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2006-07 Championship Schedule
Is anyone else upset with how the championship schedule leans more towards some schools than others? ETSU, nothing against you (honestly), but hosting 3 championships? Come on now. Maybe I'm too new to understand the bidding for these things.

I am mostly upset about the basketball situation, men's and women's. I was at the 2 past men's championships. Belmont's facility vs. ETSU? Hands down Belmont. I don't care what school you support or go to. That thud every time you bounce the ball is distracting at ETSU. Only there can you trip on the basketball court and get a rug burn at the same time.

And the women's championship crap? I'm not sure what's worse, the Dothan Civic Center or ETSU's dome. I don't care about bidding rules and anything else. The nearest school to Dothan is still 4 hours away. Gees. I love it how our conference is all over the map (sarcaism).

I do understand baseball and softball having to be in Florida for good weather. Mad props to them for that. What about sharing the love, no matter who has the most money?

Just a few thoughts. I just discovered this board and look forward to the posts when the sports are actually playing.

EDIT: I just realized Stetson is getting 3 championships like ETSU? Man, how about some love for smaller schools.
07-09-2006 12:44 AM
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ETSU gets Tennis because we are traditionally better than everyone else. The guys just went to sleep in the tournament. The women embarrassed the A-Sun this year after being a middle of the road SoCon team.
Yes, we know that Belmont has a nice arena. Too bad nobody is ever there watching you guys play.
We also get indoor track and field, well because, we have the best facility for that.
The Bucs got basketball for two years for coming to the homeless shelter conference. Hopefully we'll add football and be gone soon, I suggest Belmont and Lipscomb do the same.
07-09-2006 01:28 AM
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The last thing I came on this board to do is trash talk. Apparently, you look down on the A-Sun. That's fine. I'll still support my team no matter the conference.

However, I want the facts on why ETSU got the bids. I understand indoor track and field. The dome is a great facility for that. But there are other places besides ETSU to play basketball that have great/better facilities.

I'm not looking to have you mad at me. Just friendly discussionss. I hope this is all this is. I would hate to read into your post.
07-09-2006 08:50 AM
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I can't say for sure but could it be $$$$?

Could it also be that there is an ESPN subcontractor in Bristol? Could it be that General Shale, the corporate sponsor has their American headquarters in Johnson City?

And again I say could it be $$$$? We all know this is N$C$A$A basketball.

;-)
07-09-2006 09:24 AM
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Doctor is all over it, plus the conference and ETSU gambled and lost. EVERYONE thought we would come in and just run roughshod over this conference, and we came in and played .500 basketball, losing in the first round of the conference tournament. There was a pretty good crowd at our tourney game with G-Webb, and had we won that, and moved on to say the finals, there would have been a crowd of 8-9 thousand there, or atleast that's what the conference was thinking. I'm not downing either boulevard school, I've been in both facilities and other than the fact that the Curb Center only holds like 3000, it's awesome. Someone needs to tell your neighbors down the road to turn on the lights, and get a pep band.
But seriously, money, money and more money. Plus, the quicker we get our new arena, if we're still in the conference, they'll bring it back here. I just think ETSU will probably be gone to another conference before it happens.
And yea, I do look down on the A-Sun with the exception of our Nashville schools, hence why I said you guys need to get football and get out. Honestly it would not suprise me in the least that if the OVC ever woke up and went to a 12-14 team basketball league that you guys wouldn't get invited. That would put the majority of the conference within 3-4 hours, and I know Belmont can't be happy about going from Nashville to Deland.
07-09-2006 10:56 AM
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Who is the ESPN subcontractor in Bristol?
07-09-2006 01:21 PM
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Thanks for the info. I appreciate semi-biased information. I'll try to promote my team without trashing other teams.

It did strike me as weird when ETSU came into the conference.

