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well we are getting ~1 million dollars thanks to NIU. Hopefully the athletic department uses that to increase our small recruiting budget OR puts it away to give Bowden a nice extension when he turns the program around so we can keep him. Paying assistants well is key, too. Thats a major reason in why Beliema went to Arkansas.

There is more parity in CBB this year. Mid majors and non-traditional powers are stronger.

at least he watches the game.

Almost doesnt mean anything in my book.

Something I noticed during the game..he doesnt really jump to rebound the ball. Kind of just sticks his arms up.

has nothing to do with espn, and everything to do with your devices/internet.

Done watching. Looks like we have to win the MAC to get to the dance. Any outside shot at an at-large is out the window now.

Harney has such a bad shot. Use your legs..

I think this ones over. These white farm boys are too fundamentally sound to blow this lead. By far the best team we have faced and will face this year.

McDermott is on pace for about 40 today

how hard is it to defend the pick and pop...especially when its going to an All-American...

These hicks are out hustling us. Another game with another one of KD's patented long period of time without a bucket.

I will wait to judge until we play them.

Its sad that there is better audio for WBB than MBB. Seems they did something right though...syncing 1350 with the video.

So how do you gauge how good a conference is or isnt if nobody cares (BS), like you say?

Alvarez is. I mean I figure Can't understands where they stand, though. It figure feelings would be different if Hazell was leaving Can't for Marshall or something.

Saw Hazell is still coaching Can't in the bowl game. Class act.

In his defense, he was out almost all season due to injury. I'm fine with it, though. I dont see him making the WR rotation with the guys in front of him. Just another scholly opening up, in which hopefully TB can get a quality player out of.

Dylan Potts leaving the program according to facebook.

Not MAC related, but nobody wants to coach Tennessee. I dont really care, but I feel their pain from last offseason.

AkronMaction is too much... mAKtion

Now I'm hearing Hazell isnt taking the Purdue job. Maybe Wisconsin?

haha, I actually have class with 2 rifle team guys. Pretty cool dudes

I'm hearing Hazell to Purdue.

It would be a small factor, IMO. But I think Bobbyake summed it up pretty good. There is more that goes into it, such at Porter going out of his way to recruit students to show up or build relationships with the Rowdies. Hopefully that is maintained with the new coach. The players as well are a factor, which I'm sure reflects back on Porter again. The players are very approachable and friendly. Not self-entitled dbags (sorry) like athletes in other sports. I recall them going into dorms, and knocking door to door to recruit students to come to games. I also have to argue that what has already been mentioned, the quality of opponent helps attendance as well. People want to see us face WVU, Michigan, OSU, Michigan State, etc. Getting "name"programs is a factor in drawing attendance. However, unfortunately, getting a name program may not be the best for our team, in terms of killing our RPI. I will agree that it is a good point that students should want to come because of our team, and not who we are playing. All that you have to do is look at the soccer program to realize good student support is possible at UA. It is even more impressive that we are looking at soccer, a sport that is nothing impressive in terms of popularity in the United States.