the issue and the next day told the class I was correct.  I got an A for the year, and he became one of my favorite teachers ever.

Warren, the Helldiver was not in active service with the fleet until December 42 and the movie takes place in the months leading up to the Battle of Midway, it would have had to be Duantless'
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Warren Thompson on June 30, 2006, 10:04:48 AM
Quote from: knightstalker on June 30, 2006, 09:53:36 AM
Warren, the Helldiver was not in active service with the fleet until December 42 and the movie takes place in the months leading up to the Battle of Midway, it would have had to be Duantless'

Well, then, to continue our little game ... perhaps it was a Douglas Devastator or a Vought Vindicator, two of the obsolete models the USN had to use, with predictably bad results, early in WWII.  :)
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Knightstalker on June 30, 2006, 10:19:48 AM
Warren you are correct, the torpedo plane was most like a TBD Devastator.  These were the torpedo planes that got basically annihilated at Midway.

TBD  (http://www.aviation-central.com/1940-1945/aene0.htm)
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Pat Coleman on July 01, 2006, 11:33:47 AM
Quote from: Warren Thompson on June 30, 2006, 09:25:27 AM
Indeed. It's the result of a sound D3 liberal education. How many D1 posters would have even the slightest knowledge of an SBD or an Avenger?  :P

Oh, probably many of them. But that's because there's so many more D-I fans. :)
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Warren Thompson on July 01, 2006, 11:58:06 AM
Quote from: Pat Coleman on July 01, 2006, 11:33:47 AM
Quote from: Warren Thompson on June 30, 2006, 09:25:27 AM
Indeed. It's the result of a sound D3 liberal education. How many D1 posters would have even the slightest knowledge of an SBD or an Avenger?  :P

Oh, probably many of them. But that's because there's so many more D-I fans. :)

Or maybe they have close friends who are D3 fans.  ;D
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Gregory Sager on July 10, 2006, 03:54:26 AM
Quote from: knightstalker on June 30, 2006, 09:53:36 AM
Actually my knowledge comes from a complete fascination with WWII and especially the Navy and Marines and the Pacific war, although Europe is also fascinating.  I actually had my American History teacher in HS apologize to me in front of the entire class once.  He and I argued for an entire period about the battle for Guadacanal.  I would not back down and he went home and researched the issue and the next day told the class I was correct.  I got an A for the year, and he became one of my favorite teachers ever.

Warren, the Helldiver was not in active service with the fleet until December 42 and the movie takes place in the months leading up to the Battle of Midway, it would have had to be Duantless'

I'm something of a WWII buff myself, and I thought that the B-17 was a large land-based bomber rather than a carrier plane ... but in the end I went with the Washington Monthly's description of the CMH Society incident and the movie scene that inspired it. Serves me right.

To bring this full circle, the North Park prof in question (Zenos Hawkinson) served with the U.S. Navy in the South Pacific during the war, and after I mentioned to him one day that I had just finished reading Richard B. Frank's magisterial tome Guadalcanal he and I had several long discussions about what it was like to be serving in the fleet back during those dark days of '42. One of my grandfathers was a tin-can swabby in the South Pacific during the war, but to his dying day he refused to talk about it to anyone.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Warren Thompson on July 10, 2006, 08:48:42 AM
Greg:

Herewith another B-17 story. George "Rinso" Marquette, former LVC basketball coach and Dean of Students, was a B-17 radio operator based at Eye, United Kingdom. One day in 1944 he was on a training flight for a new navigator, and since it was a non-combat flight, the pilot had allowed some ground-crew mechanics along for the ride. The day was heavily overcast and the rookie navigator got lost.

After flying around unsuccessfully looking for a "hole" in the clouds, the pilot decided to drop down through the overcast. He did so ... and was promptly greeted by heavy flak and took some hits; it seems the plane was over Occupied France, and the German gunners in the neighborhood were only too happy to concentrate their efforts on a lone B-17.

Fortunately, they somehow made it back, carrying a group of terminally frightened mechanics, none of whom ever wanted another sightseeing flight.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Knightstalker on July 10, 2006, 09:30:45 AM
The only multi-engined combat plane to fly off carriers in WWII was the B-25 Mitchell bombers that participated in Doolittles raid of Tokyo that was launched from the USS Hornet.

Regarding WWII vets, I know that the guys in my VFW post will tell you what unit they were with and what battles they fought in but everything else is mostly stories about the down time.  My uncle was wounded on Iwo Jima and everybody thought he got shot in the butt, so he went along with it.  He never told what really happened, nobody except his oldest grandson knew until after he died what really happened and that he also earned the bronze star.

I just finished a really good book about Iwo Jima, it is called Flags of our Fathers.  It is about the six men, five Marines and one Navy corpsman who were in the famous picture.  It really explains a lot about how a lot of these men feel.  I highly recommend it.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan) on July 10, 2006, 09:34:15 AM

Clint Eastwood is just finishing up shooting on a movie of "Flags of Our Father" (and no he's not acting in this one).  I have a friend on the crew; it should be a good one, then again pretty much every movie Clint does is a good one.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Gregory Sager on July 11, 2006, 12:24:52 AM
Quote from: knightstalker on July 10, 2006, 09:30:45 AMI just finished a really good book about Iwo Jima, it is called Flags of our Fathers.  It is about the six men, five Marines and one Navy corpsman who were in the famous picture.  It really explains a lot about how a lot of these men feel.  I highly recommend it.

One of my brothers brought Flags Of Our Fathers along to read during our family vacation last week.

Whenever I think about the six men who raised the flag on Iwo Jima's Mount Suribachi, the Johnny Cash song "The Ballad Of Ira Hayes" runs through my head.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: John Gleich on July 20, 2006, 02:32:44 AM
Hmm... it's about a month late, but I guess I'll get to OS's question.  Sorry, I went and graduated, got a new job, moved, and got married.  I haven't been busy or anything!  But, to answer OS's question, yes, UWSP's books are "free"... in a matter of speaking.  They're free in that students pay a flat fee in the tuition for the majority of books that are then treated like a rental, and if you don't return them, then you are billed the amt.  It's rather covenient.  You don't have to have the money up front when you get the books, and then you don't get ripped off when they buy it back at 25% of the original price.  While at Michigan Tech my first year of college, we had to buy our books.  I managed to get a few bucks back for them, but they wouldn't take one of my books (they were using a different edition the next year).  Then, when I transferred, I really had no use for it.  I mean, I took Chemistry once, I really don't care to ever re-live that experience!  Even if I had taken chem though, UWSP used a different book... oh well!

On a side note... all the engineering majors (which I was at the time) had to take this same Chemistry class... and the first test was a notoriously hard one, so on the way to the test that evening, upper classmen blasted "Another One Bites the Dust" out of their windows as the freshmen walked to the test... I just laughed it off and did fine... but I could see that it really shook some of the kids up!

Back to the rentals, though... I don't have any of my text books from college.  I could have purchased them, but it really wasn't worth it to me.   I haven't needed them with my current job, but a few of them might have been an interesting read some time if I was REALLY bored...

Kinda like April said, there were a few classes that had either readers (written by the prof or one of his/her grad students), selected readings used with permission, or selected readings on the online reserve which was accessable through the school's library page.  Lots of teachers were going towards the last choice, because it meant less paper, which meant less cost, but I ended up printing many of them off anyway (ahem... and reading them during the first 5 mins of class, oops!), so it didn't help me much, especially when my printer was out of ink, or I was out of paper, or time...

One certain prof did this, a philosophy prof.  I didn't manage to quite do all the readings for each of the 3 classes I took of his, but I still have the readers and will some time go back.  I wonder if I'll get credit for it if I turn a paper in outlining what I wrote...   :D
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: diehardfan on July 20, 2006, 04:42:52 PM
Quote from: PointSpecial on July 20, 2006, 02:32:44 AM
Sorry, I went and graduated, got a new job, moved, and got married.

Well, I guess we'll excuse you just this once......

congrats!!!  :)
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Gregory Sager on July 21, 2006, 12:02:01 AM
Please accept my congratulations as well, PS!
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan) on July 21, 2006, 09:06:41 AM

I for one will not stand for the kind of slacking that apparently everyone else here is prepared to excuse.  Back in my day we'd do that all in an afternoon and still work the graveyard shift at the chemical factory.





Congrats.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: jdean on July 22, 2006, 10:16:37 AM
If you run out of "Best of" categories I'd like to suggest Best D3 posters---not as individuals but as a group representing a team or conference and not by quantity but quality.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Mr. Ypsi on August 24, 2006, 08:45:04 PM
I hope it is legal to talk about attendance on this board! ;)

After a scandal about deliberately inflated attendance reports at Eastern Michigan fball games, their average attendance plummetted from 16,000+ to a d1A worst 5,219 (and they are in danger of being 'given a Pluto' if they can't average 15,000 - and I doubt they can without cheating).

I was curious how this would stand them in d3.  I was surprised that they would have still finished 2nd (though over 2700 behind St. Johns) - I would have thought that at least 8-10 d3s would have beaten them.  (Still, a conference average of over 3000 in the MIAC sure looks more impressive than 5000 at a 'supposed' d1A school!)
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: John Gleich on August 24, 2006, 11:44:05 PM
"Given a Pluto..."  That's great!
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Flying Dutch Fan on August 29, 2006, 04:44:18 PM
I finally reached the 1000 post plateau!!!
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Mr. Ypsi on August 29, 2006, 05:47:22 PM
Congatulations, FDF - what took you?!  (You got a life, of somethin'?) ;D
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Flying Dutch Fan on August 30, 2006, 09:45:58 AM
Posting is the most important thing I do on any given day, it's just all those little anoyances that get in the way- work, family, my grass being 6 inches long...   ;)
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: diehardfan on August 30, 2006, 01:03:58 PM
Quote from: Flying Dutch Fan on August 30, 2006, 09:45:58 AM
Posting is the most important thing I do on any given day, it's just all those little anoyances that get in the way- work, family, my grass being 6 inches long...   ;)

:D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D

Congratulations! Welcome to the club! ;) Though I must admit that I'm feeling a little freekish with almost four times more posts than you. :-[
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan) on August 30, 2006, 03:33:38 PM
Quote from: Flying Dutch Fan on August 30, 2006, 09:45:58 AM
Posting is the most important thing I do on any given day, it's just all those little anoyances that get in the way- work, family, my grass being 6 inches long...

That's why I don't have a lawn.

Quote from: diehardfan on August 30, 2006, 01:03:58 PM
Though I must admit that I'm feeling a little freekish with almost four times more posts than you.


Yikes, only four?  You must be slipping, April.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Mr. Ypsi on August 30, 2006, 08:57:11 PM
Quote from: Hoops Fan on August 30, 2006, 03:33:38 PM
Quote from: diehardfan on August 30, 2006, 01:03:58 PM
Though I must admit that I'm feeling a little freekish with almost four times more posts than you.


Yikes, only four?  You must be slipping, April.

Well you know those California girls - must be either the mall or the beach! ;D
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Gregory Sager on August 31, 2006, 01:31:42 AM
Quote from: Mr. Ypsi on August 30, 2006, 08:57:11 PM
Quote from: Hoops Fan on August 30, 2006, 03:33:38 PM
Quote from: diehardfan on August 30, 2006, 01:03:58 PM
Though I must admit that I'm feeling a little freekish with almost four times more posts than you.


Yikes, only four?  You must be slipping, April.

Well you know those California girls - must be either the mall or the beach! ;D

Fer sure! Like, y'know?
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: diehardfan on August 31, 2006, 05:52:25 AM
Quote from: Gregory Sager on August 31, 2006, 01:31:42 AM
Quote from: Mr. Ypsi on August 30, 2006, 08:57:11 PM
Quote from: Hoops Fan on August 30, 2006, 03:33:38 PM
Quote from: diehardfan on August 30, 2006, 01:03:58 PM
Though I must admit that I'm feeling a little freekish with almost four times more posts than you.
Yikes, only four?  You must be slipping, April.
Well you know those California girls - must be either the mall or the beach! ;D
Fer sure! Like, y'know?

Actually, it's more like work, hiking in all our beautiful national parks, meeting guys (and deciding that I didn't really like the California subspecies of the male homo sapien very much).... but mostly hanging out with my cousin, who was stationed at 29 Palms, 2.5 hours away from my house. The driving alone took an astronomical amount of my time. He is deploying to Iraq tomorrow though, so if I don't start obsessively watching the news and browsing the internet news sites like a nervous psychopath, I guess I'll have more time to post.  :-\
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Mr. Ypsi on August 31, 2006, 10:56:00 PM
Quote from: diehardfan on August 31, 2006, 05:52:25 AM
Quote from: Gregory Sager on August 31, 2006, 01:31:42 AM
Quote from: Mr. Ypsi on August 30, 2006, 08:57:11 PM
Quote from: Hoops Fan on August 30, 2006, 03:33:38 PM
Quote from: diehardfan on August 30, 2006, 01:03:58 PM
Though I must admit that I'm feeling a little freekish with almost four times more posts than you.
Yikes, only four?  You must be slipping, April.
Well you know those California girls - must be either the mall or the beach! ;D
Fer sure! Like, y'know?

Actually, it's more like work, hiking in all our beautiful national parks, meeting guys (and deciding that I didn't really like the California subspecies of the male homo sapien very much).... but mostly hanging out with my cousin, who was stationed at 29 Palms, 2.5 hours away from my house. The driving alone took an astronomical amount of my time. He is deploying to Iraq tomorrow though, so if I don't start obsessively watching the news and browsing the internet news sites like a nervous psychopath, I guess I'll have more time to post.  :-\

"...meeting guys (and deciding that I didn't really like the California subspecies of the male homo sapien very much)..."

Since I know you would NEVER stereotype or overgeneralize, I assume this means you have already checked them ALL out (or at least an adequately large random sample) - no wonder you have had no time for posting! ;) ;D

On a more serious note, good luck and God bless to your cousin.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: diehardfan on September 01, 2006, 12:14:52 AM
Quote from: Mr. Ypsi on August 31, 2006, 10:56:00 PM
Quote from: diehardfan on August 31, 2006, 05:52:25 AM
Quote from: Gregory Sager on August 31, 2006, 01:31:42 AM
Quote from: Mr. Ypsi on August 30, 2006, 08:57:11 PM
Quote from: Hoops Fan on August 30, 2006, 03:33:38 PM
Quote from: diehardfan on August 30, 2006, 01:03:58 PM
Though I must admit that I'm feeling a little freekish with almost four times more posts than you.
Yikes, only four?  You must be slipping, April.
Well you know those California girls - must be either the mall or the beach! ;D
Fer sure! Like, y'know?

Actually, it's more like work, hiking in all our beautiful national parks, meeting guys (and deciding that I didn't really like the California subspecies of the male homo sapien very much).... but mostly hanging out with my cousin, who was stationed at 29 Palms, 2.5 hours away from my house. The driving alone took an astronomical amount of my time. He is deploying to Iraq tomorrow though, so if I don't start obsessively watching the news and browsing the internet news sites like a nervous psychopath, I guess I'll have more time to post.  :-\

"...meeting guys (and deciding that I didn't really like the California subspecies of the male homo sapien very much)..."

Since I know you would NEVER stereotype or overgeneralize, I assume this means you have already checked them ALL out (or at least an adequately large random sample) - no wonder you have had no time for posting! ;) ;D

On a more serious note, good luck and God bless to your cousin.
Thanks. He's actually leaving pretty much right this second. If only they would let family be there for that.  :-\

I would never steriotypes ethnic groups... or several other classes of things. Californian men, at least Southern California men are this whole new weird catagory of humanity that is so far matching all the steriotypes with the same blazing speed as the SoCal women. It's like there's this massive conspiracy to be... the same. ::)
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Mr. Ypsi on September 06, 2006, 11:42:55 PM
"the proud" - if a cookie can be proud, they probably are.

"for the marines" - I certainly don't doubt.

But "the few"??  Compared with the number of Marines in Iraq, I suppose that is true, but how many did you make???! ;D  [Good job!]
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: diehardfan on September 07, 2006, 02:05:40 PM
I'm not going to lie, I counted just because I was curious... it was 210. (Which is actually not the most cookies I've ever made in one sitting; when I made cookies for the Wheaton football team there were more. I've also gotten close to this when I've gone to Wheaton basketball games with a ton of posters I'm friends with.)

A few reserved for my coworkers and roommate, and the rest were shipped off along with a bunch of other stuff to Marines in three seperate locations in Iraq on Tuesday.  The funniest thing is that I bought organic milk juice boxes and sent those along too. The idea of cookies without milk is just wrong. Sure made the boxes heavy though!!!

The number of guys on all the boards that I regularly post on, who are drooling over the cookies is totally making me crack up. Personally, I was just extremely impressed with how good my macro on my new camera is. And since I unfortunately seem to be better known for my cookies than my ability to make cogent posts on d3sports, ::) I figured, what the heck and threw the pic up.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Mr. Ypsi on September 07, 2006, 10:34:02 PM
Quote from: diehardfan on September 07, 2006, 02:05:40 PM
The number of guys on all the boards that I regularly post on, who are drooling over the cookies is totally making me crack up. Personally, I was just extremely impressed with how good my macro on my new camera is. And since I unfortunately seem to be better known for my cookies than my ability to make cogent posts on d3sports, ::) I figured, what the heck and threw the pic up.

Well I'm more impressed with your cogent posts - but that may just be because I've never had a cookie (since you always just drove right by Ypsi, then tormented me with a picture of the exit sign)! :D
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan) on September 25, 2006, 05:44:38 PM

I won.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: diehardfan on September 25, 2006, 05:47:14 PM
Curse you...  :D
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: diehardfan on September 25, 2006, 05:56:48 PM
Slowly but surely, I have arrived :P

Now I only have to post 1000 more today to catch up to your 5000.  :D :D :D :D
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan) on September 26, 2006, 09:02:59 AM

I'm sure you'll get there eventually.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan) on September 26, 2006, 05:33:50 PM
As of 5:32pm Eastern Standard Time on 9/26/2006, I am only 8792 posts behind the guru; maybe there is home for me after all.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan) on October 03, 2006, 03:14:03 PM

Seriously?  100 posts that quickly?  Those Indigenous Peoples you work for need to dig up some more stuff for you to do.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: diehardfan on October 03, 2006, 05:12:02 PM
maybe that would be relevant if I wasn't just making random one line posts :D
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan) on October 03, 2006, 05:25:49 PM

Well, Ms. Kettle; I think ye be black.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: diehardfan on October 03, 2006, 05:33:35 PM
As long as I don't have to be the pot. :)
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan) on October 06, 2006, 03:53:54 PM

So what's with the rotation of punctuation?  Are we going for a Prince-type silent protest?
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Mr. Ypsi on October 06, 2006, 06:00:23 PM
"The Punctuation Mark Formerly Known As "diehardfan" - yep, sounds like a "Prince" follower!
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: jdean on October 06, 2006, 10:07:55 PM
Quote from: Hoops Fan on October 06, 2006, 03:53:54 PM

So what's with the rotation of punctuation?  Are we going for a Prince-type silent protest?

As I viewed it her protest was anything but silent, and its not the first time she has let it be known she objects to off-colour humor and objectifying women. And what was the response? Oh, we're sorry but you have to expect that on a sports site dominated by men. Would those same jokes and remarks have been made if we men couldn't hide, faceless, behind this darn internet--if we had to look these women in the eye?
I don't buy that sports and civility don't mix. Ladies on this site or no different than anywhere else--they're ladies. Is it asking too much that the men go at least half way and act more like gentlemen who like sports than neanderthals (and I defintely include myself in that hairy beast category)?
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Mr. Ypsi on October 06, 2006, 10:41:23 PM
jdean,

I agree with you to a point, but as I said earlier, on a sports-board, a certain amount of 'locker-room' humor is to be expectecd.

I'd prefer that it stay PG, but realistically it is going to sometimes go PG-13 or even R (again, I trust Pat to keep it from X).

Although I have not yet met April (confound it, she just drives by my town without stopping, and doesn't make it to the tourney where I expected to meet her! ;D), I agree with Greg.  While my boundary on acceptable is probably beyond hers, I respect her views (and hope she respects mine).
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Gregory Sager on October 09, 2006, 10:58:31 AM
Unfortunately, the issue behind April and her punctuation protest (and subsequent disappearance altogether) involves unacceptable personal contact by other posters, not any sort of generic towel-snapping that might offend her sensibilities.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Pat Coleman on October 11, 2006, 03:29:17 AM
Actually, it involves both. I offered to help her with the individual issue, which she declined. (I banned the person anyway, which I should've done months ago.)
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan) on October 24, 2006, 09:31:31 AM

I can tell Ypsi's got more time on his hands these days.  Those post numbers are climbing at an incredible rate.


Maybe you should work on analyzing that rate.  It will keep you sharp.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Mr. Ypsi on October 24, 2006, 07:51:35 PM
Quote from: Hoops Fan on October 24, 2006, 09:31:31 AM

I can tell Ypsi's got more time on his hands these days.  Those post numbers are climbing at an incredible rate.


Maybe you should work on analyzing that rate.  It will keep you sharp.

Nah, enjoying "retirement" too much!

But, hey, I practically NEVER post (took me almost TEN hours to respond to your dig)! ;)

[And I was probably on this site LESS than 4 of those 10 hours! ;D]
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Ralph Turner on November 21, 2006, 02:24:42 PM
I guess tradition suggests that I post here.  #10,000!

Thanks to Pat Coleman for making the last 6 1/2 years of D3 athletics so enjoyable for me.

This site has done more for D3sports than any other initiative out there, and sometimes more than the NCAA does for itself! :)

Thanks to all of my new-found friends in the D3 community! :)
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan) on November 21, 2006, 04:23:53 PM

Congrats Ralph (and Yspi, who went over 5000 recently) and let's hear it for McMurry... go McMurry Athletic Teams!





(So can we go with that instead of Indians?  Can we call them the McMurry MATs?)
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: John Gleich on November 21, 2006, 05:17:10 PM
You could always call them the school formerly known as the Indians...  Though the MATs is quite nice!
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Mr. Ypsi on November 21, 2006, 06:37:53 PM
Yeah, but how long 'til rival fans add 'door' in front of it! ;D
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: WLCALUM83 on November 21, 2006, 09:21:37 PM
Quote from: Mr. Ypsi on November 21, 2006, 06:37:53 PM
Yeah, but how long 'til rival fans add 'door' in front of it! ;D

Ba dumm bumm.  :) ;) :D
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Gregory Sager on November 22, 2006, 01:37:48 AM
Congrats, Ralph, upon turning the odometer over into five digits ... and "Go Ex-Indians! " ;)
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: John Gleich on December 22, 2006, 05:45:46 PM
OS might be around in a bit... he's currently a post away from 3500...
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: David Collinge on December 22, 2006, 06:12:52 PM
ScotsFan is at 999 right now...I wonder if he knows about our little celebration room (or, for thatmatter, his post total).   ??? :)
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: ScotsFan on December 24, 2006, 10:01:17 AM
Quote from: David Collinge on December 22, 2006, 06:12:52 PM
ScotsFan is at 999 right now...I wonder if he knows about our little celebration room (or, for thatmatter, his post total).   ??? :)

Funny thing happened yesterday.  I was posting my 1,000th post and I thought it was fitting that I made it a Holiday wish for everyone.  Silly me had forgotton about the little tradition of posting milestones posts in here. :P  I did receive a reminder in a personal message but, alas, I didn't check the message until it was already too late and I had already made the 1,000 post plateau. :(

But then, as I awoke this morning to check in on the board, I found my post total to be magically back to 999?! ;D  I can't really expain it.  It's almost as if Santa himself came in and subtracted one post that has allowed me the joy of posting my 1,000th post in here so that I didn't break the milestone tradition! ;)  I guess it was an early Christmas present!!! :)

In all seriousness, thanks to Pat and everyone else behind the scenes at d3hoops and d3football for keeping up such great sites.  And here's wishing everyone in here a safe and joyous Holiday season.  Happy Holidays everyone!!!
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: David Collinge on December 27, 2006, 10:20:22 AM
Coach C's glacial posting pace has brought him to 998 posts.  I hope he finds his way in here two posts from now so we can properly celebrate the achievement.  IMHO there is no poster with a higher "content per post" ratio.  :)
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Ralph Turner on December 27, 2006, 11:38:55 AM
Quote from: David Collinge on December 27, 2006, 10:20:22 AM
Coach C's glacial posting pace has brought him to 998 posts.  I hope he finds his way in here two posts from now so we can properly celebrate the achievement.  IMHO there is no poster with a higher "content per post" ratio.  :)
+1 K, DC

Have a Happy New Year!
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Coach C on December 27, 2006, 03:49:02 PM
Well I already wasted my 1000th on the morons in the NWC room.  Sorry guys.  It's been a busy year and I have not had much to say recently. 

Thanks for this room.  I had no idea it existed!

Happy Holidays!

C
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Ralph Turner on December 27, 2006, 04:43:30 PM
Coach C, the way the post counter works is that you can delete a couple of "moronic" posts and "go backwards".

On the other hand, the post counter just keeps on going, so most would not know that this wasn't your 1000th post!

Congratulations! :)
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Coach C on December 28, 2006, 10:27:45 AM
RT -

Coming from the reigning champion of posting, I am very humbeled by you congratulations.

best,

C
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: diehardfan on January 04, 2007, 01:15:28 PM
When I passed 500 PMs received back in the beginning of Dec, I wanted to post on this board... so a belated woo to me for a completely absurd milestone... of course, I'm now almost at 600, so maybe I should have just waited for 666 or something.  :D
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan) on January 04, 2007, 03:14:01 PM

I haven't posted here in a while.  Is 5575 an acceptable milestone?
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: diehardfan on January 04, 2007, 03:32:02 PM
Nice jab. I love you too. :P

I was thinking we should start celebrating the "Days Online" milestones... for example....

Warren is currently at 67d 11h 18m online... when he passes 100 days online, surely he deserves recognition? :D
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan) on January 04, 2007, 04:29:52 PM

How does that work, by the way?  Does it measure how long you have the message board up on your browser?


Also, it wasn't supposed to be a dig, I just haven't posted here in a while.  I'm actually quite impressed with 500 messages received although I delete most of mine so I will never know my total.


Also, now that you're back, is Pat going to take your second "phantom" handle off the posting list or do you get to leap from 4000 to 8000 posts without having to actually write them?
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Gregory Sager on January 04, 2007, 05:42:30 PM
Quote from: diehardfan on January 04, 2007, 03:32:02 PM
Nice jab. I love you too. :P

I was thinking we should start celebrating the "Days Online" milestones... for example....

Warren is currently at 67d 11h 18m online... when he passes 100 days online, surely he deserves recognition? :D

When he passes twenty years online, Pat will present him with a gold watch. ;)
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: David Collinge on January 04, 2007, 08:32:36 PM
Quote from: Gregory Sager on January 04, 2007, 05:42:30 PM
Quote from: diehardfan on January 04, 2007, 03:32:02 PM
Nice jab. I love you too. :P

I was thinking we should start celebrating the "Days Online" milestones... for example....

Warren is currently at 67d 11h 18m online... when he passes 100 days online, surely he deserves recognition? :D

When he passes twenty years online, Pat will present him with a gold watch. ;)

Digital watch.  ;)
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: diehardfan on January 04, 2007, 08:54:56 PM
They make gold digital watches?   ??? :P

It tracks how long the site page is open, but it goes inactive after 20minutes of inactivity... theoretically. Whatever inactivity means.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: smedindy on January 04, 2007, 09:36:10 PM
I just want to say I'm glad to see diehardfan back and snarky as ever. I missed your insights - I really did.

1-2-3...Awwwww...
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: diehardfan on January 05, 2007, 12:44:34 PM
Snarky? Meeeeeee?  ??? ??? ???

;D ;)
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan) on January 05, 2007, 12:47:49 PM

I don't even know what that means.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: diehardfan on January 05, 2007, 02:48:39 PM
Webster.com - "sarcastic, impertinent, or irreverent in tone or manner"

He's making fun of my willingness to poke fun at the HOFers from the cheap seats.  :D
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan) on January 05, 2007, 03:22:57 PM

April is a HOFer, essentially.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: diehardfan on January 05, 2007, 05:07:47 PM
Eeek... I can only wish!

Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: David Collinge on January 09, 2007, 10:04:12 PM
MST3K...
My Silliness Totals 3,000
;D
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Ralph Turner on January 09, 2007, 10:12:53 PM
+1, David!  Thanks for all that you do!  The Top 25 has been a great addition to the Daily Dose.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: smedindy on January 10, 2007, 10:06:36 AM
Manos would approve, DC!
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan) on January 10, 2007, 10:15:48 AM

Red Zone Cuba!
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: diehardfan on January 10, 2007, 11:45:42 PM
Quote from: David Collinge on January 09, 2007, 10:04:12 PM
MST3K...
My Silliness Totals 3,000
;D
Congrats David... k+ to you.... as if that's anything new. :)

and that's one great TV show btw!

edit: Apparently I've already k+ed you in last 24 hrs... hah... oh well... Congrats anyway!
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: diehardfan on January 11, 2007, 10:45:03 PM
PM 600 courtesy of DC.... I think the real question is, who will be PM 666? :)
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: sac on January 12, 2007, 01:46:01 AM
600 PM's ? ? ?

I just hit 99 tonight............and I got 14 in the last 24 hours. ???
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: diehardfan on January 12, 2007, 02:00:47 AM
Quote from: sac on January 12, 2007, 01:46:01 AM
600 PM's ? ? ?

I just hit 99 tonight............and I got 14 in the last 24 hours. ???
Do you ever delete any? I don't think I've deleted hardly any. I bet I even have the ones from my most recent stalker. If you don't delete any, I but a huge percentage of that 99 is from me! :D
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: sac on January 12, 2007, 02:05:38 AM
Nope no deletions

26 of the 99 are from you :D
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: diehardfan on January 12, 2007, 02:26:23 AM
Quote from: sac on January 12, 2007, 02:05:38 AM
Nope no deletions

26 of the 99 are from you :D
I know, I just checked... :P

If it makes you feel better, there are at least 27 in my box from you... which is not anywhere near what I have from my stalker... I guess that means you're safe. :D
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: sac on January 12, 2007, 08:30:47 AM
Despite my best efforts.........I've reached 2500 points.

and 100 PM's. ;D
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan) on January 12, 2007, 09:10:54 AM
Quote from: diehardfan on January 11, 2007, 10:45:03 PM
PM 600 courtesy of DC.... I think the real question is, who will be PM 666? :)


Isn't this tempting fate a little bit, what with the stalker and all?
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: David Collinge on January 12, 2007, 11:09:31 AM
Quote from: Hoops Fan on January 05, 2007, 03:22:57 PM

April is a HOFer, essentially.

More than essentially, as it turns out.  :)
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan) on January 12, 2007, 11:54:52 AM

I know.  You can all call me Nostradamus from now on.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan) on January 12, 2007, 01:54:30 PM

When is the official HOF induction and where can we get a copy of the speeches?
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: David Collinge on January 12, 2007, 02:40:22 PM
Quote from: Hoops Fan on January 12, 2007, 01:54:30 PM

When is the official HOF induction and where can we get a copy of the speeches?

Jan. 31, 6pm, in Presque Isle, ME. (http://www.d3hoops.com/school_info.php?school=Maine-Presque%20Isle&team=m) 
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: diehardfan on January 12, 2007, 02:42:20 PM
Quote from: Hoops Fan on January 12, 2007, 09:10:54 AM
Quote from: diehardfan on January 11, 2007, 10:45:03 PM
PM 600 courtesy of DC.... I think the real question is, who will be PM 666? :)
Isn't this tempting fate a little bit, what with the stalker and all?
If I am anything, I am a fate tempter. Given that whole belief in a God-who-will-protect-me-when-appropriate thing, I do a lot of silly things. So far I've made it through and have only lost three of my fingers. Makes it a little tougher to type though....
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan) on January 12, 2007, 02:53:15 PM
Quote from: David Collinge on January 12, 2007, 02:40:22 PM
Quote from: Hoops Fan on January 12, 2007, 01:54:30 PM

When is the official HOF induction and where can we get a copy of the speeches?

Jan. 31, 6pm, in Presque Isle, ME. (http://www.d3hoops.com/school_info.php?school=Maine-Presque%20Isle&team=m) 


If I didn't have class, I would totally be down for that road trip.

Quote from: diehardfan on January 12, 2007, 02:42:20 PM
Quote from: Hoops Fan on January 12, 2007, 01:54:30 PM
When is the official HOF induction and where can we get a copy of the speeches?
I'm still trying to figure out if I can pull a Larry Welton (Aurora player who gave his Tourney MVP to Wheaton's Tony Bollier) and give it to someone more deserving.  :-\

You can be modest all you want, but who else is there our there more deserving than you?  You can't tell me you'd give it to any of us schmucks?
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Knightstalker on January 13, 2007, 01:23:15 PM
Please refer to him as something other than your stalker, you're making me look like a nut case, and I don't need any help for that. :P
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: John Gleich on January 13, 2007, 02:32:51 PM
He could always been the "daystalker", and you could still be the "knighstalker"....?



Btw, congrats to DHF, Rhodes Scholar, and Frank Uible becoming HOFers!
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Pat Coleman on January 14, 2007, 11:50:49 PM
Quote from: Hoops Fan on January 12, 2007, 02:53:15 PM

If I didn't have class, I would totally be down for that road trip.


You know what they say about people who talk about having class. :)
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: diehardfan on January 22, 2007, 08:06:22 PM
Quote from: Hoops Fan on January 12, 2007, 09:10:54 AM
Quote from: diehardfan on January 11, 2007, 10:45:03 PM
PM 600 courtesy of DC.... I think the real question is, who will be PM 666? :)
Isn't this tempting fate a little bit, what with the stalker and all?
I'm rapidly nearing 666... just a heads up warning to anyone who does not want to be my own personal antichrist.  :D
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: diehardfan on January 23, 2007, 06:02:42 PM
You guys are all safe now. :P I couldn't have planned it better myself. Hopeconvert is a Calvin grad who is now a Hope Fan. Given the intensity of that rivalry, there just was no way to top this.

Quote from: diehardfan on January 23, 2007, 05:57:56 PM
Calvin fans are totally going to love this.

I recently posted this on the "Best Attendance" Board:

Quote from: diehardfan on January 22, 2007, 08:06:22 PM
Quote from: Hoops Fan on January 12, 2007, 09:10:54 AM
Quote from: diehardfan on January 11, 2007, 10:45:03 PM
PM 600 courtesy of DC.... I think the real question is, who will be PM 666? :)
Isn't this tempting fate a little bit, what with the stalker and all?
I'm rapidly nearing 666... just a heads up warning to anyone who does not want to be my own personal antichrist.  :D

The person that just sent me message 666? HopeConvert. :D No offense intended to Hope of course, it was purely an ironic coincidence! :D :-X
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Roughrider on January 23, 2007, 10:19:07 PM
Speaking of milestones . . .

Since this is the place to post milestones, I'm posting Post #100 here.  A mere pebble among the boulders and mountains I see around me in here, but nonetheless, my cause to celebrate.  As Homer Simpson would say, "Woo-hoo!"  Or at least a mild "Yippee!"   ;)

And sincere congratulations to Rhodes Scholar, Frank Uible, and diehardfan on your election to the Posting Hall of Fame!  Gives a "rookie" something to aspire to.   :)

Roughrider
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: diehardfan on January 24, 2007, 12:38:23 PM
Quote from: Roughrider on January 23, 2007, 10:19:07 PM
Speaking of milestones . . .

