MBB 2017-18

bbtds · August 04, 2017, 03:41:40 AM

Quote from: VU2014 on August 03, 2017, 09:35:37 PM
Looks like Ryan Fazekas may be dealing with a arm injury of some sort right now. Picture from his instagram shows his left arm in a sling. Never good to see guys injured but on the bright side this will be his red-shirt year. Still you'd like him to build as much chemistry as possible on the court and you'd like him to be out there in those summer scrimmages. Just hope he gets healthy quick and has a full recovery.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BV5hIPzlbKn/?taken-by=ryan_fazekas

Has he been hanging around with the football team's quarterbacks?

VU2014 · August 04, 2017, 03:34:36 PM

Oakland & UWM fans actually trying to talk trash and saying Valpo couldn't put together a competitive Alumni TBT Team

VUGrad1314 · August 04, 2017, 03:58:09 PM

Before talking trash, maybe that Milwaukee fan should give his allegiance to a program whose athletic department is on the same page as to which coach they're hiring. And maybe try doing something of note since the Pearl era. Jeter was okay but What's that program done the past five years other than be a dumpster fire clown show and a major drain on the league? Their craptacular program(among others) cost us an at-large in 15-16. Our alums would whip UWM's outfit's behind and everyone knows it. Show me ONE PLAYER Milwaukee hasEVER HAD that can even hold a candle to Broekhoff or Peters or Vashil Or Wood Or Johnson. I could go on. To think that Milwaukee was once a program and fanbase I respected. But with every tweet and ignorant hot take an HL fan spouts off, I become increasingly glad that we are where we are.

VUGrad1314 · August 04, 2017, 04:27:38 PM

Of course to Milwaukee and fans of many other HL Teams "Talking trash" has a different meaning than it does for us: To us it's taking shots at other teams; to them, it's discussing news about their team and its prospects for success in the upcoming year.

VU2014 · August 04, 2017, 08:26:19 PM

Haha love it! Coach Rags chiming in!

Honestly believe a Valpo Alumni Team would do quite well and be competitive if the guys could get together.

https://twitter.com/CoachRagsVU/status/893641114468667392

EddieCabot · August 04, 2017, 08:34:49 PM

Quote from: VUGrad1314 on August 04, 2017, 03:58:09 PM
Before talking trash, maybe that Milwaukee fan should give his allegiance to a program whose athletic department is on the same page as to which coach they're hiring. And maybe try doing something of note since the Pearl era. Jeter was okay but What's that program done the past five years other than be a dumpster fire clown show and a major drain on the league? Their craptacular program(among others) cost us an at-large in 15-16. Our alums would whip UWM's outfit's behind and everyone knows it. Show me ONE PLAYER Milwaukee hasEVER HAD that can even hold a candle to Broekhoff or Peters or Vashil Or Wood Or Johnson. I could go on. To think that Milwaukee was once a program and fanbase I respected. But with every tweet and ignorant hot take an HL fan spouts off, I become increasingly glad that we are where we are.

+1 That captacular program not only cost Valpo a bid in 15-16, but also in 16-17. They haven't won an NCAA tourney game in like 11 years, but still hang onto that like it was just a few years ago. Glad to be away from those losers.

VUGrad1314 · August 04, 2017, 09:09:07 PM

I don't hold 16-17 against anyone. With all the injuries and issues Valpo faced that year (Peters injury Adekoya suspension Hammink was sick or banged up and I think there's one or two more I'm forgetting) that MASH unit wasn't going anywhere.

valpotx · August 05, 2017, 12:46:30 AM

EddieCabot was making a reference to us not winning an NCAA game since 1998. His entire posting history is a somewhat veiled attempt at mocking us

valporun · August 05, 2017, 08:13:05 AM

Eddie has always been stirring the pot around here.

NativeCheesehead · August 05, 2017, 08:57:41 AM

I'm confused. I don't seem to know who this Mee Lee Wau Kay is, other than an Algonquin word for "The Good Land" (Thanks, Alice Cooper!) They don't appear to be on our upcoming schedule, and the Urban Dictionary only shows a gif of a flaming dumpster when I search for them.

justducky · August 05, 2017, 02:01:54 PM

Quote from: valpotx on August 05, 2017, 12:46:30 AMEddieCabot was making a reference to us not winning an NCAA game since 1998. His entire posting history is a somewhat veiled attempt at mocking us

Oh!

Really?

VU2014 · August 08, 2017, 01:04:38 PM

https://twitter.com/mid_madness/status/894979661452767232

VU2014 · August 10, 2017, 08:50:45 AM

Mid-Madness is having a Mid-Major Mascot Tournament. Valpo won the 1st round vs Bradley and made it to the 2nd round. Valpo is a 12 seed vs the 4 seed Dayton. If you'd like to vote can vote here:
https://www.midmajormadness.com/2017/8/9/16118198/mid-major-madness-mascot-melee-bracket-second-round-vote
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeuaBw_sVv9mHyD7Vi_h2TDU7PNyIMW6mwpnY1e-saXiXviIQ/viewform

https://twitter.com/mid_madness/status/895276070303404032
https://twitter.com/mid_madness/status/895634564579811329

VU2014 · August 15, 2017, 03:14:15 PM

https://twitter.com/BettsSportsBeat/status/897551376896610304

VU2014 · August 15, 2017, 03:46:23 PM

Is the MVC Tourney Format going to change?

There is no chance is moving, imo. They are announcing it from the Scott Trade Center.

