If EMU hopes to get a first round bye in the conference tournament then they must win games that they should win, especially those games that are at home.

There's no reason for there not to be over 2500 people at this game. The team is doing well. The students are back. It's Saturday afternoon. And the NFL playoffs start afterwards. Are they doing anything to promote this game amongst the students? Will the pep band be there?

I will be there with 3 friends.

Go EMU

Braun believed he could get EMU to a final four. Maybe someday we will be there!!!!!!

Actually EMU is promoting the hell out of it. It is a Saturday afternoon game and that should help attendance.

Fac/Staff can attend with some free tickets as part of 'appreciation day.'

I believe Heather has, again this year, encouraged our student athletes to come out and support other student athletes. (we saw a lot of them Tuesday night).

I believe 2,500 is too high but a crowd of say 1,500 - 1,750 could be possible.

I'm waiting for JT4 to become a 'cult hero' on campus and for folks to come out to watch him, if not for the team.

EMU really needs to promote JT4. He is a marquee player in the making...

That said, the crowd to watch this year is Feb 20 vs. Toledo. It could be the best conference attendance mark in many years. Toledo will bring a LOT of fans, again, this year. Having the Boothe/JT4 matchup, that will bring if no one else, the NBA scouts.

That would be a good game for someone willing to buy $3 GA group tickets to get with EMU athletic marketing and donate them so they can be given to a school, boys club, etc.

JAN 23 should be a good crowd also with BSU (men) and Toledo WOMEN. Toledo supports their women very well. They travel. Their men play the 'mighty Huskies' Friday nite in DeKalb so that won't interfere with their fans driving north from NW Ohio.

http://www.mac-sports.com/index.aspx?path=wbball&

I'm happily borrowing this post (and sharing with our Huskie friends, too):

RE: Basketball 1/10-1/16
RPI update

12 MAC


67 NIU
71 EMU
102 Akron
116 Kent St
125 Ohio
130 Buffalo

193 Ball St
194 Toledo
195 CMU
203 BGSU
249 Miami
256 WMU

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Based on the Sagarins, we should be about a 7 or 8 point favorite Saturday.

Or one can use one Super uses:

Pomeroy Power Rankings thru 1/13
77--Akron
122--Eastern Michigan
128--Northern Illinois
145--Ball State
150--Toledo
154--Kent State
163--Buffalo
167--Central Michigan
170--Ohio
187--Bowling Green
217--Western Michigan
231--Miami

(01-14-2016 11:47 AM)emu steve Wrote:  Or one can use one Super uses:

Pomeroy Power Rankings thru 1/13
77--Akron
122--Eastern Michigan
128--Northern Illinois
145--Ball State
150--Toledo
154--Kent State
163--Buffalo
167--Central Michigan
170--Ohio
187--Bowling Green
217--Western Michigan
231--Miami

They give 2, one with non D1 teams and one without which is ehy i like it. 71 without and 146 with.

(01-14-2016 12:44 PM)emussuperfan Wrote:  

(01-14-2016 11:47 AM)emu steve Wrote:  Or one can use one Super uses:

Pomeroy Power Rankings thru 1/13
77--Akron
122--Eastern Michigan
128--Northern Illinois
145--Ball State
150--Toledo
154--Kent State
163--Buffalo
167--Central Michigan
170--Ohio
187--Bowling Green
217--Western Michigan
231--Miami

They give 2, one with non D1 teams and one without which is ehy i like it. 71 without and 146 with.

Can somebody translate Supa's "thought" into English?

Think I've posted this (yes?)...

JT4 is second among frosh to Ben Simmons at LSU this year for rebounding average.

He is among the frosh rebound leaders for the last TWO DECADES... (top 10)

https://twitter.com/collegebb_ref/status...4228984832

What an all-star lineup on names!!

My ticket says 12 but the website says 2 pm

(01-13-2016 04:37 PM)TheWoodenNickle Wrote:  If EMU hopes to get a first round bye in the conference tournament then they must win games that they should win, especially those games that are at home.