Since this is the place to post milestones, I'm posting Post #100 here.  A mere pebble among the boulders and mountains I see around me in here, but nonetheless, my cause to celebrate.  As Homer Simpson would say, "Woo-hoo!"  Or at least a mild "Yippee!"   ;)

And sincere congratulations to Rhodes Scholar, Frank Uible, and diehardfan on your election to the Posting Hall of Fame!  Gives a "rookie" something to aspire to.   :)

Roughrider
Ah, I remember when I hit 100 posts, I believe it was in day two of posting....  :-[ :-X :D ;)

Congrats! And let me strongly encourage you to aspire to be more like a Ralph Turner or a David Collinge than a diehardfan. :)
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: dballa on January 27, 2007, 02:48:32 PM
I'm posting scoring updates in the ASC section but thought I would post my 1000 here to keep tradition alive.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Ralph Turner on January 27, 2007, 04:28:03 PM
Quote from: dballa on January 27, 2007, 02:48:32 PM
I'm posting scoring updates in the ASC section but thought I would post my 1000 here to keep tradition alive.

+1  to my ASC cyber-friend, dballa.  Dballa has been a great fan, and posts lots of reliable information about Howard Payne and the ASC! ;)
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Ralph Turner on January 28, 2007, 03:48:47 PM
11,000.  Thanks to Pat Coleman, K-Mack, Gordon, D-Mac and all of the others who have made this possible.  These sites just keep getting better.  The media hyperlinks, the improving coverage from mulitple sources and the expansion in the sports covered have made this even more fun. :)

Baseball Season is just around the corner, too! ;)
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Pat Coleman on January 28, 2007, 04:09:06 PM
11,000, nice!
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: David Collinge on January 28, 2007, 04:15:03 PM
Congratulations, Ralph!  Now, get back to work--I need VWC/Guilford updates!  ;D
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: diehardfan on January 29, 2007, 01:30:52 PM
Quote from: Ralph Turner on January 28, 2007, 03:48:47 PM
11,000.  Thanks to Pat Coleman, K-Mack, Gordon, D-Mac and all of the others who have made this possible.  These sites just keep getting better.  The media hyperlinks, the improving coverage from mulitple sources and the expansion in the sports covered have made this even more fun. :)

Baseball Season is just around the corner, too! ;)

That sure is a lot of posts.... Ralph, quit making the rest of us look bad.  :D ;)

On a more serious note, congrats! :)
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan) on January 29, 2007, 01:49:25 PM

Congrats, Ralph.  I once had aims on catching you, but I doubt that's a possibility unless I take up following d3 football and I'm not sure my marriage could survive that.


Here's to 11,000.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: kiltedbryan on January 30, 2007, 11:18:15 PM
So I stumbled across this room probably about a week ago, and I've realized it's the place to be.   :)

I doubt that my meager contribution of 100 posts (to date, of course) carries much weight among such august company, but I did want to use my post to note how much respect I've developed for the incredible knowledge and dedication that you all bring to bear upon Division III hoops.  I especially appreciate how willing many of you are to patiently teach, nudge, and correct those of us who barely have any national understanding of DIII hoops to the point where every night that I get on the site I find myself becoming more and more entranced by the debates over the Top 25, who's the best in the CCIW, the ever-delightful QoWI and the finer details of internet mapping technology.   :)

Oh, and Ralph, you only have 110x  :o as many posts as I do, so I think you'd better start looking in your rearview mirror!   ;D ;D

Thanks again, everyone.

-Bryan-
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Ralph Turner on January 30, 2007, 11:39:26 PM
Quote from: scotsbrod on January 30, 2007, 11:18:15 PM
So I stumbled across this room probably about a week ago, and I've realized it's the place to be.   :)

I doubt that my meager contribution of 100 posts (to date, of course) carries much weight among such august company, but I did want to use my post to note how much respect I've developed for the incredible knowledge and dedication that you all bring to bear upon Division III hoops.  I especially appreciate how willing many of you are to patiently teach, nudge, and correct those of us who barely have any national understanding of DIII hoops to the point where every night that I get on the site I find myself becoming more and more entranced by the debates over the Top 25, who's the best in the CCIW, the ever-delightful QoWI and the finer details of internet mapping technology.   :)

Oh, and Ralph, you only have 110x  :o as many posts as I do, so I think you'd better start looking in your rearview mirror!   ;D ;D

Thanks again, everyone.

-Bryan-

Congratulations scotsbrod!

Your comment about the teaching, ecnouraging, nudging, etc., reminded me of a post that Titan Q made over on the Top 25 Board.

This website with all of its tools and its message boards, hyperlinks, etc., has made an incredible difference in D3sports.  For the serious fan, we are approaching the par of D1.  I watched the first 6 minutes of #23 Rhode Island College/#1Amherst video stream tonight before being called away.  RIC looked good, until Amherst must have made the neccesary adjustments to their defense.  Wow!  Think of that.  I saw the premier game of the night on my computer.

With similar experiences, Titan Q mentioned (http://www.d3sports.com/post/index.php?topic=4097.2326) how much his perceptions of D3 have changed in the past 5 years, too.  We have a great group of fans who really love the game.  The overwhelming majority of fans really enjoy D3 sports for all of the right reasons.

Your saying "thank you" is really appreciated, because our community of fans is growing!  And we are seeing a better brand of athletics, too.  Keep on encouraging your friends to join us! :)

Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: diehardfan on January 31, 2007, 01:20:50 AM
I question the wisdom of calling any board where I am the first post "The Place to Be" ;)

Seriously though, welcome. The quirky fans among us like to post our randomness here... among outher places. You'll notice that there are some regulars that post nationally that never post milestones here... but that's just cause they're not cool enough. :D The truly obsessed among us understand that our many posts are to be celebrated, as our lack of a life is actually really cool and not pathetic. Kidding of course! Most of us lead semi normalish lives... sort of....

Oh what the heck... if you're as sucked in as you say, it's already it's too late for you. Abandon hope all ye who enter here.... with no disrespect to Scott of course... since he did already earn a cookie today. :D :)
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: John Gleich on January 31, 2007, 03:55:46 PM
Quote from: diehardfan on January 31, 2007, 01:20:50 AM
You'll notice that there are some regulars that post nationally that never post milestones here... but that's just cause they're not cool enough. :D

They're cool enough... they just don't REALIZE they're cool enough.

... or they may be "too cool,"  in which case they're not cool enough.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: diehardfan on January 31, 2007, 04:40:57 PM
Say what? ??? What is it with you Pointers? Between your post and OS's yesterday... I gotta wonder... Is it your personal missions to confuse me? :P :D
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: John Gleich on January 31, 2007, 11:12:09 PM
YEP!  OS and I got together and decided we were going to try to confuse as many HOFers as possible... and we figured we'd start with you...?

... hmm.... or, well, probably just a coincidence.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: diehardfan on January 31, 2007, 11:17:49 PM
Quote from: PointSpecial on January 31, 2007, 11:12:09 PM
YEP!  OS and I got together and decided we were going to try to confuse as many HOFers as possible... and we figured we'd start with you...?

... hmm.... or, well, probably just a coincidence.
Well, the more you attempt to confuse me, the more obvious it will become to everyone that you deserve to be a HOFer much more than I... so I suppose that's a good thing. :)
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: David Collinge on February 01, 2007, 12:20:45 AM
hmmmm...do I sense a burgeoning black market in HOF membership cards? 

Kind of like exit visas from Casablanca...

"Senor Collinge is the fat gent at the table." 

But I must be frank, monsieur; it would take a miracle to get you into the HOF, and the WIAC has outlawed miracles. 

However, I understand that there are two letters of admittance, letters that no one can question, not even Pat, that were taken from two murdered D3net broadcasters.  You might want to check in Ralph Turner's piano over at Ralph's Cafe McMurricain.  After all, everyone goes to Ralph's.   ;D
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: diehardfan on February 01, 2007, 12:51:34 AM
Membership cards can be forged pretty easily. Especially from the newbie who is so confused that she's scratching her head so hard she can't see straight.

I think the main problem is that PointSpecial wouldn't fit into any of our blazers.... they're all about a foot and a half in length too small for him. :)
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Balder Eagle on February 01, 2007, 06:54:41 PM
well ::) I have passed the century mark in postings
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: kiltedbryan on February 01, 2007, 11:34:00 PM
Quote from: Ralph Turner on January 30, 2007, 11:39:26 PM
Congratulations scotsbrod!

Thanks for the kind words.  In another 100 posts or so I hear rumors that I can repay such kindness with a different form of "k".  ;)

Quote from: diehardfan on January 31, 2007, 01:20:50 AM
Seriously though, welcome.  The quirky fans among us like to post our randomness here... among outher places. You'll notice that there are some regulars that post nationally that never post milestones here... but that's just cause they're not cool enough. :D  The truly obsessed among us understand that our many posts are to be celebrated, as our lack of a life is actually really cool and not pathetic. Kidding of course! Most of us lead semi normalish lives... sort of....

I gave up on leading a "normal life" a long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away.  Besides, I went to a Division III school precisely because I wanted to surround myself with the quirky and "un-normal" people who also happen to be intelligent and passionate about their interests.  I consider it a pretty good compliment to be considered among such a crowd, and I suspect many of the people on these boards would, too.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: diehardfan on February 01, 2007, 11:58:58 PM
Quote from: scotsbrod on February 01, 2007, 11:34:00 PM
Quote from: diehardfan on January 31, 2007, 01:20:50 AM
Seriously though, welcome.  The quirky fans among us like to post our randomness here... among outher places. You'll notice that there are some regulars that post nationally that never post milestones here... but that's just cause they're not cool enough. :D  The truly obsessed among us understand that our many posts are to be celebrated, as our lack of a life is actually really cool and not pathetic. Kidding of course! Most of us lead semi normalish lives... sort of....

I gave up on leading a "normal life" a long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away.  Besides, I went to a Division III school precisely because I wanted to surround myself with the quirky and "un-normal" people who also happen to be intelligent and passionate about their interests.  I consider it a pretty good compliment to be considered among such a crowd, and I suspect many of the people on these boards would, too.

Well stated, bravo.  ;)
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: John Gleich on February 02, 2007, 12:06:37 AM
Quote from: David Collinge on February 01, 2007, 12:20:45 AM
...and the WIAC has outlawed miracles.   

Hmmm... history says otherwise...

Just look at the WIAC tournament in 2001...

#8 Stout over #1 Whitewater by 41
#7 Platteville over #2 Stevens Point on a 30 foot heave
#6 Oshkosh over #3 River Falls...  RF up 3 with seconds left, and RF point guard whips the ball in the air to "seal" the victory... yet in RF's high school-sized gym, the ball hits the ceiling and Oshkosh nails a 3 at the buzzer to force OT, and Oshkosh pulls out the victory in OT.

#4 Eau Claire beats #5 Superior, the only higher seed to win in the first round.  

Miracles can happen, even in the WIAC!


... but I agree, typically, there is a concrete, logical reason why things happen in the WIAC.   ;)

And about my posts... confusion may be a byproduct, but by no means is it ever, well, usually, the intention!

I think part of my problem is that I use WAY too many commas....

We've discussed it before... I'm not great on the whole "brevity" thing...   ;D
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: diehardfan on February 02, 2007, 12:10:51 AM
Quote from: PointSpecial on February 02, 2007, 12:06:37 AM
I think part of my problem is that I use WAY too many commas....
Guilty! :D

Oh wait, hmm.... Perhaps I should come up with something that has a comma, just so that I can demonstrate my point... Yeah, that works.  ;D 8)
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: David Collinge on February 02, 2007, 01:37:56 AM
Quote from: scotsbrod on February 01, 2007, 11:34:00 PM
Quote from: diehardfan on January 31, 2007, 01:20:50 AM
Seriously though, welcome.  The quirky fans among us like to post our randomness here... among outher places. You'll notice that there are some regulars that post nationally that never post milestones here... but that's just cause they're not cool enough. :D  The truly obsessed among us understand that our many posts are to be celebrated, as our lack of a life is actually really cool and not pathetic. Kidding of course! Most of us lead semi normalish lives... sort of....

I gave up on leading a "normal life" a long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away.  Besides, I went to a Division III school precisely because I wanted to surround myself with the quirky and "un-normal" people who also happen to be intelligent and passionate about their interests.  I consider it a pretty good compliment to be considered among such a crowd, and I suspect many of the people on these boards would, too.

There's that Wooster education, in action.  I'm so proud...*sniff*   ;):)
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: bbald eagle on February 02, 2007, 09:02:28 AM
diehardfan-
nice photo reply to scotsbrod
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: diehardfan on February 02, 2007, 12:39:53 PM
Quote from: bbald eagle on February 02, 2007, 09:02:28 AM
diehardfan-
nice photo reply to scotsbrod
LOL.... I actually had my picture and quote up first. He was just playing to it. Ironically, I briefly had a picture of Natalie Portman with a gun before I decided to embrace the spirit of the month.... in this context it sure would have been funnier! :D
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan) on February 02, 2007, 12:54:07 PM

Wow, Natalie Portman and firearms.  If that doesn't get every man's attention, I don't know what will.  Good choice going with other options.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: bbald eagle on February 02, 2007, 01:04:32 PM
Quote from: diehardfan on February 02, 2007, 12:39:53 PM
Quote from: bbald eagle on February 02, 2007, 09:02:28 AM
diehardfan-
nice photo reply to scotsbrod
LOL.... I actually had my picture and quote up first. He was just playing to it. Ironically, I briefly had a picture of Natalie Portman with a gun before I decided to embrace the spirit of the month.... in this context it sure would have been funnier! :D

I got the chronology backwards, but I still got a real good laugh. The picture with the gun probably would have had me fall from my chair laughing.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: smedindy on February 02, 2007, 01:27:17 PM
Oh, I passed 3000 posts a few posts back. Yay, me!
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: diehardfan on February 02, 2007, 01:31:42 PM
Quote from: smedindy on February 02, 2007, 01:27:17 PM
Oh, I passed 3000 posts a few posts back. Yay, me!
Yay! I actually saw you at #3000, and wondered why you hadn't noticed it. Sorry you missed the actual big moment. :D

Quote from: Hoops Fan on February 02, 2007, 12:54:07 PM
Wow, Natalie Portman and firearms.  If that doesn't get every man's attention, I don't know what will. Good choice going with other options.
Natalie Portman is just one of those actresses that are so naturally pretty, you can't hate her for it. Ashley Judd and Jessica Alba are other people who fit this category, IMHO.  :D

I can always Star Wars up my page at a later date, but I'm enjoying the "most ridiculous love scene ever" (leave it to George Lucas) quote on my signature tag too much to change it now.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: David Collinge on February 02, 2007, 02:05:58 PM
"Scruffy-looking?!?"  Who's "scruffy-looking?!?"  :)
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: diehardfan on February 02, 2007, 02:57:06 PM
How about, "Well I guess you don't know everything about women." And then she kisses her brother instead.  :o :-X ??? :-\
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan) on February 02, 2007, 03:38:24 PM
Quote from: diehardfan on February 02, 2007, 02:57:06 PM
And then she kisses her brother instead.


And I totally wouldn't put that past Carrie Fisher in real life either.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: smedindy on February 02, 2007, 03:47:22 PM
Especially the Carrie Fisher in "Shampoo"...
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan) on February 02, 2007, 05:26:02 PM

I guess I'll have to wait until Monday to hit 6,000.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Balder Eagle on February 03, 2007, 11:27:08 AM
And I am trying to reach the 200 mark   ::)
Maybe next year?
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Ralph Turner on February 03, 2007, 10:29:25 PM
How about #11111.  Trinity TX leads Millsaps with 4.8secs, 54-53.  Back to the game. ;)
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: diehardfan on February 04, 2007, 01:54:59 AM
Hehe... that's a fun one....  will we hit 22222 in six months? ;-)
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Ralph Turner on February 04, 2007, 08:03:28 PM
Quote from: diehardfan on February 04, 2007, 01:54:59 AM
Hehe... that's a fun one....  will we hit 22222 in six months? ;-)

Actually 6 years!  Or longer as Pat adds technology that obviates most posts on the In-game update boards. :)

I love your "avatar".   May the Force be with you!  :)
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: diehardfan on February 04, 2007, 10:00:12 PM
Quote from: Ralph Turner on February 04, 2007, 08:03:28 PM
Quote from: diehardfan on February 04, 2007, 01:54:59 AM
Hehe... that's a fun one....  will we hit 22222 in six months? ;-)

Actually 6 years!  Or longer as Pat adds technology that obviates most posts on the In-game update boards. :)

I love your "avatar".   May the Force be with you!  :)
LOL.... thanks Obi-Wan Turner. :) ;)

And come now, I've been posting for almost exactly five years (dear lord that's a long time). We were two versions away from the first post # counting board when I signed up. But we've already gone through this. :P

Speaking of timing, wasn't there a pool at some point on when I'd hit my 10,000th post? Is that on this board somewhere?  ??? :D :-[ :-X
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: David Collinge on February 04, 2007, 10:05:52 PM
I think I sense the imminent presence of Old School...
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Greek Tragedy on February 04, 2007, 10:32:51 PM
Upon the request of a certain poster...

  :) ;) :D ;D   HERE'S #4000!!!!   :P  ;D :D ;)
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: David Collinge on February 04, 2007, 10:46:46 PM
Oh man, a milestone post during the Super Bowl (assuming it's still going on)...

...how totally cool is that?     8) :) 8) ;D ;) 8) :D

You, sir, are my new hero!   ;D
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: diehardfan on February 05, 2007, 12:21:02 AM
lol... good job OS... have a metaphorical cookie :D ;)
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan) on February 05, 2007, 08:39:46 AM
Quote from: Hoops Fan on February 02, 2007, 05:26:02 PM

I guess I'll have to wait until Monday to hit 6,000.


I guess it will be even later today as I lost 15 posts over the weekend.  I wonder which boards bit the dust during that time?
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan) on February 05, 2007, 03:22:25 PM

OK, here it is.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Gregory Sager on February 07, 2007, 03:44:21 AM
Smack me bum! I wasted #5000 on CCIW Chat while trying to make a point about something or other!
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan) on February 07, 2007, 08:30:24 AM
Quote from: Gregory Sager on February 07, 2007, 03:44:21 AM
Smack me bum!


No
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: diehardfan on February 07, 2007, 05:52:13 PM
Quote from: Gregory Sager on February 07, 2007, 03:44:21 AM
Smack me bum!
Gregory, where on earth have all these random phrases been coming from?  ???

If you want I can erase a bunch of your posts so that you can have a do over. ;D
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: sac on February 07, 2007, 10:39:30 PM
Maybe Greg's a fan of Ali G

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ali_G (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ali_G)
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Gregory Sager on February 08, 2007, 01:13:43 AM
Quote from: sac on February 07, 2007, 10:39:30 PM
Maybe Greg's a fan of Ali G

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ali_G (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ali_G)

It's actually from the far less hip Everybody Loves Raymond.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Balder Eagle on February 12, 2007, 07:19:16 AM
I passed 125.... and counting  ;)
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: diehardfan on February 12, 2007, 01:06:33 PM
Quote from: Balder Eagle on February 12, 2007, 07:19:16 AM
I passed 125.... and counting  ;)

You're not really going to post here every 25 posts, are you? :P :D ;)
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan) on February 12, 2007, 01:46:51 PM
Quote from: diehardfan on February 12, 2007, 01:06:33 PM
Quote from: Balder Eagle on February 12, 2007, 07:19:16 AM
I passed 125.... and counting   

You're not really going to post here every 25 posts, are you?

I might, although I'm about 240 behind right now and by the time I post for all of those, I'll need to post an additional ten more or so.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Titan Q on February 15, 2007, 12:05:13 AM
Post #3000 for Titan Q.

Thanks to Pat Coleman for creating and maintaining this forum we've all become so addicted to, and thanks to all of the contributors (staff and posters) who make it what it is.  It's been a pleasure getting to know so many of you over the years.


Go Titans,

Bob Quillman
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: diehardfan on February 15, 2007, 12:21:56 AM
Muahaha... we've brought Q down to out level. :D :P ;)
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Mr. Ypsi on February 15, 2007, 12:30:04 AM
Nah, he's only 2/3 to 1/2 as addicted as most of us on this board! ;D 

'3000' = virtually a rookie! ;) :-[
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: diehardfan on February 15, 2007, 01:59:59 AM
Quote from: Mr. Ypsi on February 15, 2007, 12:30:04 AM
Nah, he's only 2/3 to 1/2 as addicted as most of us on this board! ;D 

'3000' = virtually a rookie! ;) :-[
I just meant that I wouldn't think of Q being one to post here on our board of silliness. I mean, what next?? Regular use of the smiley faces? ??? :o :D ;)

Give the time Q spends doing broadcasts, and the weekly coach's show on WJBC, and website stuff, and hanging out with the players and coaches, well, he's at least as addicted as the rest of us. :P

On a more serious note, should we be worried about Bob? He referred to himself as his posting name.... in the third person! :D
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Gregory Sager on February 15, 2007, 05:14:47 AM
Quote from: diehardfan on February 15, 2007, 01:59:59 AM
Quote from: Mr. Ypsi on February 15, 2007, 12:30:04 AM
Nah, he's only 2/3 to 1/2 as addicted as most of us on this board! ;D 

'3000' = virtually a rookie! ;) :-[
I just meant that I wouldn't think of Q being one to post here on our board of silliness. I mean, what next?? Regular use of the smiley faces? ??? :o :D ;)

Give the time Q spends doing broadcasts, and the weekly coach's show on WJBC, and website stuff, and hanging out with the players and coaches, well, he's at least as addicted as the rest of us. :P

On a more serious note, should we be worried about Bob? He referred to himself as his posting name.... in the third person! :D

OxyBob always puts his own name in his posts, too. Perhaps it's a "Bob" thing.

If Gregory Sager were you, he wouldn't worry about it, April.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: diehardfan on February 15, 2007, 08:39:41 PM
diehardfan wasn't actually saying that she was worried about it, Greg. :D
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Ralph Turner on February 15, 2007, 11:59:55 PM
How about props to D3basketball.com for hitting 16 million on February 15th!

It took 1 year and 23 days to go from 10 Million to 13 Million.

It took 1 year and 9 days to go from 13 Million to 16 Million.

This trend suggests that it will take just under a year to go to 19 million! :)
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: David Collinge on February 18, 2007, 01:57:03 PM
I just noticed that I was at 3499.  3500 isn't much of a milestone, but what the heck.  :P
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: gohope on February 18, 2007, 10:33:27 PM
Getting back to the subject, Hope College has to have the best attendance record in DIII.  Go HOPE!
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: smedindy on February 18, 2007, 10:41:33 PM
I don't think we've ever been on the subject here! And that's the way (uh-huh uh-huh) we like it (uh-huh uh-huh)!!
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Mr. Ypsi on February 18, 2007, 11:31:46 PM
Actually, back on the first couple of pages people did (sometimes) talk about attendance! ;)

gohope, since the new arena opened, I imagine Hope will lead in attendance every year for the foreseeable future.  For the last dozen or so years, the top three have always been Hope, IWU, and Calvin, though the order has sometimes varied.

The board may now return to its 'real' purpose! ;D
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: diehardfan on February 18, 2007, 11:32:43 PM
actually, about one or twice a year a hope fan (appropriately) tries to get us on topic... but we always win in the end  ;D 8) :-* ;) :D :D :D
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: gohope on February 19, 2007, 12:56:32 AM
I bow to the Masters and say thanks for allowing a mere mortel to be heard for just a second!!   :)
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: diehardfan on February 19, 2007, 01:08:19 AM
Quote from: gohope on February 19, 2007, 12:56:32 AM
I bow to the Masters and say thanks for allowing a mere mortel to be heard for just a second!!   :)
aww, don't be silly, we're not masters at anything... though I do have a black belt in TKD and kick rear at Tiger Woods golf on X-box. :D At the appropriate time (ie the end of the season) I will definitely discus the final attendance standings to death in comparison to previous years and laud Hope for being cooler than my school in attendance, etc, etc. And then I will go back to posting more nonsense.  :D :-X ;)
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: kiltedbryan on February 19, 2007, 01:20:05 AM
Starting around this page (http://www.d3sports.com/post/index.php?topic=4292.480) on the OAC board, we had a chat about attendance figures reported by Otterbein, and D-III schools in general.  Otterbein led the OAC in attendance last year, but several posters (myself included) noted that estimated figures for some games this year seemed well inflated over the actual number of fans in the gym.  If you're interested, read through the discussion there.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: smedindy on February 19, 2007, 09:11:46 AM
Ah yes, but nothing tops the Amidon / Harris / Fendley attendance generator program at Wabash football and basketball games.

I am so money I was able to derive the attendance figure for Saturday's Wabash / Kenyon tilt whilst doing to computer stats program!

;D
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: deiscanton on February 19, 2007, 12:15:15 PM
It's time for post 1000 for me!  :)

I just wanted to post and say that I heard Pat Coleman wonder last night on Hoopsville about what the scenario is on the UAA women's side for who gets in on the automatic bid between NYU and Wash U and who will be up for a Pool C. 

I will be posting in the UAA Women's Basketball forum about the detailed scenarios in the current first place tie between Wash U and NYU in the UAA standings on my next post.

Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: David Collinge on February 19, 2007, 12:19:31 PM
Deis! Deis! Deis!  It's Allen!

Congratulations!  :)
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Ralph Turner on February 20, 2007, 10:28:10 AM
+1, Deis!  :)
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: sac on February 26, 2007, 06:16:55 PM
3000     3000     3000     3000

Yay! 8)


Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: ILive4This on February 26, 2007, 11:12:17 PM
I just saw in the best dunk thread a video that showed the hope gym, and frankly im extremely impressed, it is reminiscent of atleast the lower levels of the dean smith center at UNC or the cameron indoor at Duke, all four sides perminent seating 3500ish, pretty impressive. I have seen many a div 1 facility that seat less.

Just wondering how/why hope built a facility of that size when a number of bigger universities do not have facilities of that caliber
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: smedindy on February 26, 2007, 11:31:41 PM
Simple - Hope can justify it.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: sac on February 26, 2007, 11:33:18 PM
Quote from: ILive4This on February 26, 2007, 11:12:17 PM
I just saw in the best dunk thread a video that showed the hope gym, and frankly im extremely impressed, it is reminiscent of atleast the lower levels of the dean smith center at UNC or the cameron indoor at Duke, all four sides perminent seating 3500ish, pretty impressive. I have seen many a div 1 facility that seat less.

Just wondering how/why hope built a facility of that size when a number of bigger universities do not have facilities of that caliber

why?  Hope has led D3 in attendance for several years now, routinely averaged 2500+ in their old building, now average 2900+ in our second year in our cozy home. 

how?  Amway money goes a long way.  Richard and Helen DeVos donated half of the original cost if Hope raised the rest, which they did.   Total cost 22 Million.

By the way one end is actually roll out bleachers that are turned around and used for the adjacent volleyball gym.


EDIT:  www.hope.edu has some nice pictures and info about DeVos Fieldhouse if your interested in learning more.  Unfortunately as of 11:30 the Hope website is down. :-\
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Mr. Ypsi on February 27, 2007, 12:38:40 AM
ILive4This,

If you had scrolled up just a little (same page!), you'd see that Hope has 'always' been a leader in d3 attendance - and 'the Dick' assures it for the foreseeable future!

Now, returning to the real function of this board - congratulations to sac!

Rookie! :P
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan) on February 27, 2007, 09:47:42 AM
Quote from: ILive4This on February 26, 2007, 11:12:17 PM
I have seen many a div 1 facility that seat less.

Isn't there a minimum seating capacity for d1 basketball?  I would think it would have to be over 3,000.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: smedindy on February 27, 2007, 10:05:56 AM
Nope. And no attendance requirement. Last year, NJIT averaged 120 fans per game. Colgate had 522 fans per game, and Nicholls State averaged less than 500. St. Francis in NY had 341 fans per game.

Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan) on February 27, 2007, 10:53:28 AM
Quote from: smedindy on February 27, 2007, 10:05:56 AM
Nope. And no attendance requirement. Last year, NJIT averaged 120 fans per game. Colgate had 522 fans per game, and Nicholls State averaged less than 500. St. Francis in NY had 341 fans per game.

I guess I should have said capacity requirement.  I thought there was a capacity requirement for d1.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: smedindy on February 27, 2007, 11:24:08 AM
Nope. You're thinking football.

Carter Gym - home of the Campbell Camels - has a capacity of 947. They average 883 per game - so it's pretty full, but still...

Charleston Southern's capacity is under 800 at their fieldhouse on campus.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan) on February 27, 2007, 11:37:50 AM

That's interesting.  I was just reading an article about some school that the AD implied that they couldn't go d2 until they improved their seating capacity.  Maybe he meant that they needed to increase capacity to be able to afford to go d2.  I don't know.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: smedindy on February 27, 2007, 11:54:21 AM
Yeah, that may be about filling the seats. Schools like Campbell and Charleston Southern don't fly unless it's a paid date as a tomato can opponent, and they probabyl get more private alumni support than a lot of public schools.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: diehardfan on February 27, 2007, 02:51:44 PM
Hey, diehardfan, you have 777 messages, 0 are new.

Lucky number #777 goes to HoopsFan... quick, get to Vegas immediately! :D
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Ralph Turner on February 27, 2007, 08:24:51 PM
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Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Gregory Sager on February 28, 2007, 07:39:09 AM
Quote from: smedindy on February 27, 2007, 11:54:21 AM
Yeah, that may be about filling the seats. Schools like Campbell and Charleston Southern don't fly unless it's a paid date as a tomato can opponent,

Or, in Campbell's case, as a tomato-soup can opponent.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: smedindy on February 28, 2007, 07:44:36 AM
Mmmm....mmmm...

Meh!

:D
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: diehardfan on March 13, 2007, 12:02:34 AM
1+347+971+8+24+150+2980+212+40+3+64+199+1=5000!!!!

I think?  ??? :D


As the first poster on this board with 1000 (at least from what is still there, Greg was definitely first), that's three years, and 3 days... and 4000 posts.

(So basically, I don't know whether to be happy or ashamed.) :D
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: David Collinge on March 13, 2007, 11:26:14 AM
 ???
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: smedindy on March 16, 2007, 09:20:29 AM
Hey, I'm back from my business trip? Does that count for something?

And somehow, I lost 5 karma points by shutting up. Hmmm....
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan) on March 23, 2007, 12:49:34 PM

6400 seems an appropriate milestone at this time of year.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Ralph Turner on March 25, 2007, 12:13:01 AM
Baseball season...
I dedicate my 12,000th post to the memory of my Dad, second baseman for the McMurry Indians, 1940-41.

Here is to all the parents and the kids who can still appreciate the simple joy of "hav[ing] a catch". :)
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Ralph Turner on March 28, 2007, 11:48:27 PM
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Congratulations to Gray Fox on his 1000th post!

Gray Fox is a real fan of D3!  This fox's primary habitat is on the SCIAC and the ASC boards, but has been seen in other parts of the country.

I want to thank him for his help with the ASC Pick'em Contest these past four years!
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: diehardfan on March 29, 2007, 12:43:08 AM
habitat... very nice Ralph :)

Congrats to Grey Fox!!!
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Pat Coleman on April 24, 2007, 11:54:27 PM
Yes, the Hall of Famers intend to march on the NCAC baseball board and Illini-Badger football board.
Title: Re: DEFCON 2
Post by: diehardfan on April 24, 2007, 11:56:28 PM
Quote from: OxyBob on April 24, 2007, 09:47:05 PM
I couldn't help but notice that the colors of some of the more highly ranked posters went from green to orange in the Users Online box, while PC's remained red. Is an attack imminent? Should I duck and cover?

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OxyBob

LOL!!!! :D :D :D Funniest post ever! This may even rival the post someone made on the SCIAC board where they made fun of Greg by making a mock argument where he argues about whether the sky is blue. :D :D :D

Quote from: Pat Coleman on April 24, 2007, 11:54:27 PM
Yes, the Hall of Famers intend to march on the NCAC baseball board and Illini-Badger football board.
I was thinking more NWC and all the other conferences where they get all touchy about HOFers correcting them. Apparently I need an updated copy of the battle plans. :P
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: David Collinge on April 25, 2007, 12:14:33 AM
Quote from: Pat Coleman on April 24, 2007, 11:54:27 PM
Yes, the Hall of Famers intend to march on the NCAC baseball board and Illini-Badger football board.

Egad.  I've purposely stayed away from the NCAC baseball board, thinking that the Third World War might start there.  Now I feel like I've shirked an HOF duty.  :-[
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan) on April 25, 2007, 10:43:06 AM

I guess this is an appropriate milestone.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Ralph Turner on May 14, 2007, 08:56:56 PM
As a numerical observance,

I place post #12345 on this message board.

Lots of good baseball in the last 2 months... :)
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: diehardfan on May 16, 2007, 12:03:21 AM
Quote from: Ralph Turner on May 14, 2007, 08:56:56 PM
As a numerical observance,

I place post #12345 on this message board.

Lots of good baseball in the last 2 months... :)
Lol.... 345 post in two months isn't THAT much.... and kudos. Although I didn't notice that you had gotten there, I've been thinking that was going to be a pretty neat upcoming milestone for you at some point. Why these thoughts cross my mind? Well, I really don't know. :D
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Mr. Ypsi on May 16, 2007, 10:50:21 AM
Is anyone booking bets on the date when Ralph hits post #54321?! ;D
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan) on May 16, 2007, 11:24:29 AM

June 11th, 2019.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: diehardfan on May 16, 2007, 09:16:02 PM
Quote from: Mr. Ypsi on February 18, 2005, 09:09:57 PM
Mac,

At the rate she goes?!  I'll take November 16th, 2008!
Speaking of bets....

I think Chuck is going to lose this one. Sorry!  :D
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Mr. Ypsi on May 16, 2007, 09:44:32 PM
Aw, April, that was for a mere 10,000 - I have faith in you! :D
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: diehardfan on May 16, 2007, 10:06:26 PM
Quote from: Mr. Ypsi on May 16, 2007, 09:44:32 PM
Aw, April, that was for a mere 10,000 - I have faith in you! :D
4800 posts in less than a year and a half... yeah right!!!
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Mr. Ypsi on May 16, 2007, 11:20:32 PM
Quote from: April Lee on May 16, 2007, 10:06:26 PM
Quote from: Mr. Ypsi on May 16, 2007, 09:44:32 PM
Aw, April, that was for a mere 10,000 - I have faith in you! :D
4800 posts in less than a year and a half... yeah right!!!

Only 4791!  And with Leap Year, you've got 548 days to pull it off - less than 8.75 posts a day!  (Of course, that includes off-seasons.)

Come on - you can do it! ;D
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: John Gleich on May 17, 2007, 10:30:37 AM
That's one post every 2.74 hours (or so)...

Or, assuming 8 hours of sleep per night... a post every 1.8 waking hour.

... so I guess it IS possible, you'd just have to be shackled to a computer for the entire time!
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Knightstalker on May 17, 2007, 09:58:56 PM
Quote from: PointSpecial on May 17, 2007, 10:30:37 AM
That's one post every 2.74 hours (or so)...

Or, assuming 8 hours of sleep per night... a post every 1.8 waking hour.

... so I guess it IS possible, you'd just have to be shackled to a computer for the entire time!

That's what it was like for me the last couple of years I was at my last job, shackled to a computer for nine to ten hours a day.  That equaled a lot posts.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Ralph Turner on May 17, 2007, 10:42:27 PM
Quote from: Mr. Ypsi on May 16, 2007, 11:20:32 PM
Quote from: April Lee on May 16, 2007, 10:06:26 PM
Quote from: Mr. Ypsi on May 16, 2007, 09:44:32 PM
Aw, April, that was for a mere 10,000 - I have faith in you! :D
4800 posts in less than a year and a half... yeah right!!!

