(03-07-2014 11:45 AM)HuskieTap22 Wrote:  I scanned the net and there is basically zero mention of this game in the usual places (NIU athletics?), so pretty much like all other games. Last game and its on a Saturday so there should be at least a little something. I don't use social media but if anyone does drop a line to Frazier and/or any of the other NIU outlets. I would love to see why there is zero mention of this game. I know its late I want to see our best crowd of the season tomorrow and that isn't saying much since the bar isn't all the high. Monty is a program builder, the fans need to step up and show some support.

How about promoting both games together as a DOUBLE HEADER? There are tons of empty seats in the Convo, so they can market it as fans getting the same seat for both games, and even give a discount off the combined ticket prices. Some creativity can go a long way!

(03-07-2014 12:04 PM)MaddDawgz02 Wrote:  

(03-07-2014 12:02 PM)HuskieTap22 Wrote:  

(03-07-2014 11:56 AM)MaddDawgz02 Wrote:  Anyone looking to scout the likely first round opponent Kent State, they get the national spotlight tonight on ESPN2 @ Akron. Not really sure why all last MAC games are not Saturday, seems a little unfair to me

I think you just answered your own question, ESPN2. This weekend the smaller conference tournament are in full swing. If I am not mistaken, this might be the first ESPN2 game for the MAC all season. The basketball television package is weak sauce. I don't count ESPN3 as real coverage.

Ive been really impressed with the MAC TV package, the picture quality/graphics seem very very nice. Its also nice how this has been syndicated over CSN.

For us it has been good with the CSN angle not so sure about the rest of the league as it seems broadcasts are limited by market. The AAC has had quite a few games on ESPNews. I would take that if we cannot get on ESPNU. Too many weaker leagues sucking up airtime. Is CSN going to pickup our MAC tournament games? They are showing the entire MVC tourney and then semis and finals are ESPN.

(03-07-2014 12:15 PM)Dog Fan Wrote:  

(03-07-2014 11:45 AM)HuskieTap22 Wrote:  I scanned the net and there is basically zero mention of this game in the usual places (NIU athletics?), so pretty much like all other games. Last game and its on a Saturday so there should be at least a little something. I don't use social media but if anyone does drop a line to Frazier and/or any of the other NIU outlets. I would love to see why there is zero mention of this game. I know its late I want to see our best crowd of the season tomorrow and that isn't saying much since the bar isn't all the high. Monty is a program builder, the fans need to step up and show some support.

How about promoting both games together as a DOUBLE HEADER? There are tons of empty seats in the Convo, so they can market it as fans getting the same seat for both games, and even give a discount off the combined ticket prices. Some creativity can go a long way!

You can see both games with one ticket.
But you are correct, the marketing/communication of this has been just a notch above awful.

(03-07-2014 01:11 PM)thxjoenovak Wrote:  

(03-07-2014 12:15 PM)Dog Fan Wrote:  

(03-07-2014 11:45 AM)HuskieTap22 Wrote:  I scanned the net and there is basically zero mention of this game in the usual places (NIU athletics?), so pretty much like all other games. Last game and its on a Saturday so there should be at least a little something. I don't use social media but if anyone does drop a line to Frazier and/or any of the other NIU outlets. I would love to see why there is zero mention of this game. I know its late I want to see our best crowd of the season tomorrow and that isn't saying much since the bar isn't all the high. Monty is a program builder, the fans need to step up and show some support.

How about promoting both games together as a DOUBLE HEADER? There are tons of empty seats in the Convo, so they can market it as fans getting the same seat for both games, and even give a discount off the combined ticket prices. Some creativity can go a long way!

You can see both games with one ticket.
But you are correct, the marketing/communication of this has been just a notch above awful.

I guess I am the fool by having separate tickets!

Expect no students either, spring break is starting today. PLUS no marketing whatsoever.

(03-07-2014 01:29 PM)Dog Fan Wrote:  

(03-07-2014 01:11 PM)thxjoenovak Wrote:  

(03-07-2014 12:15 PM)Dog Fan Wrote:  

(03-07-2014 11:45 AM)HuskieTap22 Wrote:  I scanned the net and there is basically zero mention of this game in the usual places (NIU athletics?), so pretty much like all other games. Last game and its on a Saturday so there should be at least a little something. I don't use social media but if anyone does drop a line to Frazier and/or any of the other NIU outlets. I would love to see why there is zero mention of this game. I know its late I want to see our best crowd of the season tomorrow and that isn't saying much since the bar isn't all the high. Monty is a program builder, the fans need to step up and show some support.

How about promoting both games together as a DOUBLE HEADER? There are tons of empty seats in the Convo, so they can market it as fans getting the same seat for both games, and even give a discount off the combined ticket prices. Some creativity can go a long way!

You can see both games with one ticket.
But you are correct, the marketing/communication of this has been just a notch above awful.

I guess I am the fool by having separate tickets!

If only we had more "fools" like you!

(03-07-2014 02:26 PM)Michael James Wrote:  Expect no students either, spring break is starting today. PLUS no marketing whatsoever.

Not much you can do about Spring Break.

But how do you NOT promote Senior Day!

Shame on SF for this. (My first negative thought towards SF.)

(03-07-2014 02:30 PM)thxjoenovak Wrote:  

(03-07-2014 02:26 PM)Michael James Wrote:  Expect no students either, spring break is starting today. PLUS no marketing whatsoever.

Not much you can do about Spring Break.

But how do you NOT promote Senior Day!

Shame on SF for this. (My first negative thought towards SF.)