Maybe they'll be including the Women's Tournament there at the same location on the same weekend? Hopefully they give the teams more then 20 minutes practice/shoot around the court...

https://twitter.com/nwioren/status/897557946103730176
https://twitter.com/fatherharry1/status/897564157284896768

underdawg · August 15, 2017, 05:14:05 PM

Why would the Blues guy be there--to say his arena's kicking the tournament out of town

--probably signed a new long term agreement

VU2014 · August 15, 2017, 07:06:09 PM

My guess is its a contract extension with the Scottrade Center.

VU2014 · August 16, 2017, 02:29:36 PM

I know Micah had a tough freshman year but I'm looking forward to seeing him next season. I know some are down on him but I'm taking the "wait & see" approach with Micah. I try to never get too down on Freshman, especially at the PG position. You can see the tools are there but I'm hoping the game comes to him next season. It will be a big year for him. He may not start with Bakari in front of him but he will probably get quite a few minutes early on and will still be leaned on throughout as the back-up PG.

Micah may never be the greatest defender because of his slender frame but he has quick hands and has some solid length for a guy who is 6'2". A capable defender in a team defense. His offense is where the upside is, imo. I know it didn't show in games last year but he is a good 3pt shooter and he's capable of taking it to the rim. It will be interesting to see his development from his freshman year to his sophomore. I don't have sky high expectations but I'm hoping gains that confidence back.

https://twitter.com/barrybradford3/status/897635675176144896
https://twitter.com/barrybradford3/status/894695643482124288
https://twitter.com/barrybradford3/status/881248313458208768

vu72 · August 16, 2017, 02:35:10 PM

Hopefully he will provide the needed backup point guard slot (shared with Max) with Lexus moving on. Although he started some games last year I think it likely that he will be the backup for the remainder of his career as Bakari and Micah have the same remaining eligibility.

bbtds · August 17, 2017, 12:00:17 AM

Quote from: VU2014 on August 15, 2017, 07:06:09 PM
My guess is its a contract extension with the Scottrade Center.

The Blues were left high and dry by the Chicago Wolves after last season (the Wolves signed with the new Vegas Golden Knights of the NHL)and left the Blues with the dreaded no minor league affiliate position that was created when Vegas was brought into the NHL without a minor league addition. I'm not sure what happened in the American Hockey League as they couldn't add a suitable franchise in time. The Blues have talked about funding their own AHL minor league affiliate right in the Scottrade Center. There are AHL teams in Des Moines, Rosemont, IL, Milwaukee, Cleveland and Rockford so finding close rivals is not a problem. What this would do is put a scheduling strain on the Scottrade Center itself for the 2018-19 season. I'm guessing this might be a move to help the Blues schedule and finance their new AHL affiliate. The MVC might get some promotional deals with the new AHL affiliate in St Louis.

http://www.stltoday.com/sports/hockey/professional/blues-will-lack-primary-minor-league-team-next-season/article_2c205d44-8dfa-5e29-b0bb-a2198e784c56.html

https://bleedinblue.com/2017/07/07/st-louis-blues-will-own-ahl-affiliate-2018-19/

This is all purely a guess but I heard the rumors from friends and relatives in St Louis.

VU2014 · August 17, 2017, 12:08:32 PM

I would love for the RA's and the administration to implement this into Valpo's Freshman early move-in Orientation.

At UNI they bring the entire freshman class to the Arena to learn the Fight Song and basically get them familiar to the Sports culture & get them to come down to the arena (keep in mind they are a school of 12,000 undergrad). I would love for Valpo to do something like this. Would be great for Valpo Athletics & building some early School Spirit.
https://twitter.com/CoachJake_UNI/status/898213496999075840
https://twitter.com/CoachJake_UNI/status/898215047754727426
https://twitter.com/CoachJake_UNI/status/898216019851964416

VULB#62 · August 17, 2017, 12:23:26 PM

That's cool.

What do we do that favorably compares to this in any way?

VU2014 · August 17, 2017, 12:38:27 PM

Quote from: VULB#62 on August 17, 2017, 12:23:26 PM
That's cool.
What do we do that favorably compares to this in any way?

Agreed. Valpo has early freshman move in where they address the freshman at the chapel all together but at least while I was at school they made no mention of athletics and did nothing like this.

This would actually be pretty easy to do. Bring the entire freshman class down to the ARC and teach them the fight song and let them meet the Basketball & Football team and have the coaches/players make a short speech. Bring the Cheer Squad, Crusaderettes & Pep Band (maybe fund the Pep Band better actually get them a instructor...). I think its very doable if the AD/RAs and whoever is running the Freshman Orientation on the same page.

covufan · August 17, 2017, 12:39:24 PM

Quote from: VU2014 on August 17, 2017, 12:08:32 PMI would love for the RA's and the administration to implement this into Valpo's Freshman early move-in Orientation.At UNI they bring the entire freshman class to the Arena to learn the Fight Song and basically get them familiar to the Sports culture & get them to come down to the arena (keep in mind they are a school of 12,000 undergrad). I would love for Valpo to do something like this. Would be great for Valpo Athletics & building some early School Spirit.

Sounds like a good idea! I might add the alma mater song (don't know what it is, only heard it at graduation?), and have teams sing the alma mater (after a win) to the students (and parents) that came to cheer.

Here they are:

http://www.valpo.edu/student/saa/assets/docs/Learn%20the%20Valpo%20Fight%20Song.php

http://www.valpo.edu/student/saa/assets/docs/Learn%20the%20Valpo%20Alma%20Mater.php

vu84v2 · August 17, 2017, 02:27:41 PM

Overall, this is a great idea! It could work so well towards generating identity with the university and interest and ties to the athletic programs.

One comment: like many alma maters, the alma mater at Valparaiso is akin to a funeral dirge. Many graduates remember the "to pay the debt we owe" part. I would avoid teaching them the alma mater.