Little Rock had an opportunity to be part of and participate in post season play for the first time in thirteen (13) years last night. We were without question asked to participate in the College Insider Tournament, yet we did not choose to do so. And all the fans get from the AD is "No comment."
Are you kidding me? We deserve a hell of a lot more explaination as to why we are not playing than "no comment."
Agree completely. If I had to guess, I would think that a survey of the daily economic news would tell something about it. Budgets are tight. Just a guess, though.
(03-16-2009 07:50 AM)MICHAELSPAPPY Wrote: [ -> ]Agree completely. If I had to guess, I would think that a survey of the daily economic news would tell something about it. Budgets are tight. Just a guess, though.
It was my understanding that road teams in the CIT did not have to pay. But, that may not be correct. And in any event, if we just didn't have the money, then the AD should say so. But no explaination whatsoever just won't cut it.
(03-16-2009 07:50 AM)MICHAELSPAPPY Wrote: [ -> ]Agree completely. If I had to guess, I would think that a survey of the daily economic news would tell something about it. Budgets are tight. Just a guess, though.
ualr not only deserved to be in either of the 2 tournaments, it could have been, if it wished to be. After seeing Troy in, there can be no doubt that could have been the Arkansas trojans and not the Alabama tojans.
The question for ualr fans is, why? Is it simply a shortage of money? That is the most likely reason, especially with maybe trying to land a home for the women. Does it point to a split between the ad and the hc? Can anyone think of another reason? I cannot.
(03-16-2009 07:44 AM)PTJR Wrote: [ -> ]Little Rock had an opportunity to be part of and participate in post season play for the first time in thirteen (13) years last night. We were without question asked to participate in the College Insider Tournament, yet we did not choose to do so. And all the fans get from the AD is "No comment."
Are you kidding me? We deserve a hell of a lot more explaination as to why we are not playing than "no comment."
Where was the "no comment" quote from?
(03-16-2009 08:45 AM)eh9198 Wrote: [ -> ]Where was the "no comment" quote from?
Slatton's article in today's Demozette.
(03-16-2009 08:47 AM)Scotto Wrote: [ -> ] (03-16-2009 08:45 AM)eh9198 Wrote: [ -> ]Where was the "no comment" quote from?
Slatton's article in today's Demozette.
Wow. I need to buy a paper.
(03-16-2009 08:49 AM)eh9198 Wrote: [ -> ]Wow. I need to buy a paper.
Naah. Just send the $0.50 to UALR Athletics as seed money for next year's tournament.
(03-16-2009 08:49 AM)eh9198 Wrote: [ -> ] (03-16-2009 08:47 AM)Scotto Wrote: [ -> ] (03-16-2009 08:45 AM)eh9198 Wrote: [ -> ]Where was the "no comment" quote from?
Slatton's article in today's Demozette.
Wow. I need to buy a paper.
Simply unbelievable. Our seniors are sitting home with 23 wins and we can't even get a comment. I don't buy the "saving money for the women" argument. Sure the women had a fanatastic year and deserve a home game, if possible. But the men are still the bell cow of the athletic department and bring in almost all the revenue (you get women's tickets when you buy the men's season package not visa versa). Making sure the men get to postseason needs to come first, simply because of the economic reasons. Losing men's season ticket holders hurts the entire athletic program at UALR.
I seriously doubt we lose any renewals over this. However, it's a safe bet that we won't pick up any NEW fans by turning down an invite.
(03-16-2009 09:13 AM)Scotto Wrote: [ -> ]I seriously doubt we lose any renewals over this. However, it's a safe bet that we won't pick up any NEW fans by turning down an invite.
In the long run you may be right. But I know I won't be writing a check for season tickets today.
Nobody is blaming this on the UA System..? I can't imagine Coach Petterson not wanting the team to continue playing. If it's financial, that has to do with budget. And if it's budget-related, well, doesn't that flow through the System..?
UAF must have made a phone call to once again squash our dreams.
Dang those guys on the Hill.
(03-16-2009 09:40 AM)Scotto Wrote: [ -> ]Nobody is blaming this on the UA System..? I can't imagine Coach Petterson not wanting the team to continue playing. If it's financial, that has to do with budget. And if it's budget-related, well, doesn't that flow through the System..?
UAF must have made a phone call to once again squash our dreams.
