I was at campus this afternoon and saw that the ARC box office was open on a Sunday afternoon to sell tickets for this Tuesday evening's game. I'm not sure what kind of a crowd to expect at the game, though I'm guessing it will be small and the weather today wasn't helping sales, since there was a snowstorm and sub-zero wind chills, plus the campus was mostly not plowed. As you can see in my photo below, the place was deserted.
However, this game could be a blessing in disguise. It gives the team, especially the seniors, a second chance at ending the home season on a high note. Also, as an optimist I might suggest a win on Tuesday for Valpo could sharpen its game for a possible run in Green Bay. Go Valpo!
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I'm expecting an small crowd too. Students all gone and middle of the week with crappy cold weather. Plus our staff IDs don't get us in for free for this one.
Small crowd and wouldn't be surprised with a loss. UIC has been playing good the past 2 or 3 games and have a little confidence. We on the other hand not so much. But I'll give it to our guys or last 2 games were against the 2nd and 3rd best team.
We should win this game. I would be pretty disappointed if we didn't make it to the semis.
I predict a blowout. Afterall, I will be in the house.
Valpo 93
Uic 69
...as will the wh family. Can't wait for the opportunity to see our guys in action again. They have as good a chance to win the tournament as anyone not named GB or CSU (with their double byes). Anything can happen. Time to refocus!
I think it will be close till the very end then Valpo will cause a much bigger point difference than what will have happened during most of the game.
UIC 63
Valpo 76
I think that we will lead throughout, but not dominating:
Valpo 68
UIC 58
I am very tempted to predict a Valpo loss but I can't bring myself to it. I believe that LaVonte on his own could will his team to a narrow win. I do think LVD will get some much needed help from Alec Peters because he senses the real urgency that playing well in the first round that is due for confidence sake. Nobody else on the team, except LVD and AP, seems to ever understand the urgency which a team must play when a loss will mean the end of the season.
UIC 60
Valpo 62
Quote from: Valpofan00 on March 02, 2014, 05:04:14 PMUIC has been playing well
Fixed it for you.
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I just can't see us losing to UIC.... However in tournament play anything is possible. I don't think Dority will allow the team to end like that and will take over the game if we are down at the end.
LVD vs. UIC
24-45 shooting (53.3%)
13-20 3PT (65%) (yes i realize that means he shot 'only' 44% inside the arc. shut up about it.)
17-21 FT (80.9%)
11 boards, 14 dimes, 4 steals.
78 points in 4 games (19.5)
Anyone still think this guy will let us lose?
QuotePlus our staff IDs don't get us in for free for this one.
Just wanted to correct this - since first round games are treated as regular season games from a host standpoint, faculty/staff IDs do get you in free on Tuesday.
Also, family packs are being offered online - 4 tickets for $24, with each additional ticket thereafter just $6 each.
Quote from: aleavitt on March 03, 2014, 10:46:12 AM
QuotePlus our staff IDs don't get us in for free for this one.
Just wanted to correct this - since first round games are treated as regular season games from a host standpoint, faculty/staff IDs do get you in free on Tuesday.
Also, family packs are being offered online - 4 tickets for $24, with each additional ticket thereafter just $6 each.
Ah, interesting! (And, welcome, Aaron!)
It's probably been a while since we hosted a first round game, but this is at least a departure from what we've seen in recent tournaments e.g. for soccer and basketball (but maybe those were all later rounds).
This probably impacts the pep rally as well - which was advertised as requiring a game ticket for admittance (as well as the pep rally ticket).
Sounds like an email or other promo to faculty and staff is in order.
Great deal! Then I will be coming, albeit late! Thanks Aaron. :thumbsup:
Quote from: Valpofan00 on March 02, 2014, 05:04:14 PMBut I'll give it to our guys or last 2 games were against the 2nd and 3rd best team.
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Real grammar policeman would not miss the second mistake.