Only 4791!  And with Leap Year, you've got 548 days to pull it off - less than 8.75 posts a day!  (Of course, that includes off-seasons.)

Come on - you can do it! ;D
Just take your laptop to those west coast basketball games and give us live updates! :D
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Pat Coleman on May 17, 2007, 10:49:52 PM
No need. She has the magic phone. :)
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Knightstalker on May 25, 2007, 07:24:10 AM
This Memorial Day we should all remember it is not about the parties and sales.  It is to remember those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice for their friends, family and country.  Take some time this year and attend your towns observations.  Take some time out if you are with family and friends to remember these young men and women.  If you see the men and women of the VFW and their Auxilaries giving out poppies, take one and give a small donation if you can, wear it to remember.  Look up the poem "On Flanders Fields" and you will understand the poppy.

Yesterday the town of Secaucus had the first of their two memorial day ceremonies.  The Thursday before Memorial day is in a park and they have hot dogs, an Uncle Sam impersonater for the kids, the elementary school choir and the Boy Scouts present the colors.  It is very nice.  Memorial Day the  VFW and American Legion run the show.

The ceremony was very touching and dedicated to a young Marine from town who just gave his life for his country in April.  The mayor announced that the town will continue it's tradition of naming public roads and parks after soldiers and sailors who have paid the ultimate price by renaming a small park in town after Miguel Maricial III.  A mother who sat strongly and quietly through it all broke down finally.

After the ceremony I had the duty to approach the family and offer my thanks and condolences.

This is what this weekend is about.  A ceremony like this really hammers home what the holiday is all about.

Michael Dougherty
Sr. Vice Commander VFW Memorial Post 3776, Secaucus, NJ.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: John Gleich on May 26, 2007, 10:35:59 AM
Men's attendance top 10

Rank   School                  Number of games  Total Attendance  Average Attendance
1.        Hope                              15                    43,848                        2,923
2.        Wooster                          19                    36,910                       1,943
3.       Calvin                              14                    26,467                       1,891
4.        Ill. Wesleyan                    11                   18,700                        1,700
5.       Wis.-Stevens Point            17                    27,933                        1,643
6.       Maryville (Tenn.)               10                    14,735                        1,474
7.       Otterbein                         12                    17,626                        1,469
8.       Mississippi Col.                  17                    20,945                        1,232
9.        Chris. Newport                 17                    19,373                        1,140
10.      Wis.-Stout                      10                    11,246                        1,125

Link to the story (http://www.ncaa.org/wps/portal/!ut/p/kcxml/04_Sj9SPykssy0xPLMnMz0vM0Y_QjzKLN4g3NPUESYGYxqb6kWhCjhgihqYeCDFfj_zcVH1v_QD9gtzQ0IhyR0UAE3AuRw!!/delta/base64xml/L3dJdyEvUUd3QndNQSEvNElVRS82XzBfMTVL?WCM_GLOBAL_CONTEXT=/wps/wcm/connect/NCAA/NCAA+News/NCAA+News+Online/2007/Association-Updates/Basketball+attendance+enjoys+records+for+both+genders+-+5-24-07+-+update)
Link to the actual stats (http://www.ncaa.org/stats/m_basketball/attendance/2007_basketball_attend.pdf)
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Ralph Turner on May 26, 2007, 11:05:12 AM
American Southwest Conference is #3 in attendance (http://www.ncaa.org/stats/w_basketball/attendance/2006-07/2006-07_w_basketball_attendance.pdf).

Howard Payne is #1; Hardin-Simmons is #8.

There is one error in the tables for the Women's attendance figures for conferences.

The first column heading should be "Teams" and the second one should be "G" (games).  It is reversed.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Pat Coleman on May 26, 2007, 11:12:25 AM
This was on the front page last night, PS, come on ...
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: John Gleich on May 26, 2007, 11:38:28 AM
Of course it was.  I was simply posting the links to the NCAA pages, on the attendance page.  I was by no means trying to upstage the front page.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Pat Coleman on May 26, 2007, 11:45:12 AM
Well, the heck with the NCAA. :)
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Ralph Turner on May 26, 2007, 05:15:40 PM
Quote from: PointSpecial on May 26, 2007, 11:38:28 AM
Of course it was.  I was simply posting the links to the NCAA pages, on the attendance page.  I was by no means trying to upstage the front page.
Shucks, I gave him a karma for talking about best attendance on the "Best Attendance" board!
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Mr. Ypsi on May 26, 2007, 05:50:45 PM
I had almost forgotten that once a year it is legal to 'hijack' this thread and talk attendance! ;) ;D

This is the first time in many, many years that IWU has fallen out of the top 3 in attendance.  But considering they had by far their worst season in 61 years of the CCIW, I suppose still being fourth in the country is quite a tribute to Titan fans!  I predict a quick bounce back to 2nd (nobody's gonna catch Hope with the DeVos), though Calvin may also be unmatchable once their new facility opens in a couple years.

We now return this thread to its usual programming (my 6000th is looming)!
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Flying Dutch Fan on May 27, 2007, 10:22:43 PM
I'll go on record right now predicting that Hope will lead the nation again this coming year, and then drop to second for the 2008-2009 season, when Calvin will open their new arena, with a seating capacity of around 5000 (sounds like a lot, but their current facility seats 4500).  The only reason they will lead the nation is that the "fickle" Calvin crowds will show up for a new arena just to check it out.   
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Pat Coleman on May 27, 2007, 10:35:16 PM
We'll see. Takes a lot of effort to draw 2,900 a night.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: diehardfan on May 28, 2007, 01:11:10 AM
I had been wondering at some point last week whether these were ever going to come out.... Thanks guys. Nice to see Wheaton back in the list... I think we had fallen out the previous year? Am I making that up? I can't find last year's data... ???

Quote from: Mr. Ypsi on May 19, 2006, 12:11:19 AM
April,

As far as I can gather, HoF has little to do with either posts or time.  My super-secret, inside-info (of which, of course, I have none) says you are a prime candidate for induction in 2008. 
Hahaha.... Found this while looking for last years stats. At the time I thought Chuck was totally full of it too. :D As it turns out he underestimated me.  :-[ :D :P

I like how the CCIW's attendance stats fell significantly cause IWU was too painful to watch this year. :D
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Mr. Ypsi on May 28, 2007, 10:35:38 AM
Quote from: April Lee on May 28, 2007, 01:11:10 AM
I had been wondering at some point last week whether these were ever going to come out.... Thanks guys. Nice to see Wheaton back in the list... I think we had fallen out the previous year? Am I making that up? I can't find last year's data... ???

Quote from: Mr. Ypsi on May 19, 2006, 12:11:19 AM
April,

As far as I can gather, HoF has little to do with either posts or time.  My super-secret, inside-info (of which, of course, I have none) says you are a prime candidate for induction in 2008. 
Hahaha.... Found this while looking for last years stats. At the time I thought Chuck was totally full of it too. :D As it turns out he underestimated me.  :-[ :D :P

I like how the CCIW's attendance stats fell significantly cause IWU was too painful to watch this year. :D

True, but even with a down year, if we weren't holding things up for the CCIW, you slackers would only tie the NCAC for 5th! ;D

As to the early HoF induction, those super-secret inside sources tell me they had to move you up when Pat vetoed Titan2000! ;)  Either that, or the caterer for the HoF banquet forgot cookies - my sources differed. :o
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Mr. Ypsi on June 01, 2007, 04:29:08 PM
Returning to tradition, my 6000th goes here. :o

[I'd still be several hundred short if I hadn't gotten addicted to baseball this spring!]
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Balder Eagle on June 02, 2007, 11:17:08 AM
congrats Mr. Ypsi  ;D
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan) on June 04, 2007, 12:31:18 PM

Ypsi's up to 6,000?  I better get on the horse.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Knightstalker on June 04, 2007, 09:52:11 PM
He went flying by me like I was going backwards.  Actually if I was posting at a much slower rate I would be.

Number 4500.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Ralph Turner on June 15, 2007, 02:50:37 PM
Post # 12500 (http://www.d3sports.com/post/index.php?topic=3800.msg723006;topicseen#msg723006)

Hoops fan called attention to my 12500th post which is linked above, a really interesting link by our friend OxyBob about Colorado College's Washburn Field.

Sorry!   :-\

Thanks, Hoops fan!

I have already applauded you for your post on the Future of Division III board today!
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan) on July 10, 2007, 12:44:25 PM
I totally missed 6666, so here's 6670.  I know; I'm disappointed in myself as well.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: smedindy on July 10, 2007, 04:43:18 PM
Shame!  ;D
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: smedindy on July 10, 2007, 07:21:16 PM
BTW - 3200!
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Knightstalker on July 11, 2007, 01:51:33 PM
4550
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Pat Coleman on July 23, 2007, 12:44:15 AM
I don't usually notice my post count much but here's 18k.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Mr. Ypsi on August 08, 2007, 11:40:19 PM
Quote from: Hoops Fan on June 04, 2007, 12:31:18 PM

Ypsi's up to 6,000?  I better get on the horse.

No special number (6049 in case it changes before anyone sees this), but between camping trips and Comcast-internet outages, it has taken me over two months to add 49 posts.  Hoops Fan, you can let the horse mosey - third place looks safe (and you AIN'T gonna catch Ralph or Pat!).

Although I may never catch him in word count or quality of posts, in sheer quantity of posts I feel confident I can hold off Greg for fourth (unless he's paying off Comcast). ;D
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan) on August 09, 2007, 08:46:37 AM
Quote from: Mr. Ypsi on August 08, 2007, 11:40:19 PM
Hoops Fan, you can let the horse mosey - third place looks safe (and you AIN'T gonna catch Ralph or Pat!).


I actually made up some ground on Ralph during basketball season, but he's just about lapped me since March, so I've given up that fight.  Although Ralph may catch Pat one of these days.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Gregory Sager on August 13, 2007, 03:50:22 AM
Quote from: Mr. Ypsi on August 08, 2007, 11:40:19 PMAlthough I may never catch him in word count or quality of posts, in sheer quantity of posts I feel confident I can hold off Greg for fourth (unless he's paying off Comcast). ;D

I don't even pay 'em for cable, Chuck. ;)
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Pat Coleman on August 13, 2007, 11:04:56 AM
Quote from: Hoops Fan on August 09, 2007, 08:46:37 AM
Quote from: Mr. Ypsi on August 08, 2007, 11:40:19 PM
Hoops Fan, you can let the horse mosey - third place looks safe (and you AIN'T gonna catch Ralph or Pat!).

I actually made up some ground on Ralph during basketball season, but he's just about lapped me since March, so I've given up that fight.  Although Ralph may catch Pat one of these days.

That's possible. Ralph posts a lot. :)
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan) on August 13, 2007, 11:40:38 AM

I'm pretty sure Ralph has put several thousand posts in since the final four.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Ralph Turner on August 13, 2007, 12:10:35 PM
Quote from: Hoops Fan on August 13, 2007, 11:40:38 AM
I'm pretty sure Ralph has put several thousand posts in since the final four.

Nah, less than a thousand, even co-moderating the Baseball Message Board and commenting the conference shuffles and the Future of D-III.  ;)

Yes, I enjoy the forum that Pat has provided for us D-III fans, but many of those posts have come from transcribing in-game updates for four sports.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: David Collinge on August 13, 2007, 02:44:46 PM
Quote from: Ralph Turner on August 13, 2007, 12:10:35 PM
Yes, I enjoy the forum that Pat has provided for us D-III fans, but many of those posts have come from transcribing in-game updates for four sports.

...in other words, cheating.   ;D

I'm going to post basket-by-basket score updates of Grinnell games this season, and hope to catch Ralph in this manner.  :D

(Just kidding; of course Ralph is near the top of the QPP--Quality Per Post--rankings as well.)
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: smedindy on August 13, 2007, 04:30:26 PM
I don't think any server could keep up with a Grinnell game!
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Gregory Sager on August 14, 2007, 02:05:23 AM
Quote from: smedindy on August 13, 2007, 04:30:26 PM
I don't think any server could keep up with a Grinnell game!

I don't think David's fingers and eyes could keep up with a Grinnell game.

I didn't pay attention to how the table handled statistical input on the occasions when Grinnell's played at Lake Forest, but in the Grinnell game that I watched at Elmhurst last season the Stat Crew operator (Elmhurst SID Kevin Juday) used two spotters to keep him abreast of the goings-on on the court -- and he needed them, because during a Grinnell game the operator's data entry input is so rapid-fire that he has to totally focus upon what he's typing in order to prevent errors. The spotters weren't auxiliary statisticians (i.e., marking substitution times, recording non-book stats such as rebounds and assists, etc., in addition to spotting) -- they were full-time spotters whose only duty was to be Kevin's eyes on the game.

Quote from: Hoops Fan on August 13, 2007, 11:40:38 AM

I'm pretty sure Ralph has put several thousand posts in since the final four.

My personal theory is that "Ralph Turner" is actually the name of a vast syndicate of Texas-based posters operating with the same e-mail account and a common stylebook and mission statement.

Or perhaps Ralph employs a colony of computer-literate gnomes that live in his basement.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Knightstalker on August 14, 2007, 06:59:29 AM
That or Ralph just has too much time on his hands.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan) on August 14, 2007, 08:15:33 AM
(https://www.d3boards.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.wideangle.ca%2Fimages%2Fgnomes.jpg&hash=e27500ec2e28d2864dcf466687fc260924f17563)


Help us; we can't get out of Ralph's basement!
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: smedindy on August 14, 2007, 08:58:24 AM
Ralph actually cloned himself. There are secret labs all over the place in the scrubland of west Texas.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Flying Dutch Fan on August 21, 2007, 10:38:11 AM
I had to come here to post 1500.  Minor accomplishment - but it's better than nothing on a rainy day
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Mr. Ypsi on August 27, 2007, 01:34:18 AM
Quote from: Flying Dutch Fan on August 21, 2007, 10:38:11 AM
I had to come here to post 1500.  Minor accomplishment - but it's better than nothing on a rainy day

FDF, welcome!

I plan to be in Albion for their tourney (including IWU) on Nov. 16-17.  I notice Hope doesn't begin until the 23rd.  Any chance you'll scout the opposition and come join me?

Of course, UM-OSU is on the 17th (in Ann Arbor!) - if they go head-to-head with the IWU game, I've got a tough decision to make (though I probably couldn't make it home anyway, but TV or real life?)!
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Knightstalker on August 27, 2007, 01:30:37 PM
Here comes 4800.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Flying Dutch Fan on August 27, 2007, 03:05:08 PM
Quote from: Mr. Ypsi on August 27, 2007, 01:34:18 AM
Quote from: Flying Dutch Fan on August 21, 2007, 10:38:11 AM
I had to come here to post 1500.  Minor accomplishment - but it's better than nothing on a rainy day

FDF, welcome!

I plan to be in Albion for their tourney (including IWU) on Nov. 16-17.  I notice Hope doesn't begin until the 23rd.  Any chance you'll scout the opposition and come join me?

Of course, UM-OSU is on the 17th (in Ann Arbor!) - if they go head-to-head with the IWU game, I've got a tough decision to make (though I probably couldn't make it home anyway, but TV or real life?)!

Doubtful that I'll be there.  The Hope Women open their season with a home tourney that weekend.  They should have another great team this year.  Wouldn't bother me one bit to finish the year watching them play a tournament at home too (since Hope is the host school for the women's Final Four the next 2 years).  All of this would of course go out the window were it necessary for me to accompany the Dutchmen to Salem.   ;D
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Mr. Ypsi on August 27, 2007, 08:46:30 PM
FDF,

Serves me right for not checking the women's schedule too - I guess Hope DOES start that same weekend! :-[
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: sac on August 27, 2007, 09:08:03 PM
Chuck if I'm still in the area, I have the Friday night games circled on my calender.

Saturday is taken. ;)
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Mr. Ypsi on August 27, 2007, 11:30:33 PM
Quote from: sac on August 27, 2007, 09:08:03 PM
Chuck if I'm still in the area, I have the Friday night games circled on my calender.

Saturday is taken. ;)

Scott, I'll look forward to it!  I'll try to see who we can round up on Let's Talk MIAA closer to the date - it's so dominated by Hope and Calvin, I can't recall at the moment who there is from Albion!
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Gregory Sager on August 28, 2007, 01:15:42 AM
Quote from: Mr. Ypsi on August 27, 2007, 11:30:33 PM
Quote from: sac on August 27, 2007, 09:08:03 PM
Chuck if I'm still in the area, I have the Friday night games circled on my calender.

Saturday is taken. ;)

Scott, I'll look forward to it!  I'll try to see who we can round up on Let's Talk MIAA closer to the date - it's so dominated by Hope and Calvin, I can't recall at the moment who there is from Albion!

The Albion contingent isn't as supersweet as it used to be.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Ralph Turner on September 11, 2007, 09:50:35 PM
Football season...and it did not come too soon.

Thanks to Pat Coleman for all that he does.

#13,000
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Mr. Ypsi on September 11, 2007, 10:32:44 PM
Ralph, you're letting us down, man.  I think Pat is still pulling away! ;D

Barring something catastrophic (carpal tunnel ???), the top 5 look set for the indefinite future: Pat, Ralph, Hoops, me, and Greg.  But a real battle for 6th, with Knightstalker, 'gro, and Old School fighting it out!  Stay tuned for future developments! ;)

With his occasional blizzard of posts (and longevity), I'm surprised K-Mack isn't higher on the list, but I guess he's just never discovered the beauty of d3 beyond football! :(
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Gregory Sager on September 12, 2007, 12:11:19 AM
I'm quite willing to slide down the list, if at all possible. The more people who've posted than me, the more people to whom I can point when those annoying "get a life" retorts rear their ugly heads. ;)
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan) on September 12, 2007, 08:23:12 AM

Well, I actually have a bit more of a life this fall, which really equals: I'm not working a job with not enough to do and ready computer access, so I expect my posting rate will go down a bit this season as compared to last.  But, I'll be here through election day, so the useless waste of space posts will continue until then.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: smedindy on October 09, 2007, 08:05:08 PM
3,500...

Does that count for something???
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan) on October 09, 2007, 08:58:48 PM

It means I haven't quite doubled you up just yet.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Mr. Ypsi on October 09, 2007, 09:34:47 PM
And you have just over 25% of Ralph's total.

But I believe you have the lead among LG faithful! ;D
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: smedindy on October 09, 2007, 11:52:12 PM
Yes, and I may be up there in "posts per hours on the site" measure as well!
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: David Collinge on November 01, 2007, 04:37:04 PM
This is a lot less fun without April, but nevertheless I'll note that this is my 4,000th post.  :)
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Mr. Ypsi on November 01, 2007, 07:27:41 PM
Yeah, especially since she 'should' be announcing her 8,000th about now! :'(

Congratulations on 4,000 - I figure only about 6,000 more and I will be up to 4,000 posts that I didn't regret posting. ;D
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Gregory Sager on November 02, 2007, 12:45:51 AM
Quote from: Mr. Ypsi on November 01, 2007, 07:27:41 PM
Yeah, especially since she 'should' be announcing her 8,000th about now! :'(

Congratulations on 4,000 - I figure only about 6,000 more and I will be up to 4,000 posts that I didn't regret posting. ;D

Heh!

By the way, DC ... love your tagline. ;) And is that the Olivier Hamlet fondling poor Yorick's skull?
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Knightstalker on November 02, 2007, 08:24:22 AM
Might as well commemorate post 5150 here.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: David Collinge on November 02, 2007, 11:06:22 PM
Quote from: Gregory Sager on November 02, 2007, 12:45:51 AM
By the way, DC ... love your tagline. ;) And is that the Olivier Hamlet fondling poor Yorick's skull?

It is indeed Olivier (what else would you expect from me (http://dacollinge.dvdaf.com/)?), although I expect he's holding a stage prop rather than the actual skull of a deceased court jester.

I trust that my friends at Wittenberg take my tagline jest in good humor.  :-* I was watching Hamlet (Olivier, 1948) (http://www.criterion.com/asp/release.asp?id=82) the other night and when Gertrude (Eileen Herlie) delivered that line, I knew I had to use it.  It's just too bad that Shakespeare had nothing to say about Wabash!  :D
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: smedindy on November 03, 2007, 01:12:46 PM
The Bard would approve of Wabash. My freshman year, I took a Shakespeare class from the Poet-In-Residence and living legend Don Baker, and it was an outstanding examination of The Bard.

Certainly Shakespeare had something to say about Giants, even Little Giants?? Heh...
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Gregory Sager on November 16, 2007, 01:09:31 AM
Six oh oh oh!
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: David Collinge on November 16, 2007, 11:53:29 AM
Quote from: Gregory Sager on November 16, 2007, 01:09:31 AM
Six oh oh oh!

Congratulations.  You're half-again better than me in nearly every way, including this one.   :)
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Gregory Sager on November 19, 2007, 12:37:18 AM
Quote from: David Collinge on November 16, 2007, 11:53:29 AM
Quote from: Gregory Sager on November 16, 2007, 01:09:31 AM
Six oh oh oh!

Congratulations.  You're half-again better than me in nearly every way, including this one.   :)

Thanks, but I need to point out that you're almost exactly half-again better than me in karma. ;)
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Mr. Ypsi on November 20, 2007, 11:44:59 AM
While some might shy away from announcing post #666, #6666 seems safe (and was cool to type. :)
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Ralph Turner on November 20, 2007, 01:50:31 PM
Quote from: Mr. Ypsi on November 20, 2007, 11:44:59 AM
While some might shy away from announcing post #666, #6666 seems safe (and was cool to type. :)
6666 (http://www.6666ranch.com/history9.htm) is a famous cattle brand in Texas.  ;)
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Ralph Turner on November 21, 2007, 12:44:23 PM
For 14,000, Happy Thanksgiving to all!

May you travel safely and experience the love and joy of your families and friends.

We have much for which to be grateful!



Bless God, America!   2 Chronicles 7:14

Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Gregory Sager on November 21, 2007, 09:51:00 PM
Happy Thanksgiving as well to all of you "Best attendance" regulars ... and everyone else as well!
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Greek Tragedy on December 04, 2007, 11:26:36 PM
I'm three posts late, but here's to the big 5-0-0-0! lol  :P ::) ;D :D ;)
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: ILive4This on December 05, 2007, 10:21:29 AM
Does anyone talk about attendance in here anymore, or does everyone just announce milestone posts?
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan) on December 05, 2007, 11:32:07 AM

Hope kind of ends the attendance debate, so yeah, it's become a place to post milestones.  It's just hidden away so people have to be really dedicated to find it.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: John Gleich on December 05, 2007, 02:59:10 PM
I still talk about attendance...!  But I'm about the only one.

Nobody had cracked the top three of Hope, Calvin, and Illinois Wesleyan for about the last 10 years or so...  until last year, when Wooster was #2.  See my post HERE (http://www.d3sports.com/post/index.php?topic=2751.msg719126#msg719126)

Some have come close (UWSP averaged about 1900 during the second championship run, and Platteville averaged just under 2000 during one (or a couple?) of their championship runs too.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Ralph Turner on December 05, 2007, 03:12:31 PM
If we are talking attendance, McMurry and Hardin-Simmons play on Saturday afternoon.

The only question concerning the attendance might be the conflict between Abilene High School, which is in the State Quarterfinals/Regional Finals (game #14) in Texas Stadium at 1 pm, and the HSU-McM game.

Abilene High beat Southlake Carroll HS (of ESPN fame) 22-21 in the Regional Seimfinals last weekend.  Attendance in Texas Stadium was 20,000 for that high school football game.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: smedindy on December 05, 2007, 04:12:45 PM
I think the only attendance that matters is the attendance of those on THIS board!  8)
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: April on January 01, 2008, 12:17:36 PM
The big #3!  :D
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: bbald eagle on January 01, 2008, 12:29:40 PM
welcome back  :D
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: smedindy on January 01, 2008, 06:13:15 PM
Woot!!
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: sac on January 04, 2008, 11:56:34 AM
3800

is that even a milestone  ::)
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Knightstalker on January 04, 2008, 12:04:22 PM
+K to all, just to bring April up to an even 10.  Welcome back.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Mr. Ypsi on January 04, 2008, 12:53:50 PM
KS, love your new tagline.  My first thought on seeing Mangino was "Broderick Crawford", but put a derby on kim and I think you've nailed it! ;D
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan) on January 07, 2008, 07:26:10 PM

Hey, that's AP National Coach of the Year Jabba the Hutt to you!
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: April on January 07, 2008, 08:42:47 PM
Having more karma than posts is fun!  :D




So how many more posts do I need to be able to respond to PMs? ???
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Knightstalker on January 07, 2008, 08:54:29 PM
Quote from: April on January 07, 2008, 08:42:47 PM
Having more karma than posts is fun!  :D




So how many more posts do I need to be able to respond to PMs? ???

Have another, they're cheap.   ;D
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: AUPepBand on January 07, 2008, 08:57:48 PM
Quote from: Knightstalker on January 07, 2008, 08:54:29 PM
Quote from: April on January 07, 2008, 08:42:47 PM
Having more karma than posts is fun!  :D




So how many more posts do I need to be able to respond to PMs? ???

Have another, they're cheap.   ;D

Have another on Pep....+K
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Mr. Ypsi on January 07, 2008, 09:25:24 PM
Quote from: April on January 07, 2008, 08:42:47 PM
Having more karma than posts is fun!  :D




So how many more posts do I need to be able to respond to PMs? ???

Kinda weird that the very first post saved on this thread is April's 1,000th! ::)
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: David Collinge on January 07, 2008, 09:40:11 PM
Quote from: April on January 07, 2008, 08:42:47 PM
Having more karma than posts is fun!  :D




So how many more posts do I need to be able to respond to PMs? ???
Lots
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: David Collinge on January 07, 2008, 09:40:28 PM
Quote from: April on January 07, 2008, 08:42:47 PM
Having more karma than posts is fun!  :D




So how many more posts do I need to be able to respond to PMs? ???
...more...
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: David Collinge on January 07, 2008, 09:40:54 PM
Quote from: April on January 07, 2008, 08:42:47 PM
Having more karma than posts is fun!  :D




So how many more posts do I need to be able to respond to PMs? ???
...than...
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: David Collinge on January 07, 2008, 09:41:12 PM
Quote from: April on January 07, 2008, 08:42:47 PM
Having more karma than posts is fun!  :D




So how many more posts do I need to be able to respond to PMs? ???
...11!  ;)
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: April on January 08, 2008, 03:21:00 PM
Thanks for that very specific answer, David. ::)

Incidentally, I believe what you just did there violates the terms of service. :P

I mean, come on.... You are a HoFer, you pompous, self important, jerkfaces need to be held to higher standards. :-* ;)

(gives David a smite)

Oh wait, I cant do that either!  :D
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: ILive4This on January 09, 2008, 11:58:01 AM
300! yeah I know its less than 10 percent of some people in here, but its more than 100% of the avg attendance at some d3 schools.

You see what I did there....yeah I made a connection to attendance, the original point of this thread.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Ralph Turner on January 09, 2008, 11:59:54 AM
Quote from: ILive4This on January 09, 2008, 11:58:01 AM
300! yeah I know its less than 10 percent of some people in here, but its more than 100% of the avg attendance at some d3 schools.

You see what I did there....yeah I made a connection to attendance, the original point of this thread.

+1, IL4T!   :)

Here is to many more enjoyable posts!  ;)
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan) on January 12, 2008, 01:29:23 AM


Wow, I just noticed Ypsi, you passed me up in posts like I was standing still.  I know my life is a little busier this year without an office job where I can spend 4 hours a day on the site, but you must really be overloaded with free time.  I had like a 600 post cushion there for a while.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Mr. Ypsi on January 12, 2008, 11:09:05 AM
HF, I just love retirement - shoulda done it 30 years ago! ;D
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: kiltedbryan on January 12, 2008, 11:08:12 PM
Ok, so it's actually post #301 (got a little too caught up in discussing basketball to notice!).

I just hadn't been over here in awhile.  My post total is finally approaching DC's karma total.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Mr. Ypsi on January 12, 2008, 11:58:58 PM
Quote from: kiltedbryan on January 12, 2008, 11:08:12 PM
Ok, so it's actually post #301 (got a little too caught up in discussing basketball to notice!).

I just hadn't been over here in awhile.  My post total is finally approaching DC's karma total.


You'll probably pass David's karma soon, but you'd better get busy to catch up to Ralph's. ;)
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Ralph Turner on January 13, 2008, 05:49:29 PM
Quote from: Mr. Ypsi on January 12, 2008, 11:58:58 PM
Quote from: kiltedbryan on January 12, 2008, 11:08:12 PM
Ok, so it's actually post #301 (got a little too caught up in discussing basketball to notice!).

I just hadn't been over here in awhile.  My post total is finally approaching DC's karma total.


You'll probably pass David's karma soon, but you'd better get busy to catch up to Ralph's. ;)
Yeah, but that ain't nuthin'!

Some of the karmas on the MIAC and LL boards are unbelievable!   :D

Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: smedindy on January 14, 2008, 09:24:20 PM
This is post 4001. FWIW. Or something. Or other.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Mr. Ypsi on January 14, 2008, 09:29:01 PM
Quote from: smedindy on January 14, 2008, 09:24:20 PM
This is post 4001. FWIW. Or something. Or other.

Yeah, I saw your post 4000 chastising Tom for picking DePauw.

To quote a famous LG: "Hangs head in shame".  We just can't accept #4001 in these here parts. ;D
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Gregory Sager on January 16, 2008, 07:30:19 AM
Quote from: Mr. Ypsi on January 14, 2008, 09:29:01 PM
Quote from: smedindy on January 14, 2008, 09:24:20 PM
This is post 4001. FWIW. Or something. Or other.

Yeah, I saw your post 4000 chastising Tom for picking DePauw.

To quote a famous LG: "Hangs head in shame".  We just can't accept #4001 in these here parts. ;D

I say we grant him a reprieve. He spent post #4000 bashing the Dannies, and that should always be the top priority for a supporter of the Diminutive Colossi.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Pat Coleman on January 16, 2008, 10:41:14 AM
Quote from: Gregory Sager on January 16, 2008, 07:30:19 AM
the Diminutive Colossi.

You've probably written this before but I am amused nonetheless. :)
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Mr. Ypsi on January 16, 2008, 10:27:41 PM
Noticed the post total JUST in time to avoid a smed!  Was gonna waste #7000 on basketball! ;D
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: April on January 17, 2008, 03:22:47 AM
7000!  ??? :o I was going to check to see how many posts I had before I deleted my account, but I dont have that privilege. I hope its not anywhere near 7000!


This one is #20 for me. Unless the numbers have changed, I can now officially respond to PMs.... woot!  :D
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: April on January 17, 2008, 03:23:19 AM
:( Never mind.  :'(
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Mr. Ypsi on January 17, 2008, 02:49:43 PM
Quote from: April on January 17, 2008, 03:22:47 AM
7000!  ??? :o I was going to check to see how many posts I had before I deleted my account, but I dont have that privilege. I hope its not anywhere near 7000!

FWIW, I found an earlier post indicating that you were at 5209 on May 16, 2007.  How many more you had before your 'sabbatical', I don't know.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: April on January 17, 2008, 04:54:08 PM
Quote from: Mr. Ypsi on January 17, 2008, 02:49:43 PM
Quote from: April on January 17, 2008, 03:22:47 AM
7000!  ??? :o I was going to check to see how many posts I had before I deleted my account, but I dont have that privilege. I hope its not anywhere near 7000!

FWIW, I found an earlier post indicating that you were at 5209 on May 16, 2007.  How many more you had before your 'sabbatical', I don't know.
Silly chuck, they change on all the posts. :P

I hadnt realized that I posted as late as May. I guess it was only a 7 month break.  :-X
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Mr. Ypsi on January 17, 2008, 05:34:08 PM
Quote from: April on January 17, 2008, 04:54:08 PM
Quote from: Mr. Ypsi on January 17, 2008, 02:49:43 PM
Quote from: April on January 17, 2008, 03:22:47 AM
7000!  ??? :o I was going to check to see how many posts I had before I deleted my account, but I dont have that privilege. I hope its not anywhere near 7000!

FWIW, I found an earlier post indicating that you were at 5209 on May 16, 2007.  How many more you had before your 'sabbatical', I don't know.
Silly chuck, they change on all the posts. :P

I hadnt realized that I posted as late as May. I guess it was only a 7 month break.  :-X

Of course I know they constantly change (wish they didn't!), but this was in a post I made teasing you about reaching 10,000 posts by a certain date - I commented that day that you only had 4791 to go.  While 'diehardfan' posts are still there, they of course are labelled 'guest', with no post totals.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: sac on January 27, 2008, 05:49:44 PM
4000

Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: smedindy on January 27, 2008, 07:07:58 PM
Woot!
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Mr. Ypsi on January 27, 2008, 07:15:28 PM
[Some "Future of Division III" humor]:

Man, the 4000+ club is getting too crowded.  We gotta save it for those already here.  We don't want your kind in here.

[Hope this won't backfire TOO badly! ;D]
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan) on January 28, 2008, 09:08:13 AM

Man, I hope I'm worthy to get into the 7000 club.


(Thankfully not the 700 club...yuck.)
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: John Gleich on January 31, 2008, 04:25:00 PM
(tap, tap, tap)  Is this thing on?   ???



2000
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Mr. Ypsi on January 31, 2008, 06:14:39 PM
Way to go, PS!  Now, about the PP ... ? :(
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Greek Tragedy on January 31, 2008, 06:24:50 PM
Like all All-Americans, PS is going to start talking like he knows something!  ;D

Congrats!
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Mr. Ypsi on January 31, 2008, 06:33:34 PM
Aha, Tom, about the PP ... ? ;)
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Gregory Sager on February 03, 2008, 01:00:29 AM
Six five oh oh!
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Mr. Ypsi on February 03, 2008, 01:44:22 AM
Aha, Greg, about the PP ... ?

[Wow, I get to harass 3 veterans in a row who have been no-shows this year! ;D]
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Knightstalker on February 03, 2008, 02:15:24 AM
Quote from: Mr. Ypsi on February 03, 2008, 01:44:22 AM
Aha, Greg, about the PP ... ?

[Wow, I get to harass 3 veterans in a row who have been no-shows this year! ;D]

Some of us still have to get up in the morning and go to work, well except for Greg, he gets up at night and goes to work.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Hoosier Titan on February 03, 2008, 12:30:45 PM
200!

Okay, it's less than the karma of most folks here, but having gotten almost to "Starter" status, I'm too eager to wait.  Let's see--for the first time I can remember, my post total is less than the attendance at the IWU women's game yesterday, which is listed at 800.  (This included the Titan band and the Carthage fan bus crowd but no groups of elementary kids).   Surely the "best attendance" in quite a while. 

Did I make it close enough to on-topic?  :)  ;D
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Pat Coleman on February 03, 2008, 04:12:26 PM
The way this board has been, you were on-topic from the very first word. :)
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Mr. Ypsi on February 03, 2008, 05:58:14 PM
In case there are posters who don't recognize Hoosier Titan, she mainly posts on the soccer and CCIW Women's bb boards.  Personally, I consider that a plus, not a minus! ;D  Welcome, Hoosier Titan!

BTW, you have now reached [applaud/smite] status - you can do in those evil-doers who support Arsenal, or Millikin (if there were any!). :P
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: kiltedbryan on February 03, 2008, 10:42:39 PM
Quote from: Gregory Sager on February 03, 2008, 01:00:29 AM
Six five oh oh!

