Leatherneck Nation

wiu712 wrote: Sun Oct 13, 2024 7:04 pm Current Big South / OVC Association Standings:

Southeast Missouri State  3-0
Tennessee State  3-1
Tennessee-Martin  2-1
Lindenwood  2-1
Tennessee Tech  2-1
Western  1-1
Gardner-Webb  0-2
Charleston Southern  0-3
Eastern Illinois  0-3
 
 

 

sealhall74 wrote: Mon Oct 14, 2024 10:37 am Here is a question for Scott.  Why did the band move to the south end of east stands?
 



 

rocki wrote: Mon Oct 14, 2024 11:52 am At this point, I would be happy with wins against Eastern and Gardner-Webb. Lindenwood would be a plus, but they seem tougher than I originally thought.

 

wiu712 wrote: Mon Oct 14, 2024 11:10 am

sealhall74 wrote: Mon Oct 14, 2024 10:37 am Here is a question for Scott.  Why did the band move to the south end of east stands?

Scott said that the OVC has a policy stating that the Band cannot be positioned between the two 20-Yard lines.  Apparently to keep the Band from being directly behind the visiting team's bench.

ST_Lawson wrote: Mon Oct 14, 2024 12:57 pm

rocki wrote: Mon Oct 14, 2024 11:52 am At this point, I would be happy with wins against Eastern and Gardner-Webb. Lindenwood would be a plus, but they seem tougher than I originally thought.


 

Massey currently has us at 44% chance of a win against Tennessee State, 33-34% against TTU, Lindenwood, EIU, and Gardner-Webb...all within the range of possibility if we play well. For reference, we had a 35% chance of winning going into the game at Charleston Southern.

wiu712 wrote: Mon Oct 14, 2024 11:10 am

sealhall74 wrote: Mon Oct 14, 2024 10:37 am Here is a question for Scott.  Why did the band move to the south end of east stands?

Scott said that the OVC has a policy stating that the Band cannot be positioned between the two 20-Yard lines.  Apparently to keep the Band from being directly behind the visiting team's bench.

Which is annoying, but it is what it is. I always assumed that was just part of "home field advantage".
The OVC rule was literally the first thing the band director told us when we got into the stands after pregame because we were all very confused.
 
 

 

sealhall74 wrote: Mon Oct 14, 2024 1:02 pm

ST_Lawson wrote: Mon Oct 14, 2024 12:57 pm

rocki wrote: Mon Oct 14, 2024 11:52 am At this point, I would be happy with wins against Eastern and Gardner-Webb. Lindenwood would be a plus, but they seem tougher than I originally thought.



 

Massey currently has us at 44% chance of a win against Tennessee State, 33-34% against TTU, Lindenwood, EIU, and Gardner-Webb...all within the range of possibility if we play well. For reference, we had a 35% chance of winning going into the game at Charleston Southern.

wiu712 wrote: Mon Oct 14, 2024 11:10 am

Scott said that the OVC has a policy stating that the Band cannot be positioned between the two 20-Yard lines.  Apparently to keep the Band from being directly behind the visiting team's bench.

Which is annoying, but it is what it is. I always assumed that was just part of "home field advantage".
The OVC rule was literally the first thing the band director told us when we got into the stands after pregame because we were all very confused.
 
 


 

The other new rule this year is you apparently cant bring in comfy folding chairs with cupholders to sit up on the northwest hillside like we did last year.  That was a shocker for me and the wife.  If we ever get a stadium upgrade and it does not have a nice berm for parking my folding seat, I will be extremely disappointed.