OVC has been a no-brainer. Only took 1 year for us to get our first nationally televised game at home. Better exposure than Summit with schools we care about and are culturally alike. Being able to compete or contend is huge for fan interest.
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- Tue May 14, 2024 1:33 pm
- Forum: Leatherneck Athletics
- Topic: OVC
- Replies: 6
- Views: 182
- Sun May 05, 2024 3:10 am
- Forum: Western News
- Topic: "Macombopoly" on May 9 on the courthouse lawn
- Replies: 2
- Views: 384
Re: "Macombopoly" on May 9 on the courthouse lawn
Airbnb I stayed at in Macomb 3 months back had the Macombopoly board game. Founder of Monopoly had ties to Macomb IIRC.
- Sun Mar 03, 2024 11:30 pm
- Forum: Men's Basketball
- Topic: 2024 OVC Tournament
- Replies: 48
- Views: 5330
Re: 2024 OVC Tournament
I will be there. DoubleTree is connected to Ford Center via skybridge.
- Sat Mar 02, 2024 1:39 am
- Forum: Western News
- Topic: President Huang stepping down
- Replies: 23
- Views: 8121
Re: President Huang stepping down
I would like to see WIU pursue Biff Williams as the next president. He is the former President of Dixie State/Utah Tech who oversaw tremendous growth at their school. He is currently a finalist at Missouri State but is expected to finish runner-up. He is a big believer in athletics. If anyone has co...
- Sat Mar 02, 2024 1:29 am
- Forum: Western News
- Topic: President Huang stepping down
- Replies: 23
- Views: 8121
Re: President Huang stepping down
Well Tere is happy. Once again an important search and hiring coming up. For the locals were there whispers about this or did it come out of left field or is there more to the story. Anyway I hope they can get some good and who will stick around for more than a couple years. The article I saw gave ...
- Sat Feb 10, 2024 12:07 pm
- Forum: Men's Basketball
- Topic: vs UT Martin (2/10/24)
- Replies: 38
- Views: 4794
Re: vs UT Martin (2/10/24)
The student section is mostly full and they’re doing a good job. There’s 40-50 in white T’s (plus another 20-25 not in white) in the middle, and the ends are a mix of students/non-students.
- Sat Feb 10, 2024 11:35 am
- Forum: Men's Basketball
- Topic: vs UT Martin (2/10/24)
- Replies: 38
- Views: 4794
Re: vs UT Martin (2/10/24)
I’d say close to 1k attendance. Crowd has gotten into it.
- Sat Feb 10, 2024 11:28 am
- Forum: Men's Basketball
- Topic: vs UT Martin (2/10/24)
- Replies: 38
- Views: 4794
Re: vs UT Martin (2/10/24)
Band, spirit squads, student section have all brought their A-games. Good atmosphere!
- Fri Feb 09, 2024 1:16 pm
- Forum: Men's Basketball
- Topic: vs UT Martin (2/10/24)
- Replies: 38
- Views: 4794
Re: vs UT Martin (2/10/24)
That’s awesome!Bball wrote:Thu Jan 01, 1970 5:40 am Come eat pancakes ahead of the game from 9 - tipoff for $10. You get tickets to three game along with pancakes.
- Thu Feb 08, 2024 2:00 am
- Forum: Men's Basketball
- Topic: vs UT Martin (2/10/24)
- Replies: 38
- Views: 4794
Re: vs UT Martin (2/10/24)
Article says this is the first-ever nationally televised game from Western Hall. Saturday is historic. What a huge deal for the school.