Greg, I think that should be the "Pennsylvania Six-Five-Oh-Oh-Oh," the extra Oh notwithstanding.  listens for the bell...
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Hoosier Titan on February 03, 2008, 11:01:58 PM
Quote from: Mr. Ypsi on February 03, 2008, 05:58:14 PM
In case there are posters who don't recognize Hoosier Titan, she mainly posts on the soccer and CCIW Women's bb boards.  Personally, I consider that a plus, not a minus! ;D  Welcome, Hoosier Titan!

BTW, you have now reached [applaud/smite] status - you can do in those evil-doers who support Arsenal, or Millikin (if there were any!). :P

Thanks, Ypsi!  I've actually "met" a lot of the folks who are posting here, at least online.  It's cool to see how the karma thing works.  I'll try not to overdo the smiting. :) ;) 
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Gregory Sager on February 04, 2008, 06:56:35 AM
Quote from: kiltedbryan on February 03, 2008, 10:42:39 PM
Quote from: Gregory Sager on February 03, 2008, 01:00:29 AM
Six five oh oh!

Greg, I think that should be the "Pennsylvania Six-Five-Oh-Oh-Oh," the extra Oh notwithstanding.  listens for the bell...

A Glenn Miller song? Man, I love it when someone dates himself on Posting Up and that "someone" isn't me!
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: kiltedbryan on February 04, 2008, 11:17:38 AM
Quote from: Gregory Sager on February 04, 2008, 06:56:35 AM
Quote from: kiltedbryan on February 03, 2008, 10:42:39 PM
Quote from: Gregory Sager on February 03, 2008, 01:00:29 AM
Six five oh oh!

Greg, I think that should be the "Pennsylvania Six-Five-Oh-Oh-Oh," the extra Oh notwithstanding.  listens for the bell...

A Glenn Miller song? Man, I love it when someone dates himself on Posting Up and that "someone" isn't me!

Having played saxophone in school, I've run across a few Glenn Miller charts.  :)

But, I wouldn't say I'm "dating" myself, since I was playing in my high school jazz band as recently as 6 years ago.   ;D
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: David Collinge on February 04, 2008, 11:37:28 AM
Quote from: kiltedbryan on February 03, 2008, 10:42:39 PM
Greg, I think that should be the "Pennsylvania Six-Five-Oh-Oh-Oh," the extra Oh notwithstanding.  listens for the bell...
Ralph oughta reach 6-5000 any day now, and we can ring the bell then. 

Quote from: Gregory Sager on February 04, 2008, 06:56:35 AM
A Glenn Miller song? Man, I love it when someone dates himself on Posting Up and that "someone" isn't me!
I date myself so frequently in here, I'm thinking of proposing.  I hope I'll say 'yes.'
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Pat Coleman on February 04, 2008, 02:34:34 PM
The Conn College coach wrote songs? Awesome!
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Gregory Sager on February 05, 2008, 02:18:28 AM
Quote from: kiltedbryan on February 04, 2008, 11:17:38 AM
Quote from: Gregory Sager on February 04, 2008, 06:56:35 AM
Quote from: kiltedbryan on February 03, 2008, 10:42:39 PM
Quote from: Gregory Sager on February 03, 2008, 01:00:29 AM
Six five oh oh!

Greg, I think that should be the "Pennsylvania Six-Five-Oh-Oh-Oh," the extra Oh notwithstanding.  listens for the bell...

A Glenn Miller song? Man, I love it when someone dates himself on Posting Up and that "someone" isn't me!

Having played saxophone in school, I've run across a few Glenn Miller charts.  :)

But, I wouldn't say I'm "dating" myself, since I was playing in my high school jazz band as recently as 6 years ago.   ;D

And here I was all set to give you cool points for saying that you thought it was a Brian Setzer song rather than a Glenn Miller song. ;) :D
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Greek Tragedy on February 06, 2008, 06:39:35 PM
Quote from: Hoosier Titan on February 03, 2008, 11:01:58 PM
Thanks, Ypsi!  I've actually "met" a lot of the folks who are posting here, at least online.  It's cool to see how the karma thing works.  I'll try not to overdo the smiting. :) ;) 

I've met you IN PERSON! HA!  And of course, I'm forever indebted to you for scoring me IWU v LU tix at the Alex... :-)

Congrats on making starter status!
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Gregory Sager on February 13, 2008, 02:15:58 AM
I can't remember the rules. Am I supposed to check in here every hundred posts?

If so, here's 6600!

Wow. It took nine days for me to post a hundred times. That's not a Turnerian pace, of course, but nonetheless it did surprise me. :o
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: kiltedbryan on February 13, 2008, 02:30:27 PM
Quote from: Gregory Sager on February 13, 2008, 02:15:58 AM
I can't remember the rules. Am I supposed to check in here every hundred posts?

If so, here's 6600!

Wow. It took nine days for me to post a hundred times. That's not a Turnerian pace, of course, but nonetheless it did surprise me. :o

I think that kind of posting "Momentum" is now known as Obama-ian...  :D
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Mr. Ypsi on February 13, 2008, 04:33:23 PM
Quote from: kiltedbryan on February 13, 2008, 02:30:27 PM
Quote from: Gregory Sager on February 13, 2008, 02:15:58 AM
I can't remember the rules. Am I supposed to check in here every hundred posts?

If so, here's 6600!

Wow. It took nine days for me to post a hundred times. That's not a Turnerian pace, of course, but nonetheless it did surprise me. :o

I think that kind of posting "Momentum" is now known as Obama-ian...  :D

Haven't seen any 'Obama' posts here - which conference is he with? ;)
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: sac on February 14, 2008, 01:02:58 AM
Quote from: Mr. Ypsi on February 13, 2008, 04:33:23 PM
Haven't seen any 'Obama' posts here - which conference is he with? ;)

President's Conference:  Blue Division

Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Gregory Sager on February 14, 2008, 02:25:32 AM
Quote from: kiltedbryan on February 13, 2008, 02:30:27 PM
Quote from: Gregory Sager on February 13, 2008, 02:15:58 AM
I can't remember the rules. Am I supposed to check in here every hundred posts?

If so, here's 6600!

Wow. It took nine days for me to post a hundred times. That's not a Turnerian pace, of course, but nonetheless it did surprise me. :o

I think that kind of posting "Momentum" is now known as Obama-ian...  :D

That's not nearly as smooth-sounding or nifty-looking an adjective as "Turnerian". I mean, "Turnerian" sounds legit and scientific: "The Turnerian reaction that commences the Krebs cycle in mitochondria ..." or "The Turnerian sequence is when the square root of the length of the y axis ..." or "A meson released from the nucleus of an iodine-131 isotope exhibits Turnerian motion when it strikes the nucleus of a ...".
Title: I forgot that stuff for a reason :)
Post by: Cards7580 on February 14, 2008, 01:31:23 PM
OMG,  I thought this was a site about basketball ?   

iodine-131 Isotope,  mitochondria,  now I HAVE a headache   :P
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan) on February 19, 2008, 06:51:00 PM

Before I forget.


Here's 7,000.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Mr. Ypsi on February 19, 2008, 08:29:14 PM
Hoops,

For the poster I thought would be eternally third, you're 399 posts too late! ;D
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Gregory Sager on February 20, 2008, 12:35:37 AM
HF's really slowed down on his posting this season. I have a sneaking suspicion that he's betrayed us and is now actually working for a living.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Mr. Ypsi on February 20, 2008, 12:40:52 AM
Quote from: Gregory Sager on February 20, 2008, 12:35:37 AM
HF's really slowed down on his posting this season. I have a sneaking suspicion that he's betrayed us and is now actually working for a living.

I suspect you are right.  On the other hand, I retired - geez, if I had only done that 3 years earlier, Ralph and even the guru would be dust! ;D
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: smedindy on February 20, 2008, 11:46:12 AM
You can work and post at the same time. Multi-tasking!
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan) on February 20, 2008, 10:59:10 PM
Quote from: Gregory Sager on February 20, 2008, 12:35:37 AM
HF's really slowed down on his posting this season. I have a sneaking suspicion that he's betrayed us and is now actually working for a living.

It's actually the opposite.  I've been working full-time doing a job that only required about 20 hours a week, but the office wouldn't make it a part time position because HR would never give them the full time position back in the future.

Now I'm a full-time student for 18 months and somehow have less time to post.  Go figure.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: ILive4This on February 21, 2008, 12:26:33 AM
500 YAY!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Pat Coleman on February 21, 2008, 08:17:02 PM
Quote from: Mr. Ypsi on February 13, 2008, 04:33:23 PM
Quote from: kiltedbryan on February 13, 2008, 02:30:27 PM
Quote from: Gregory Sager on February 13, 2008, 02:15:58 AM
I can't remember the rules. Am I supposed to check in here every hundred posts?

If so, here's 6600!

Wow. It took nine days for me to post a hundred times. That's not a Turnerian pace, of course, but nonetheless it did surprise me. :o

I think that kind of posting "Momentum" is now known as Obama-ian...  :D

Haven't seen any 'Obama' posts here - which conference is he with? ;)

SCIAC.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Mr. Ypsi on February 21, 2008, 08:52:18 PM
Quote from: Pat Coleman on February 21, 2008, 08:17:02 PM
Quote from: Mr. Ypsi on February 13, 2008, 04:33:23 PM
Quote from: kiltedbryan on February 13, 2008, 02:30:27 PM
Quote from: Gregory Sager on February 13, 2008, 02:15:58 AM
I can't remember the rules. Am I supposed to check in here every hundred posts?

If so, here's 6600!

Wow. It took nine days for me to post a hundred times. That's not a Turnerian pace, of course, but nonetheless it did surprise me. :o

I think that kind of posting "Momentum" is now known as Obama-ian...  :D

Haven't seen any 'Obama' posts here - which conference is he with? ;)

SCIAC.

That one went totally over my head, Pat - I even checked the members list to see if anyone was using that name.  He could claim Illinois (and Hawaii, Indonesia, Kansas and Kenya, though those have few d3 schools!), but SCIAC (Cali was his last loss!)?
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: David Collinge on February 21, 2008, 09:11:40 PM
QuoteFew outside of Los Angeles (and few from Los Angeles) are familiar with tiny Div III Occidental College, though it produced some memorable NFL players and coaches such as retired coach Jim Mora ("Playoffs?!) and qb/ex-Senator Jack Kemp, not to mention succesful Hollywood types. The school also may have produced a future US President: Barack Obama attended the school from 1978-1980 and was the school's leading scorer in basketball in 1979.
http://sportsreviewmagazine.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1431
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Mr. Ypsi on February 21, 2008, 10:16:58 PM
Thanks, David. In all the Obama coverage, I never recall hearing of his Oxy connection.  (And I'm leaning towards Obama - damned eastern bias in the media! :D)  Any other candidates with d3 ties?

Trivia question (and I do NOT know the answer): Which presidents have ties to current d3 schools?  (Nixon and Whittier is obvious, but I seem to recall there are several others).
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Ralph Turner on February 21, 2008, 10:18:58 PM
Quote from: Mr. Ypsi on February 21, 2008, 10:16:58 PM
Thanks, David. In all the Obama coverage, I never recall hearing of his Oxy connection.  (And I'm leaning towards Obama - damned eastern bias in the media! :D)  Any other candidates with d3 ties?

Trivia question (and I do NOT know the answer): Which presidents have ties to current d3 schools?  (Nixon and Whittier is obvious, but I seem to recall there are several others).
Reagan -- Eureka College (Football player)
Coolidge -- Amherst
Franklin Pierce -- Bowdoin
Wm H. Harrison -- Hampden-Sydney (dropout)
James Buchanan -- Dickinson
James Garfield -- Hiram transferred to Williams
Rutherford B Hayes -- Kenyon
Warren G Harding -- Ohio Central College (Muskingum)
Chester A Arthur -- Union
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Mr. Ypsi on February 21, 2008, 10:21:33 PM
Quote from: Ralph Turner on February 21, 2008, 10:18:58 PM
Quote from: Mr. Ypsi on February 21, 2008, 10:16:58 PM
Thanks, David. In all the Obama coverage, I never recall hearing of his Oxy connection.  (And I'm leaning towards Obama - damned eastern bias in the media! :D)  Any other candidates with d3 ties?

Trivia question (and I do NOT know the answer): Which presidents have ties to current d3 schools?  (Nixon and Whittier is obvious, but I seem to recall there are several others).
Reagan  Eureka College

d'oh!  How could I forget to include that in 'the obvious'!  But it seems to me that there are some from Ohio, Virginia, and perhaps elsewhere.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: admin on February 21, 2008, 10:28:48 PM
Quote from: David Collinge on February 21, 2008, 09:11:40 PM
QuoteFew outside of Los Angeles (and few from Los Angeles) are familiar with tiny Div III Occidental College, though it produced some memorable NFL players and coaches such as retired coach Jim Mora ("Playoffs?!) and qb/ex-Senator Jack Kemp, not to mention succesful Hollywood types. The school also may have produced a future US President: Barack Obama attended the school from 1978-1980 and was the school's leading scorer in basketball in 1979.
http://sportsreviewmagazine.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1431

For what it's worth, I believe that "fact" about him being the leading scorer may not be all that accurate.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: David Collinge on February 21, 2008, 10:40:26 PM
Quote from: Ralph Turner on February 21, 2008, 10:18:58 PM
Quote from: Mr. Ypsi on February 21, 2008, 10:16:58 PM
Thanks, David. In all the Obama coverage, I never recall hearing of his Oxy connection.  (And I'm leaning towards Obama - damned eastern bias in the media! :D)  Any other candidates with d3 ties?

Trivia question (and I do NOT know the answer): Which presidents have ties to current d3 schools?  (Nixon and Whittier is obvious, but I seem to recall there are several others).
Reagan -- Eureka College (Football player)
Coolidge -- Amherst
Franklin Pierce -- Bowdoin
Wm H. Harrison -- Hampden-Sydney (dropout)
James Buchanan -- Dickinson
James Garfield -- Hiram transferred to Williams
Rutherford B Hayes -- Kenyon
Warren G Harding -- Ohio Central College (Muskingum)
Chester A Arthur -- Union

William McKinley attended Allegheny College

Although Ohio Central may have been absorbed into Muskingum when it went out of business (Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ohio_Central_College) thinks so, but I see nothing about this on Muskingum's web site (http://www.muskingum.edu/home/about/overview.html)), Muskingum College has been around since 1837 and was a separate institution when Harding attended OCC.

And both the ill-fated President Carlisle and his acerbic wife Tess (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0109951/) attended Denison University, where they met. ;)
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Greek Tragedy on February 21, 2008, 10:51:33 PM
Stevens Point (men's) led the WIAC in attendence again.  It was either the 6th or 9th straight year, or somewhere in between...I forgot.  ??? :D
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Knightstalker on February 21, 2008, 11:05:59 PM
How dare you speak of attendance on the Best Attendance board.  That is not what this board is for.    ;D
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: David Collinge on February 21, 2008, 11:08:46 PM
Quote from: admin on February 21, 2008, 10:28:48 PM
Quote from: David Collinge on February 21, 2008, 09:11:40 PM
QuoteFew outside of Los Angeles (and few from Los Angeles) are familiar with tiny Div III Occidental College, though it produced some memorable NFL players and coaches such as retired coach Jim Mora ("Playoffs?!) and qb/ex-Senator Jack Kemp, not to mention succesful Hollywood types. The school also may have produced a future US President: Barack Obama attended the school from 1978-1980 and was the school's leading scorer in basketball in 1979.
http://sportsreviewmagazine.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1431

For what it's worth, I believe that "fact" about him being the leading scorer may not be all that accurate.

The line between fact and fancy, when it comes to politicians running for high office, is thin indeed. :)
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: sac on February 22, 2008, 12:05:12 AM
Quote from: Ralph Turner on February 21, 2008, 10:18:58 PM
Quote from: Mr. Ypsi on February 21, 2008, 10:16:58 PM
Thanks, David. In all the Obama coverage, I never recall hearing of his Oxy connection.  (And I'm leaning towards Obama - damned eastern bias in the media! :D)  Any other candidates with d3 ties?

Trivia question (and I do NOT know the answer): Which presidents have ties to current d3 schools?  (Nixon and Whittier is obvious, but I seem to recall there are several others).
Reagan -- Eureka College (Football player)
Coolidge -- Amherst
Franklin Pierce -- Bowdoin
Wm H. Harrison -- Hampden-Sydney (dropout)
James Buchanan -- Dickinson
James Garfield -- Hiram transferred to Williams
Rutherford B Hayes -- Kenyon
Warren G Harding -- Ohio Central College (Muskingum)
Chester A Arthur -- Union

Ford has an honorary degree from Hope.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Gregory Sager on February 22, 2008, 03:38:23 AM
Quote from: Ralph Turner on February 21, 2008, 10:18:58 PMWm H. Harrison -- Hampden-Sydney (dropout)

Did he last longer than a month at HSC?
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: smedindy on February 22, 2008, 12:44:23 PM
Thomas Marshall (Wilson's VP) - a Wabash man. And a two-termer!
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan) on February 23, 2008, 12:04:42 PM
Quote from: Gregory Sager on February 22, 2008, 03:38:23 AM
Quote from: Ralph Turner on February 21, 2008, 10:18:58 PMWm H. Harrison -- Hampden-Sydney (dropout)

Did he last longer than a month at HSC?

And we have a nominee for best joke of the year.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Ralph Turner on February 23, 2008, 12:17:38 PM
Quote from: Hoops Fan on February 23, 2008, 12:04:42 PM
Quote from: Gregory Sager on February 22, 2008, 03:38:23 AM
Quote from: Ralph Turner on February 21, 2008, 10:18:58 PMWm H. Harrison -- Hampden-Sydney (dropout)

Did he last longer than a month at HSC?

And we have a nominee for best joke of the year.
+1   :D

Yeah, there is no alliteration to "Hampden-Sydney and Tyler, too!"
Title: SCIAC
Post by: Gray Fox on February 23, 2008, 05:03:45 PM
Nixon played football at Whittier.  I think he never got off the bench. :-[ :-\ :-X

Obama went to Oxy for two years.
QuoteThe campus received some extra national attention recently in news articles noting that Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama attended Occidental for two years before he transferred to Columbia University in 1981, although Obama has disappointed the Los Angeles school by not visiting it during his current campaign.

(From the other party, former football star and Republican vice presidential nominee Jack Kemp graduated from Occidental in 1957.)
I think Obama played JV basketball and not varsity. :-X
Title: Re: SCIAC
Post by: Ralph Turner on February 23, 2008, 05:40:44 PM
Quote from: Gray Fox on February 23, 2008, 05:03:45 PM
...
I think Obama played JV basketball and not varsity. :-X
Leading Scorer (http://sportsreviewmagazine.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1431)

But wait, I thought he was the leading scorer.  Didn't the author fact-check that comment?   :D

Oh well, if he were a Republican, an unnamed source would have alleged date rape the night of the Homecoming Dance!     :o   ::)
Title: Re: SCIAC
Post by: Mr. Ypsi on February 23, 2008, 06:39:38 PM
Quote from: Ralph Turner on February 23, 2008, 05:40:44 PM
Quote from: Gray Fox on February 23, 2008, 05:03:45 PM
...
I think Obama played JV basketball and not varsity. :-X
Leading Scorer (http://sportsreviewmagazine.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1431)

But wait, I thought he was the leading scorer.  Didn't the author fact-check that comment?   :D

Oh well, if he were a Republican, an unnamed source would have alleged date rape the night of the Homecoming Dance!     :o   ::)

Do note the LA Times quote in the Sports Review masthead: "A blend of ... The Lampoon" - I doubt fact-checker is a staff position!

And don't provoke me with that last sentence or I may be forced to "Swift Boat" you! :o ;D
Title: Re: SCIAC
Post by: Gray Fox on February 23, 2008, 08:38:20 PM
Quote from: Ralph Turner on February 23, 2008, 05:40:44 PM
Quote from: Gray Fox on February 23, 2008, 05:03:45 PM
...
I think Obama played JV basketball and not varsity. :-X
Leading Scorer (http://sportsreviewmagazine.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1431)

But wait, I thought he was the leading scorer.  Didn't the author fact-check that comment?   :D

Oh well, if he were a Republican, an unnamed source would have alleged date rape the night of the Homecoming Dance!     :o   ::)

Here is a picture of the Oxy Library from the school website.

http://classic.oxy.edu/welcome/tour/library/index.htm

Didn't the author fact check that picture? ::)
Title: Re: SCIAC
Post by: Ralph Turner on February 23, 2008, 08:50:44 PM
Quote from: Mr. Ypsi on February 23, 2008, 06:39:38 PM
Quote from: Ralph Turner on February 23, 2008, 05:40:44 PM
Quote from: Gray Fox on February 23, 2008, 05:03:45 PM
...
I think Obama played JV basketball and not varsity. :-X
Leading Scorer (http://sportsreviewmagazine.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1431)

But wait, I thought he was the leading scorer.  Didn't the author fact-check that comment?   :D

Oh well, if he were a Republican, an unnamed source would have alleged date rape the night of the Homecoming Dance!     :o   ::)

Do note the LA Times quote in the Sports Review masthead: "A blend of ... The Lampoon" - I doubt fact-checker is a staff position!

And don't provoke me with that last sentence or I may be forced to "Swift Boat" you! :o ;D
Ahhh!  Has Obama been photo-shopped?
:D :D :D
Title: Best Attendance
Post by: David Collinge on February 23, 2008, 10:41:51 PM
Quote from: Ralph Turner on February 23, 2008, 05:40:44 PM
Quote from: Gray Fox on February 23, 2008, 05:03:45 PM
...
I think Obama played JV basketball and not varsity. :-X
Leading Scorer (http://sportsreviewmagazine.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1431)

But wait, I thought he was the leading scorer.  Didn't the author fact-check that comment?   :D

Oh well, if he were a Republican, an unnamed source would have alleged date rape the night of the Homecoming Dance!     :o   ::)

-1 for a completely inappropriate post.   >:(
Title: Re: Best Attendance
Post by: Ralph Turner on February 23, 2008, 11:14:05 PM
Quote from: David Collinge on February 23, 2008, 10:41:51 PM
Quote from: Ralph Turner on February 23, 2008, 05:40:44 PM
Quote from: Gray Fox on February 23, 2008, 05:03:45 PM
...
I think Obama played JV basketball and not varsity. :-X
Leading Scorer (http://sportsreviewmagazine.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1431)

But wait, I thought he was the leading scorer.  Didn't the author fact-check that comment?   :D

Oh well, if he were a Republican, an unnamed source would have alleged date rape the night of the Homecoming Dance!     :o   ::)

-1 for a completely inappropriate post.   >:(
In the light of the New York Times endorsing John McCain for president, while sitting on a story since December 2007 and then publishing it (http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=080223234747.av40rdow&show_article=1) on February 21, 2008, of his impropriety with a lobbyist occurring eight years ago, I thought it was quite reflective.    :)
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Ralph Turner on February 23, 2008, 11:15:31 PM
15,000!

No political postings this year.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Mr. Ypsi on February 23, 2008, 11:36:41 PM
Quote from: Ralph Turner on February 23, 2008, 11:15:31 PM
15,000!

No political postings this year.

That's good.  We unorganized members of Will Rogers' party would feel really bad having to 'Karl Rove' you! ;D

Congrats on 15,000!  Now if only I had retired earlier ... ;)
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Knightstalker on February 23, 2008, 11:45:16 PM
Quote from: Ralph Turner on February 23, 2008, 11:15:31 PM
15,000!

No political postings this year.

I urge everyone to vote: D-None of the above, in this years presidential election.

Better yet, Pat Coleman for President!
Ralph Turner for Surgeon General.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Gregory Sager on February 25, 2008, 05:18:44 AM
Knightstalker for Secretary of the Navy!
David Collinge for Attorney General!
Oxy Bob for Vice-President! (It's the perfect job for a curmudgeon, and the duties are so light that they won't interfere with his dating life)
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: bbald eagle on February 26, 2008, 08:29:12 PM
It's taken years but here's number 500.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: April on March 03, 2008, 05:59:30 AM
Quote from: Ralph Turner on February 21, 2008, 10:18:58 PM
Quote from: Mr. Ypsi on February 21, 2008, 10:16:58 PM
Thanks, David. In all the Obama coverage, I never recall hearing of his Oxy connection.  (And I'm leaning towards Obama - damned eastern bias in the media! :D)  Any other candidates with d3 ties?

Trivia question (and I do NOT know the answer): Which presidents have ties to current d3 schools?  (Nixon and Whittier is obvious, but I seem to recall there are several others).
Reagan -- Eureka College (Football player)
Coolidge -- Amherst
Franklin Pierce -- Bowdoin
Wm H. Harrison -- Hampden-Sydney (dropout)
James Buchanan -- Dickinson
James Garfield -- Hiram transferred to Williams
Rutherford B Hayes -- Kenyon
Warren G Harding -- Ohio Central College (Muskingum)
Chester A Arthur -- Union

Wow, cool info Ralph. I applied to (or visited when I was looking to apply) three of those colleges! :D

Also, my attendance get's a D- for this year. :(

But I still love you guys deep down.  ;) :-*
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: ILive4This on March 13, 2008, 11:42:54 AM
600!!! woohooo, how many more till my next star?
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Gregory Sager on March 17, 2008, 03:16:08 AM
Seven Kay!
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: John Gleich on March 17, 2008, 07:11:49 PM
Quite the earned achievement...! 


(... meaning in this case that each and every one of those 7000 posts was done by you!)


... though, truth be told, this actually is quite an achievement... your posts are always well thought out and prepared... and at times quite lengthy!  To have graced us with 7000 of them is quite the achievement!
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Gregory Sager on March 18, 2008, 02:08:29 AM
Thanks, PS!
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Just Bill on March 18, 2008, 10:21:57 AM
Quote from: PointSpecial on March 17, 2008, 07:11:49 PM
your posts are always well thought out and prepared... and at times quite lengthy!  To have graced us with 7000 of them is quite the achievement!

Quote from: Gregory Sager on March 18, 2008, 02:08:29 AM
Thanks, PS!

Okay, so not EVERY post is lengthy.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Gregory Sager on March 19, 2008, 01:57:04 AM
True. ;)
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan) on March 19, 2008, 11:08:37 AM
Quote from: Gregory Sager on March 19, 2008, 01:57:04 AM
True.

You know it's just killing him to do that.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Gregory Sager on March 20, 2008, 09:39:17 AM
Naaah.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Greek Tragedy on March 23, 2008, 09:51:59 PM
PONTIAC 6000!


officially, I think I'm 1 post late
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Flying Dutch Fan on March 27, 2008, 06:05:48 PM
I've hit 2K - without the scare of Y2K
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Mr. Ypsi on March 27, 2008, 07:31:54 PM
Quote from: Flying Dutch Fan on March 27, 2008, 06:05:48 PM
I've hit 2K - without the scare of Y2K

Pat, can you freak him out and revert him to 1900? :o
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Flying Dutch Fan on March 27, 2008, 08:18:15 PM
Quote from: Mr. Ypsi on March 27, 2008, 07:31:54 PM
Quote from: Flying Dutch Fan on March 27, 2008, 06:05:48 PM
I've hit 2K - without the scare of Y2K

Pat, can you freak him out and revert him to 1900? :o
Please no - I haven't put aside any water or anything
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: hope1 on March 27, 2008, 08:32:38 PM
no maybe move him up to 3000  by next year 
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Mr. Ypsi on May 08, 2008, 10:46:59 PM
Poster number 3 to reach 8K. ::)

Or should the emoticon be  :-[?
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Knightstalker on May 09, 2008, 10:15:39 AM
Ypsi, you truly have no life.   ;D
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Gregory Sager on May 09, 2008, 11:51:29 PM
I think that we should start another "Who's the best ... ?" room: Best post total per D3 events attended. Chuck, you'd be so far out front that you wouldn't see anyone in your rear-view mirror. :D
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Mr. Ypsi on May 10, 2008, 01:23:07 AM
Quote from: Gregory Sager on May 09, 2008, 11:51:29 PM
I think that we should start another "Who's the best ... ?" room: Best post total per D3 events attended. Chuck, you'd be so far out front that you wouldn't see anyone in your rear-view mirror. :D

Probably true, though OzJohnnie (and some Florida-based posters) may be gaining on me! :D
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: April on May 13, 2008, 12:28:37 AM
You guys are all crazy... I have less than 100 posts.  :-* :D ;)

I just came back from recertifying my Wilderness First Responder certification at University of California - Santa Cruz. I didn't get the chance to stop by the bookstore and pick up any banana slug gear, but I do feel like visiting the campus of the most famous/infamous mascot in DIII is SOME kind of an epic attendance milestone nevertheless.  :P
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Mr. Ypsi on June 24, 2008, 12:00:15 AM
With Pat's 'cleansing of the boards' (deleting massive numbers of posts to keep the system from crashing), I've now fallen way below 8K.  How low will it go? :D

Alas, the embarassing 'time on line' stat was NOT reduced accordingly. :P
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Ralph Turner on June 24, 2008, 12:37:11 AM
Quote from: Mr. Ypsi on June 24, 2008, 12:00:15 AM
With Pat's 'cleansing of the boards' (deleting massive numbers of posts to keep the system from crashing), I've now fallen way below 8K.  How low will it go? :D

Alas, the embarrassing 'time on line' stat was NOT reduced accordingly. :P
And he hasn't hit the ASC In-game boards for men's and women's hoops yet!   :o   :D
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Ralph Turner on June 24, 2008, 12:39:56 AM
Quote from: Old School.... (Tom Doebler) on March 23, 2008, 09:51:59 PM
PONTIAC 6000!


officially, I think I'm 1 post late
Actually you are over 100 posts shy and falling fast!

:D
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan) on June 24, 2008, 07:42:00 PM

Plus you're still well ahead of me (although Sager's coming back to the pack).
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Flying Dutch Fan on July 01, 2008, 05:00:52 PM
Forgive me as I digress to talk about attendance at basketball games   ;)

2007-2008 DIII Mens Basketball attendance


School     G/S   Attendance      Avg.
Hope     17   51278      3016
Wooster     15   24318      1621
Ill. Wesleyan     11   16350      1486
Buena Vista     13   18525      1425
Calvin     13   17856      1373
Wis.-Stevens Point     14   18901      1350
Keene St.     13   17132      1317
Mass.-Dartmouth     17   22375      1316
Lincoln PA     8   10411      1301
Puget Sound     12   14580      1215
Capital     15   18221      1214
Messiah     11   13213      1201
Augustana IL     16   16999      1062
Rochester NY     16   16508      1031
York PA     14   14296      1021
Chris. Newport     15   15162      1010
Maryville TN     13   12981      998
Wheaton IL     10   9955      995
New York U     16   15539      971
Whitworth     11   10495      954
Mississippi Col     12   11411      950
St. Johns MN     11   10309      937
Pomona-Pitzer     11   10246      931
Washington-St. Louis     14   13013      929
Wartburg     13   11959      919
Brandeis     14   12850      917
Howard Payne     12   10612      884
Muskingum     12   10586      882
Otterbein     11   9593      872
Mary Hardin-Baylor     16   13675      854

Some interesting numbers from the complete NCAA stats about attendance. 

http://www.ncaa.org/wps/ncaa?ContentID=1093

- Only 2 DII teams had higher average attendance than Hope (Northern St. and Morehouse).

- Amoung the 328 DI teams (not counting the provisionals), Hope would have finished 168th.  That equates to 51% of the DI teams having higher attendance than Hope, and 49% lower.

Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: smedindy on July 01, 2008, 07:26:50 PM
Gotta be the condiments... :P
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Mr. Ypsi on July 01, 2008, 08:09:01 PM
FDF,

I was gonna post my gratitude that no MIAA poster polluted this board with actual attendance figures, but oh well! ;D

Any worries that Calvin may displace you for one year with their new facility, or are they too fair-weather? ;)

I WILL make it back to 8K, but with a lengthy family vacation approaching, it may be football season before it happens.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: sac on July 02, 2008, 12:42:58 AM
Quote from: Mr. Ypsi on July 01, 2008, 08:09:01 PM


Any worries that Calvin may displace you for one year with their new facility, or are they too fair-weather? ;)

Simple math for Calvin next year.  Only 7 certain home dates for the Knights next season (Van Noord opens in Jan), they'll get 5,000 for Hope almost for certain and they'll get a crowd near capacity for their "homecoming".  The rest is up in the air, certainly they will get a big boost just from the shiney new building.  So for kicks say they sell out both Hope and homecoming,  in order to average 3,000 for the season they'll need to average 2,200 in the other 5 home games.  In the last two season's Calvin's MIAA attendance without Hope was around 1,100 in 07 and 1,300 in 08 and those are including whats supposed to be a big attendance draw, homecoming.

When Hope opened DeVos in 2006 their average attendance increased by 500, if Calvin gets a similar boost they'll be around the 2,500 mark based on history, not 2008.  2008 was a pretty terrible year for them at home, limited parking, a giant construction site and limited seating teamed up to kill their home attendance.

I actually think Calvin will get a much bigger boost than Hope did, so I think they'll be in the mix, its just isn't garunteed.  They should sell out Hope, have about 4,000 for both the home opener and homecoming.  Hope won't average 3,000.......not with that lousy non-conference schedule and a roster we'll need to definately buy programs to identify.

These numbers don't take into account tournament games, MIAA games will drop the average significantly, only a Hope/Calvin matchup in the tournament would boost the average.  And of course any NCAA games would most certainly boost the average, I'm sure Calvin can come up with 3500 for some home NCAA games.  I guess in summation it isn't going to be easy to top 3,000 even with a new building and a what should be a very good team.  The key games could be what kind of attendance they get for teams like Alma and Olivet those have been especially sparse crowds by Calvin standards.

The future after the shine wears off the new building is the question.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Flying Dutch Fan on July 02, 2008, 10:32:18 AM
My "gut feeling" is that Calvin will lead the nation this coming year in attendance - quite comfortably.  The following year, it will probably be a tight race, and after that it's back to fair weather fans (meaning anywhere from 1st-6th in attendance based on the teams performance).
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Gregory Sager on July 03, 2008, 12:29:54 AM
Quote from: Mr. Ypsi on July 01, 2008, 08:09:01 PM
FDF,

I was gonna post my gratitude that no MIAA poster polluted this board with actual attendance figures, but oh well! ;D

They're riffraff, Chuck, every single one of them. No sense of "Best attendance" room decorum at all. ;)
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: sac on July 03, 2008, 01:42:40 AM
4759    WOO HOO
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Ralph Turner on July 03, 2008, 04:54:34 PM
The Howard Payne men are benefiting from the "skirt tails" of the Lady Jackets.  The women always play the first game and the crowd hangs around long enough to be counted for the men's game!  :)
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Mr. Ypsi on July 03, 2008, 07:09:57 PM
As long as someone was rude enough to change the topic to attendance, I notice in the conference figures that the CCIW is listed as 7 teams - anyone know which school doesn't report at all?  (If my guess is correct, that should be quickly remedied by Joe Hakes! ;))
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Gregory Sager on July 04, 2008, 01:06:33 AM
Quote from: Mr. Ypsi on July 03, 2008, 07:09:57 PM
As long as someone was rude enough to change the topic to attendance, I notice in the conference figures that the CCIW is listed as 7 teams - anyone know which school doesn't report at all?  (If my guess is correct, that should be quickly remedied by Joe Hakes! ;))

Both Millikin and North Park have been very inconsistent about including the attendance in the Stat Crew box score over the past decade, although NPU's made it a point to at least put in something as an attendance figure over the past few seasons. As someone who often works the table at NPU, I can tell you that it's not taken all that seriously, though, although there was an attempt made last year by the SID to get an accurate head count by using a ticket-admission-only system. A lot of times someone just scans the crowd and makes up a number -- and I don't think many of the people who've worked the table really have a grasp on how many people each bleacher section can hold. At least they try, though; the Millikin guesses don't even look as though someone's trying to get a good ballpark figure. If the attendance figure is always a multiple of 50 (http://www.millikin.edu/athletics/mbasketball/teamcume_117.htm), it's a pretty good indication that the table isn't trying.

