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I think we end up against Northwestern or Iowa from the Big10

I'd be up for a trip to either one, actually.  Iowa isn't that far off...what about 6 hour drive?

Like Sampson invented slez......OSU Football...........KY basketball...............Lousiville basketball........Alabama football...............USC everything..........Sampson was just a bit player.  And like IU has a history of hiring Mary Poppins as basketball coach. For every Homer Drew's there must be 50 dirt bags out there.

Which is why I am not a fan of the other 49 

I'm not sure that either IU or Oklahoma could be called the "sleaziest" of basketball programs.  Yes, Sampson was somewhat sleazy .....

Calling Sampson "somewhat" sleazy is like calling someone a little bit pregnant.  You either are a slime ball or you aren't, and he is a slime ball.  Like it or not, guilty by association.  There is a reason that Samson isn't coaching in NCAA and never will again.  Ray worked under and learned from him.  Then he wrangled up a bunch of players and headed to Detroit, not before Holman threw a potted plant through Samson's window though.  If you, as a coach, recruit those type of players....associate yourself with coaches like Sampson....and not TOTALLY condemn the actions of YOUR OWN SON ON YOUR OWN TEAM...then that will lead to your fans doing the types of things they did.

We are Valpo fans.  Most of us because of Homer and or Bryce Drew.  While some of us may chant and or rib...I am positive that we would write "219 Valpo Crusaders" all over cars in Detroit or any city for that matter. 

Once Ray Jr graduates and the shine wears off "Dick Vitale Court", Ray Sr. will be gone from the Horizon League.

Most big schools will only play the small school on the road if there is an NBA facility nearby. This is why Valpo had to play Duke and Notre Dame at the UC. Did a Duke game will help our revenue, since we had to rent the UC?

No but I bet it helped recruiting to say "Hey kid you'll be playing in the house that Jordan built against Duke"

Here is something that just came into my mind while reading the article.  The one coach mentions in his contract he must have 2 of those paid games per year.

What happens if his team is good and beats one or two of em....the following year would anyone pay his team to come? 

"Well Coach we love that you beat Blah Blah and Blah Blah Blah on the road last year, but because of it no one will pay us to play anymore so you are fired"  Really?

What a great experience, and love our student section actually talking back to the Butler section all game. 

What was our student section saying towards the Butler section?  Please fill us in.  Some aren't as fortunate and didn't get to experience this beat down and environment.

My favorite chant was "Same as last week, clap clap clap clap clap, same as last week...." 

In my honest opinion, trying not to take account membership in Crusader Nation, I think its frankly a slap in the face to put Valpo any lower than a 12 seed.

The committee says they don't go on RPI alone only as a guide, so prove it!  Valpo has beaten the 2 time national runner up 4 times in a row and dominated one of the top mid-major conferences in the country.

has an extremely good looking nephew

That wouldn't be anyone we would know on this board would it??

Why yes.  A very good looking barber type...I think he floats around this board sometimes.  Occasionally he is seen on ESPN yelling at Brad Stevens.  I have very fond memories of making the chicken run with Jack from Remington to Teibels and hanging in the plant

If you are going to go as far south as DeMotte, then you need to also go farther west in Lake County and include Teibel's restaurant in Schererville.  This place arguably has the best chicken dinners in the state of Indiana--certainly the best in the Region, IMO. http://www.teibels.com/

Did you know that the original owner of Teibel's was a Valpo alum? Martin & Stephen Teibel (not sure which was the Valpo alum) started the restaurant in 1929 about 10 years before Strongbows. I believe the Teibel Family still owns the restaurant today. I don't know of any connection between Tiebel's and VU currently. Remember the old beacon neon sign which let you know for sure you had reached US 30 and US 41? http://www.worldisround.com/articles/10133/photo14.html

If its important to you...or just a neat fact about Tiebels that many don't know.  The awesome chicken they have been known for since forever is supplied from Indiana and has been local poultry for years and years.  The man who owns the poultry business they are supplied by has an extremely good looking nephew.  So really, they've been all over that local/organic kinda craze long before it was cool. 

Kinda looks like we'll see either Milwaukee or Butler on Saturday night.  Playing either again is scary

Remember, the bracket is reseeded after the second round, so we'll play the lowest remaining seed. Cheer for some upsets!

Its always hard for me to cheer for Detroit but anyone else is fine really.  A chance to erase that UWM loss would b nice.

It was nice to see that when ESPN showed "the shot" last night, they showed Todd, recognized him as the long time Valparaiso announcer last night, and played the clip with his great call.

Todd=Chef?

Yes, all the well informed and knowledgeable posters know that fact.

Well how about humor the less educated like myself...

Kinda looks like we'll see either Milwaukee or Butler on Saturday night.  Playing either again is scary

Towards the end of the game with Butler making the run a rebound bounces out about 12 feet, Rowdy and two Butler players go for the rebound and Rowdy tips the ball to Kevin standing under the basket for the easy put back. HUGE play that will not be in the scorebook.