Absolutely correct! Tomorrow is Senior Day for both the men and women. While the teams have not been great, the seniors have worked very hard over the years and deserve our recognition and appreciation. To not promote the heck out of this is inexcusable.

(03-07-2014 02:26 PM)Michael James Wrote:  Expect no students either, spring break is starting today. PLUS no marketing whatsoever.

Its boy and girl scout day with $3 group tickets and "lots of inflatables for the kids".


I am really surprised that they didn't send anything out (e-mail or snail mail) to the pup club members for this game.

(03-07-2014 04:05 PM)HuskieJohn Wrote:  

(03-07-2014 02:26 PM)Michael James Wrote:  Expect no students either, spring break is starting today. PLUS no marketing whatsoever.

Its boy and girl scout day with $3 group tickets and "lots of inflatables for the kids".

I am really surprised that they didn't send anything out (e-mail or snail mail) to the pup club members for this game.

Do you mean they FINALLY accepted my suggestion to support the Grotto? While this may be great...but for KIDS??

A Kent St. loss tonight would be a good start to the wknd!

So did we just clinch a home game? Kent lost.

(03-07-2014 09:58 PM)niusfactuary Wrote:  So did we just clinch a home game? Kent lost.

Yeah. Monday night...game time and opponent TBD

Here are the scenarios for tomorrow, the games that matter for NIU seeding are

Ball State @ NIU
BGSU @ Buffalo
Miami-OH @ Ohio

If NIU loses, NIU automatically will draw Kent State Monday night.

As stated above NIU has already clinched a Monday night home game, below are all the scenarios for tomorrow and the implications for Monday night.
______________________________________________
If NIU wins
AND
BGSU loses
AND
Miami-OH loses
THEN
#10 BGSU @ #7 NIU

If NIU wins:
AND
BGSU wins
AND
Miami-OH wins
THEN
#9 BGSU @ #8 NIU

If NIU wins
AND
BGSU loses
AND
Miami-OH wins
THEN
#9 Kent State @ #8 NIU

If NIU wins
AND
BGSU wins
AND
Miami-OH loses
THEN
#10 Kent State @ #7 NIU

If NIU loses
THEN
#9 Kent State @ #8 NIU
______________________________________________

If you go with the straight betting lines it would suggest the most likely scenario of an NIU win, BG loss, Miami loss tomorrow, that would result in a 10 vs. 7 matchup with BGSU coming to DeKalb. If this most likely scenario matchup did happen, NIU's path would be:

BGSU -----> EMU -----> Buffalo -----> Toledo -----> WMU

(03-08-2014 01:39 AM)MaddDawgz02 Wrote:  Here are the scenarios for tomorrow, the games that matter for NIU seeding are

Ball State @ NIU
BGSU @ Buffalo
Miami-OH @ Ohio

If NIU loses, NIU automatically will draw Kent State Monday night.

As stated above NIU has already clinched a Monday night home game, below are all the scenarios for tomorrow and the implications for Monday night.
______________________________________________
If NIU wins
AND
BGSU loses
AND
Miami-OH loses
THEN
#10 BGSU @ #7 NIU

If NIU wins:
AND
BGSU wins
AND
Miami-OH wins
THEN
#9 BGSU @ #8 NIU

If NIU wins
AND
BGSU loses
AND
Miami-OH wins
THEN
#9 Kent State @ #8 NIU

If NIU wins
AND
BGSU wins
AND
Miami-OH loses
THEN
#10 Kent State @ #7 NIU

If NIU loses
THEN
#9 Kent State @ #8 NIU
______________________________________________

If you go with the straight betting lines it would suggest the most likely scenario of an NIU win, BG loss, Miami loss tomorrow, that would result in a 10 vs. 7 matchup with BGSU coming to DeKalb. If this most likely scenario matchup did happen, NIU's path would be:

BGSU -----> EMU -----> Buffalo -----> Toledo -----> WMU

Tough road

Kent and BGSU are probably pretty much washes in terms of quality of opponent but maybe BG would give us the best chance of a tournament victory given BG has not been into DeKalb this year. Adjusting to the court, shooting backdrop may help a little perhaps?

Dad gum it, Miami-OH up on Ohio 42-41, 7th seed possibility could be gone.

(03-08-2014 01:10 PM)MaddDawgz02 Wrote:  Dad gum it, Miami-OH up on Ohio 42-41, 7th seed possibility could be gone.

Holy overreaction to a 1 point lead batman

And Ohio wins

(03-08-2014 12:42 PM)7huskie6 Wrote:  

(03-08-2014 01:39 AM)MaddDawgz02 Wrote:  Here are the scenarios for tomorrow, the games that matter for NIU seeding are

Ball State @ NIU
BGSU @ Buffalo
Miami-OH @ Ohio

If NIU loses, NIU automatically will draw Kent State Monday night.

As stated above NIU has already clinched a Monday night home game, below are all the scenarios for tomorrow and the implications for Monday night.
______________________________________________
If NIU wins
AND
BGSU loses
THEN
#10 BGSU @ #7 NIU

If NIU wins
AND
BGSU wins
THEN
#10 Kent State @ #7 NIU

If NIU loses
THEN
#9 Kent State @ #8 NIU
______________________________________________

If you go with the straight betting lines it would suggest the most likely scenario of an NIU win, BG loss, Miami loss tomorrow, that would result in a 10 vs. 7 matchup with BGSU coming to DeKalb. If this most likely scenario matchup did happen, NIU's path would be:

BGSU -----> EMU -----> Buffalo -----> Toledo -----> WMU

Tough road

Updated possible scenarios taking into account Miami-Ohio loss.