Some schools are very keen on getting an accurate attendance read. Some schools simply guess. And some schools (Millikin being a notorious example) occasionally don't even bother to guess; they'll simply leave the space blank.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Mr. Ypsi on July 04, 2008, 01:29:15 AM
As to Millikin's 'lazy' guesstimates, they are apparently not the only ones: Anderson and Bluffton have 200, 300, and 100 listed as Millikin's away totals! ;)

It's a good thing IWU travels well - the Blue's game vs. them constituted nearly 40% of their estimated total home attendance! ;D

Unless Joe can light a fire in Decatur, perhaps it is just as well if Millikin doesn't report their attendance. :(  IF Millikin is the missing school, the addition of their numbers would have still have left the CCIW in 2nd place (behind the MIAA), but we would have been closer to 7th than 1st.  (The gym was always packed and rockin' when I attended ['67-'70], but of course Jesse Price was there for three of the games, and the opponent was the Titans.)
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Gregory Sager on July 04, 2008, 02:19:03 AM
Quote from: Mr. Ypsi on July 04, 2008, 01:29:15 AMUnless Joe can light a fire in Decatur, perhaps it is just as well if Millikin doesn't report their attendance. :(  IF Millikin is the missing school, the addition of their numbers would have still have left the CCIW in 2nd place (behind the MIAA), but we would have been closer to 7th than 1st.

What I was going to say in the last post, but forgot, is that you can't blame Millikin for the fact that the NCAA referred to the CCIW as only having seven schools. That's the NCAA's mistake. Millikin's statistics -- including attendance figures -- were duly loaded into the CCIW website's men's basketball page (http://www.cciw.org/winter_bball_m/200708_Statistics/CONFLDRS.HTM) continuously throughout the season, and they were there when the NCAA came calling to compile this report.

I'm at the point where I don't really think attendance figures are all that big a deal to get worked up over, but maybe that's just me.

Quote from: Mr. Ypsi on July 04, 2008, 01:29:15 AM(The gym was always packed and rockin' when I attended ['67-'70], but of course Jesse Price was there for three of the games, and the opponent was the Titans.)

It just seemed like there was more to do than sit inside and watch a basketball game once the glaciers had receded, Chuck. ;)
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Mr. Ypsi on July 04, 2008, 02:56:07 AM
But, Greg, it was mating season for the mastodons.  Staying inside was much safer. :D

And I'm hardly one to make a big stink about attendance figures! :P
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Gregory Sager on July 04, 2008, 06:59:05 PM
Quote from: Mr. Ypsi on July 04, 2008, 02:56:07 AM
And I'm hardly one to make a big stink about attendance figures! :P

Heh. Good point. Perhaps you should atone for your sins of omission by bolstering Albion's figures a bit in 2009-09. ;)
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Mr. Ypsi on July 04, 2008, 10:31:53 PM
Greg, haven't been to Albion yet (though it is only c. 60 miles), but have been to Adrian twice for basketball, twice for baseball (and many times for youth soccer :D).  I meant to go to Albion's season-opening tourney last year (IWU was there), but family life intervened. :(
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Gregory Sager on July 05, 2008, 01:55:08 PM
Oh, Adrian. I knew that you were close by one of the MIAA's "A" schools, just didn't know which one. (Although I was pretty sure it wasn't Alma, since that school's well off the beaten path.)
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: smedindy on July 08, 2008, 01:40:13 PM
Quote from: Gregory Sager on July 04, 2008, 01:06:33 AM

Both Millikin and North Park have been very inconsistent about including the attendance in the Stat Crew box score over the past decade, although NPU's made it a point to at least put in something as an attendance figure over the past few seasons. As someone who often works the table at NPU, I can tell you that it's not taken all that seriously, though, although there was an attempt made last year by the SID to get an accurate head count by using a ticket-admission-only system. A lot of times someone just scans the crowd and makes up a number -- and I don't think many of the people who've worked the table really have a grasp on how many people each bleacher section can hold. At least they try, though; the Millikin guesses don't even look as though someone's trying to get a good ballpark figure. If the attendance figure is always a multiple of 50 (http://www.millikin.edu/athletics/mbasketball/teamcume_117.htm), it's a pretty good indication that the table isn't trying.

Some schools are very keen on getting an accurate attendance read. Some schools simply guess. And some schools (Millikin being a notorious example) occasionally don't even bother to guess; they'll simply leave the space blank.

Hey, when I was at Wabash, we took our attendance guestimate VERY seriously. Since we didn't charge we always eyeballed the crowd and then went through a process. I put forth a figure and the SID would accept it or say it was too high or low, then I'd revise it again. See, simple!
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Gregory Sager on July 08, 2008, 06:24:33 PM
There are plenty of schools that are like that. Carthage SID Steve Marovich can pinpoint the crowd numbers at a Carthage home game with great accuracy. But it's all a matter of: a) being familiar with a gym's true capacity (which means being familiar with how much each section can actually hold when full, and being able to gauge how full each section is on a given night) and b) taking the matter seriously.

At Millikin, neither of those criteria are met. At NPU, neither was met under the previous couple of SIDs. Now attendance is taken seriously at North Park home games, but the various students who run Stat Crew don't really have any grasp of how many people the crackerbox can actually hold. Some of the estimates are ridiculous; NPU's game program for the past couple of years has listed capacity at 1,800, and I've seen attendance figures of 1,500 attached to the box scores of North Park home games. The truth of the matter is that the North Park gym can barely hold 1,100 in its current seating configuration, even when everyone is sitting cheek-to-jowl.

Veteran Vikings fans such as Dennis Prikkel, Mr. B, and I can eyeball the crowd at a home game and come up with very accurate estimates. But nobody ever asks us.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Knightstalker on July 09, 2008, 09:44:32 AM
I don't see how it can be that difficult to count attendance, all you need is an inexpensive free standing turnstyle that you make everyone go through to enter the game.  Most turnstyles have a counter installed on them.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: smedindy on July 09, 2008, 01:11:39 PM
Wouldn't work at some places that have multiple points of entry. And if there's no charge for the game, how important is a turnstyle count?
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Flying Dutch Fan on July 09, 2008, 03:02:26 PM
I like Hope's method of counting.  They have students at every entrance (you typically need them there anyway) with the push button hand-held counters.  Of course they also have another method -  just sell-out the games and know what your capacity is.   ;D
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: smedindy on July 10, 2008, 03:49:38 PM
No standing room?
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Flying Dutch Fan on July 10, 2008, 04:00:14 PM
Sure - there's definitely standing room...

- standing in line waiting to get tickets
- standing in line waiting to get in
- standing in line waiting for the bathroom
- standing in line for a hot dog
- (and worst of all) standing in line for the condiments
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Hopetix on July 16, 2008, 11:22:50 PM
Thought I would post a little bit of information that I found out when calling the Calving ticket office about the Hope allotment for the Hope/Calvin game at the new Calvin Field house. I was told that capacity will be 4500 not 5000. So Hope's 17% of seats will be based on 4500 not 5000 as originally stated.

I find it all very curious. :o



Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Ralph Turner on July 17, 2008, 03:39:48 PM
Quote from: Hopetix on July 16, 2008, 11:22:50 PM
Thought I would post a little bit of information that I found out when calling the Calving ticket office about the Hope allotment for the Hope/Calvin game at the new Calvin Field house. I was told that capacity will be 4500 not 5000. So Hope's 17% of seats will be based on 4500 not 5000 as originally stated.

I find it all very curious. :o


:D

Freudian slip or intentional...    ???

Do Calvin fans "have a cow" when you refer to the "Calving ticket office"?   ;D
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: ADL70 on July 30, 2008, 10:39:32 AM
lol!!!
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Mr. Ypsi on August 05, 2008, 11:58:40 PM
Quote from: Ralph Turner on July 17, 2008, 03:39:48 PM
Quote from: Hopetix on July 16, 2008, 11:22:50 PM
Thought I would post a little bit of information that I found out when calling the Calving ticket office about the Hope allotment for the Hope/Calvin game at the new Calvin Field house. I was told that capacity will be 4500 not 5000. So Hope's 17% of seats will be based on 4500 not 5000 as originally stated.

I find it all very curious. :o


:D

Freudian slip or intentional...    ???

Do Calvin fans "have a cow" when you refer to the "Calving ticket office"?   ;D

Just catching up after a lengthy trip out west.  Ralph, all Wolverines know that Michigan State is Moo U - not sure that Calvin has to worry! ;)

Despite the summer doldrums and vacation, I've ALMOST returned to my earlier announced milestone - I notice that OS and FDF are still floundering! :D
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Flying Dutch Fan on August 06, 2008, 01:15:19 PM
I got stuck on 1960 for awhile - partially becuase it's the year of my birth, so I thought it deserved a little reverence.   ;)
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Mr. Ypsi on August 07, 2008, 08:14:59 PM
8K, take two! ;D

[This should inspire Pat to erase a few more boards. :P]
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Ralph Turner on August 07, 2008, 08:45:52 PM
Quote from: Mr. Ypsi on August 07, 2008, 08:14:59 PM
8K, take two! ;D

[This should inspire Pat to erase a few more boards. :P]
Deja Vu, all over again?

:D
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Mr. Ypsi on August 08, 2008, 05:15:59 PM
Quote from: Ralph Turner on August 07, 2008, 08:45:52 PM
Quote from: Mr. Ypsi on August 07, 2008, 08:14:59 PM
8K, take two! ;D

[This should inspire Pat to erase a few more boards. :P]
Deja Vu, all over again?

:D

And if he does any more board cleaning, it may be Deja Vu, all over again, again! :o
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Flying Dutch Fan on November 03, 2008, 04:33:33 PM
2K take two for me
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Mr. Ypsi on November 03, 2008, 07:52:14 PM
Quote from: Flying Dutch Fan on November 03, 2008, 04:33:33 PM
2K take two for me

Greetings - you rookie! ;D

Of course, with Hope's football season, I guess there hasn't been much reason to post.  (Ooh, that was cold! :-[)

Things should pick up this winter - Hope ranks third in the country in combined men's and women's bball pre-season poll (with IWU 4th). :)
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Gregory Sager on November 14, 2008, 07:17:21 AM
I blew it. I was too busy posting tonight to notice that I missed a milestone post -- three-quarters of the way to ten thou. This one is #7502.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: mactitan on November 19, 2008, 03:25:58 PM
Quote from: Flying Dutch Fan on July 01, 2008, 05:00:52 PM
Forgive me as I digress to talk about attendance at basketball games   ;)

2007-2008 DIII Mens Basketball attendance


School     G/S   Attendance      Avg.
Hope     17   51278      3016
Wooster     15   24318      1621
Ill. Wesleyan     11   16350      1486
Buena Vista     13   18525      1425
Calvin     13   17856      1373
Wis.-Stevens Point     14   18901      1350

If I am not mistaken, that is the first time in many years that the top three was not some mix of Hope, Calvin and IWU.  That also seems like a low year for IWU.  Before Hope's new gym, that battle for 1st was often pretty close.  Now it is Hope by a mile.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Flying Dutch Fan on November 19, 2008, 06:49:16 PM
Look for Calvin to move up significantly - with their new field house opening in January.    Pre-conference they are playing at a local high school , so that will cut inot it a bit.  New location to seat 5000, and with it being new and all, they could hit a pretty high number this year.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: John Gleich on November 20, 2008, 10:19:51 AM
I don't have the stats in front of me, but this has to be the first time in a LONG time that at least #2, if not #3 wasn't over 2k.  In 2004, UWSP was 4th in the country at 1900...  And in some of the good Platteville years, they averaged over 3000 too.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Greek Tragedy on December 01, 2008, 04:02:42 PM
PONTIAC 6000 REDUX!
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: sac on December 06, 2008, 11:36:30 PM
The crowd fell silent, their hero stepped to the line.   Never was the pressure so great.   A slow motion glance towards the bench........they were all counting on him, he had to make it.

A wipe of sweat from the brow, a quick glance at the rim, fully focused the back drop fades to black.  One quick bounce from the referee, ball in hand.   He toes the line, a deep breath, one dribble........two dribbles.....three dribbles.  Always three, always three.   Another deep breath.

Only the rim in focus,slight spin of the ball,  bend the knees, slow smooth release.

Its a high archer, pure as its ever been...............swish.


5000!!!!!!


The crowd goes crazy.............RRRRRRRROOOOOOOAAAAAAARRRRRRRRR
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Flying Dutch Fan on December 08, 2008, 09:25:14 AM
sac - awesome!!  Now when are you going to start teaching creative writing because you definitely have the gift.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: April on December 08, 2008, 01:20:57 PM
Quote from: sac on December 06, 2008, 11:36:30 PM
The crowd fell silent, their hero stepped to the line.   Never was the pressure so great.   A slow motion glance towards the bench........they were all counting on him, he had to make it.

A wipe of sweat from the brow, a quick glance at the rim, fully focused the back drop fades to black.  One quick bounce from the referee, ball in hand.   He toes the line, a deep breath, one dribble........two dribbles.....three dribbles.  Always three, always three.   Another deep breath.

Only the rim in focus,slight spin of the ball,  bend the knees, slow smooth release.

Its a high archer, pure as its ever been...............swish.


5000!!!!!!


The crowd goes crazy.............RRRRRRRROOOOOOOAAAAAAARRRRRRRRR

My hero.  :-* :D

But seriously, that was awesome. Also, am I allowed to like the fact that I am like 5000th on the most posts list?
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Ralph Turner on December 08, 2008, 03:19:29 PM
You have managed to keep your karma higher than your number of posts!    :D
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: sac on December 16, 2008, 11:10:01 PM
They moved like silent assassins, striking in dark of night.  Boldy moving through the crowded days........lashing out without warning. 

Questions, so many questions..... some too tough to answer, others easy to explain.  Stories of recruits, coaches, by gone days of yor.  Yes and even parents behavior.........the horror.

Some came with a twinge of anger, others of pure hate.  Some brought Unicorns that won't leave the brain.


You don't know when they'll strike, but rest assured they're out there silently stalking their pray.

ladies and gentlemen, I give you the silent ninja's of d3hoops.com..........



1000  PM's

......can I delete some now?
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Mr. Ypsi on December 17, 2008, 12:19:51 AM
The master wordsmith strikes again! +k

But I cry foul - I've deleted lots of them already; I have no clue how many PMs I've gotten. :P
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: April on December 17, 2008, 01:52:56 AM
Quote from: Mr. Ypsi on February 18, 2005, 09:09:57 PM
Mac,

At the rate she goes?!  I'll take November 16th, 2008!


You lost, by the way.   :-*

Greg still very technically has a chance. :D
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Mr. Ypsi on December 17, 2008, 02:12:59 AM
Quote from: April on December 17, 2008, 01:52:56 AM
Quote from: Mr. Ypsi on February 18, 2005, 09:09:57 PM
Mac,

At the rate she goes?!  I'll take November 16th, 2008!


You lost, by the way.   :-*

Greg still very technically has a chance. :D

Yeah, but I only lost on a 'technicality' - your utter disappearance for awhile (and a name-change)! ;)

I get a kick out of you trying to convince posters that you are a mere 'newbie'.  Like you could come on here with 'I'm only 5,000th'?  I suspect (even now) more like 7th. ;D
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Mr. Ypsi on December 26, 2008, 06:26:33 PM
Ralph, I notice that you hit 17,000 on some OTHER board.  Have you reached the point that you figure only multiples of 5,000 are worth acknowledging? :o ;D
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Mr. Ypsi on January 03, 2009, 07:20:28 PM
#9,000 goes here.  That's all I got. :P

(I'll start prepping now for a doozy of a 10,000th.  Is sac available as a ghost-writer? :D)
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: ChicagoHopeNut on January 12, 2009, 06:18:57 PM
On the basketball attendance issue. Calvin has only played 4 home games this year. 2 in a high school gym and 2 in the new VanNoord Arena. Average attendance through those 4 games is 2,217. They'll certainly get 4500 for Hope and Homecoming (as I recall on the MIAA board from a week back or so the actual official capacity sans standing room at VanNoord is closer to 4,500 than 5,000). They may beat Hope in attendance this year but it'll be close.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: sac on January 12, 2009, 08:48:10 PM
Calvin will also get a nice crowd for their "homecoming" game, whenever that is.

Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Gregory Sager on January 12, 2009, 09:20:22 PM
Quote from: sac on January 12, 2009, 08:48:10 PM
Calvin will also get a nice crowd for their "homecoming" game, whenever that is.

Why do I get the feeling that there's a truckload of innuendo behind the quotation marks in that sentence? ;)
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Mr. Ypsi on January 12, 2009, 11:31:15 PM
Quote from: Gregory Sager on January 12, 2009, 09:20:22 PM
Quote from: sac on January 12, 2009, 08:48:10 PM
Calvin will also get a nice crowd for their "homecoming" game, whenever that is.

Why do I get the feeling that there's a truckload of innuendo behind the quotation marks in that sentence? ;)

Dare I say "football"? :D
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: sac on January 13, 2009, 12:00:12 AM


Quote from: Gregory Sager on January 12, 2009, 09:20:22 PM
Quote from: sac on January 12, 2009, 08:48:10 PM
Calvin will also get a nice crowd for their "homecoming" game, whenever that is.

Why do I get the feeling that there's a truckload of innuendo behind the quotation marks in that sentence? ;)

Mostly its because I can't remember if they call it "homecoming" or something else............alright maybe a little jab at not having a football team but that wasn't the main point.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Gregory Sager on January 13, 2009, 01:00:09 AM
Quote from: sac on January 13, 2009, 12:00:12 AM


Quote from: Gregory Sager on January 12, 2009, 09:20:22 PM
Quote from: sac on January 12, 2009, 08:48:10 PM
Calvin will also get a nice crowd for their "homecoming" game, whenever that is.

Why do I get the feeling that there's a truckload of innuendo behind the quotation marks in that sentence? ;)

Mostly its because I can't remember if they call it "homecoming" or something else............alright maybe a little jab at not having a football team but that wasn't the main point.

The Game, Pt. I, is this coming Saturday. Is there really such a thing as a "little jab" this week? ;) :D

In case you didn't realize it, the NESCAC people are throwing down the gauntlet in their room about the relative heat engendered by their big rivalry as opposed to yours. (One of them even had the temerity to compare your rivalry to Albion vs. Kalamazoo.) I figure that for the good of your league and the pride of the great state of Michigan, you folks need to start a knock-down, drag-out Hope vs. Calvin screaming match in Let's Talk MIAA, complete with accusations of karma dings and pictures of dead horses.

I'm just trying to help you get the ball rolling. ;)
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: sac on January 13, 2009, 02:15:50 AM
ahhh  seems pretty harmless.   Funny thing is Kzoo/Albion is actually a pretty good rivalry, they just don't have the fans or the constant battles for the leagues trophy to go with them.



Is Amherst/Williams religious based?............if not,  it can't be as intense ;) :D

You know the old saying, ........an atheist is someone who watches a Hope/Calvin game and doesn't care who wins.


I watched the last 10 min of Amherst/Williams on the webcast.  A couple things stuck out with regards to 'intensity' and things of that nature.  I realise video often does a game's intensity injustice and I've said as much about Hope/Calvin games that are always televised.

1)   it was great to see a packed gym, thats a rarity in most of D3

2)....but I was struck with how quiet or not-intense the crowd seemed to be, and was quite flabergasted at the lack of reaction to the horrible officiating at the end that may have cost Williams the game.  If the same had happened in Holland or Grand Rapids, there would have been,  uh, issues..........It was really hard for me to even take note of where the student section was.  Maybe its because we are more colorfull......

3)   any game that would have ended as this one did between Amherst/Williams would have resulted in a court being rushed by the winning teams fans.  I didn't see that.



On Saturday Hope/Calvin will meet for the 170th time, there will be about 3,000 Hope fans and 500 Calvin fans in attendence but several thousand more watching from around the country on satelite.

http://www.calvinhope.com/gather/index.htm

.......this year there's an added bonus, the game can be viewed on DirecTV (Channel 367) nationwide.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Gregory Sager on January 13, 2009, 11:15:35 AM
Quote from: sac on January 13, 2009, 02:15:50 AM

Is Amherst/Williams religious based?............if not,  it can't be as intense ;) :D

They're New England schools of ancient lineage, and are therefore pagan by definition. ;)

Your points re: Williams/Amherst vs. Hope/Calvin are excellent, and I may use them if I get ambitious enough to go into the NESCAC room and stir up trouble. ;)
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: HopeConvert on January 13, 2009, 11:24:09 AM
Quote from: Gregory Sager on January 13, 2009, 11:15:35 AM
Quote from: sac on January 13, 2009, 02:15:50 AM

Is Amherst/Williams religious based?............if not,  it can't be as intense ;) :D

They're New England schools of ancient lineage, and are therefore pagan by definition. ;)

Your points re: Williams/Amherst vs. Hope/Calvin are excellent, and I may use them if I get ambitious enough to go into the NESCAC room and stir up trouble. ;)

Let them put 11,000 plus in an arena, and then we'll talk. Otherwise it's a proposition so laughable it hardly needs to be responded to. And you can tell those NESCAC folks I said that!

I was at a satellite party in DC last January. The place was packed with Hope and Calvin fans who were whooping it up the whole time. I doubt you'll see anything like that for a Williams/Amherst "game."

I'm glad for the Saturday games, because if Hope happens to lose on a weeknight (or lose to a wee-knight) I can barely get myself to teach the next day.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: ChicagoHopeNut on January 13, 2009, 03:32:03 PM
Quote from: HopeConvert on January 13, 2009, 11:24:09 AM
Quote from: Gregory Sager on January 13, 2009, 11:15:35 AM
Quote from: sac on January 13, 2009, 02:15:50 AM

Is Amherst/Williams religious based?............if not,  it can't be as intense ;) :D

They're New England schools of ancient lineage, and are therefore pagan by definition. ;)

Your points re: Williams/Amherst vs. Hope/Calvin are excellent, and I may use them if I get ambitious enough to go into the NESCAC room and stir up trouble. ;)

Let them put 11,000 plus in an arena, and then we'll talk. Otherwise it's a proposition so laughable it hardly needs to be responded to. And you can tell those NESCAC folks I said that!

I was at a satellite party in DC last January. The place was packed with Hope and Calvin fans who were whooping it up the whole time. I doubt you'll see anything like that for a Williams/Amherst "game."

I'm glad for the Saturday games, because if Hope happens to lose on a weeknight (or lose to a wee-knight) I can barely get myself to teach the next day.

That's why you teach in college. Just take the day off. Call it a "research" day.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Gregory Sager on January 21, 2009, 06:19:03 PM
Eight thousand!
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: David Collinge on March 07, 2009, 08:18:17 PM
Three point one miles.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: kiltedbryan on March 07, 2009, 08:30:17 PM
Quote from: David Collinge on March 07, 2009, 08:18:17 PM
Three point one miles.

I should've figured it was in here, instead.   ;)  Sorta kinda #500 for me, too.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: sac on March 08, 2009, 12:07:20 AM
Here's a rarity on this board, an actual post about attendance.

These are usually the four at the top of D3 attendance, here's how they finished this year.  I added Wheaton because they led the CCIW this year, still playing but even full houses in two potential home games only gets them a little over 1500

Hope 2696
Calvin 2553
Wooster 1689
Wheaton 1445
Illinois Weslyan 1248

I'm not aware of others, feel free to post them if they're in that range.  By the way that Hope number is about 300 less than last year.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Mr. Ypsi on March 08, 2009, 01:37:08 AM
Quote from: sac on March 08, 2009, 12:07:20 AM
Here's a rarity on this board, an actual post about attendance.

These are usually the four at the top of D3 attendance, here's how they finished this year.  I added Wheaton because they led the CCIW this year, still playing but even full houses in two potential home games only gets them a little over 1500

Hope 2696
Calvin 2553
Wooster 1689
Wheaton 1445
Illinois Weslyan 1248

I'm not aware of others, feel free to post them if they're in that range.  By the way that Hope number is about 300 less than last year.

Heretic! :o

[I predict that IWU will regain their traditional top 3 spot once they remember how to win.  As Dennie Bridges told women's coach Mia Smith (who learned the lesson quite well! ;)), the key to coaching is to exit the bus with the best players - nearly all of ours are freshmen and sophomores.]
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: BlueZoneBruin on March 08, 2009, 11:55:01 AM
Quote from: Mr. Ypsi on March 08, 2009, 01:37:08 AM

nearly all of ours are freshmen and sophomores.

So are the George Fox women...10 freshmen, 4 upperclassmen (and only one senior)...28-0.  If you do, in fact, have the right players on the bus, age doesn't matter.

BlueZoneBruin
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: David Collinge on March 08, 2009, 12:26:18 PM
The Wooster/Capital men's game appears to have drawn the biggest crowd last night, with 2100 in a sold out Capital Center.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan) on March 08, 2009, 03:37:03 PM

I think I went over 7500 last night, although this may have been my second time through that mark.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: John Gleich on March 08, 2009, 06:18:45 PM
Quote from: sac on March 08, 2009, 12:07:20 AM
Here's a rarity on this board, an actual post about attendance.

These are usually the four at the top of D3 attendance, here's how they finished this year.  I added Wheaton because they led the CCIW this year, still playing but even full houses in two potential home games only gets them a little over 1500

Hope 2696
Calvin 2553
Wooster 1689
Wheaton 1445
Illinois Weslyan 1248

I'm not aware of others, feel free to post them if they're in that range.  By the way that Hope number is about 300 less than last year.

Point ends the year at 1521
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Mr. Ypsi on March 09, 2009, 02:25:37 AM
Quote from: BlueZoneBruin on March 08, 2009, 11:55:01 AM
Quote from: Mr. Ypsi on March 08, 2009, 01:37:08 AM

nearly all of ours are freshmen and sophomores.

So are the George Fox women...10 freshmen, 4 upperclassmen (and only one senior)...28-0.  If you do, in fact, have the right players on the bus, age doesn't matter.

BlueZoneBruin

Exceptions obviously DO exist (e.g., the Fab Five at Michigan), but generally speaking age DOES matter - 99 times out of 100, I'll take a senior-laden team over their freshman counterparts.  The IWU women (currently 29-0 ;)) graduate 3 starters, but have a ton coming back - but I'll be watching out for the 'baby' GF women as they grow up!  It appears that my hopes for a new dynasty may be premature! :o ;D
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Flying Dutch Fan on March 09, 2009, 03:58:51 PM
Quote from: Mr. Ypsi on March 09, 2009, 02:25:37 AM
Quote from: BlueZoneBruin on March 08, 2009, 11:55:01 AM
Quote from: Mr. Ypsi on March 08, 2009, 01:37:08 AM

nearly all of ours are freshmen and sophomores.

So are the George Fox women...10 freshmen, 4 upperclassmen (and only one senior)...28-0.  If you do, in fact, have the right players on the bus, age doesn't matter.

BlueZoneBruin

Exceptions obviously DO exist (e.g., the Fab Five at Michigan), but generally speaking age DOES matter - 99 times out of 100, I'll take a senior-laden team over their freshman counterparts.  The IWU women (currently 29-0 ;)) graduate 3 starters, but have a ton coming back - but I'll be watching out for the 'baby' GF women as they grow up!  It appears that my hopes for a new dynasty may be premature! :o ;D

The Hope women (27-1) have 2 srs, 2 jrs, 8 so, and 4 fr on the roster (obviously one person has to not suit-up each tournament game)
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: David Collinge on March 09, 2009, 06:06:50 PM
The most off-topic room in Posting Up has now even gone off the off-topic, I see.   ::)

Wouldn't the composition by class of the women's playoff teams be better discussed on the Woman's NCAA Tournament (http://www.d3boards.com/index.php?topic=6278.0) board rather than in our little broom closet that so few posters know about?
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: smedindy on March 10, 2009, 11:47:38 PM
Dan Pelekoudas and Leslie Rockeymore....

/all i got
//don't even like Michigan

Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: sac on March 11, 2009, 06:12:19 AM
Quote from: smedindy on March 10, 2009, 11:47:38 PM
Dan Pelekoudas and Leslie Rockeymore....

/all i got
//don't even like Michigan


Marty and Mike Bodner   <shrugs> 

/I've got more
//I do like Michigan
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: David Collinge on March 15, 2009, 08:24:36 PM
My season is now officially over, as I won't be going to either Salem or Holland, so I thought I'd post my attendance stats.  We did this last year, but cluttered up some active board (like "Top 25 Talk" or something in that area); I think this would be a better place for this discussion.

I ended up attending 66 D3 games this season (not including one exhibition game), 44 men's games and 22 women's.  I saw 29 men's teams and 20 women's in 12 venues, four of which I'd never been to before.  This tally is 12 games fewer than I had the privilege to attend last year.

I'm anxious to hear how well some of you other D3 road warriors (or METRA warriors, as the case may be) fared this season.

I can already make a guess at my likely total for next year: zero.  This is because I am leaving D3-land next month and setting up shop in Eureka, CA, where my nearest D3 neighbors will be UC-Santa Cruz (about 6 hours) and Linfield (about 7 hours.)   :-\
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Ralph Turner on March 15, 2009, 09:00:01 PM
Quote from: David Collinge on March 15, 2009, 08:24:36 PM
My season is now officially over, as I won't be going to either Salem or Holland, so I thought I'd post my attendance stats.  We did this last year, but cluttered up some active board (like "Top 25 Talk" or something in that area); I think this would be a better place for this discussion.

I ended up attending 66 D3 games this season (not including one exhibition game), 44 men's games and 22 women's.  I saw 29 men's teams and 20 women's in 12 venues, four of which I'd never been to before.  This tally is 12 games fewer than I had the privilege to attend last year.

I'm anxious to hear how well some of you other D3 road warriors (or METRA warriors, as the case may be) fared this season.

I can already make a guess at my likely total for next year: zero.  This is because I am leaving D3-land next month and setting up shop in Eureka, CA, where my nearest D3 neighbors will be UC-Santa Cruz (about 6 hours) and Linfield (about 7 hours.)   :-\
As I watched McMurry video-stream a double-header versus TLU today, I thought of my father as he would strain to hear an AM radio signal for the sporting events that he followed when he lived 100-150 miles from metropolitan areas back in the 1940's thru the 1960's.

Next season David, please chronicle the video-streams that you watch.  The technology is coming to critical mass and extending beyond the Midwest Conferences and the WETN's, etc.  It should be fun!   :)
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Pat Coleman on March 16, 2009, 04:23:10 PM
Not nearly as many as I'd like, unfortunately, but I also took this year to pursue some interests I've had on the back burner for a couple decades.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Flying Dutch Fan on May 21, 2009, 04:47:59 PM
Yes, some actual attendance info...

Attendance figures are out for the 08-09 season.  Hope and Calvin top the list, and the MIAA also lead the nation in average attendance. 

Compared to D1, Hope would have been 175th and Calvin 178th out of 330.  Compared to DII, Hope would have been 7th in the nation and Calvin 9th.

Top Ten Teams
Rank - Team - Games - Total -  Avg
1 - Hope - 16 - 43,139 - 2,696
2 - Calvin - 13 - 33,187 - 2,553
3 - Pomona-Pitzer - 13 - 29,502 - 2,269
4-  Wooster - 16 - 27,019 - 1,689
5 - Wheaton (IL)  -18 - 30,338 - 1,685
6 - Wis.-Stevens Point - 14 - 21,299 - 1,521
7 - Puget Sound - 13 - 16,667 - 1,282
8 - Ill. Wesleyan - 11 - 13,732 - 1,248
9 - Maryville (TN) - 12 - 14,944 - 1,245
10 - Carthage - 8 - 9,620 - 1,203


Top Five Conferences
Rank - Conference - Teams - Games - Total - Avg
1 - MIAA - 8 - 94 - 99,516 - 1,059
2 - CCIW - 8 - 96 - 93,271 - 972
3 - WIAC - 9 - 112 - 88,320 - 789
4 - OAC - 10 - 116 - 84,074 - 725
5 - Northwest - 9 - 101 - 67,645 - 670
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Mr. Ypsi on May 21, 2009, 05:21:33 PM
Ouch - after many years in the top 3, IWU falls all the way to 8th! :(

Guess that is the result of a perennial contender finishing 7th in the conference. :P

Hopefully the ship can be righted sooner rather than later.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: sac on May 21, 2009, 06:00:54 PM
As I pointed out on the miaa board, Calvin's number is incorrect......they are being credited with a home game played away (ironically at Hope) with an attendance of 2150.

Calvin's home attendance average for 12 games is 2,586.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: John Gleich on May 25, 2009, 01:17:30 AM
PP's stats are off...  They reported 1 game at 47,000 and the rest of their games at either 470 or 4700...

link (http://pe.pomona.edu/sports/men/mbkb/2008-09/stats/teamcume.htm)
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Mr. Ypsi on May 25, 2009, 01:37:11 AM
Good catch, PS.  +k

Since the total was reported as 29K+, the 47K was obviously discounted, but those numbers are extremely suspect (i.e., garbage ;)).

Some schools give attendance figures you can count on, but I wonder if it is even half of them?
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Mr. Ypsi on July 17, 2009, 07:36:22 PM
And 10K goes here! 8)

Sorry I couldn't come up with some profound pearls of wisdom for the acceptance speech. :P

As an alternative, there is this: at the British Open, Tiger missed the cut and the co-leaders are 59-year-old Tom Watson (with an artificial hip) and a guy who wasn't in the field until Sunday when he made it as the second alternate (had to have his dad fly to his home and FedEx his passport to him!).  With these precedents, perhaps we can't rule out Hiram in the Stagg, while The Mount misses the playoffs.  Will Caltech go to Salem? :o :P
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Pat Coleman on July 17, 2009, 11:37:34 PM
Let me know when you're done with the stupid hyperbole.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Mr. Ypsi on July 17, 2009, 11:58:16 PM
Quote from: Pat Coleman on July 17, 2009, 11:37:34 PM
Let me know when you're done with the stupid hyperbole.

Was that a bit TOO much over the top, even with the Open precedent? ;)

How about St. John or Linfield (Watson)  or NCC (Marino) to the Stagg; NPU (Watson) to Salem?  And either The Mount or UWW (Tiger) and/or Wash U (again, Tiger) missing the playoffs entirely.  Still too rich? ;)
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Gregory Sager on July 18, 2009, 02:49:10 AM
I think that what Pat is saying, Chuck, is that those of us who get around enough to see your stand-up act in more than one club would like to see you try out some new material. ;) :D
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Pat Coleman on July 19, 2009, 12:02:10 AM
Bingo.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan) on July 22, 2009, 10:40:27 PM

I've been away so long I don't even remember the number of posts I have at this point.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Gray Fox on August 04, 2009, 12:19:19 PM
Quote from: Hoops Fan on July 22, 2009, 10:40:27 PM

I've been away so long I don't even remember the number of posts I have at this point.
7409.  Welcome back. :)
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Gregory Sager on December 04, 2009, 01:44:11 AM
Uh, 9001! Yay?
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: smedindy on December 07, 2009, 01:22:14 AM
[Tom Slick Crowd] yay...[/tsc]
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: John Gleich on December 08, 2009, 08:27:28 PM
3K
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Mr. Ypsi on December 08, 2009, 08:54:40 PM
Quote from: PointSpecial on December 08, 2009, 08:27:28 PM
3K

Welcome to the big leagues, 'rookie'! :D

I've seen your posts today on Top 25 and CCIW Chat (it's still the Chat to me!).  Exactly why the Posters' Poll doesn't begin until January, when there IS a resume for THIS season!  (That is NOT meant as a shot at the only real poll we've got.  I love that Pat has the guts to go from day 1 [and even before with the preseason poll], despite inevitable 'egg-on-the-face' results like #22 UChicago's 0-12 start last year.  I'm sure it is also smart marketing.)

