(01-24-2023 02:37 PM)Milwaukee Pilot Wrote:  

(01-24-2023 02:24 PM)GeorgeBorkFan Wrote:  

(01-24-2023 02:13 PM)Milwaukee Pilot Wrote:  

(01-23-2023 04:59 PM)CollegeMan33 Wrote:  If Coit is making 3’s and Hunter can make some I like the Huskies chances. We need at least a crowd of 1100 and pep band all the cheerleaders and silverettes and some college kids behind the basket and next to the Kent st bench. We need the music and P.A. And presentation of the game to be loud this also will get the students into the game.

Pep band, cheerleaders and silverettes are easy. (and I don't mean easy literally)

If "some" college kids behind the basket is 20 or less--there's a chance.

Coit and Hunter making 3s--probably a 20-25% chance.

Crowd of 1,100-----only if you count and add EVERY January game---men and women.

We need more pep band and less DJ.

We also need to end the PA's new high pitched "threeeeeeeeeee" after a three pointer. It sounds high schoolish.

----and that "judgment free free throw" sponsorship needs review. There is not a chance that any free throw that Crump attempts is judgment free.

I'm plenty judgmental of their free throw efforts.

(01-24-2023 02:13 PM)Milwaukee Pilot Wrote:  

(01-23-2023 04:59 PM)CollegeMan33 Wrote:  If Coit is making 3’s and Hunter can make some I like the Huskies chances. We need at least a crowd of 1100 and pep band all the cheerleaders and silverettes and some college kids behind the basket and next to the Kent st bench. We need the music and P.A. And presentation of the game to be loud this also will get the students into the game.

Pep band, cheerleaders and silverettes are easy. (and I don't mean easy literally)

If "some" college kids behind the basket is 20 or less--there's a chance.

Coit and Hunter making 3s--probably a 20-25% chance.

Crowd of 1,100-----only if you count and add EVERY January game---men and women.

I guess I don't get why we would even entertain the idea that a crowd of 1k+ is even remotely realistic or to be expected for any home game.

(01-23-2023 04:05 PM)Dog Fan Wrote:  

(01-23-2023 03:55 PM)CollegeMan33 Wrote:  I’m think we beat Kent State tomorrow

Who is laughing now.... I know you are as happy as everyone on this board, but you need little more PMA in your life!

Dogfan, great night four the Huskies. Huskies I believe are tied for fourt with Ball St. You could see this coming since the second half of the Toledo game. I expect there will be a big crowd Saturday by NIU basketball standards. I will guess 2,500. Ball State will have a nice visitors crowd also.

(01-24-2023 10:27 PM)CollegeMan33 Wrote:  Dogfan, great night four the Huskies. Huskies I believe are tied for fourt with Ball St. You could see this coming since the second half of the Toledo game. I expect there will be a big crowd Saturday by NIU basketball standards. I will guess 2,500. Ball State will have a nice visitors crowd also.

"I will guess 2,500."

Is Williams confirmed out for the year?

(01-25-2023 11:57 AM)7 Wrote:  Is Williams confirmed out for the year?

That’s a good question. He was walking around without his crutches last night and was shooting around during warmups on one leg. It’s hard to read anything into that, but very little info is coming out on it. If you watch their road games, the other teams announcers are saying that he will not play that night without any mention of him being out fur the year.
I know you can walk around with an ACL injury but he was on crutches before the previous home games and he wasn’t last night. I’m wondering if he had any procedure done on it.

(01-25-2023 11:26 AM)El Duderino Wrote:  

(01-24-2023 10:27 PM)CollegeMan33 Wrote:  Dogfan, great night four the Huskies. Huskies I believe are tied for fourt with Ball St. You could see this coming since the second half of the Toledo game. I expect there will be a big crowd Saturday by NIU basketball standards. I will guess 2,500. Ball State will have a nice visitors crowd also.

"I will guess 2,500."

Collegeman, so far i like your guesses! You show optimism in a season at the crossroads. You are a great fan.

(01-25-2023 11:26 AM)El Duderino Wrote:  

(01-24-2023 10:27 PM)CollegeMan33 Wrote:  Dogfan, great night four the Huskies. Huskies I believe are tied for fourt with Ball St. You could see this coming since the second half of the Toledo game. I expect there will be a big crowd Saturday by NIU basketball standards. I will guess 2,500. Ball State will have a nice visitors crowd also.