I asked about his arm on Twitter and he said "it is perfectly fine I'll be ready to go".  I believe him.

I presume that you're reporting about Kenney, not Rowdy...

yes. sorry

Towards the end of the game with Butler making the run a rebound bounces out about 12 feet, Rowdy and two Butler players go for the rebound and Rowdy tips the ball to Kevin standing under the basket for the easy put back. HUGE play that will not be in the scorebook.

I asked about his arm on Twitter and he said "it is perfectly fine I'll be ready to go".  I believe him.

http://posttrib.suntimes.com/sports/10837624-556/senior-walk-on-shelton-is-valparaisos-unsung-hero.html

That is a great article!  Thanks for sharing.

Lots of players, just opposite of this year at times, when there were not many bodies available. The key next year will be for everyone to buy into the system.  This year has been special...and it isnt over yet.  Next year, with 10 men rowing in the same direction could be outstanding. Remember tho, the HL is basically a quick league with emphasis on the "skilled" positions (1,2 & 3).  We have gotten great mileage out of the mismatch of Ryan playing the "4" even if he is a little undersized.  Not many traditional power forwards can keep up with him and his rebounding is so good that we do not miss the banger at 4. It will all work out next year, or else we will be scratching our heads. Remember that chemistry is just about as important as talent. lowposter

Well put.  I can remember thinking "man this team will be lucky to be .500" the first few games.

Perhaps a forum gathering is in order... any suggestions? Lowposter

that sounds like a fantastic idea. i'd love the opportunity to meet you guys, if only i wasn't so far away.

I agree for those of us local and/or coming in for tourney.  For those who can't make it, perhaps someday a skype kinda multi person thing?  Just FYI, These days I am a lot more King Gyros money than Pikk's money 

Lenny (on left) from Of Mice And Men

Carlton from Fresh Prince of Bel Air

Skippy from Family Ties

How do you see these two fitting in with next year's team?  With us returning everyone, either they won't play or some players get bumped from the rotation.  Is the rotation crunch as simple as Vucic not playing and another guard getting less time when we go big? Do we see Ryan slide down to the 3 and Capobianco/Edwards start alongside Van Wijk?  With Vashil being somewhat raw, does he just play in spurts or is he too good an athlete to keep off the floor? If you guys had to guess now, what do you think the starting five is for next year?  I'm thinking 1- Buggs 2- Bogan 3- Broekhoff 4- Edwards 5- Van Wijk With Kenney, Boggs, Harris, Fernandez, and Capobianco getting major minutes off the bench...that team is loaded!  I believe it is a team that could make a significant run in the tourney.  Look at the depth---the 2nd five is close to as good as the 1st five, and in this case that is a great thing.

Hard to comment on Vashil, but thinking he won't be able to start right away...here is what I would like to see

1. Buggs
2. Rowdy
3. Edwards
4. Bobby
5. KVW

buhoops.yuku.com/topic/8459/Valpo-Look-a-likes-Take-Two

Ok so I have to admit the KVW and Susan Boyle was made me crack up.  I may feel inspired.

I think Butler is playing as well as they can, this year.  The question is how long can they keep it up?  Its been mentioned plenty of times already, Butler with the double bye is dangerous and maybe favored.  The team that scares me the most though is still Detroit.  They are far and away the most athletic and individually talented team in the league and have played well in stretches this season.  Detroit is the last team I want to face in the tournament.

Oh bring on Detroit.  McCallum can't coach his way out of a paper sack

I really don't like Tony's but I'm definitely in the minority.  There really isn't going to be much to do, but if you stop by rTrail Collective Edge, my wife is one of the featured artists in an art show there during the month of March. http://sectionee.blogspot.com/2012/02/why-hl-loves-valpo.html

u r not alone.  I CAN'T eat Tony's as I am allergic to onion and they have raw and cooked onion within their pizza sauce.  I always thought it looked pretty greasy and nasty, but do have family that swears by it.  If I eat that stuff, I know exactly where I would b spending the HL Tourney...and it isn't my bleacher seat

[The bad HLN connection]  It was probably because of the large amount of people who were trying to access it.  After all, its still the internet and is never perfect.  If all of a sudden a couple thousand people try and get on at the same time...well u get the idea...not that it helps any

Yes, sure.  But, you can also pay for a better connection.  Did they just not anticipate the number of users, and the load?  Or did they choose not to pay to support it?  Were they let down by their provider, who couldn't deliver on promises?

I also use the UStream service (for other things) that Horizon Uses.  I can tell that they are a premium, paid user of the service because there are no google ads or takeover commercials.  As to what level they subscribe to, I do not know.  I would assume that they purchase based on the entire league's volume at the highest tier but if they ran out of bandwidth, that could explain it.