I was at the Sentry World Sportscenter this weekend and some guy in the grill/bar there said the Pointers were going to be good this year and will be practicing/scrimmaging vs. the Wisconsin Herd.  Seems like this wouldn't be a fair fight but this guy has a Pointers MBB shirt and he hit the ball long and straight off the practice tee before the rains came and the day drinking began.

www.wisconsinherd.com

Quote from: Mitch Hall on August 02, 2025, 01:29:10 PMI must disagree. Good atmosphere and history, seats are close to the floor. What don't you like ?

Don't like the seating patterns. Then they added the end zone area to allow fans to drink alcohol...don't think they should do that, not necessary.  Its also got an extremely loud horn....hurts the ears.  Just my two cents worth.

I think Oshkosh (sheer size) and River Falls have nicest WIAC facilities....the new EC place looks great, too. 

Quote from: Mitch Hall on July 31, 2025, 10:38:50 AMI will also miss Zorn arena, the most venerable of WIAC venues. Which homecourt now deserves that title? I would say Quandt or Bo Ryan Court.   

I think Quandt sucks, even though I am from Point.


















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Oshkosh timing of recovery for MMG is a factor for 2025-26. Even if he's back for WIAC, I suspect the Titans will be a strong NCAA team.  I know NPI or whatever the metrics are, their tough nonconference schedule could be a factor.

I will be focused on Point women's team and trying to get the Hilltop Inn to sponsor a game. 

Point in the top 4......let the chickens roost !

Is WIAC doing anything to enhance official performance this summer?  Would be nice to see better game control in 2025.

Chickens practically swimming today. Stop the rain. Good thing basketball is an indoor sport.   

I like the idea of a Hilltop Classic between Lady Dawgs and Lady Titans.  Winning team at WIAC game in Point gets a free team meal at the Hilltop. 

Will create great fan interest.  Could also publish what the ladies choose as their favorite menu item.  What might that be worth to the Hilltop?  I might go ask them to make a commitment.

Nil      will be my posts about NIL until its closer to the season.

Hot week in WI means we keep watering the chickens aggressively.  We mist them near the outdoor area but they are smart enough to stay in when it gets near 90 and sticky. 

Would love to offer tours but risks of disease are enhanced by strangers being in the pens.

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Quote from: tomt4525 on June 22, 2025, 08:56:38 PMTyshawn Teague-Johnson has left UWSP and transferred to Whitewater.  I was extremely high on Teague-Johnson and think it's a huge loss for Point moving forward.  He got quite a few minutes as a freshman so seems weird to me for him to leave.  He's definitely going to help a Whitewater team next year.

He's hope the UWSP coaching staff has a rabbit in their sleeve to replace him next year, that athleticism was impressive.

Did he get substantial NIL money from UWW?

What is your obsession with NIL money?  There isn't a post you make that doesn't include chicken coops or NIL money.

In reverse order, my family owns a chicken farm near Stevens Point so that is my livelihood. D3 basketball is my passion, although the Pointers have been a tough ride the past 5 years.

As for NIL, I have heard that UW-SP has some NIL money that got them both Miron and Butler. No idea how much. Pay for play is real in college sports. Does it make sense? No. Will it continue? I suspect so.

Quote from: tomt4525 on June 22, 2025, 08:56:38 PMTyshawn Teague-Johnson has left UWSP and transferred to Whitewater.  I was extremely high on Teague-Johnson and think it's a huge loss for Point moving forward.  He got quite a few minutes as a freshman so seems weird to me for him to leave.  He's definitely going to help a Whitewater team next year.

He's hope the UWSP coaching staff has a rabbit in their sleeve to replace him next year, that athleticism was impressive.

Did he get substantial NIL money from UWW?

All it does here is rain.  We've had to dig a drain around the chicken coops so they don't get flooded.    

Looks to me like the regional games between WIAC foes Oshkosh and Whitewater was the real title series.

Quote from: Greek Tragedy on June 03, 2025, 08:31:00 AMhttps://x.com/CregerTyrel/status/1929655299356389484?t=d7TWod6GHmUUupbsXqhueg&s=19

Stout picked up a late recruit.

Tyrel Creger, 6'2" out of Valley City State University. 13.1 ppg, 4 rpg, 3.5 apg.

Newcomer of the year.

I think he has one year of eligibility left.

Also went to Citrus College

https://www.citrusowls.com/sports/mbkb/2023-24/players/tyrelcregerwjji

...and Bay College

https://www.baycollegenorse.com/sports/mbkb/2022-23/bios/creger_tyrel_hltg

Wonder if all his credits transfer? 

Quote from: Greek Tragedy on May 17, 2025, 07:58:16 PMRiley Zayas has informed me that Stevens Point will be playing Hardin-Simmons, a Sweet 16 team last year, on Friday, December 20, at the Leslie Robinson Classic in San Antonio. On Saturday, they will play host Trinity TX.

That might be a nice pre-Christmas trip if I can get some help with the chickens. The level of disease risk has dropped precipitously so this ought to work out. The Riverwalk is cool; will Trinity be the Pointers Alamo?