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AND, the Public Address Announcer is permitted to handle this as a HOME GAME... Whoot Whoot! HL.com game only, We will have lights-out for the anthem and standard game protocol. and No new Stickers on the Gym Floor...
Quote from: talksalot on March 03, 2014, 01:10:21 PM
AND, the Public Address Announcer is permitted to handle this as a HOME GAME... Whoot Whoot! HL.com game only, We will have lights-out for the anthem and standard game protocol. and No new Stickers on the Gym Floor...
Nice!
Quote from: sliman on March 03, 2014, 10:53:05 AM
Sounds like an email or other promo to faculty and staff is in order.
They have now sent one out, 20 minutes ago.
Quote from: LaPorteAveApostle on March 03, 2014, 09:48:35 AM
LVD vs. UIC
24-45 shooting (53.3%)
13-20 3PT (65%) (yes i realize that means he shot 'only' 44% inside the arc. shut up about it.)
17-21 FT (80.9%)
11 boards, 14 dimes, 4 steals.
78 points in 4 games (19.5)
Anyone still think this guy will let us lose?
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Haha. Never saw your post until now. Great minds think alike.
OK, Cleveland State is a decent team, and the Crusader are not peaking right now. They will certainly be improved next year; this senior class was light. That being said, are you guys really concerned about losing to a pathetic UIC team?
Valpo 85
UIC 69
Hey all, I don't intend to take away from this game thread, but if you would take a second to help get the league some exposure before heading out to the ARC for the first round that'd be awesome. Wright State senior Jerran Young has advanced to the semifinal round of voting in the State Farm Dark Horse Dunker Competition. This is a platform for under-the-radar players from non power conferences to get the opportunity to compete with the big boys. The winner of the voting will compete in the slam dunk contest at the Final Four. We have gotten Jerran to the semifinals but now need more help. You can vote once a day and your help to get the guy some recognition and the opportunity to represent the HL would be awesome. Just vote on Facebook by searching State Farm College Slam App, click vote for your favorites and you will see Jerran's name there.
Quote from: usc4valpo on March 03, 2014, 08:55:36 PMthe Crusader are not peaking right now
He may not be peaking but he's going for the sweep
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If the HL hears about this voting for someone not from GB it is sure to be struck down.
Does anyone know if the game will be archived for later viewing on HLN?
Quote from: talksalot on March 03, 2014, 01:10:21 PM
AND, the Public Address Announcer is permitted to handle this as a HOME GAME... Whoot Whoot! HL.com game only, We will have lights-out for the anthem and standard game protocol. and No new Stickers on the Gym Floor...
Interesting! They changed the rule, eh? Hope your counterpart at the O'Rena gets the memo. He'll be happy to know he can do his schtick tomorrow.
Quote from: Pgmado on March 03, 2014, 08:52:31 PMHaha. Never saw your post until now. Great minds think alike.
;)
always check here first peoples so you can save yourself some maths
Quote from: Goraiders93 on March 03, 2014, 09:17:15 PMbefore heading out to the ARC for the first round
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Quote from: LaPorteAveApostle on March 04, 2014, 04:59:51 AM
Quote from: Pgmado on March 03, 2014, 08:52:31 PMHaha. Never saw your post until now. Great minds think alike.
;)
always check here first peoples so you can save yourself some maths
Quote from: Goraiders93 on March 03, 2014, 09:17:15 PMbefore heading out to the ARC for the first round
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Maybe a bit of both. ;) Shouldn't be much of a contest at any rate.