But it doesn't matter. It just matters what each team does during the season. I'm a proud supporter of athletes. Win or lose, I'll be there.
07-09-2006 03:20 PM
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Pitt,
I can't remember...it is Master Entertainment or something similar. Their shop is on the Blountville Hwy. Next time I drive by I'll try to remember to notice their exact name.
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It's not about being biased, it's been no secret at all that ETSU fans are not happy, not because of the A-Sun, but the fact that we were promised much, much more with the killing of our football program. What we got, and you can agree or disagree is a conference where there is no fan base, and the majority of the teams are D-2 level. Granted when we joined our athletic dept thought that Ga. State, UCF, Troy and FAU would all be there. They aren't. I have nothing but respect for what the boulevard schools have accomplished in a very short time at the division I level, Coach Byrd and Sanderson have done incredible jobs, and like I said, I think the two schools, along with ETSU would be better suited in another conference. You guys belong in the OVC, or maybe the SoCon if you got football and UT-C didn't leave. Just work on building up fans. Get the students there for mroe than just the Lipscomb game, and get them on their feet cheering.
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Buccaneerlover Wrote:It's not about being biased, it's been no secret at all that ETSU fans are not happy, not because of the A-Sun, but the fact that we were promised much, much more with the killing of our football program. What we got, and you can agree or disagree is a conference where there is no fan base, and the majority of the teams are D-2 level. Granted when we joined our athletic dept thought that Ga. State, UCF, Troy and FAU would all be there. They aren't. I have nothing but respect for what the boulevard schools have accomplished in a very short time at the division I level, Coach Byrd and Sanderson have done incredible jobs, and like I said, I think the two schools, along with ETSU would be better suited in another conference. You guys belong in the OVC, or maybe the SoCon if you got football and UT-C didn't leave. Just work on building up fans. Get the students there for mroe than just the Lipscomb game, and get them on their feet cheering.

What exactly have the boulevard schools accomplished? They have been D1 for less than 10 years, and have had mild success in basketball (Lots of success the last 2 years, with Belmont getting an NCAA bid). Other than that though, I ask you what other sport has either shined in? Yes they are schools on the rise, but Stetson is still a better sports program overall.

EDIT -- Oh yea, and I agree with whoever said "MONEY" is the reason. I don't believe conference tourney's make money, I think they lose it. There's a reason Mercer never hosts and major conference tourneys.
07-10-2006 02:42 PM
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Both Nashville schools in less than 10 years in D-1 have built up their basketball to the top of the conference. They have great facilities not only to watch a game, but the Curb Center is awesome for concerts. The only knock I have on Allen Arena is apparently they don't believe in running up a high electricity bill, you need a flashlight to see in that place. Belmont, not only went to the NCAA's in MBB, but apparently are the smartest athletes in the conference.
Let's look at Belmont this past season... A-Sun champs in: M-W basketball (Reg. Season Women's, tourney men's) Men's CC, men's tennis (Tourney champs after ETSU choked)... They had several runner-up finishes on top of that.
Lipscomb was about the same on their results, pretty damn impressive after only being in the A-sun for five years, or D-1 for about that long.
And you're right, it all has to do with money for the conference tourney. I wouldn't be suprised at all if ETSU doesn't get it again, if it means keeping General Shale on as a sponsor.
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Buccaneerlover, great thoughts on the fan base. I definitely agree. Hopefully, Belmont will see an increase in fans due to the NCAA tourney appearance. I've only been on the board for a week, but it's great. Good conversation.
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It has its' good and bad points on here. I think once basketball gets going again the conversation will get better.
Belmont is getting things pretty organized down there, I really wouldn't be suprised to see the Bruins bolt for a better conference soon.
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First, Welcome aboard Belmontsuperfan. On the subject of Belmont & Lipscomb looking for another conference, I think that has about zero chance in the near future. Lipscomb brings up the rear in the conference in overall sports. Belmont has basketball (right now), and they bring up the rear in baseball (with lipscomb). Don't get me wrong, I love having both schools in the conference, and that's where I think they will stay. They are classy schools. For now though, I don't see a conference seeking them for any reason.
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Very true. The rest of the sports must catch up to be an overall competitive school outside the A-Sun. The A-Sun has been good to Belmont in the past, so why burn the bridges now?!
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Exactly how I feel Superfan. Belmont seems to be about the same size as Mercer? We have probably 4000 or so undergrad. We just have to face the facts that we'll never be a "big school" (meaning large student enrollment), so we can't expect to ever move up much, if at all. However, we still can take pride in our schools and we still get to fight for that bid to the NCAA championships in basketball & baseball, and everthing else if you like other sports. I can't wait to experience what you guys did this year (NCAA Men's basketball trip).

And hey, ya never know when an ASun school will pull off a few basketball wins on the national stage. Also, more realistically we can seriously compete in baseball as a conference.
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