Any chance you will rejoin our merry band of fans this season? :)
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: John Gleich on December 08, 2009, 10:49:44 PM
Quote from: Mr. Ypsi on December 08, 2009, 08:54:40 PM
Quote from: PointSpecial on December 08, 2009, 08:27:28 PM
3K

Welcome to the big leagues, 'rookie'! :D

I've seen your posts today on Top 25 and CCIW Chat (it's still the Chat to me!).  Exactly why the Posters' Poll doesn't begin until January, when there IS a resume for THIS season!  (That is NOT meant as a shot at the only real poll we've got.  I love that Pat has the guts to go from day 1 [and even before with the preseason poll], despite inevitable 'egg-on-the-face' results like #22 UChicago's 0-12 start last year.  I'm sure it is also smart marketing.)

Any chance you will rejoin our merry band of fans this season? :)

Anything's possible, though my current standing in the National Pick-em should cast extreme skepticism on my "take" on the best teams in the country!
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Mr. Ypsi on December 08, 2009, 11:08:51 PM
Quote from: PointSpecial on December 08, 2009, 10:49:44 PM
Quote from: Mr. Ypsi on December 08, 2009, 08:54:40 PM
Quote from: PointSpecial on December 08, 2009, 08:27:28 PM
3K

Welcome to the big leagues, 'rookie'! :D

I've seen your posts today on Top 25 and CCIW Chat (it's still the Chat to me!).  Exactly why the Posters' Poll doesn't begin until January, when there IS a resume for THIS season!  (That is NOT meant as a shot at the only real poll we've got.  I love that Pat has the guts to go from day 1 [and even before with the preseason poll], despite inevitable 'egg-on-the-face' results like #22 UChicago's 0-12 start last year.  I'm sure it is also smart marketing.)

Any chance you will rejoin our merry band of fans this season? :)

Anything's possible, though my current standing in the National Pick-em should cast extreme skepticism on my "take" on the best teams in the country!

I hardly think you are disqualified from picking the 'best' teams in the country because you can't pick Mt. Ida over Mass-Boston or Adrian over Bluffton!  Now EMU over VaWes might be a problem, if anyone except 'old-weird-Greg' had picked EMU (hell, I taught my whole career at the 'other' EMU, and I picked VaWes! :P).  National Pickems is hardly a requirement for Posters' Poll! ;D

You need a better excuse than that to not rejoin the party! :D
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: John Gleich on December 09, 2009, 08:11:00 PM
Quote from: Mr. Ypsi on December 08, 2009, 11:08:51 PM
Quote from: PointSpecial on December 08, 2009, 10:49:44 PM
Quote from: Mr. Ypsi on December 08, 2009, 08:54:40 PM
Quote from: PointSpecial on December 08, 2009, 08:27:28 PM
3K

Welcome to the big leagues, 'rookie'! :D

I've seen your posts today on Top 25 and CCIW Chat (it's still the Chat to me!).  Exactly why the Posters' Poll doesn't begin until January, when there IS a resume for THIS season!  (That is NOT meant as a shot at the only real poll we've got.  I love that Pat has the guts to go from day 1 [and even before with the preseason poll], despite inevitable 'egg-on-the-face' results like #22 UChicago's 0-12 start last year.  I'm sure it is also smart marketing.)

Any chance you will rejoin our merry band of fans this season? :)

Anything's possible, though my current standing in the National Pick-em should cast extreme skepticism on my "take" on the best teams in the country!

I hardly think you are disqualified from picking the 'best' teams in the country because you can't pick Mt. Ida over Mass-Boston or Adrian over Bluffton!  Now EMU over VaWes might be a problem, if anyone except 'old-weird-Greg' had picked EMU (hell, I taught my whole career at the 'other' EMU, and I picked VaWes! :P).  National Pickems is hardly a requirement for Posters' Poll! ;D

You need a better excuse than that to not rejoin the party! :D

Touche, touche!
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Ralph Turner on December 20, 2009, 07:15:04 PM
To celebrate the 20,000th post, I will announce the score of the McMurry men's road win over #9 UT-Dallas Comets, 75-68.

Thanks to Pat Coleman for the web sites!  :)
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Mr. Ypsi on December 20, 2009, 07:23:23 PM
Quote from: Ralph Turner on December 20, 2009, 07:15:04 PM
To celebrate the 20,000th post, I will announce the score of the McMurry men's road win over #9 UT-Dallas Comets, 75-68.

Thanks to Pat Coleman for the web sites!  :)

Way to go, Ralph!

I've still got a long way to go before posting a milestone here.  I figure once you hit 5 digits you oughta only post every 5,000! ;)

[Now that it is basketball season, I figure at least March! ;D]
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: David Collinge on February 16, 2010, 09:40:20 PM
Countdown to Sager's 10,000th post.....3....2...1.......
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Gregory Sager on February 16, 2010, 10:35:48 PM
Here it is ... five digits!

What do I win? A case of Turtle Wax, or Rice-a-Roni ... the San Francisco treat?
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Mr. Ypsi on February 16, 2010, 10:41:48 PM
Quote from: Gregory Sager on February 16, 2010, 10:35:48 PM
Here it is ... five digits!

What do I win? A case of Turtle Wax, or Rice-a-Roni ... the San Francisco treat?

I'm not sure Pat ever condescends to visit this board, but from Ralph and me you get "What took you so long, rookie"! ;D
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Gregory Sager on February 16, 2010, 10:47:15 PM
As anyone who has ever looked at the CCIW in-game updates board will attest, I've done yeoman work this season to pull myself up over the bar, Chuck. ;)
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Mr. Ypsi on February 16, 2010, 10:56:10 PM
Quote from: Gregory Sager on February 16, 2010, 10:47:15 PM
As anyone who has ever looked at the CCIW in-game updates board will attest, I've done yeoman work this season to pull myself up over the bar, Chuck. ;)

True.  And appreciated.

I've (at a much more sporadic rate) tried to pick up the slack now that you are a {shudder} broadcaster! ;)
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Pat Coleman on February 16, 2010, 11:17:59 PM
Quote from: Mr. Ypsi on February 16, 2010, 10:41:48 PM
Quote from: Gregory Sager on February 16, 2010, 10:35:48 PM
Here it is ... five digits!

What do I win? A case of Turtle Wax, or Rice-a-Roni ... the San Francisco treat?

I'm not sure Pat ever condescends to visit this board, but from Ralph and me you get "What took you so long, rookie"! ;D

Sure I do -- it's not the Belt board, after all. :)
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Mr. Ypsi on February 17, 2010, 12:16:07 AM
Quote from: Pat Coleman on February 16, 2010, 11:17:59 PM
Quote from: Mr. Ypsi on February 16, 2010, 10:41:48 PM
Quote from: Gregory Sager on February 16, 2010, 10:35:48 PM
Here it is ... five digits!

What do I win? A case of Turtle Wax, or Rice-a-Roni ... the San Francisco treat?

I'm not sure Pat ever condescends to visit this board, but from Ralph and me you get "What took you so long, rookie"! ;D

Sure I do -- it's not the Belt board, after all. :)

Ooh, wait 'til Just Bill gets wind of that post! ;D

[And, for the record, it's BeltTM, thank you very much! ;)]
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: smedindy on February 17, 2010, 10:11:00 AM
Quote from: Gregory Sager on February 16, 2010, 10:35:48 PM
Here it is ... five digits!

What do I win? A case of Turtle Wax, or Rice-a-Roni ... the San Francisco treat?

You also get a home version of our game, and some Z-Brick.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: sac on May 20, 2010, 06:00:05 PM
7000
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Mr. Ypsi on May 20, 2010, 06:25:16 PM
Quote from: sac on May 20, 2010, 06:00:05 PM
7000

Well, it ain't five digits, but it's something. ;D
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Ralph Turner on July 04, 2010, 04:23:29 AM
Only attendance.

At this moment, I am the only user on the message boards.  There are 26 guests present.

Happy 4th!
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: John Gleich on September 08, 2010, 06:08:01 PM
Quote from: Ralph Turner on July 04, 2010, 04:23:29 AM
Only attendance.

At this moment, I am the only user on the message boards.  There are 26 guests present.

Happy 4th!

Hey, guests are people too (unless they're not...?) ...  and we'd appreciate it if you were a little more courteous to our guests too!

Or something like that.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan) on October 05, 2010, 09:27:29 PM

I think I hit this number once before, back pre-purge, but here's #8000.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan) on October 18, 2010, 07:28:33 PM

Seems appropriate to ask this here.  Were there any d3hoops.com posters inducted into the Hall of Fame this year?  I think that happens in Salem, does it not?  Is the HoF officially dead?
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: smedindy on November 07, 2010, 07:26:30 PM
The voters have been tough??
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Pat Coleman on November 18, 2010, 08:57:27 PM
Hoops Fan -- I would say there hasn't been a discussion of new honorees in a couple of years, but there should be. When is the next cabal?
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: pg04 on November 18, 2010, 09:16:59 PM
Quote from: Pat Coleman on November 18, 2010, 08:57:27 PM
Hoops Fan -- I would say there hasn't been a discussion of new honorees in a couple of years, but there should be. When is the next cabal?

Give Hall of Famers the power to +5 or -5 with each applaud or smite  :D
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Mr. Ypsi on November 18, 2010, 10:11:21 PM
Quote from: pg04 on November 18, 2010, 09:16:59 PM
Quote from: Pat Coleman on November 18, 2010, 08:57:27 PM
Hoops Fan -- I would say there hasn't been a discussion of new honorees in a couple of years, but there should be. When is the next cabal?

Give Hall of Famers the power to +5 or -5 with each applaud or smite  :D

OMG - I'd be in negative territory in two days! ;D
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: pg04 on November 18, 2010, 10:23:47 PM
Or even something that they can use once a year that restores someone's karma back to zero.   ;)
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: David Collinge on December 07, 2010, 01:58:49 PM
Six thou.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Gregory Sager on December 07, 2010, 03:28:58 PM
I have to say, DC, that you don't look a day over five thousand.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: John Gleich on December 07, 2010, 05:04:10 PM
Quote from: Gregory Sager on December 07, 2010, 03:28:58 PM
I have to say, DC, that you don't look a day over five thousand.

You're at 11111 right now too!  What a day of milestones!  I took a picture but the security settings here at work wouldn't allow me to upload it anywhere to post it... Oh well!
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Gray Fox on December 10, 2010, 05:58:15 PM
Quote from: PointSpecial on December 07, 2010, 05:04:10 PM
Quote from: Gregory Sager on December 07, 2010, 03:28:58 PM
I have to say, DC, that you don't look a day over five thousand.

You're at 11111 right now too!  What a day of milestones!  I took a picture but the security settings here at work wouldn't allow me to upload it anywhere to post it... Oh well!
At work?  Be careful or there will be a new "millstone" for you.   :-X
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: sac on January 08, 2011, 12:08:47 AM
I blew it and wasted #7500 somewhere else.  But yay me!
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: smedindy on January 08, 2011, 01:26:19 AM
I think my 5,000th was during some sort of 'discussion' about something 'important'.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: John Gleich on January 22, 2011, 09:59:24 PM
5k
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: sac on February 13, 2011, 08:59:18 PM
7,777
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: David Collinge on February 14, 2011, 12:59:05 AM
(https://www.d3boards.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sledge2008.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2011%2F01%2FAustralia-Crown-Casino-Gamblers-Disgusted-by-Refusing-Slot-Jackpot.gif&hash=a190be2c1c2e114fc58eb2068f036f706210da95)
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: smedindy on February 14, 2011, 02:41:42 AM
Don't say that - I had 9 as the point and 4 on the come line...
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Ralph Turner on February 19, 2011, 02:40:23 PM
This is probably the best place for me to express my gratitude to the posters who boosted my karma above the 1000 mark over 3-4 days last week.   :)
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: David Collinge on February 19, 2011, 03:25:05 PM
Quote from: Ralph Turner on February 19, 2011, 02:40:23 PM
This is probably the best place for me to express my gratitude to the posters who boosted my karma above the 1000 mark over 3-4 days last week.   :)

(Cong)Rats!  I wanted to be the one to put you at 1000.  Now the only way I can do it is to smite you.  /considering.../ No, I can't do it. :)
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Will2Win on March 03, 2011, 11:15:29 AM
I know it's early, but just made my 100 post  8-)
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan) on March 03, 2011, 02:53:51 PM

I'm just posting this to see how many posts I have.  I haven't been keeping track.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: smedindy on March 03, 2011, 10:50:55 PM
So you just dropped in to see what condition your condition was in?
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Pat Coleman on March 04, 2011, 01:16:00 AM
For those who miss the front-page counter, we would have passed the 27,000,000 mark on Monday night.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: John Gleich on March 04, 2011, 01:19:14 AM
Quote from: Pat Coleman on March 04, 2011, 01:16:00 AM
For those who miss the front-page counter, we would have passed the 27,000,000 mark on Monday night.

I was actually just thinking about that on Monday...  Any plans to resurrect ye olde counter, or will it just be in the background from now on?
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Ralph Turner on March 04, 2011, 01:20:47 AM
Quote from: Pat Coleman on March 04, 2011, 01:16:00 AM
For those who miss the front-page counter, we would have passed the 27,000,000 mark on Monday night.
Yes, I miss the counters on all of the boards!
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: sac on March 04, 2011, 08:29:41 PM
8,000
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Ralph Turner on March 14, 2011, 02:17:38 PM
22,222.

Thanks to Pat Coleman.

Below is a picture of the "War Hawk" on the statue "Sacred Wind (http://www.mcm.edu/maps/gallery_01_1.html)  (Picture #19)" on the McMurry Quad, as viewed looking west towards the library.  The actual model for the sculpture is a Harris hawk (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harris%27s_Hawk).

(https://www.d3boards.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffacebook.involver.com%2Fcache%2Fimgs%2F15860959%2F520x3000.png&hash=73db39524aeb969a56dd3c4f62fde5dee502b06f)

Link to close-up is here (http://facebook.involver.com/cache/imgs/15860959/520x3000.png)
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Ralph Turner on April 13, 2011, 02:46:54 AM
April 13, 2011, 01:42:56 am and I am the only user online (plus 39 guests).

Quote39 Guests, 1 User Users active in past 15 minutes:
Ralph Turner
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Gregory Sager on April 13, 2011, 12:28:53 PM
I remember many an overnight stint at work in which I'd be the only one on the site. I'd type up some five- or six-paragraph post, and the next day I'd be inundated with responses along the lines of, "You must have had a severe case of insomnia if you were typing something that long in the middle of the night."
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Flying Dutch Fan on April 27, 2011, 01:12:30 PM
Pardon the interruption as I talk about basketball attendance:

The attendance numbers have been released by the NCAA, and Hope once again lead the nation for DIII Men.  In fact, only 1 DII school had higher attendace than Hope.   As noted by another poster on the MIAA board, this even got a bit of attention on a Yahoo/Rivals blog:

http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/basketball/blog/the_dagger/post/Eight-interesting-figures-from-the-NCAA-8217-s-?urn=ncaab-wp2451#remaining-content
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Gregory Sager on April 27, 2011, 06:55:32 PM
How dare you defile the Best Attendance room by talking about best attendance, FDF!
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Mr. Ypsi on April 27, 2011, 07:04:57 PM
"Mr. Orange Shorts" just doesn't get this thread! ;D

But congratulations to Hope anyway - VERY impressive to beat all but one d2 team, and about half of d1 teams. :D

AND he's coming up on a milestone, himself! ;)
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Ralph Turner on April 27, 2011, 07:32:44 PM
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Quote from: Flying Dutch Fan on April 27, 2011, 01:12:30 PM
Pardon the interruption as I talk about basketball attendance:

The attendance numbers have been released by the NCAA, and Hope once again lead the nation for DIII Men.  In fact, only 1 DII school had higher attendace than Hope.   As noted by another poster on the MIAA board, this even got a bit of attention on a Yahoo/Rivals blog:

http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/basketball/blog/the_dagger/post/Eight-interesting-figures-from-the-NCAA-8217-s-?urn=ncaab-wp2451#remaining-content
Be sure and come back again for your 3,000th post!   ;)
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Flying Dutch Fan on April 28, 2011, 09:45:17 AM
I promise to post my 3000th here - conforming to the "real" reason this thread exists.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Gray Fox on July 29, 2011, 11:53:41 AM
Quote from: Flying Dutch Fan on April 28, 2011, 09:45:17 AM
I promise to post my 3000th here - conforming to the "real" reason this thread exists.
Only eleven more to go.

     Flying Dutch Fan
Posts:    2989 (0.974 per day)
Position:    All-American
Karma:    225
Date Registered:    March 05, 2003, 08:25:26 am
Last Active:    Yesterday at 04:44:28 pm
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Flying Dutch Fan on August 05, 2011, 08:31:13 AM
3000th post goes here.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: smedindy on August 08, 2011, 10:47:18 PM
*golf clap*  ;)
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Gray Fox on August 08, 2011, 11:31:42 PM
Quote from: Flying Dutch Fan on August 05, 2011, 08:31:13 AM
3000th post goes here.
+k
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Mr. Ypsi on September 01, 2011, 11:27:50 PM
Well I ain't gonna catch Pat or Ralph, but I am #3 to 15K! 8-)

When people tell me to 'get a life', I respond that I've got one - being retired, it just happens to be d3boards.com!  And Shelby STILL gets a trip to the dog park nearly every day! ;D
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Mr. Ypsi on September 02, 2011, 09:24:21 PM
Ooh, with this board you never know! :P  Pat apparently did some housecleaning somewhere, and I'm suddenly 15 posts below 15K. ;D

I guess that means I get to party twice! :D
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan) on September 03, 2011, 05:26:58 PM

I know I hit 8,000 posts at least twice.  I don't pay as much attention to pot numbers anymore.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Gregory Sager on September 03, 2011, 08:39:27 PM
Pat periodically cleans out pick'ems rooms in order to save bandwidth, leaving the final tally from last year but eliminating everything else.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Pat Coleman on September 17, 2011, 10:03:07 AM
Quote from: Gregory Sager on September 03, 2011, 08:39:27 PM
Pat periodically cleans out pick'ems rooms in order to save bandwidth, leaving the final tally from last year but eliminating everything else.

We also cleared out some soccer boards in order to consolidate how we present that section and make it a little easier to get into.

I apologize -- there isn't any way to do that without deleting the posts, at least not that I've found.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Captain Bob on September 19, 2011, 02:17:37 AM
Quote from: Pat Coleman on September 17, 2011, 10:03:07 AM
Quote from: Gregory Sager on September 03, 2011, 08:39:27 PM
Pat periodically cleans out pick'ems rooms in order to save bandwidth, leaving the final tally from last year but eliminating everything else.

We also cleared out some soccer boards in order to consolidate how we present that section and make it a little easier to get into.

I apologize -- there isn't any way to do that without deleting the posts, at least not that I've found.

Is is possible to create an "archive" section for each sport and move old threads there once they have died?  Or would that still eat up the bandwidth?
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Ralph Turner on September 19, 2011, 09:40:04 PM
Quote from: Captain Bob on September 19, 2011, 02:17:37 AM
Quote from: Pat Coleman on September 17, 2011, 10:03:07 AM
Quote from: Gregory Sager on September 03, 2011, 08:39:27 PM
Pat periodically cleans out pick'ems rooms in order to save bandwidth, leaving the final tally from last year but eliminating everything else.

We also cleared out some soccer boards in order to consolidate how we present that section and make it a little easier to get into.

I apologize -- there isn't any way to do that without deleting the posts, at least not that I've found.

Is is possible to create an "archive" section for each sport and move old threads there once they have died?  Or would that still eat up the bandwidth?
Oh...

the ongoing "value" debate. 

Some of us ol' timers remember when a conversation occurred, go back to the page and recall it for the pertinent discussion. 

The conference format cuts down on numerous conversations of 10-20 total posts.

I personally find the d2football.com message boards almost unusable.

As co-moderator of the baseball boards, we have tried to keep as much as we can, eliminate some of the inconsequential postings, but keep most of the posts as a living history.

I recommend that you just start with "today" and go forward.  Don't worry about the past posts, unless you want to read about the conversation of a CNU game from a previous season and search for that day or week. :)

But then again, it is Pat Coleman's brainchild.  He has good judgment.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Mr. Ypsi on September 22, 2011, 06:45:15 PM
15K, take two! ;D

We'll see if it survives this time! 8-)
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: smedindy on November 12, 2011, 11:27:14 PM
I think I crossed 6,000 while pontificating about the football playoffs, and the eternal "C" debate.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Mr. Ypsi on November 13, 2011, 02:32:56 AM
Quote from: smedindy on November 12, 2011, 11:27:14 PM
I think I crossed 6,000 while pontificating about the football playoffs, and the eternal "C" debate.

Now don't be so modest.  I believe your 6,000th post was talking me down off the ledge thinking IWU might get 'jobbed' out of the playoffs!  A noble 6,000th post, saving the life of a fellow poster! ;D
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Pat Coleman on December 21, 2011, 10:16:25 AM
Never fear -- this board is still here. Just consolidating some boards and topics.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan) on December 25, 2011, 08:36:37 AM

In the grand tradition of Ralph Turner - I am reporting that at 8:36am Christmas morning (EST), I am the only user on the boards.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Pat Coleman on December 25, 2011, 10:05:43 AM
+1 :)
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan) on January 17, 2012, 08:43:52 PM

So, to continue with the nostalgia.  I just realized that this month marks 12 years of participating on the d3hoops.com message boards.

I found the site as conference season ramped up and our Eastern Nazarene College women's basketball team was beating seemingly everyone.  I wanted to know if this new fangled internet thing could tell me whether we were any good or not.

Twelve years later, I'm following strictly men's basketball and likely know more about division three than I ever thought possible.

This is starting to sound like a retirement speech or something.  I am sticking around.  Just realizing how old I'm getting.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Ralph Turner on January 18, 2012, 05:33:48 PM
I think that I remember your old handle as NYIronHorse. Am I correct?

Your registration date is listed November 2003, and was that 3 iterations of message boards ago?

I started following the internet for McMurry sports in 1999-2000. I think that I remember the HSU 63 McMurry 28 blowout on streaming audio of the local readio broadcast, and the several basketball games in the 2000 season, including the McMurry loss at Calvin in the Elite 8 and the heartbreaker loss of the McMurry women to the Cowgirls in the Sweet 16.


If you really want to see what life was like before the web, here is a clip from College Humor.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JMLH_QyPTYM  (The 1994 Unaired Pilot of the show "24".)

I cannot get to the URL at work, so I hope I have the right one.

Instead of Associated Press and UPI, I was following the rankings of the 2 internet ranking services for the McMurry men and women...

D3hoops.com and Columbus Multimedia.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Ralph Turner on January 18, 2012, 05:38:23 PM
Quote from: Hoops Fan on December 25, 2011, 08:36:37 AM

In the grand tradition of Ralph Turner - I am reporting that at 8:36am Christmas morning (EST), I am the only user on the boards.

ROTL   ;)
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan) on January 19, 2012, 05:39:18 PM

My initial handle was Rhino, during my undergrad years.  I stayed mainly on our own conference page and spouted off a bit too boistrously.  When I graduated and started following the sport nationally, I decided to ditch the old reputation (one which made me the subject of a memo from the conference to referees at one point during my junior year).
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: sac on January 19, 2012, 11:29:50 PM
Quote from: Hoops Fan on January 19, 2012, 05:39:18 PM

My initial handle was Rhino, during my undergrad years.  I stayed mainly on our own conference page and spouted off a bit too boistrously.  When I graduated and started following the sport nationally, I decided to ditch the old reputation (one which made me the subject of a memo from the conference to referees at one point during my junior year).

I believe this may need more elaboration.  ???
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: John Gleich on January 20, 2012, 09:46:19 AM
Quote from: sac on January 19, 2012, 11:29:50 PM
Quote from: Hoops Fan on January 19, 2012, 05:39:18 PM

My initial handle was Rhino, during my undergrad years.  I stayed mainly on our own conference page and spouted off a bit too boistrously.  When I graduated and started following the sport nationally, I decided to ditch the old reputation (one which made me the subject of a memo from the conference to referees at one point during my junior year).

I believe this may need more elaboration.  ???

I agree!!
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan) on January 20, 2012, 12:07:17 PM
Quote from: PointSpecial on January 20, 2012, 09:46:19 AM
Quote from: sac on January 19, 2012, 11:29:50 PM
Quote from: Hoops Fan on January 19, 2012, 05:39:18 PM

My initial handle was Rhino, during my undergrad years.  I stayed mainly on our own conference page and spouted off a bit too boistrously.  When I graduated and started following the sport nationally, I decided to ditch the old reputation (one which made me the subject of a memo from the conference to referees at one point during my junior year).

I believe this may need more elaboration.

I agree!!

My freshman year, the crazy kid across the hall who never went to class stole a traffic cone from the mall.  We all decided that whatever he ended up doing with it would be bad for the world, so I took it and hid it in my closet.

During our first rivalry game of the season, we packed out the gym, and as a good freshman, I decided to try and make a mark, so I cut off the bottom of the cone, creating a really effective amplification device.  Any word uttered at anything above normal speaking volume could be heard clearly everywhere in the gym, usually even with crowd noise included.

From there it went with me to the women's sweet sixteen, which we lost to a much larger Rowan squad.  (Our AD checked the regs and, at the time, amplifiers were allowed so long as there were "natural" so to speak - and not electronic in any way).

My junior year, first or second game of the season we were playing Rhode Island College and they had one really great player - so a friend and I sat center court, first row, across from the scorers table and simply berated him.  His first five touches were turnovers and the coach sat him the rest of the game (which we won).

From there a tradition was birthed.  We sat in the same place at every game (home and away) yelling at opposing players and referees at the top of our lungs.  Hence, sometime in late January, our athletic director showed me a copy of a memo that went out to referees covering our league, just casually informing them of what to expect when they did one of our games. We lost the conference championship game that year due to Colby-Sawyer's homer refs (a problem since resolved, but at one point they had three local guys reffing all their home games - one of the reasons they pulled an upset over Amherst early in the last decade).

My buddy graduated, but I continued to use the cone through my senior year.

I tried to keep everything above board (in fact, at the end of my senior year, a faculty member from a conference rival sent our AD a letter thanking her for our fans ability to be raucous and polite and apologizing for his own embarrassing students.

One moment, which I regret.  There was a terrible call resulting in a technical foul against our team.  At the moment of the first shot in basically complete silence. I yell, at the top of my lungs through the cone at the ref, "I'm glad you're not my father because you're an embarrassment to your family."  I should never have said that.

Anyway, he went to the AD at halftime and we could see them having a heated exchange - he then came over to me and said, "If I hear any crap from you next half I'm clearing the gym."  I had heard this threat from refs before and they'd never followed through, so I didn't think too much of it.  Then the AD came over and sat down next to me.  She told me how the conversation went: the ref said, "you need to get control of your fans," and she replied, "if you had control of the game, my fans wouldn't be a problem."

I loved that lady.  She was awesome.

Anyway, I was known around the league as "the coneman," which was eventually connected to the posted called "Rhino."  So when I left school, I decided that assuming another persona would be most beneficial.  The board didn't even know what school I went to until about three or four years ago.  It was a big secret.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: sac on January 20, 2012, 05:28:01 PM
Bravo!
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Gregory Sager on January 21, 2012, 11:16:22 PM
That's a great story, HF.

Sounds like you and I were kindred spirits. Time was that I was the most notorious student (and young-alum) fan in the CCIW. Ask a CCIW oldtimer, and you'll find out why.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: John Gleich on January 22, 2012, 10:52:32 PM
Heh, good story!

I posted here anonymously while I played... Some teammates knew but never said anything.  The coaches got a really good chuckle about it after they found out and Coach Bennett typically comments on something I've written when I see him... so even though he's retired, he still checks in on the message boards!
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: diehardfan on February 02, 2012, 02:24:37 PM
I dropped by and read this board the other day, and I just wanted to say how deeply comforting it was to know that you guys all still post your milestones in here after all this time.  :D
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan) on February 02, 2012, 06:58:42 PM
Quote from: diehardfan on February 02, 2012, 02:24:37 PM
I dropped by and read this board the other day, and I just wanted to say how deeply comforting it was to know that you guys all still post your milestones in here after all this time.

Woo Hoo!!

Welcome back.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Ralph Turner on March 18, 2012, 05:27:37 AM
65 guests, 1 user.   ;)

Thanks to Pat Coleman for this wonderful forum.

Congratulations to UWW and IWU!

Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: diehardfan on March 30, 2012, 02:56:36 AM
Post #75!

It's the little things...

125 posts till I can give karma, if I remember correctly :D
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Mr. Ypsi on March 30, 2012, 11:36:00 PM
Quote from: diehardfan on March 30, 2012, 02:56:36 AM
Post #75!

It's the little things...

125 posts till I can give karma, if I remember correctly :D

And to think, we once engaged in splitting posts into multiple one-word posts in a race for posting supremacy! ;D

I'm pretty sure 200 is still the magic number for karma privileges.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: NCF on March 31, 2012, 08:16:06 AM
Quote from: Mr. Ypsi on March 30, 2012, 11:36:00 PM
Quote from: diehardfan on March 30, 2012, 02:56:36 AM
Post #75!

It's the little things...

125 posts till I can give karma, if I remember correctly :D

And to think, we once engaged in splitting posts into multiple one-word posts in a race for posting supremacy! ;D

I'm pretty sure 200 is still the magic number for karma privileges.
It is and diehard fan I'm going for 2000 posts by kick-off, which will be tough seeing that the boards seem to die down after basketball.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Gregory Sager on March 31, 2012, 12:36:43 PM
Quote from: newcardfan on March 31, 2012, 08:16:06 AM
Quote from: Mr. Ypsi on March 30, 2012, 11:36:00 PM
Quote from: diehardfan on March 30, 2012, 02:56:36 AM
Post #75!

It's the little things...

125 posts till I can give karma, if I remember correctly :D

And to think, we once engaged in splitting posts into multiple one-word posts in a race for posting supremacy! ;D

I'm pretty sure 200 is still the magic number for karma privileges.
It is and diehard fan I'm going for 2000 posts by kick-off, which will be tough seeing that the boards seem to die down after basketball.

I have no doubt whatsoever that you'll reach it, off-season or not. This school year you've been on a posting pace that is positively Ypsilantian.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: NCF on March 31, 2012, 03:16:24 PM
Quote from: Gregory Sager on March 31, 2012, 12:36:43 PM
Quote from: newcardfan on March 31, 2012, 08:16:06 AM
Quote from: Mr. Ypsi on March 30, 2012, 11:36:00 PM
Quote from: diehardfan on March 30, 2012, 02:56:36 AM
Post #75!

It's the little things...

125 posts till I can give karma, if I remember correctly :D

And to think, we once engaged in splitting posts into multiple one-word posts in a race for posting supremacy! ;D

I'm pretty sure 200 is still the magic number for karma privileges.
It is and diehard fan I'm going for 2000 posts by kick-off, which will be tough seeing that the boards seem to die down after basketball.

I have no doubt whatsoever that you'll reach it, off-season or not. This school year you've been on a posting pace that is positively Ypsilantian.
Coming from you sir, I take that as a compliment.Ypsilantian.....wow, now I've got to try a Sageristic post soon. Thanks
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: NCF on March 31, 2012, 03:19:05 PM
Had I not been so busy in the fall and got going sooner-I might have been there already. LOL
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Mr. Ypsi on March 31, 2012, 03:43:36 PM
Quote from: newcardfan on March 31, 2012, 03:16:24 PM
Quote from: Gregory Sager on March 31, 2012, 12:36:43 PM
Quote from: newcardfan on March 31, 2012, 08:16:06 AM
Quote from: Mr. Ypsi on March 30, 2012, 11:36:00 PM
Quote from: diehardfan on March 30, 2012, 02:56:36 AM
Post #75!

It's the little things...

125 posts till I can give karma, if I remember correctly :D

And to think, we once engaged in splitting posts into multiple one-word posts in a race for posting supremacy! ;D

I'm pretty sure 200 is still the magic number for karma privileges.
It is and diehard fan I'm going for 2000 posts by kick-off, which will be tough seeing that the boards seem to die down after basketball.

I have no doubt whatsoever that you'll reach it, off-season or not. This school year you've been on a posting pace that is positively Ypsilantian.
Coming from you sir, I take that as a compliment.Ypsilantian.....wow, now I've got to try a Sageristic post soon. Thanks

Actually, for the past couple of months, I'm pretty sure your pace is at least twice 'Ypsilantian'! 

And, of course, by word-count, I'm sure Greg would already be several thousand posts ahead of me if his were divided into 'standard' length posts! 8-)
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: NCF on March 31, 2012, 05:13:54 PM
Quote from: Mr. Ypsi on March 31, 2012, 03:43:36 PM
Quote from: newcardfan on March 31, 2012, 03:16:24 PM
Quote from: Gregory Sager on March 31, 2012, 12:36:43 PM
Quote from: newcardfan on March 31, 2012, 08:16:06 AM
Quote from: Mr. Ypsi on March 30, 2012, 11:36:00 PM
Quote from: diehardfan on March 30, 2012, 02:56:36 AM
Post #75!

It's the little things...

125 posts till I can give karma, if I remember correctly :D

And to think, we once engaged in splitting posts into multiple one-word posts in a race for posting supremacy! ;D

I'm pretty sure 200 is still the magic number for karma privileges.
It is and diehard fan I'm going for 2000 posts by kick-off, which will be tough seeing that the boards seem to die down after basketball.

I have no doubt whatsoever that you'll reach it, off-season or not. This school year you've been on a posting pace that is positively Ypsilantian.
Coming from you sir, I take that as a compliment.Ypsilantian.....wow, now I've got to try a Sageristic post soon. Thanks

Actually, for the past couple of months, I'm pretty sure your pace is at least twice 'Ypsilantian'! 

And, of course, by word-count, I'm sure Greg would already be several thousand posts ahead of me if his were divided into 'standard' length posts! 8-)
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Mr. Ypsi on March 31, 2012, 07:00:50 PM
Quote from: newcardfan on March 31, 2012, 05:13:54 PM
Quote from: Mr. Ypsi on March 31, 2012, 03:43:36 PM
Quote from: newcardfan on March 31, 2012, 03:16:24 PM
Quote from: Gregory Sager on March 31, 2012, 12:36:43 PM
Quote from: newcardfan on March 31, 2012, 08:16:06 AM
Quote from: Mr. Ypsi on March 30, 2012, 11:36:00 PM
Quote from: diehardfan on March 30, 2012, 02:56:36 AM
Post #75!

It's the little things...

125 posts till I can give karma, if I remember correctly :D

And to think, we once engaged in splitting posts into multiple one-word posts in a race for posting supremacy! ;D

I'm pretty sure 200 is still the magic number for karma privileges.
It is and diehard fan I'm going for 2000 posts by kick-off, which will be tough seeing that the boards seem to die down after basketball.

I have no doubt whatsoever that you'll reach it, off-season or not. This school year you've been on a posting pace that is positively Ypsilantian.
Coming from you sir, I take that as a compliment.Ypsilantian.....wow, now I've got to try a Sageristic post soon. Thanks

Actually, for the past couple of months, I'm pretty sure your pace is at least twice 'Ypsilantian'! 