Gorches on the game:
http://posttrib.suntimes.com/sports/25967918-556/gorches-valpos-tourney-success-hinges-on-turnovers.html (http://posttrib.suntimes.com/sports/25967918-556/gorches-valpos-tourney-success-hinges-on-turnovers.html)
Quote from: vu72 on March 04, 2014, 09:42:55 AM
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Quote from: vu72 on March 04, 2014, 09:42:55 AMGorches on the game: http://posttrib.suntimes.com/sports/25967918-556/gorches-valpos-tourney-success-hinges-on-turnovers.html (http://posttrib.suntimes.com/sports/25967918-556/gorches-valpos-tourney-success-hinges-on-turnovers.html)
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Valpo's tourney success hinges on turnovers"
See I think Valpo's Tourney success hinges on their ability to score more than their opponents. If they can do that they'll win the tourney and get a shiny 15 seed in the NCAAs
In all truthfulness, I would be no more or less surprised if the Crusaders lost tonight or won the whole tournament. The blessing and curse of youth is that you have no idea what team will show up on any given night.
I'll take the Crusaders by double figures.
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Mousa's offensive foul at the end of the half might take the cake for worst call of the year.
I really enjoyed watching the first 18 minutes of this game! #saysomethingnice
Got closer than we would have liked with 8 minutes left, but a decent win. They seemed to go back to the beginning of the year in regards to calling fouls on more of the points of emphasis that were supposed to last all year. Did anyone notice how we had an open lane with 10 seconds left and pulled up? Once again, we seem to be the ONLY program that doesn't take advantage of such a situation, as every other team seems to dunk it for emphasis. I like our sportsmanship versus the other teams in the league.
Could have used that point. I took Valpo -10.5. We won by 10. Could have used that point.
Quote from: oklahomamick on March 04, 2014, 09:35:47 PMCould have used that point. I took Valpo -10.5. We won by 10. Could have used that point.
I do think I heard Lexus asking the bench what the point spread was just before his last free throw.
Was our attendance of 1,099 for this game the lowest in decades for a D-1 opponent? I know that kids are on Spring Break, it was cold, and the game had to be arranged on a few days notice, but wow!
Quote from: valpotx on March 05, 2014, 02:08:42 AM
Was our attendance of 1,099 for this game the lowest in decades for a D-1 opponent? I know that kids are on Spring Break, it was cold, and the game had to be arranged on a few days notice, but wow!
It was also the first night of high school sectionals.
Probably season tickets didn't apply? So the stated attendance may have been closer than usual to a "butts in seats" number.
I'll admit to watching from home - VU 's on spring break, but VHS isn't. Finding a baby sitter seemed too daunting.
Quote from: valpotx on March 04, 2014, 09:14:22 PMDid anyone notice how we had an open lane with 10 seconds left and pulled up? Once again, we seem to be the ONLY program that doesn't take advantage of such a situation, as every other team seems to dunk it for emphasis. I like our sportsmanship versus the other teams in the league.
I can live with taking the last possession off. It's turning the offense off for the last three, four, five minutes that worries me.
Maybe Bryce knows what he's doing here, but it sure feels like it cripples our offensive flow, and significantly damps point production.
Quote from: valpotx on March 05, 2014, 02:08:42 AM
Was our attendance of 1,099 for this game the lowest in decades for a D-1 opponent? I know that kids are on Spring Break, it was cold, and the game had to be arranged on a few days notice, but wow!
Wow indeed. It did look like there were a little bit more people there. I arrived super early, mainly so I could assure myself a parking spot in the small lot across from the ARC. What I didn't know was that from 5:30-6pm, I litterally was the only fan there lol.
Does anybody know why Yeo wasn't in the game? He looked good during warm ups.
Quote from: gamelord on March 05, 2014, 08:39:41 AM
What I didn't know was that from 5:30-6pm, I litterally was the only fan there lol.
I suppose a fair number were at the pep rally... Was it in hilltop?
Quote from: gamelord on March 05, 2014, 08:41:48 AM
Does anybody know why Yeo wasn't in the game? He looked good during warm ups.
It was discussed on the air, maybe without every detail. On the bench, but only to go in a real emergency ( maybe we were within 5 fouls or so?). Very limited in practice for a while now, apparently. Injury? illness?
Has been sick...and not practicing. It's been a rough season for him with sickness and injuries.
