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by ST_Lawson
Sat May 11, 2024 9:54 pm
Forum: Leatherneck Athletics
Topic: OVC
Replies: 4
Views: 71

Re: OVC

I’ve enjoyed it I went to the basketball games at SIUE. Going to conference games in the summit really wasn’t possible. I’ve also seen more visiting fans at the sporting events I’ve gone to this year.   Another positive about being closer to many of the teams. I'm hoping to get to some of the games...
by ST_Lawson
Sat May 11, 2024 9:50 pm
Forum: Non-Western Sports
Topic: FCS Conference Shuffling
Replies: 172
Views: 128626

Re: FCS Conference Shuffling

Saturday's Peoria Journal-Star listed these schools as possible candidates to replace Missouri State in the Missouri Valley Conference: Wright State Northern Kentucky Texas-Arlington Morehead State Oral Roberts Eastern Kentucky Nebraska-Omaha Saint Thomas Austin Peay UMKC Bellarmine   Personally, I...
by ST_Lawson
Sat May 11, 2024 9:29 pm
Forum: Men's Basketball
Topic: 24-25 Schedule
Replies: 3
Views: 130

Re: 24-25 Schedule

I see we’re listed on D1 docs as going to San Jose State on 11/4 traveling to USD and hosting Green Bay without dates on those yet    We must of did a home and home with GB and South Dakota. I wonder if they will play a couple schools in California, like they did in Texas last year.   Or possibly s...
by ST_Lawson
Sat May 11, 2024 9:23 pm
Forum: Leatherneck Athletics
Topic: OVC
Replies: 4
Views: 71

Re: OVC

Now that Western Illinois winding down their first season in the OVC I was wondering how leatherneck fans feel about the OVC. What do leatherneck fans like about the OVC and what do leatherneck fans what to see changed in the OVC?   I would say mostly positive. Really the only downside that I've no...
by ST_Lawson
Fri May 10, 2024 10:10 am
Forum: Non-Western Sports
Topic: FCS Conference Shuffling
Replies: 172
Views: 128626

Re: FCS Conference Shuffling

https://twitter.com/ConferenceUSA/status/1788932174931976317   It's long been rumored that Missouri State was trying to get to the FBS...finally happened. It'll be interesting to see what kind of dominoes fall in the MVFC and MVC, then possibly Summit, OVC, and other conferences in the area. The MV...
by ST_Lawson
Thu May 09, 2024 3:33 pm
Forum: Non-Western Sports
Topic: FCS 2024 Preseason Rankings
Replies: 0
Views: 45

FCS 2024 Preseason Rankings

https://theanalyst.com/na/2024/05/2024-fcs-football-preseason-top-25-rankings/ There's more explanation in the article, but here's the list: North Dakota State, MVFC South Dakota State, MVFC Montana, Big Sky South Dakota, MVFC Montana State, Big Sky Villanova, CAA Sacramento State, Big Sky Idaho, Bi...
by ST_Lawson
Wed May 08, 2024 8:15 am
Forum: Non-Western Sports
Topic: FCS Conference Shuffling
Replies: 172
Views: 128626

Re: FCS Conference Shuffling

Sounds like Northern Colorado to the Summit (and possibly MVFC) is gaining a lot of traction:

That would be one step closer to the potential "Summit League Football".
 
by ST_Lawson
Sun May 05, 2024 3:55 pm
Forum: Western News
Topic: "Macombopoly" on May 9 on the courthouse lawn
Replies: 2
Views: 273

Re: "Macombopoly" on May 9 on the courthouse lawn

may wrote:Thu Jan 01, 1970 5:52 am Airbnb I stayed at in Macomb 3 months back had the Macombopoly board game. Founder of Monopoly had ties to Macomb IIRC.

 
Yes, Lizzie Magie, who invented the Landlord's Game, which eventually became Monopoly, was born in Macomb and grew up here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lizzie_Magie
by ST_Lawson
Fri May 03, 2024 10:02 am
Forum: Men's Basketball
Topic: Transfer portal
Replies: 67
Views: 10781

Re: Transfer portal

https://twitter.com/johnbohnenkamp/status/1786402866086777036/photo/1   Kent State went 17-17 overall last season. Rollins played in 30 games, started 3, averaged 13.6 minutes and 3.7 points per game, also 2.3 rebounds per game with 12 steals and 9 blocks total for the season. Originally from Hillc...