And, of course, by word-count, I'm sure Greg would already be several thousand posts ahead of me if his were divided into 'standard' length posts! 8-)

A technique April and I never thought of - just quote posts without even typing in anything! ;D
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: John Gleich on March 31, 2012, 08:14:56 PM
Quote from: Mr. Ypsi on March 31, 2012, 07:00:50 PM
Quote from: newcardfan on March 31, 2012, 05:13:54 PM
Quote from: Mr. Ypsi on March 31, 2012, 03:43:36 PM
Quote from: newcardfan on March 31, 2012, 03:16:24 PM
Quote from: Gregory Sager on March 31, 2012, 12:36:43 PM
Quote from: newcardfan on March 31, 2012, 08:16:06 AM
Quote from: Mr. Ypsi on March 30, 2012, 11:36:00 PM
Quote from: diehardfan on March 30, 2012, 02:56:36 AM
Post #75!

It's the little things...

125 posts till I can give karma, if I remember correctly :D

And to think, we once engaged in splitting posts into multiple one-word posts in a race for posting supremacy! ;D

I'm pretty sure 200 is still the magic number for karma privileges.
It is and diehard fan I'm going for 2000 posts by kick-off, which will be tough seeing that the boards seem to die down after basketball.

I have no doubt whatsoever that you'll reach it, off-season or not. This school year you've been on a posting pace that is positively Ypsilantian.
Coming from you sir, I take that as a compliment.Ypsilantian.....wow, now I've got to try a Sageristic post soon. Thanks

Actually, for the past couple of months, I'm pretty sure your pace is at least twice 'Ypsilantian'! 

And, of course, by word-count, I'm sure Greg would already be several thousand posts ahead of me if his were divided into 'standard' length posts! 8-)

A technique April and I never thought of - just quote posts without even typing in anything! ;D

That's kind of like the D3hoops version of a retweet...?
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Gregory Sager on March 31, 2012, 08:17:32 PM
Quote from: Mr. Ypsi on March 31, 2012, 03:43:36 PM
Quote from: newcardfan on March 31, 2012, 03:16:24 PM
Quote from: Gregory Sager on March 31, 2012, 12:36:43 PM
Quote from: newcardfan on March 31, 2012, 08:16:06 AM
Quote from: Mr. Ypsi on March 30, 2012, 11:36:00 PM
Quote from: diehardfan on March 30, 2012, 02:56:36 AM
Post #75!

It's the little things...

125 posts till I can give karma, if I remember correctly :D

And to think, we once engaged in splitting posts into multiple one-word posts in a race for posting supremacy! ;D

I'm pretty sure 200 is still the magic number for karma privileges.
It is and diehard fan I'm going for 2000 posts by kick-off, which will be tough seeing that the boards seem to die down after basketball.

I have no doubt whatsoever that you'll reach it, off-season or not. This school year you've been on a posting pace that is positively Ypsilantian.
Coming from you sir, I take that as a compliment.Ypsilantian.....wow, now I've got to try a Sageristic post soon. Thanks

Actually, for the past couple of months, I'm pretty sure your pace is at least twice 'Ypsilantian'! 

And, of course, by word-count, I'm sure Greg would already be several thousand posts ahead of me if his were divided into 'standard' length posts! 8-)

Quantity, quality, frequency ... I've got it all, baby.

Quote from: Mr. Ypsi on March 31, 2012, 07:00:50 PM
A technique April and I never thought of - just quote posts without even typing in anything! ;D

We should put NCF on training wheels until the quoting function starts to come more naturally. ;)

Quote from: PointSpecial on March 31, 2012, 08:14:56 PM
That's kind of like the D3hoops version of a retweet...?

LOL!
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: NCF on March 31, 2012, 10:33:29 PM
Quote from: PointSpecial on March 31, 2012, 08:14:56 PM
Quote from: Mr. Ypsi on March 31, 2012, 07:00:50 PM
Quote from: newcardfan on March 31, 2012, 05:13:54 PM
Quote from: Mr. Ypsi on March 31, 2012, 03:43:36 PM
Quote from: newcardfan on March 31, 2012, 03:16:24 PM
Quote from: Gregory Sager on March 31, 2012, 12:36:43 PM
Quote from: newcardfan on March 31, 2012, 08:16:06 AM
Quote from: Mr. Ypsi on March 30, 2012, 11:36:00 PM
Quote from: diehardfan on March 30, 2012, 02:56:36 AM
Post #75!

It's the little things...

125 posts till I can give karma, if I remember correctly :D

And to think, we once engaged in splitting posts into multiple one-word posts in a race for posting supremacy! ;D

I'm pretty sure 200 is still the magic number for karma privileges.
It is and diehard fan I'm going for 2000 posts by kick-off, which will be tough seeing that the boards seem to die down after basketball.

I have no doubt whatsoever that you'll reach it, off-season or not. This school year you've been on a posting pace that is positively Ypsilantian.
Coming from you sir, I take that as a compliment.Ypsilantian.....wow, now I've got to try a Sageristic post soon. Thanks

Actually, for the past couple of months, I'm pretty sure your pace is at least twice 'Ypsilantian'! 

And, of course, by word-count, I'm sure Greg would already be several thousand posts ahead of me if his were divided into 'standard' length posts! 8-)

A technique April and I never thought of - just quote posts without even typing in anything! ;D

That's kind of like the D3hoops version of a retweet...?
LOL and your Pointers were in Naperville today for track. Nice team.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: NCF on March 31, 2012, 10:36:23 PM
Somewhere along the way this thread made a sharp turn away from best attendance. BTW, reposting without typing, hmmmmmmm I can do that easy! Hahahahaha.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan) on April 01, 2012, 08:35:37 PM
Quote from: newcardfan on March 31, 2012, 10:33:29 PM
Quote from: PointSpecial on March 31, 2012, 08:14:56 PM
Quote from: Mr. Ypsi on March 31, 2012, 07:00:50 PM
Quote from: newcardfan on March 31, 2012, 05:13:54 PM
Quote from: Mr. Ypsi on March 31, 2012, 03:43:36 PM
Quote from: newcardfan on March 31, 2012, 03:16:24 PM
Quote from: Gregory Sager on March 31, 2012, 12:36:43 PM
Quote from: newcardfan on March 31, 2012, 08:16:06 AM
Quote from: Mr. Ypsi on March 30, 2012, 11:36:00 PM
Quote from: diehardfan on March 30, 2012, 02:56:36 AM
Post #75!

It's the little things...

125 posts till I can give karma, if I remember correctly :D

And to think, we once engaged in splitting posts into multiple one-word posts in a race for posting supremacy! ;D

I'm pretty sure 200 is still the magic number for karma privileges.
It is and diehard fan I'm going for 2000 posts by kick-off, which will be tough seeing that the boards seem to die down after basketball.

I have no doubt whatsoever that you'll reach it, off-season or not. This school year you've been on a posting pace that is positively Ypsilantian.
Coming from you sir, I take that as a compliment.Ypsilantian.....wow, now I've got to try a Sageristic post soon. Thanks

Actually, for the past couple of months, I'm pretty sure your pace is at least twice 'Ypsilantian'! 

And, of course, by word-count, I'm sure Greg would already be several thousand posts ahead of me if his were divided into 'standard' length posts! 8-)

A technique April and I never thought of - just quote posts without even typing in anything! ;D

That's kind of like the D3hoops version of a retweet...?
LOL and your Pointers were in Naperville today for track. Nice team.

1) This was never about best attendance, although we do, at least once a year, have to type a post that says "Hope" to keep it alive.

2) This is starting to look a bit Ziggrat-esque.  Just saying.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: NCF on April 01, 2012, 10:55:16 PM
 should have read the thread from the beginning, but as long as it keeps people posting-I'm all for it.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: diehardfan on April 02, 2012, 03:37:11 AM
Wow, there are a lot of posts in here.

Quote from: Hoops Fan on April 01, 2012, 08:35:37 PM
1) This was never about best attendance, although we do, at least once a year, have to type a post that says "Hope" to keep it alive.
Technically it was about best attendance at some point, it just stopped being about attendance around, oh, 9-10 years ago.

Quote from: newcardfan on April 01, 2012, 10:55:16 PM
should have read the thread from the beginning, but as long as it keeps people posting-I'm all for it.
You should read the whole thread, because it's hilarious. However the very beginning of this board "scrolled off" or was cut by Pat or something, because you can tell from the first page that my post, the first one in the thread, is a copycat post of a post by Greg (that was slightly less narcissistic, probably) that no longer exists. I think the idea was that he was hiding his 1000th post in an obscure place to see who found it (back then the posts were actually attached to a specific number, not your profile to a post total), which evolved this into a weird little clique of people who thought that idea was awesome and/or wanted to be in the clique of people who did it.

I <3 this thread though. I came back to the board more for this thread than anything else. I think I like it best is because it's 100% drama free and just a bunch of fun people enjoying each other.

Though it does look like it kind of died down while I was gone, it was still fortunately on life support when I got back. I am trying for some CPR here, and it appears to be working a little. :)
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: NCF on April 02, 2012, 08:13:00 AM
Quote from: diehardfan on April 02, 2012, 03:37:11 AM
Wow, there are a lot of posts in here.

Quote from: Hoops Fan on April 01, 2012, 08:35:37 PM
1) This was never about best attendance, although we do, at least once a year, have to type a post that says "Hope" to keep it alive.
Technically it was about best attendance at some point, it just stopped being about attendance around, oh, 9-10 years ago.

Quote from: newcardfan on April 01, 2012, 10:55:16 PM
should have read the thread from the beginning, but as long as it keeps people posting-I'm all for it.
You should read the whole thread, because it's hilarious. However the very beginning of this board "scrolled off" or was cut by Pat or something, because you can tell from the first page that my post, the first one in the thread, is a copycat post of a post by Greg (that was slightly less narcissistic, probably) that no longer exists. I think the idea was that he was hiding his 1000th post in an obscure place to see who found it (back then the posts were actually attached to a specific number, not your profile to a post total), which evolved this into a weird little clique of people who thought that idea was awesome and/or wanted to be in the clique of people who did it.

I <3 this thread though. I came back to the board more for this thread than anything else. I think I like it best is because it's 100% drama free and just a bunch of fun people enjoying each other.

Though it does look like it kind of died down while I was gone, it was still fortunately on life support when I got back. I am trying for some CPR here, and it appears to be working a little. :)

As long as you keep posting I will respond! Some day (when I am NOT busy)LOL, I will go back and read more of the thread.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: NCF on April 03, 2012, 06:31:39 AM
So April, I went back to page one of the post-Classic, funny, and me not even celebrating post 1000, so 2000 will be monumental !:). Now I'll have to  scroll through the rest-great, another item on the to do list :). Why did everyone's name have "guest" under them? I like Ypsi's quote, "quality,quantity, frequency"-my new inspiration to keep pushing for posting glory. Haahahaha.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan) on April 03, 2012, 11:12:23 AM

Post 8952 - who said they have to be round numbers?
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: NCF on April 03, 2012, 11:24:26 AM
Quote from: Hoops Fan on April 03, 2012, 11:12:23 AM

Post 8952 - who said they have to be round numbers?

Just got through page 10-hooked-hopefully will catch up someday. ;D
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: NCF on April 03, 2012, 11:27:36 AM
Awhile back(say somewhere around 2006) Mr.Y was asking for people with names of the month. Well, got to thinking back on some of my student's names: Dean Martin, William Faulkner and the family of three with first names of Sherry, Brandy and Bud. I always wanted to go to a party at their house. ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan) on April 03, 2012, 01:18:45 PM
Quote from: newcardfan on April 03, 2012, 11:24:26 AM
Quote from: Hoops Fan on April 03, 2012, 11:12:23 AM

Post 8952 - who said they have to be round numbers?

Just got through page 10-hooked-hopefully will catch up someday.

You also missed out on some major purges at some point.  I know I went over 7,000 and 8,000 posts at least three times already.

Pat does continue to purge, but usually it's a slow enough pace to keep our numbers moving generally up.

Believe it or not, at one point I thought I might actually catch the leaders.  I was only a couple thousand behind.  Now - that's a pipe dream, and probably better for my life than it is.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: diehardfan on April 03, 2012, 02:21:56 PM
Quote from: newcardfan on April 03, 2012, 06:31:39 AM
So April, I went back to page one of the post-Classic, funny, and me not even celebrating post 1000, so 2000 will be monumental !:). Now I'll have to  scroll through the rest-great, another item on the to do list :). Why did everyone's name have "guest" under them? I like Ypsi's quote, "quality,quantity, frequency"-my new inspiration to keep pushing for posting glory. Haahahaha.
Well I deleted my account so that explains me. (Actually, technically I didn't delete my account because that feature is like disabled for HOFers, so Pat did it after I begged him to). I think if you go through the threads long enough there's even an "April" account in these threads that I made, which I also later deleted. Pat has talked about linking my accounts back up, but maybe he should wait to see if I stick around first, rofl.

I am not sure why Greg and a few others are as well, maybe it has to do with the merging of the fb and basketball boards way back.
Quote from: Hoops Fan on April 03, 2012, 11:12:23 AM

Post 8952 - who said they have to be round numbers?
Hah, this is ironic since I read a comment I made to smedindy about how his 500th was no a milestone. Come to think of it, the purges of the board are probably why this thread has lost some of it's impact. :/
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: NCF on April 03, 2012, 03:22:23 PM
Quote from: diehardfan on April 03, 2012, 02:21:56 PM
Quote from: newcardfan on April 03, 2012, 06:31:39 AM
So April, I went back to page one of the post-Classic, funny, and me not even celebrating post 1000, so 2000 will be monumental !:). Now I'll have to  scroll through the rest-great, another item on the to do list :). Why did everyone's name have "guest" under them? I like Ypsi's quote, "quality,quantity, frequency"-my new inspiration to keep pushing for posting glory. Haahahaha.
Well I deleted my account so that explains me. (Actually, technically I didn't delete my account because that feature is like disabled for HOFers, so Pat did it after I begged him to). I think if you go through the threads long enough there's even an "April" account in these threads that I made, which I also later deleted. Pat has talked about linking my accounts back up, but maybe he should wait to see if I stick around first, rofl.

I am not sure why Greg and a few others are as well, maybe it has to do with the merging of the fb and basketball boards way back.
Quote from: Hoops Fan on April 03, 2012, 11:12:23 AM

Post 8952 - who said they have to be round numbers?
Hah, this is ironic since I read a comment I made to smedindy about how his 500th was no a milestone. Come to think of it, the purges of the board are probably why this thread has lost some of it's impact. :/
If we build it(up), they (posters) wil come!!!!! ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Gregory Sager on April 03, 2012, 11:09:10 PM
Quote from: newcardfan on April 03, 2012, 06:31:39 AMI like Ypsi's quote, "quality,quantity, frequency"

Ahem. Whose quote? ;)
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Mr. Ypsi on April 03, 2012, 11:19:17 PM
Quote from: Gregory Sager on April 03, 2012, 11:09:10 PM
Quote from: newcardfan on April 03, 2012, 06:31:39 AMI like Ypsi's quote, "quality,quantity, frequency"

Ahem. Whose quote? ;)

Yeah, I didn't want to touch that one. ;)

And we don't WANT the posters to come - this room is reserved for the 'cool kids'! 8-)
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: NCF on April 04, 2012, 10:46:55 AM
Quote from: Gregory Sager on April 03, 2012, 11:09:10 PM
Quote from: newcardfan on April 03, 2012, 06:31:39 AMI like Ypsi's quote, "quality,quantity, frequency"

Ahem. Whose quote? ;)

So sorry sir, Your quote-still a good one ;D
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Flying Dutch Fan on April 04, 2012, 11:45:58 AM
Quote from: Hoops Fan on April 01, 2012, 08:35:37 PM
Quote from: newcardfan on March 31, 2012, 10:33:29 PM
Quote from: PointSpecial on March 31, 2012, 08:14:56 PM
Quote from: Mr. Ypsi on March 31, 2012, 07:00:50 PM
Quote from: newcardfan on March 31, 2012, 05:13:54 PM
Quote from: Mr. Ypsi on March 31, 2012, 03:43:36 PM
Quote from: newcardfan on March 31, 2012, 03:16:24 PM
Quote from: Gregory Sager on March 31, 2012, 12:36:43 PM
Quote from: newcardfan on March 31, 2012, 08:16:06 AM
Quote from: Mr. Ypsi on March 30, 2012, 11:36:00 PM
Quote from: diehardfan on March 30, 2012, 02:56:36 AM
Post #75!

It's the little things...

125 posts till I can give karma, if I remember correctly :D

And to think, we once engaged in splitting posts into multiple one-word posts in a race for posting supremacy! ;D

I'm pretty sure 200 is still the magic number for karma privileges.
It is and diehard fan I'm going for 2000 posts by kick-off, which will be tough seeing that the boards seem to die down after basketball.

I have no doubt whatsoever that you'll reach it, off-season or not. This school year you've been on a posting pace that is positively Ypsilantian.
Coming from you sir, I take that as a compliment.Ypsilantian.....wow, now I've got to try a Sageristic post soon. Thanks

Actually, for the past couple of months, I'm pretty sure your pace is at least twice 'Ypsilantian'! 

And, of course, by word-count, I'm sure Greg would already be several thousand posts ahead of me if his were divided into 'standard' length posts! 8-)

A technique April and I never thought of - just quote posts without even typing in anything! ;D

That's kind of like the D3hoops version of a retweet...?
LOL and your Pointers were in Naperville today for track. Nice team.

1) This was never about best attendance, although we do, at least once a year, have to type a post that says "Hope" to keep it alive.

2) This is starting to look a bit Ziggrat-esque.  Just saying.

Rest assured, I'll post my annual "Hope leads the nation in attendance" stuff when the final stats are available. But I do that only to assuage the guilt I feel for the time I spend reading this board and all the wonderful posting that happens here - it's almost as much fun as The BeltTM
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: NCF on April 04, 2012, 02:39:59 PM
Quote from: Flying Dutch Fan on April 04, 2012, 11:45:58 AM
Quote from: Hoops Fan on April 01, 2012, 08:35:37 PM
Quote from: newcardfan on March 31, 2012, 10:33:29 PM
Quote from: PointSpecial on March 31, 2012, 08:14:56 PM
Quote from: Mr. Ypsi on March 31, 2012, 07:00:50 PM
Quote from: newcardfan on March 31, 2012, 05:13:54 PM
Quote from: Mr. Ypsi on March 31, 2012, 03:43:36 PM
Quote from: newcardfan on March 31, 2012, 03:16:24 PM
Quote from: Gregory Sager on March 31, 2012, 12:36:43 PM
Quote from: newcardfan on March 31, 2012, 08:16:06 AM
Quote from: Mr. Ypsi on March 30, 2012, 11:36:00 PM
Quote from: diehardfan on March 30, 2012, 02:56:36 AM
Post #75!

It's the little things...

125 posts till I can give karma, if I remember correctly :D

And to think, we once engaged in splitting posts into multiple one-word posts in a race for posting supremacy! ;D

I'm pretty sure 200 is still the magic number for karma privileges.
It is and diehard fan I'm going for 2000 posts by kick-off, which will be tough seeing that the boards seem to die down after basketball.

I have no doubt whatsoever that you'll reach it, off-season or not. This school year you've been on a posting pace that is positively Ypsilantian.
Coming from you sir, I take that as a compliment.Ypsilantian.....wow, now I've got to try a Sageristic post soon. Thanks

Actually, for the past couple of months, I'm pretty sure your pace is at least twice 'Ypsilantian'! 

And, of course, by word-count, I'm sure Greg would already be several thousand posts ahead of me if his were divided into 'standard' length posts! 8-)

A technique April and I never thought of - just quote posts without even typing in anything! ;D

That's kind of like the D3hoops version of a retweet...?
LOL and your Pointers were in Naperville today for track. Nice team.

1) This was never about best attendance, although we do, at least once a year, have to type a post that says "Hope" to keep it alive.

2) This is starting to look a bit Ziggrat-esque.  Just saying.

Rest assured, I'll post my annual "Hope leads the nation in attendance" stuff when the final stats are available. But I do that only to assuage the guilt I feel for the time I spend reading this board and all the wonderful posting that happens here - it's almost as much fun as The BeltTM

Wait--it's okay to have fun on the boards?!!!! That's good to know.  ;D ;D ;D BTW, this thread is hilarious ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Pat Coleman on April 04, 2012, 05:04:26 PM
Quote from: diehardfan on April 03, 2012, 02:21:56 PM
Quote from: newcardfan on April 03, 2012, 06:31:39 AM
So April, I went back to page one of the post-Classic, funny, and me not even celebrating post 1000, so 2000 will be monumental !:). Now I'll have to  scroll through the rest-great, another item on the to do list :). Why did everyone's name have "guest" under them? I like Ypsi's quote, "quality,quantity, frequency"-my new inspiration to keep pushing for posting glory. Haahahaha.
Well I deleted my account so that explains me. (Actually, technically I didn't delete my account because that feature is like disabled for HOFers, so Pat did it after I begged him to). I think if you go through the threads long enough there's even an "April" account in these threads that I made, which I also later deleted. Pat has talked about linking my accounts back up, but maybe he should wait to see if I stick around first, rofl.

I am not sure why Greg and a few others are as well, maybe it has to do with the merging of the fb and basketball boards way back.
Quote from: Hoops Fan on April 03, 2012, 11:12:23 AM

Post 8952 - who said they have to be round numbers?
Hah, this is ironic since I read a comment I made to smedindy about how his 500th was no a milestone. Come to think of it, the purges of the board are probably why this thread has lost some of it's impact. :/

Hmm ... so here we go, first sweep found 2,338 posts which should be attributed to DHF. Seems like kind of a low number but I know this number only accounts for posts made since we moved to this board in 2005, and not the ones you deleted, one by one, when you wanted out of the board a few years back.

Not sure where to find the number of posts you would have been credited with before.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Pat Coleman on April 04, 2012, 05:05:45 PM
Well, adding to that, I know your oldest post is the 1,000th post of yours that is the oldest one on this board, so I guess I can add 999. :)
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: diehardfan on April 04, 2012, 09:07:50 PM
Quote from: Pat Coleman on April 04, 2012, 05:04:26 PM
Quote from: diehardfan on April 03, 2012, 02:21:56 PM
Quote from: newcardfan on April 03, 2012, 06:31:39 AM
So April, I went back to page one of the post-Classic, funny, and me not even celebrating post 1000, so 2000 will be monumental !:). Now I'll have to  scroll through the rest-great, another item on the to do list :). Why did everyone's name have "guest" under them? I like Ypsi's quote, "quality,quantity, frequency"-my new inspiration to keep pushing for posting glory. Haahahaha.
Well I deleted my account so that explains me. (Actually, technically I didn't delete my account because that feature is like disabled for HOFers, so Pat did it after I begged him to). I think if you go through the threads long enough there's even an "April" account in these threads that I made, which I also later deleted. Pat has talked about linking my accounts back up, but maybe he should wait to see if I stick around first, rofl.

I am not sure why Greg and a few others are as well, maybe it has to do with the merging of the fb and basketball boards way back.
Quote from: Hoops Fan on April 03, 2012, 11:12:23 AM

Post 8952 - who said they have to be round numbers?
Hah, this is ironic since I read a comment I made to smedindy about how his 500th was no a milestone. Come to think of it, the purges of the board are probably why this thread has lost some of it's impact. :/

Hmm ... so here we go, first sweep found 2,338 posts which should be attributed to DHF. Seems like kind of a low number but I know this number only accounts for posts made since we moved to this board in 2005, and not the ones you deleted, one by one, when you wanted out of the board a few years back.

Not sure where to find the number of posts you would have been credited with before.
OMG, Bahaha, I totally forgot I did that. What a bad friend I was; thanks for being a good one anyway. ;) I probably only deleted a few dozen posts before you relented so that's not really substantial. I think I was probably in the 4000-5000ish range.

Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Mr. Ypsi on April 04, 2012, 09:48:52 PM
Quote from: Pat Coleman on April 04, 2012, 05:05:45 PM
Well, adding to that, I know your oldest post is the 1,000th post of yours that is the oldest one on this board, so I guess I can add 999. :)

After 8 search attempts (I'm obviously not using the right prompts! :P), I still can't find it, but I posted not too long ago using a quotation from somewhere just before she last left which included her post total.  48xx sticks in my mind (but so do a lot of things that aren't true! ::))

My best guess would be that her previous total plus her current incarnation is somewhere slightly over 5,000.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan) on April 04, 2012, 10:30:06 PM
Quote from: Mr. Ypsi on April 04, 2012, 09:48:52 PM
Quote from: Pat Coleman on April 04, 2012, 05:05:45 PM
Well, adding to that, I know your oldest post is the 1,000th post of yours that is the oldest one on this board, so I guess I can add 999. :)

After 8 search attempts (I'm obviously not using the right prompts! :P), I still can't find it, but I posted not too long ago using a quotation from somewhere just before she last left which included her post total.  48xx sticks in my mind (but so do a lot of things that aren't true! ::))

My best guess would be that her previous total plus her current incarnation is somewhere slightly over 5,000.

I was thinking 488x myself, so we may be close to reality there.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Mr. Ypsi on April 04, 2012, 10:38:05 PM
Still can't find that particular post, but in reading prior diehardfan posts I did find her pooh-poohing my prediction of 10,000 posts by a certain date by saying there was no way she'd post 4,800 more in x months - which would put her at 5,200+/- (this was, IIRC, April 2007, shortly before she took her long 'sabbatical').  She appears to be in the vague vicinity of 5300.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Pat Coleman on April 04, 2012, 11:13:28 PM
Well, if you come across it I'll definitely take it into account.

And April, don't worry about that other stuff. Water long under the bridge. :)
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: diehardfan on April 05, 2012, 01:34:49 PM
Haha, wow, this is a funny debate. :P

It was probably better to make the post total whatever the board has as my total, since a lot of my old posts probably got deleted at some point with board purges. (RIP Old posts :'( )

Also, yay, I can smite people!!!! 8-)

J/K I hate being smited so much I don't plan on using that at all.  :-[

Oh, I almost forgot... Right now it says I make 53 posts a day due to the post number increase without changing my board start date. I feel like such a internet obsessed recluse. :o
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: NCF on April 05, 2012, 06:47:52 PM
Quote from: diehardfan on April 05, 2012, 01:34:49 PM
Haha, wow, this is a funny debate. :P

It was probably better to make the post total whatever the board has as my total, since a lot of my old posts probably got deleted at some point with board purges. (RIP Old posts :'( )

Also, yay, I can smite people!!!! 8-)

J/K I hate being smited so much I don't plan on using that at all.  :-[

Oh, I almost forgot... Right now it says I make 53 posts a day due to the post number increase without changing my board start date. I feel like such a internet obsessed recluse. :o
You found the perfect way to increase your post total-it's kind of like finding money in your jacket pocket when you were just hoping for a pair of gloves! LOL
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: NCF on April 12, 2012, 03:46:51 PM
Quote from: Gregory Sager on March 31, 2012, 08:17:32 PM
Quote from: Mr. Ypsi on March 31, 2012, 03:43:36 PM
Quote from: newcardfan on March 31, 2012, 03:16:24 PM
Quote from: Gregory Sager on March 31, 2012, 12:36:43 PM
Quote from: newcardfan on March 31, 2012, 08:16:06 AM
Quote from: Mr. Ypsi on March 30, 2012, 11:36:00 PM
Quote from: diehardfan on March 30, 2012, 02:56:36 AM
Post #75!

It's the little things...

125 posts till I can give karma, if I remember correctly :D

And to think, we once engaged in splitting posts into multiple one-word posts in a race for posting supremacy! ;D

I'm pretty sure 200 is still the magic number for karma privileges.
It is and diehard fan I'm going for 2000 posts by kick-off, which will be tough seeing that the boards seem to die down after basketball.

I have no doubt whatsoever that you'll reach it, off-season or not. This school year you've been on a posting pace that is positively Ypsilantian.
Coming from you sir, I take that as a compliment.Ypsilantian.....wow, now I've got to try a Sageristic post soon. Thanks

Actually, for the past couple of months, I'm pretty sure your pace is at least twice 'Ypsilantian'! 

And, of course, by word-count, I'm sure Greg would already be several thousand posts ahead of me if his were divided into 'standard' length posts! 8-)

Quantity, quality, frequency ... I've got it all, baby.

Quote from: Mr. Ypsi on March 31, 2012, 07:00:50 PM
A technique April and I never thought of - just quote posts without even typing in anything! ;D

We should put NCF on training wheels until the quoting function starts to come more naturally. ;)

Quote from: PointSpecial on March 31, 2012, 08:14:56 PM
That's kind of like the D3hoops version of a retweet...?

LOL!

The sad thing is...as I was trying to read through this thread since I had a little time to kill-I just realizied what you were saying-what an idiot I was!!  ;D ;D :o :P :-[That's what happens when you try to multi-task while posting. Hahahahahahaha-really-I was going to say that if posts were tallied by word count, GS would be light years ahead of me. Better late than never. ;D
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Ralph Turner on April 26, 2012, 11:16:11 PM
Not boasting, but I am proud of this post and my love of D-III and the chance that I have had to learn and share with my friends over the last 11-12 years on these boards.  On with the playoffs!  :)


Ralph Turner
Hall of Fame
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   Re: BB: Top Teams in West Region
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Not trying to pick on UTT but let me dissect your post for the crtieria that count in the regional rankings


Quote from: TexasBB on Today at 09:11:32 pm
I am somewhat surprised the UTT is not ranked in the West region.

They had a 31-9 record overall record is secondary criteria

and were Co-Champions of the East division of the ASC. (Might be considered in common opponents)

They did lose 2 out of 3 to both CTX and UTD earlier in the season. YES!

However, on the last week of the season they finished strong sweeping Louisiana College, a team that made the playoffs in the ASC. 3-0 record goes into the regional record,

UTD on the other hand the same weekend lost one game to ETBU considered in the in-region record and had to come from behind late in the other two games to preserve a share of East with UTT. Come from behind not considered.

CTX finished 31-8 and lost 2 of 3 to TLU the last week of the season but is ranked #2 in the region. The loss of the series is considered; "the last week" is not.

Go figure?

Texas BB

Thanks for the chance to explain my interpretation of the application of the Handbook criteria to new readers.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: dahlby on April 27, 2012, 01:00:57 AM
Congrads to you Ralph, and thanks for your insight on multiple topics  on this board. You come across levelheaded and unbiased (although you have your favorites). I hope you continue your postings after MC goes D2.

Plus K to you!
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: NCF on May 01, 2012, 09:06:51 AM
McMurry men's track could leave D3 in a blaze of glory. Right now they are ranked #1. Should be a great national meet!!
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Flying Dutch Fan on May 11, 2012, 02:20:02 PM
Hijack warning - I'm actually posting about basketball attendance.

The NCAA has released the attendance numbers for the 2011-2012 season.  Here is the info about DIII (link to the full release below).  Taking a quick look at the numbers, Hope would have ranked 2nd amond DII schools in attendance, and 153rd (out of 338) in DI.

In Division III, Hope ran away with its 10th straight attendance title by averaging 3,259 per game, which was more than double the runner-up. The rest of the top five were Wooster (1,607), Wisconsin-Stevens Point (1,474), Calvin (1,397), and Franklin & Marshall (1,311). Hope's total attendance of 52,151 was the second highest in Division III history. The record of 52,719 was set by Hope in 2006.


http://www.ncaa.org/wps/wcm/connect/public/ncaa/resources/latest+news/2012/may/mens+basketball+attendance+still+strong
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Mr. Ypsi on May 13, 2012, 11:20:58 PM
I wish I knew why IWU's attendance has fallen so drastically - they used to always be 2400+ and in the top three.  After the fabulous 2006 team (predicted by most to win the title, though they 'only' got third place), they did 'stink' for a few years, but they were back to the Final Four this past year (though for most of the year that looked highly unlikely).  I guess the 'magic' has fallen off.

But back to the REAL purpose of this board - I am rapidly approaching the 'true' attendance record!  I should hit 300 days online before the final in Appleton (d3 World Series) - something not even Ralph or the guru himself can come close to claiming!  (Those of you who are not retired should NOT attempt to match this record! ;D)
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: NCF on May 14, 2012, 11:36:21 AM
Quote from: Mr. Ypsi on May 13, 2012, 11:20:58 PM
I wish I knew why IWU's attendance has fallen so drastically - they used to always be 2400+ and in the top three.  After the fabulous 2006 team (predicted by most to win the title, though they 'only' got third place), they did 'stink' for a few years, but they were back to the Final Four this past year (though for most of the year that looked highly unlikely).  I guess the 'magic' has fallen off.

But back to the REAL purpose of this board - I am rapidly approaching the 'true' attendance record!  I should hit 300 days online before the final in Appleton (d3 World Series) - something not even Ralph or the guru himself can come close to claiming!  (Those of you who are not retired should NOT attempt to match this record! ;D)
So, this is what I can look forward to in the distant future? However if Gov. Quinn has his way, my retirement will be increased by 12 more years ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: hopefan on May 14, 2012, 11:43:01 AM
Quote from: Mr. Ypsi on May 13, 2012, 11:20:58 PM
I wish I knew why IWU's attendance has fallen so drastically - they used to always be 2400+ and in the top three.  After the fabulous 2006 team (predicted by most to win the title, though they 'only' got third place), they did 'stink' for a few years, but they were back to the Final Four this past year (though for most of the year that looked highly unlikely).  I guess the 'magic' has fallen off.

But back to the REAL purpose of this board - I am rapidly approaching the 'true' attendance record!  I should hit 300 days online before the final in Appleton (d3 World Series) - something not even Ralph or the guru himself can come close to claiming!  (Those of you who are not retired should NOT attempt to match this record! ;D)

geesh, and I thought my 48 days was 'embarrassing'.. Ypsi, I am truly impressed, stunned, in awe... whatever... a standing ovation to you!!!!!!
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Mr. Ypsi on May 23, 2012, 10:11:09 PM
OOPS - not gonna even come close to 300 by the WS final:

a. IWU didn't make it there (and neither did NPU).
b. I'll be in Peoria (IL) this weekend moving my 94-year-old mom to assisted living.  (NOT a nursing home, she wants to stress, but while a fully independent apartment, they do check in at least 3 times a day, and have contacts (by extra payment) for anything up to full nursing home care.)

300 WILL occur before the Fourth of July! ;D
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Mr. Ypsi on July 11, 2012, 08:40:04 PM
Well, scratch that, too!  Summer is SO dead on the boards.  But I'm zeroing in - 299 days, 12+ hours, and counting! ;D
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: NCF on July 11, 2012, 11:02:04 PM
Quote from: Mr. Ypsi on July 11, 2012, 08:40:04 PM
Well, scratch that, too!  Summer is SO dead on the boards.  But I'm zeroing in - 299 days, 12+ hours, and counting! ;D
I know!.! It will be harder than I thought to reach my goal by kick-off. :):):):)
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Dave 'd-mac' McHugh on July 16, 2012, 02:40:11 PM
You know... those stats reveal the fact you guys haven't cleared out your cookies, temp files, etc. which is actually a bad sign: slower computers, risk you have malware, virus, or something, etc. Just saying :)...
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Pat Coleman on July 16, 2012, 05:54:22 PM
Don't think that matters, actually. Even if they cleared their D3boards.com cookie, they'd get it re-set when they log back in.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Mr. Ypsi on July 23, 2012, 06:18:58 PM
Let the countdown begin - I'm now at 299 days, 23 hours, 12 minutes! ;)
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: NCF on July 23, 2012, 08:00:28 PM
Quote from: Mr. Ypsi on July 23, 2012, 06:18:58 PM
Let the countdown begin - I'm now at 299 days, 23 hours, 12 minutes! ;)
WOW!!!
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Mr. Ypsi on July 24, 2012, 04:50:06 PM
Well, I passed 300 days early this morning.  Next goal: 365 days, 5 hours, 58 minutes (as close to a solar year as the d3 timer will record)!  (But don't look for it for quite some time!)
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Flying Dutch Fan on July 25, 2012, 02:45:03 PM
Quote from: Mr. Ypsi on July 24, 2012, 04:50:06 PM
Well, I passed 300 days early this morning.  Next goal: 365 days, 5 hours, 58 minutes (as close to a solar year as the d3 timer will record)!  (But don't look for it for quite some time!)