Quote from: valpotx on March 05, 2014, 02:08:42 AM
Was our attendance of 1,099 for this game the lowest in decades for a D-1 opponent? I know that kids are on Spring Break, it was cold, and the game had to be arranged on a few days notice, but wow!
Yes. Lowest recorded even with non-D1 in years. But the HL Tourney home games are the poorest attended games. In 2010 we had 1255 against Detroit, and the next year we had 1201 against YSU. I think they count a bit differently though. That Iona CIT game had 1482 and I think there were less than 500 people there.
Big factor was 1. Weekday game 2. Only a few days to sell tickets. 3. Crappy opponent 4. Students being on spring break
1,099 on attendance seems quite low, I would have guessed twice that just eyeballing it. I'm sure the VHS game had over 1000.
Anyway, remarkable game for Peters, mediocre by LVD and the bigs. So many missed free throws -- that's something I'll admit to taking for granted the last few years. That will bite us against better opponents.
Our opponents move up the Lake -- UIC, now UWM, then hopefully UWGB.
Quote from: agibson on March 05, 2014, 08:42:53 AM
Quote from: gamelord on March 05, 2014, 08:39:41 AM
What I didn't know was that from 5:30-6pm, I litterally was the only fan there lol.
I suppose a fair number were at the pep rally... Was it in hilltop?
I have posted 15 photos from the pep rally, including the one below, at the following link. Perhaps you will see some familiar faces: http://www.flickr.com/photos/96208998@N05/sets/72157641910375415/ (http://www.flickr.com/photos/96208998@N05/sets/72157641910375415/)
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Quote from: a3uge on March 05, 2014, 09:48:56 AMBig factor was 1. Weekday game 2. Only a few days to sell tickets. 3. Crappy opponent 4. Students being on spring break
I know this was mentioned elsewhere, but I think you need to add a #5 to your list and that would be opening games for Boys High School Sectional play. I was at New Haven High School watching the Cadets play Garrett and listening to Todd on the radio.
Awesome pics. I didn't know that we created banners for championships/NCAA appearances prior to 1994-1995, so that is good to see!
Wow! The pictures look like they came from an old folks home, complete with walkers! Somehow we need to be attracting younger families as fans otherwise eventually...
Congrats to Bryce! Savoring a win with his players, he leaves the court after his 100th game as head coach and now owns the best record by a Valpo head coach after 100 games (66-34):
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Quote from: vu72 on March 05, 2014, 11:15:04 AMSomehow we need to be attracting younger families as fans otherwise eventually...
I know a couple of grade-school age kids that were planning to go. But... it's a school night!
From the UIC board:
"At least we can be happy that Valpo is winning with local guys? Be proud of our great high school hoops (only to all leave)"
63 of our 73 points last night scored by our IL guys. I would be frustrated too.
I now have posted a gallery of photos from the game, including the two below, at the following link for all to enjoy: http://www.flickr.com/photos/96208998@N05/sets/72157641956955643/ (http://www.flickr.com/photos/96208998@N05/sets/72157641956955643/)
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Quote from: a3uge on March 05, 2014, 09:48:56 AM
Quote from: valpotx on March 05, 2014, 02:08:42 AM
Was our attendance of 1,099 for this game the lowest in decades for a D-1 opponent? I know that kids are on Spring Break, it was cold, and the game had to be arranged on a few days notice, but wow!
Yes. Lowest recorded even with non-D1 in years. But the HL Tourney home games are the poorest attended games. In 2010 we had 1255 against Detroit, and the next year we had 1201 against YSU. I think they count a bit differently though. That Iona CIT game had 1482 and I think there were less than 500 people there.
Big factor was 1. Weekday game 2. Only a few days to sell tickets. 3. Crappy opponent 4. Students being on spring break
It's my understanding that the attendance count for post-season games during spring break is more accurate than regular season games because there are few students/staff using their passes so attendance is much more of an actual "turnsytle count" and less estimating.