Dang those guys on the Hill.
There's only one guy to blame for this decision and we all know who that is.
(03-16-2009 09:45 AM)Scotto Wrote: [ -> ]Coach Pelphrey..???
No, the ghost of Frank Broyles.
I will go out on a limb here and say that Chris did not want to put the money for the game road or other wise. It is what it is at this point.
Someone start a thread about the roster and schedule for next year so we can start healing.
(03-16-2009 10:30 AM)insideualr Wrote: [ -> ]I will go out on a limb here and say that Chris did not want to put the money for the game road or other wise. It is what it is at this point.
Someone start a thread about the roster and schedule for next year so we can start healing.
Maybe he is telling his coaches that if they want to play in post season, they'll have to qualify by winning the tournament, or at least getting to the finals in order to qualify for the NIT or WNIT.
(03-16-2009 10:45 AM)LRTrojan Wrote: [ -> ] (03-16-2009 10:30 AM)insideualr Wrote: [ -> ]I will go out on a limb here and say that Chris did not want to put the money for the game road or other wise. It is what it is at this point.
Someone start a thread about the roster and schedule for next year so we can start healing.
Maybe he is telling his coaches that if they want to play in post season, they'll have to qualify by winning the tournament, or at least getting to the finals in order to qualify for the NIT or WNIT.
The way I feel about these new tournaments. It's like dealing with young kids nowadays. Nobody wants to hurt their feelings so everyone gets a trophy. You could lose every game, be the lousiest coordinated kid in the world, but we can't tell you that, because it might hurt your little feelings, so we build up your ego. Of course when you get in the real world and realize you have to compete a little, it might be a little harder for you. This is the basketball version of Dr. Spock.
The way I feel about these new tournaments. It's like dealing with young kids nowadays. Nobody wants to hurt their feelings so everyone gets a trophy. You could lose every game, be the lousiest coordinated kid in the world, but we can't tell you that, because it might hurt your little feelings, so we build up your ego. Of course when you get in the real world and realize you have to compete a little, it might be a little harder for you. This is the basketball version of Dr. Spock.
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So since when does going 23-8 overall and 15-3 in your league (tied for the best record) qualify as everyone getting a trophy? In college football all you have to do to go to a bowl game is win 50% of your games. So what the hell is wrong with a few more teams playing in the post season? If you don't want to watch the games in the extra tournaments or the lesser bowls in football, then don't. But don't tell that to the fans of the programs that compete in those events. I know that you would have been all over the games we would have played had we accepted the invitation.
(03-16-2009 04:20 PM)PTJR Wrote: [ -> ]The way I feel about these new tournaments. It's like dealing with young kids nowadays. Nobody wants to hurt their feelings so everyone gets a trophy. You could lose every game, be the lousiest coordinated kid in the world, but we can't tell you that, because it might hurt your little feelings, so we build up your ego. Of course when you get in the real world and realize you have to compete a little, it might be a little harder for you. This is the basketball version of Dr. Spock.
So since when does going 23-8 overall and 15-3 in your league (tied for the best record) qualify as everyone getting a trophy? In college football all you have to do to go to a bowl game is win 50% of your games. So what the hell is wrong with a few more teams playing in the post season? If you don't want to watch the games in the extra tournaments or the lesser bowls in football, then don't. But don't tell that to the fans of the programs that compete in those events. I know that you would have been all over the games we would have played had we accepted the invitation.
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Yes I would because I support the team, and enjoy watching them play.
And I'm not saying what happened is right. But it did, and since there's not anything I can do about it I'm trying to let it go. The fact that I prefer to go to an established tournament on our merit, and with 23 wins I felt we earned at least an NIT bid, in no way means we shouldn't have gone to the postseason if we had the chance, but I'm not sitting in Chris's shoes and have no idea what might have motivated this decision, so I can either be pissed off at him without any facts, or I can spend my time being upset with the grossly unfair way the RPI is set up.
I sort of consider the RPI when it comes to UALR, like a slot machine in a casino. You can keep driving yourself crazy trying to beat it, but in the long run you're not going to do so.
This reminds me of the serenity prayer. "Lord, give me the courage to change the things I can change. The serenity to accept the things I can't. And the wisdom to know the difference between the two". A little wisdom has kicked in and I have discovered the difference.