"I will guess 2,500."

Yeah...

Last night official attendance: 837

Probably will have a solid 2k on Saturday.

I like the arena so much better with the upper seats out. Me personally I’d have the end zone seats out behind the students also. It gives the impression of big time arena and event even if the seats go empty still looks better than pushed in.

I like the arena so much better with the upper seats out. Me personally I’d have the end zone seats out behind the students also. It gives the impression of big time arena and event even if the seats go empty still looks better than pushed in.

I want to thank NIU for improving the lighting at the convo-center! Was at the game last night and it was a very nice atmosphere. All around pleasant experience and eyes did not hurt at all....THANK YOU!! Should have been done many years ago....

(01-25-2023 01:49 PM)Big Red Wrote:  

(01-25-2023 11:26 AM)El Duderino Wrote:  

(01-24-2023 10:27 PM)CollegeMan33 Wrote:  Dogfan, great night four the Huskies. Huskies I believe are tied for fourt with Ball St. You could see this coming since the second half of the Toledo game. I expect there will be a big crowd Saturday by NIU basketball standards. I will guess 2,500. Ball State will have a nice visitors crowd also.

"I will guess 2,500."

Yeah...

Last night official attendance: 837

Probably will have a solid 2k on Saturday.

Sadly weather looks terrible Saturday with several inches of snow. Probably will have a large impact on the walk up crowd, me included.

Hopefully the forecast changes.
I was looking at the upcoming schedule and it appears that the Huskies have caught a break this year. With an 18 game MAC schedule, there are four teams that each team only plays once. For NIU it is Kent State, Akron, Toledo and Bowling Green. The current top 3 teams and another that looks pretty strong in Bowling Green.
Also I heard that the Kent State broadcasters mentioned last night that NIU is holding out hope that Williams can return this year. If true, that could be a big boost late in the season.

(01-25-2023 11:00 PM)HuskieJoe Wrote:  

(01-25-2023 01:49 PM)Big Red Wrote:  

(01-25-2023 11:26 AM)El Duderino Wrote:  

(01-24-2023 10:27 PM)CollegeMan33 Wrote:  Dogfan, great night four the Huskies. Huskies I believe are tied for fourt with Ball St. You could see this coming since the second half of the Toledo game. I expect there will be a big crowd Saturday by NIU basketball standards. I will guess 2,500. Ball State will have a nice visitors crowd also.

"I will guess 2,500."

Yeah...

Last night official attendance: 837

Probably will have a solid 2k on Saturday.

Sadly weather looks terrible Saturday with several inches of snow. Probably will have a large impact on the walk up crowd, me included.

I think the heavier snow is for after 8pm Saturday.

That being said….Great seats available at just $10 each. Add $5 process per order. Easy download so no wait at Will Call. Anything close to 2K will almost feel like a sell-out at the Chick Evans. I kid.

I’m booked.

(01-25-2023 12:19 PM)Growler83 Wrote:  

(01-25-2023 11:57 AM)7 Wrote:  Is Williams confirmed out for the year?

That’s a good question. He was walking around without his crutches last night and was shooting around during warmups on one leg. It’s hard to read anything into that, but very little info is coming out on it. If you watch their road games, the other teams announcers are saying that he will not play that night without any mention of him being out fur the year.
I know you can walk around with an ACL injury but he was on crutches before the previous home games and he wasn’t last night. I’m wondering if he had any procedure done on it.

I'm no expert but I have a base level of sport injury/recovery knowledge so...with very little actual authority on the subject, I'd like to chime in.

To me, it sounds like he probably didn't have surgery, and it could have been a much less severe tear in the ligament (more like a typical sprained ankle vs a complete tear of the ACL). It'd still be a long recovery, although it'd be more like weeks vs months (upwards of 10 or more months). Who knows. Maybe he did have surgery and walking on it is part of the recovery but that seems a bit quick. Usually, with an ACL repair, there's an issue with range of motion that needs to be rehabilitated and while you can put weight on it, the knee isn't able to fully move (bend, flex, extend, etc.).

So, I guess it's encouraging but he's still probably a month away from any kind of game action.