That's either really impressive or scary - or maybe both :)
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: John Gleich on July 25, 2012, 06:32:03 PM
Quote from: Flying Dutch Fan on July 25, 2012, 02:45:03 PM
Quote from: Mr. Ypsi on July 24, 2012, 04:50:06 PM
Well, I passed 300 days early this morning.  Next goal: 365 days, 5 hours, 58 minutes (as close to a solar year as the d3 timer will record)!  (But don't look for it for quite some time!)

That's either really impressive or scary - or maybe both :)

Pretty much what I was thinking... is that a badge of honor or a tattoo of shame?
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Mr. Ypsi on July 25, 2012, 07:13:58 PM
Back when the kids were younger and I was still employed, my time online was sometimes an embarrassment to me.  Now that the older one is married and the younger is rarely home (and moves to his own apartment in three weeks), I think my wife kind of prefers it for keeping me out from underfoot! ;)
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: NCF on July 25, 2012, 07:14:24 PM
Quote from: PointSpecial on July 25, 2012, 06:32:03 PM
Quote from: Flying Dutch Fan on July 25, 2012, 02:45:03 PM
Quote from: Mr. Ypsi on July 24, 2012, 04:50:06 PM
Well, I passed 300 days early this morning.  Next goal: 365 days, 5 hours, 58 minutes (as close to a solar year as the d3 timer will record)!  (But don't look for it for quite some time!)

That's either really impressive or scary - or maybe both :)

Pretty much what I was thinking... is that a badge of honor or a tattoo of shame?
a little of both:):)
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Flying Dutch Fan on July 27, 2012, 08:45:40 AM
Quote from: PointSpecial on July 25, 2012, 06:32:03 PM
Quote from: Flying Dutch Fan on July 25, 2012, 02:45:03 PM
Quote from: Mr. Ypsi on July 24, 2012, 04:50:06 PM
Well, I passed 300 days early this morning.  Next goal: 365 days, 5 hours, 58 minutes (as close to a solar year as the d3 timer will record)!  (But don't look for it for quite some time!)

That's either really impressive or scary - or maybe both :)

Pretty much what I was thinking... is that a badge of honor or a tattoo of shame?

One in the same even??  Some people see a tattoo and appreciate its artistry or message - others are offended by it.  All in the eye of the beholder, as they say.   8-)
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Flying Dutch Fan on August 01, 2012, 09:47:13 AM
FDF from behind the arc...   Good!! x 7   :D
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Pat Coleman on August 04, 2012, 06:35:22 PM
Perhaps badge of shame/tattoo of honor, then!
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: pg04 on August 06, 2012, 10:46:30 AM
Wow, I'm "only" at ~86 days. I want to make one of the top 10 lists, but days time might not be it, as I'm 12 days behind number 10  :P. Should I just spend the next 20 days straight here?  :o
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: NCF on August 06, 2012, 09:40:15 PM
Quote from: pg04 on August 06, 2012, 10:46:30 AM
Wow, I'm "only" at ~86 days. I want to make one of the top 10 lists, but days time might not be it, as I'm 12 days behind number 10  :P. Should I just spend the next 20 days straight here?  :o
YES :):):)!
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Pat Coleman on August 07, 2012, 03:37:44 PM
Good luck -- just keep in mind you need to click on the site every 15 minutes or so so that the clock doesn't time out. :)
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan) on August 07, 2012, 03:58:57 PM
Quote from: Pat Coleman on August 07, 2012, 03:37:44 PM
Good luck -- just keep in mind you need to click on the site every 15 minutes or so so that the clock doesn't time out.

That's why it didn't work in 2007 when I tried to get my numbers up.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: augie77 on January 08, 2013, 05:03:35 PM
This board appears to not be very well attended...
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: augie77 on January 09, 2013, 04:54:08 PM
whatever happened to this board??
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: John Gleich on January 09, 2013, 08:13:22 PM
Quote from: augie77 on January 09, 2013, 04:54:08 PM
whatever happened to this board??

Well, it depends what you mean... If you're talking about actual best attendance, that's an annual (or maybe twice a year) discussion.

If you're talking about milestones... must not have been significant milestones.

Lots of the posters who posted previous milestones have gotten to such high post amounts that "milestones" are becoming much more infrequent.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: sac on January 24, 2013, 02:41:51 PM
10,000
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Gregory Sager on January 24, 2013, 05:28:16 PM
Nice!

Welcome to the Land of Five Digits, sac!
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: sac on January 24, 2013, 06:55:13 PM
Quote from: Gregory Sager on January 24, 2013, 05:28:16 PM
Nice!

Welcome to the Land of Five Digits, sac!

When can I expect the lapel pin for my hall of fame jacket to arrive?
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Gregory Sager on January 24, 2013, 09:35:46 PM
I think that the lapel pin comes when you hit 15,000. I believe that Pat's supposed to send you a set of steak knives for reaching 10,000.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Mr. Ypsi on January 24, 2013, 11:06:52 PM
Man, you coddled HoFers get all the breaks!  I didn't get any steak knives OR a lapel pin! >:(
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Gregory Sager on January 24, 2013, 11:33:33 PM
Oh, you got steak knives from Pat, all right. They went straight into the back of his Mr. Ypsi voodoo doll. ;)
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Mr. Ypsi on January 25, 2013, 12:30:18 AM
Quote from: Gregory Sager on January 24, 2013, 11:33:33 PM
Oh, you got steak knives from Pat, all right. They went straight into the back of his Mr. Ypsi voodoo doll. ;)

Now THAT I can believe! ;D
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: diehardfan on February 11, 2013, 02:28:26 AM
No one got lapel pins, even the HoFers.... Actually that's the real reason I deleted my account before.  :D
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Ralph Turner on March 23, 2013, 11:16:02 PM
Thanks to Pat Coleman for all that he has done for D-III athletics.  For me it has been a great 13+ years.  The first time I can recall a "D3" website was the 1999-2000 school year, and especially HSU beating McMurry in football, 63-28, to clinch the ASC, again, and then McMurry Men's Elite 8 and Women's Sweet 16 basketball teams in 1999-2000.

#25,000
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Mr. Ypsi on March 23, 2013, 11:37:36 PM
Way to go, Ralph!

Unless you gradually forget your d3 roots, I'll never catch you; but I'm fairly safely ahead in the #3 slot. ;D
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Gregory Sager on March 24, 2013, 02:37:50 PM
Ralph gets the golden set of steak knives!
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Ralph Turner on March 25, 2013, 09:17:38 PM
Another favorite memory from the early days...back when there was a message board called "CCIW Chat".   ;)

It was the summer of 2002 and the CCIW Chat board had the best discussion on the World Cup!
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: frank uible on March 26, 2013, 04:36:46 AM
Is there any particular link between interest in CCIW and interest in the World Cup that might cause a chat room conversation?
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Gregory Sager on March 26, 2013, 04:17:05 PM
CCIW Chat's tackled just about every subject under the sun at one point or another.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: NCF on March 26, 2013, 04:52:05 PM
Quote from: frank uible on March 26, 2013, 04:36:46 AM
Is there any particular link between interest in CCIW and interest in the World Cup that might cause a chat room conversation?
That's what I wondered as well, but if it was during the summer-lack of college athletics might have had something to do with it. But (and this is JMHO) soccer is soooo boooring. Also, glad the name is d3boards as "chat"(again, JMHO) makes me think of women's circle. :):):):):)
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: NCF on March 26, 2013, 04:55:53 PM
Quote from: Ralph Turner on March 23, 2013, 11:16:02 PM
Thanks to Pat Coleman for all that he has done for D-III athletics.  For me it has been a great 13+ years.  The first time I can recall a "D3" website was the 1999-2000 school year, and especially HSU beating McMurry in football, 63-28, to clinch the ASC, again, and then McMurry Men's Elite 8 and Women's Sweet 16 basketball teams in 1999-2000.

#25,000
Will be keeping tabs on McMurry men's track-hopefully continued success in D2.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Mr. Ypsi on March 26, 2013, 05:05:18 PM
Quote from: NCF on March 26, 2013, 04:52:05 PM
Quote from: frank uible on March 26, 2013, 04:36:46 AM
Is there any particular link between interest in CCIW and interest in the World Cup that might cause a chat room conversation?
That's what I wondered as well, but if it was during the summer-lack of college athletics might have had something to do with it. But (and this is JMHO) soccer is soooo boooring. Also, glad the name is d3boards as "chat"(again, JMHO) makes me think of women's circle. :):):):):)

You're entitled to your (ignorant ;)) opinions, but several regulars in the CCIW are avid soccer fans (I coached youth soccer for many years; Jim Matson [then posting as Hiker Jim] is the moderator of the soccer boards for d3boards.com; Gregory Sager has become an avid fan, at least now that NPU regularly beats Wheaton on the pitch ;D; etc.)

And it will ALWAYS be CCIW Chat in my heart. :)
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: NCF on March 26, 2013, 05:37:42 PM
Quote from: Mr. Ypsi on March 26, 2013, 05:05:18 PM
Quote from: NCF on March 26, 2013, 04:52:05 PM
Quote from: frank uible on March 26, 2013, 04:36:46 AM
Is there any particular link between interest in CCIW and interest in the World Cup that might cause a chat room conversation?
That's what I wondered as well, but if it was during the summer-lack of college athletics might have had something to do with it. But (and this is JMHO) soccer is soooo boooring. Also, glad the name is d3boards as "chat"(again, JMHO) makes me think of women's circle. :):):):):)

You're entitled to your (ignorant ;)) opinions, but several regulars in the CCIW are avid soccer fans (I coached youth soccer for many years; Jim Matson [then posting as Hiker Jim] is the moderator of the soccer boards for d3boards.com; Gregory Sager has become an avid fan, at least now that NPU regularly beats Wheaton on the pitch ;D; etc.)

And it will ALWAYS be CCIW Chat in my heart. :)
How's stating an opinion "ignorant"? I stated it was just MY opinion-not that anyone else had to share it. I grew up playing baseball every day in the spring and summer. Even spent a few seasons coaching the sport, however, the only baseball I enjoy watching now is the College  World Series and the Little League baseball/softball World Series.  Anything else, I find boring (that's just me). I find several other sports boring as well, but I wouldn't knock anyone else for ejoying them. I enjoy watching track and a good wrestling dual meet, but I would be willing to bet others find them boring as h@*l. Everyone has their own like and dislikes as far as sporting events-nothing wrong with that. 
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Mr. Ypsi on March 26, 2013, 06:05:53 PM
NCF, just raggin' on ya - hence the wink.

SOME posters on the boards are genuine 'haters' as far as soccer (I could tell you were not in that company).  I only found it compelling once I learned what to watch for, and appreciate the incredible skills it requires to do well (I once shared your opinion of it; Americans don't tend to take kindly to sports where 3-1 is a high scoring match!)  I'm also an avid Tigers fan, but almost never actually watch them; MLB has just gotten SO slow, I can't enjoy it!
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: NCF on March 26, 2013, 06:24:25 PM
Quote from: Mr. Ypsi on March 26, 2013, 06:05:53 PM
NCF, just raggin' on ya - hence the wink.

SOME posters on the boards are genuine 'haters' as far as soccer (I could tell you were not in that company).  I only found it compelling once I learned what to watch for, and appreciate the incredible skills it requires to do well (I once shared your opinion of it; Americans don't tend to take kindly to sports where 3-1 is a high scoring match!)  I'm also an avid Tigers fan, but almost never actually watch them; MLB has just gotten SO slow, I can't enjoy it!

Sorry, when I post from my phone(old and small) I don't get to see the smiley guys-LOL ;D
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Mr. Ypsi on March 26, 2013, 10:31:15 PM
Quote from: NCF on March 26, 2013, 06:24:25 PM
Quote from: Mr. Ypsi on March 26, 2013, 06:05:53 PM
NCF, just raggin' on ya - hence the wink.

SOME posters on the boards are genuine 'haters' as far as soccer (I could tell you were not in that company).  I only found it compelling once I learned what to watch for, and appreciate the incredible skills it requires to do well (I once shared your opinion of it; Americans don't tend to take kindly to sports where 3-1 is a high scoring match!)  I'm also an avid Tigers fan, but almost never actually watch them; MLB has just gotten SO slow, I can't enjoy it!

Sorry, when I post from my phone(old and small) I don't get to see the smiley guys-LOL ;D

No need to apologize.  You've given me an excuse to reminisce about my soccer 'career'! ;D

When my older son (now 24) was 5, I was a doting father attending his soccer practices (chasing stray balls, etc.)  The next fall I was officially the assistant coach (though I still didn't know squat about soccer - it hadn't reached central Illinois when I was a kid, aside from a German club next to the Boy Scout camp I worked at).  In the middle of the spring season, the coach moved to Tennessee for a job; boom! I was head coach!  I studied up and watched a lot of soccer (especially the women - I quickly realized that probably none of my kids would EVER be able to do what the men do, but the women play a technically better game anyway). 

A couple of years later (having helped found the area soccer league), I joined a coed over-30 team (supposedly non-competitive, but, trust me, VERY competitive! ::))  It took me the middle of my second season to score my first goal (which I was dumb enough to admit was intended as a pass - fortunately I scored my second only minutes later ;)).  After seven years (during which I learned just how difficult this game really is) I retired after breaking my big toe (which didn't stop me, as I didn't realize until the next day it was actually broken) and having my glasses shattered (which DID stop me) in a five minute stretch, I retired.  Since my retirement came the same week as Wayne Gretzky and John Elway, you may have missed the announcement in your local paper! ;D

I retired from coaching once my younger son (now 21) turned 14.  I could still advise on tactics and strategy (and often did), but could no longer demonstrate moves I wanted them to do (so deferred to those who still could).  My older son is now a successful soccer coach, though my younger son has mostly left the game behind him.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: NCF on March 26, 2013, 11:14:46 PM
Quote from: Mr. Ypsi on March 26, 2013, 10:31:15 PM
Quote from: NCF on March 26, 2013, 06:24:25 PM
Quote from: Mr. Ypsi on March 26, 2013, 06:05:53 PM
NCF, just raggin' on ya - hence the wink.

SOME posters on the boards are genuine 'haters' as far as soccer (I could tell you were not in that company).  I only found it compelling once I learned what to watch for, and appreciate the incredible skills it requires to do well (I once shared your opinion of it; Americans don't tend to take kindly to sports where 3-1 is a high scoring match!)  I'm also an avid Tigers fan, but almost never actually watch them; MLB has just gotten SO slow, I can't enjoy it!

Sorry, when I post from my phone(old and small) I don't get to see the smiley guys-LOL ;D

No need to apologize.  You've given me an excuse to reminisce about my soccer 'career'! ;D

When my older son (now 24) was 5, I was a doting father attending his soccer practices (chasing stray balls, etc.)  The next fall I was officially the assistant coach (though I still didn't know squat about soccer - it hadn't reached central Illinois when I was a kid, aside from a German club next to the Boy Scout camp I worked at).  In the middle of the spring season, the coach moved to Tennessee for a job; boom! I was head coach!  I studied up and watched a lot of soccer (especially the women - I quickly realized that probably none of my kids would EVER be able to do what the men do, but the women play a technically better game anyway). 

A couple of years later (having helped found the area soccer league), I joined a coed over-30 team (supposedly non-competitive, but, trust me, VERY competitive! ::))  It took me the middle of my second season to score my first goal (which I was dumb enough to admit was intended as a pass - fortunately I scored my second only minutes later ;)).  After seven years (during which I learned just how difficult this game really is) I retired after breaking my big toe (which didn't stop me, as I didn't realize until the next day it was actually broken) and having my glasses shattered (which DID stop me) in a five minute stretch, I retired.  Since my retirement came the same week as Wayne Gretzky and John Elway, you may have missed the announcement in your local paper! ;D

I retired from coaching once my younger son (now 21) turned 14.  I could still advise on tactics and strategy (and often did), but could no longer demonstrate moves I wanted them to do (so deferred to those who still could).  My older son is now a successful soccer coach, though my younger son has mostly left the game behind him.
That's quite a story! And yes I did miss the announcement :). Even more interesting-your oldest son is as old as my twins and your younger son is the same age as my son. None of them ever played soccer-the three oldest girls played volleyball, basketball and softball until high school. Then they ran cross-country, the oldest also stayed with softball. My son played baseball, basketball, volleyball, football and wrestled until high school and continued with ftball, wrestling and added track. The youngest nagged me to sign her up for wrestling when she was little, so she could spend more time with her brother-kids :):)-she opted for cheer instead.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Gregory Sager on March 27, 2013, 07:49:01 PM
Quote from: Mr. Ypsi on March 26, 2013, 05:05:18 PM
Quote from: NCF on March 26, 2013, 04:52:05 PM
Quote from: frank uible on March 26, 2013, 04:36:46 AM
Is there any particular link between interest in CCIW and interest in the World Cup that might cause a chat room conversation?
That's what I wondered as well, but if it was during the summer-lack of college athletics might have had something to do with it. But (and this is JMHO) soccer is soooo boooring. Also, glad the name is d3boards as "chat"(again, JMHO) makes me think of women's circle. :):):):):)

You're entitled to your (ignorant ;)) opinions, but several regulars in the CCIW are avid soccer fans (I coached youth soccer for many years; Jim Matson [then posting as Hiker Jim] is the moderator of the soccer boards for d3boards.com; Gregory Sager has become an avid fan, at least now that NPU regularly beats Wheaton on the pitch ;D; etc.)

And it will ALWAYS be CCIW Chat in my heart. :)

Actually, I was never really a soccer hater -- although I did find the lack of scoring annoying (it's still not my favorite aspect of the sport). And, while my growing interest in the sport is directly tied to NPU's success, it really has more to do with the fact that the Vikings play it with a skill and speed that showcases the sport and its many intricacies to its best advantage. The fact that the Vikings are now eyeball-to-eyeball with mighty Wheaton and have earned enough grudging respect from the Wheaties to be considered their soccer archrival is merely a nice bonus. ;)
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Ralph Turner on April 02, 2013, 12:03:09 PM
Quote from: NCF on March 26, 2013, 04:55:53 PM
Quote from: Ralph Turner on March 23, 2013, 11:16:02 PM
Thanks to Pat Coleman for all that he has done for D-III athletics.  For me it has been a great 13+ years.  The first time I can recall a "D3" website was the 1999-2000 school year, and especially HSU beating McMurry in football, 63-28, to clinch the ASC, again, and then McMurry Men's Elite 8 and Women's Sweet 16 basketball teams in 1999-2000.

#25,000
Will be keeping tabs on McMurry men's track-hopefully continued success in D2.
Our shot putter finished 3rd in the University Division at the Texas Relays last week.

The men finshed second in the NCCAA Men's Indoors.

Azusa Pacific looks to the competition in the NCCAA.

Coach Barbara Crousen and the men sat on the  Michigan bench at Jerry World (Cowboys Stadium) during the Sweet 16 as honored by the NCAA for winning the 2012 Outdoor title.

Thanks for asking.  Coach Crousen is a wonderful woman.  I wish that I could have run for her.  (She is just old enough to have been a newby grad asst or my asst coach back before Title IX.  We had an AAU Women's Hurdler who was incredible in college when I was there!)
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: NCF on April 02, 2013, 04:45:15 PM
Quote from: Ralph Turner on April 02, 2013, 12:03:09 PM
Quote from: NCF on March 26, 2013, 04:55:53 PM
Quote from: Ralph Turner on March 23, 2013, 11:16:02 PM
Thanks to Pat Coleman for all that he has done for D-III athletics.  For me it has been a great 13+ years.  The first time I can recall a "D3" website was the 1999-2000 school year, and especially HSU beating McMurry in football, 63-28, to clinch the ASC, again, and then McMurry Men's Elite 8 and Women's Sweet 16 basketball teams in 1999-2000.

#25,000
Will be keeping tabs on McMurry men's track-hopefully continued success in D2.
Our shot putter finished 3rd in the University Division at the Texas Relays last week.

The men finshed second in the NCCAA Men's Indoors.

Azusa Pacific looks to the competition in the NCCAA.

Coach Barbara Crousen and the men sat on the  Michigan bench at Jerry World (Cowboys Stadium) during the Sweet 16 as honored by the NCAA for winning the 2012 Outdoor title.

Thanks for asking.  Coach Crousen is a wonderful woman.  I wish that I could have run for her.  (She is just old enough to have been a newby grad asst or my asst coach back before Title IX.  We had an AAU Women's Hurdler who was incredible in college when I was there!)
Thanks for the info-I was watching for them on tfrrs. The Texas relays must  have been their first meet. Did the freshman hurdler from last season transfer?
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Flying Dutch Fan on August 14, 2013, 12:18:13 PM
Forgive my foray into basketball attendance, but hey what else is there to post about:

From the MIAA website:

MIAA Leads Division III In Men's Hoops Attendance for 22nd Straight Year; Hope, Calvin 1-2

The MIAA continues to be the dominant Division III conference in America when it comes to men's basketball attendance.

The MIAA led all Division III conferences in the country in attendance for the 22nd consecutive year, averaging 923 fans a game for 88 home dates during the 2012-13 season. The College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin (CCIW) finished a distant second with an average attendance of 772 fans per contest.

MIAA members Hope and Calvin finished one-two in attendance for the season. Hope won the Division III team attendance title for the 11th year in a row with an average attendance of 2,748 fans per game at DeVos Fieldhouse. Calvin averaged 1,949 fans per game at Van Noord Arena, a 39 percent increase from a year ago, in moving up from fourth to second among Division III schools.


And then they tweeted this:

Today's Fast Fact: D3 men's attendance champ Hope had a higher average attendance that 180 D1 schools last year. #miaa #whyd3 #d3hoops

and this:

Among the D1s that drew fewer fans than Hope: U-D, Oakland, EMU, CMU, Miami (OH), Harvard, Yale, Navy, Army, & Fla. Gulf Coast #miaa # whyd3

Here is the link to attendance data for last season:

http://static.psbin.com/t/l/2qrqt0qrbynwz9/2013_Division_III_MBB_attendance.pdf
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: John Gleich on November 23, 2013, 09:12:29 PM
7K

Is that a milestone?
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Mr. Ypsi on November 24, 2013, 01:53:43 AM
Quote from: John Gleich on November 23, 2013, 09:12:29 PM
7K

Is that a milestone?

Of course it is - for relative newbies! ;D
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan) on November 24, 2013, 09:20:36 PM
Quote from: John Gleich on November 23, 2013, 09:12:29 PM
7K

Is that a milestone?

I hit 7,000 three different times; I celebrated every one of them.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Greek Tragedy on December 04, 2013, 07:39:28 PM
I might be a post late, but....



HAPPY 10,000 TO ME!!!!
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan) on December 04, 2013, 08:22:40 PM
Quote from: Greek Tragedy on December 04, 2013, 07:39:28 PM
I might be a post late, but....



HAPPY 10,000 TO ME!!!!

You beat me.  I'll get there this year for sure, but not quite yet.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: sac on January 27, 2014, 09:08:42 PM
I blew my 11,000th, so here's 11,002
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan) on March 05, 2014, 11:17:58 AM

I caught it just in time.


Here's #10,000.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: smedindy on March 09, 2014, 06:49:47 PM
Clap...clap...clap....
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan) on March 10, 2014, 08:00:48 AM

Seeing as how I hit 8,000 three times (due to board cleansing), I'm not entirely sure this won't happen again, but I'm glad I caught it in time.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Mr. Ypsi on April 14, 2014, 09:59:26 PM
What the heck, I'm gonna declare 365days 4 hours+ a year.  I'm afraid I'd forget about it and let the exact time slide by.

I'd say this time spent may be the fourth best year of my life.

1. Making love with my wife (including before she became my wife :o).
2. Coaching my kids in soccer, and other childhood things.
3. My years with infants and toddlers (changing diapers keeps this from going higher)
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: NCF on April 15, 2014, 09:03:53 AM
Quote from: Mr. Ypsi on April 14, 2014, 09:59:26 PM
What the heck, I'm gonna declare 365days 4 hours+ a year.  I'm afraid I'd forget about it and let the exact time slide by.

I'd say this time spent may be the fourth best year of my life.

1. Making love with my wife (including before she became my wife :o).
2. Coaching my kids in soccer, and other childhood things.
3. My years with infants and toddlers (changing diapers keeps this from going higher)

Does your wife read the boards? ??? ??? :o :o 8-) ;D ;D
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Mr. Ypsi on April 15, 2014, 10:04:59 AM
Quote from: NCF on April 15, 2014, 09:03:53 AM
Quote from: Mr. Ypsi on April 14, 2014, 09:59:26 PM
What the heck, I'm gonna declare 365days 4 hours+ a year.  I'm afraid I'd forget about it and let the exact time slide by.

I'd say this time spent may be the fourth best year of my life.

1. Making love with my wife (including before she became my wife :o).
2. Coaching my kids in soccer, and other childhood things.
3. My years with infants and toddlers (changing diapers keeps this from going higher)

Does your wife read the boards? ??? ??? :o :o 8-) ;D ;D

Obviously not! ;)
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Flying Dutch Fan on June 19, 2014, 10:33:19 AM
Time for the yearly tangent to talk about attendance at basketball games.  The numbers are in for the 2013-2014 season, and here are the top 10:

(school, home games, total attendance, avg attendance)

1. Hope 13 31,969 2,459
2. Wooster 18 32,420 1,801
3. Wis.-Stevens Point 17 29,811 1,754
4. Ill. Wesleyan 19 25,327 1,333
5. Brockport 12 15,650 1,304
6. Franklin 11 12,150 1,105
7. Marietta 13 14,071 1,082
8. Calvin 15 15,865 1,058
9. Grinnell 13 13,737 1,057
10. Dubuque 14 13,817 987

And the top 10 conferences
(conference, teams, games, total attend, avg attend, change from prev year)
1. Illinois & Wisconsin 8 100 74,374 744 -29
2. Michigan Intercol. 8 92 64,598 702 -221
3. Wisconsin Intercol. 9 114 73,373 644 -38
4. North Coast 10 127 81,545 642 -34
5. Ohio Athletic 10 115 68,293 594 7
6. Midwest 11 125 72,762 582 31
7. Iowa Intercollegiate 8 93 52,313 563 -64
8. Commonwealth 10 128 70,738 553 -10
9. ODAC 12 152 79,882 526 -52
10. Heartland Collegiate 10 119 60,934 512 17

Full stats available here:
http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/m_basketball_RB/Reports/attend/2014.pdf
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: sac on June 19, 2014, 11:34:03 AM
The real disappointing part is last years tangent is on the previous page.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: FCGrizzliesGrad on October 30, 2014, 04:37:37 AM
I've hit post #2000. I'm now an All-American kid :D
Close to cracking the top 10 in time as well but not even to 1/3 of Ypsi's time wasted spent on the boards. ;)
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: HOPEful on November 21, 2014, 12:02:20 PM
Super late response to this, but felt the need to stick this in there... (on a personal note, Calvin's men's team getting beat out by Hope's women has to be embarrassing...  ;) )

Quote from: Flying Dutch Fan on June 19, 2014, 10:33:19 AM
Time for the yearly tangent to talk about attendance at basketball games.  The numbers are in for the 2013-2014 season, and here are the top 10:

(school, home games, total attendance, avg attendance)

1. Hope 13 31,969 2,459
2. Wooster 18 32,420 1,801
3. Wis.-Stevens Point 17 29,811 1,754
4. Ill. Wesleyan 19 25,327 1,333
5. Brockport 12 15,650 1,304
6. Franklin 11 12,150 1,105
Hope's Women 13 14,217 1,094
7. Marietta 13 14,071 1,082
8. Calvin 15 15,865 1,058
9. Grinnell 13 13,737 1,057
10. Dubuque 14 13,817 987
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Mr. Ypsi on December 03, 2014, 04:18:26 PM
20,000 and counting. ;D

No way I'll ever catch Ralph or Pat, but hopefully I can stay ahead of Greg!
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: sac on January 10, 2015, 08:19:49 AM
Oy!  12,000
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: David Collinge on February 15, 2015, 09:09:35 PM
Oops....missed it by 1. Well....7001!
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan) on February 18, 2015, 06:44:02 PM
Quote from: David Collinge on February 15, 2015, 09:09:35 PM
Oops....missed it by 1. Well....7001!

So, did Pat delete some after this post?  It seems you're 33 short again.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Pat Coleman on February 19, 2015, 08:10:35 AM
I did recently delete a couple of pickem and in-game update boards that were last used in 2012 ... Sorry.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: FCGrizzliesGrad on February 19, 2015, 10:18:53 AM
Move over Greg Sager... I've joined the club of having 100 posts in all 24 hour periods ;D
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: David Collinge on February 24, 2015, 05:10:17 PM
Quote from: Hoops Fan on February 18, 2015, 06:44:02 PM
Quote from: David Collinge on February 15, 2015, 09:09:35 PM
Oops....missed it by 1. Well....7001!

So, did Pat delete some after this post?  It seems you're 33 short again.

Yeah, I'm headed in the wrong direction. I'll let you know when I hit 6000.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: 7express on February 28, 2015, 03:40:49 AM
3800 not really a milestone but at least I caught a nice, round number.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: David Collinge on March 05, 2015, 09:11:58 PM
7001...The Sequel.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Greek Tragedy on April 01, 2015, 01:33:53 PM
12,000!!



I noted to myself when I started posting this season. I've posted over 1,100 times!
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan) on April 01, 2015, 04:51:57 PM
Quote from: David Collinge on March 05, 2015, 09:11:58 PM
7001...The Sequel.

I like this one better.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: ronk on April 04, 2015, 11:47:45 AM
Quote from: Hoops Fan on April 01, 2015, 04:51:57 PM
Quote from: David Collinge on March 05, 2015, 09:11:58 PM
7001...The Sequel.

I like this one better.

cute
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Mr. Ypsi on November 12, 2016, 11:02:44 PM
Woo Hoo - 20,000! ;D

Unless, of course, Pat decides to do some housecleaning - I think I hit 10,000 3 different times! 8-)

Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: FCGrizzliesGrad on November 28, 2016, 04:38:57 PM
Back to 3000. 2nd time hitting it because the basketball fantasy board posts were subtracted... hope that doesn't happen to the football board too or I'll lose half my posts :o
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: sac on January 10, 2017, 01:15:11 AM
13,000
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Flying Dutch Fan on February 28, 2017, 03:27:30 PM
Only a lowly 4000 - but still a milestone for me
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan) on February 28, 2017, 03:42:14 PM

Welp, I missed 10,000 - maybe we'll have some more boards deleted and I can do it again.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Mr. Ypsi on February 28, 2017, 04:47:44 PM
Quote from: Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan) on February 28, 2017, 03:42:14 PM

Welp, I missed 10,000 - maybe we'll have some more boards deleted and I can do it again.

IIRC, I passed 10,000 THREE times before I stayed above that line! ;D
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan) on February 28, 2017, 05:02:10 PM
Quote from: Mr. Ypsi on February 28, 2017, 04:47:44 PM
Quote from: Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan) on February 28, 2017, 03:42:14 PM

Welp, I missed 10,000 - maybe we'll have some more boards deleted and I can do it again.

IIRC, I passed 10,000 THREE times before I stayed above that line! ;D

That was 8000 for me.  I did that several times.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: deiscanton on December 13, 2017, 03:53:05 AM
I just made my 2000th post overall.  Hit it on the UAA Women's Basketball forum in the last post and did not realize it.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: FCGrizzliesGrad on January 11, 2018, 04:30:34 AM
I've hit the 200 day mark. Only the 6th person to waste that much time reach that time here. Still nowhere near Ypsi though :P
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan) on January 11, 2018, 07:25:34 AM
Quote from: FCGrizzliesGrad on January 11, 2018, 04:30:34 AM
I've hit the 200 day mark. Only the 6th person to waste that much time reach that time here. Still nowhere near Ypsi though :P

I think there's something about my browser.  When I was in grad school, I'd leave the boards up all day while I was reading and such, but the time never counted.  I'm not exactly sure what it takes to be considered active.  Congrats to you, though.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Pat Coleman on January 11, 2018, 02:53:01 PM
I believe a session lasts 15 minutes -- if you don't move to a new page in that time, it times out your session and you are presumed inactive.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Greek Tragedy on January 16, 2018, 10:43:30 AM
I just hit 13,000 (again). I got it in the SLIAC board. Hopefan would be proud. I lost a ton when Pat opened up my own fantasy league board.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Greek Tragedy on January 16, 2018, 10:49:38 AM
Quote from: FCGrizzliesGrad on January 11, 2018, 04:30:34 AM
I've hit the 200 day mark. Only the 6th person to waste that much time reach that time here. Still nowhere near Ypsi though :P

I don't know what this means? What is this and where do you find that?
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Pat Coleman on January 16, 2018, 06:03:08 PM
Linked from the front page there's a list of "interesting" forum stats.

* Your interest may vary.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: FCGrizzliesGrad on January 17, 2018, 03:44:26 AM
Quote from: Greek Tragedy on January 16, 2018, 10:49:38 AM
Quote from: FCGrizzliesGrad on January 11, 2018, 04:30:34 AM
I've hit the 200 day mark. Only the 6th person to waste that much time reach that time here. Still nowhere near Ypsi though :P

I don't know what this means? What is this and where do you find that?
Down near the bottom where it says Forum Stats, click on the little pie chart on the left. Another fun page is your personal stats page which if you go to your profile and click show stats you can see stuff like how many posts you've made in each hour of the day or what boards you post the most in.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: sac on February 09, 2019, 11:46:13 PM
14,000
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Greek Tragedy on February 19, 2019, 03:25:18 PM
Grizzlies hit 5000 (again). Congrats.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: FCGrizzliesGrad on February 21, 2019, 05:06:12 AM
Quote from: Greek Tragedy on February 19, 2019, 03:25:18 PM
Grizzlies hit 5000 (again). Congrats.

Didn't even realize it. Apparently it was a very important and detailed post ::)
Quote from: FCGrizzliesGrad on February 19, 2019, 02:17:16 PM
Sure
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Greek Tragedy on February 21, 2019, 09:24:40 AM
13000...again.  ::)
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: FCGrizzliesGrad on October 31, 2019, 01:53:46 PM
5000 again... again. ::)
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Dave 'd-mac' McHugh on November 07, 2019, 12:48:39 PM
I believe this is post 10,000 for me .. and I was told to put that information here. :)

I can't believe I am at 10,000!
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: Pat Coleman on November 07, 2019, 10:30:26 PM
That's a mighty round number!
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: deiscanton on January 16, 2022, 11:53:10 AM
I just made my 4,000th post when I posted the halftime stats of the Wash U v Rochester men's game on the MBB: University Athletic Association page this morning.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: sac on January 29, 2023, 04:33:03 PM
15,000

I have slowed, I think.
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: FCGrizzliesGrad on September 20, 2023, 01:59:00 AM
This is 7000.
And tens of them weren't even fantasy games ;D
Title: Re: Best attendance
Post by: smedindy on October 17, 2023, 11:38:45 PM
This is 10,478 which is like an attendance figure I guestimated at a Monon Bell Game in the olden times.

My attendance guestimation skills are not rusty, since I do them for all CWU games, thanks to free student admission. I have it down to a 'science'.

Now they've upgraded the Fieldhouse so I need to get my bearings straight in there, though.

And doing soccer in the FB bleachers isn't easy.