There's no reason for there not to be over 2500 people at this game. The team is doing well. The students are back. It's Saturday afternoon. And the NFL playoffs start afterwards. Are they doing anything to promote this game amongst the students? Will the pep band be there?

2500! They would have to open up the top section for that the bottom section only holds 2500.

Emu is a 7.5 point favorite

Clicker alert: Akron @ Toledo on CBSSN.

Akron has a 6' 10" 300 lbs center who will be a handful for Mr. Thompson.

(01-15-2016 05:34 PM)emussuperfan Wrote:  

(01-13-2016 04:37 PM)TheWoodenNickle Wrote:  If EMU hopes to get a first round bye in the conference tournament then they must win games that they should win, especially those games that are at home.

There's no reason for there not to be over 2500 people at this game. The team is doing well. The students are back. It's Saturday afternoon. And the NFL playoffs start afterwards. Are they doing anything to promote this game amongst the students? Will the pep band be there?

2500! They would have to open up the top section for that the bottom section only holds 2500.

Think it is 3,500+.

(01-15-2016 07:47 PM)emu steve Wrote:  

(01-15-2016 05:34 PM)emussuperfan Wrote:  

(01-13-2016 04:37 PM)TheWoodenNickle Wrote:  If EMU hopes to get a first round bye in the conference tournament then they must win games that they should win, especially those games that are at home.

There's no reason for there not to be over 2500 people at this game. The team is doing well. The students are back. It's Saturday afternoon. And the NFL playoffs start afterwards. Are they doing anything to promote this game amongst the students? Will the pep band be there?

2500! They would have to open up the top section for that the bottom section only holds 2500.

Think it is 3,500+.

Nope i have the plans and 5 years ago they redid the seating for the student area and removed 100. 6 full sections around 220 each before renovation student section 400 total less with what the band uses. The corner are less than 150. North end around 400. Add it up. Also there is one part that they don't pull out because they it for in and out to the garage about 150 seats.

Also i was told as per the plans there was to be 16 spaces for the handicapped at court level. And the original plans was for 10,000 seats.

(01-15-2016 05:35 PM)emussuperfan Wrote:  Emu is a 7.5 point favorite

Now up to 8.5 to 9 point favorite.

Vegas is on our bandwagon.

After watching UT beat Akron last night, the best team in the MAC is... ??????
(Akron is now 2 - 2 in conference).

http://www.vegasinsider.com/college-bask...las-vegas/

(01-16-2016 04:05 AM)emu steve Wrote:  

(01-15-2016 05:35 PM)emussuperfan Wrote:  Emu is a 7.5 point favorite

Now up to 8.5 to 9 point favorite.

Vegas is on our bandwagon
After watching UT beat Akron last night, the best team in the MAC is... ??????
(Akron is now 2 - 2 in conference).

http://www.vegasinsider.com/college-bask...las-vegas/

With that high of a point spread, they must not know the MAC very well. Parity filled league as you point with the Akron loss. Regardless, I see this game as an EMU win.

Who is the best in the league? NIU of course. Haven't you read on of the NIU fan posts on this board?!?!?!

Seriously though, is NIU the best?

Does anyone think Nobles will get another 10 minutes this game? I actually really like this kid.

Over 20 people in my group. And I just realized the women play afterwards.

Might be a good day to peel the tarp off a few sections.

(01-16-2016 04:05 AM)emu steve Wrote:  

(01-15-2016 05:35 PM)emussuperfan Wrote:  Emu is a 7.5 point favorite

Now up to 8.5 to 9 point favorite.

Vegas is on our bandwagon.

After watching UT beat Akron last night, the best team in the MAC is... ??????
(Akron is now 2 - 2 in conference).

http://www.vegasinsider.com/college-bask...las-vegas/

Do NOT say NIU! I won't hear of it. F-R-A-U-D-S.