WBB: American Southwest Conference

[JACKET84]

Ralph at our home games we've always had formal media timeouts.  The only bad thing with the schools radio station is that it's commercial free.  Therefore when they did take a media break sometimes it was just dead air or even sometimes they played songs, which actually wasn't all bad

Thanks dballa, there was a question about media timeouts in the UMHB-Fontbonne game.  I think that Fontbonne ran out of gas.

I don't know if our visitors to Brownwood can handle the fine cuisine at Underwood's. 

Is the steak place in Lowake (the Lowake Steak House) still open?  That might not be a good time option.

Lowake's is still open.  I just ate there a couple of months ago coming back from San Angelo.  I don't think it's worth the 160 mile round trip from Brownwood.

[David Collinge]

Okay, before I set out on my three-day drive, should I be concerned about getting a ticket at the door, now that the actual capacity of the venue is in question?  Being impartial, I promise to cheer for whichever team can hook me up with a ticket first. 

I'm sure HPU will make sure you get a media pass, unless you come in wearing a Hope or DeSales shirt then there will be problems

David qualifies for a D3hoops.com media pass.   

No, he doesn't.  I am a fan, not a member of the media, looking only for a combination of good hoops and good weather.

[Ralph Turner]

Okay, before I set out on my three-day drive, should I be concerned about getting a ticket at the door, now that the actual capacity of the venue is in question?  Being impartial, I promise to cheer for whichever team can hook me up with a ticket first. 

I'm sure HPU will make sure you get a media pass, unless you come in wearing a Hope or DeSales shirt then there will be problems

David qualifies for a D3hoops.com media pass.   

No, he doesn't.  I am a fan, not a member of the media, looking only for a combination of good hoops and good weather.

Golf?

[David Collinge]

Okay, before I set out on my three-day drive, should I be concerned about getting a ticket at the door, now that the actual capacity of the venue is in question?  Being impartial, I promise to cheer for whichever team can hook me up with a ticket first. 

I'm sure HPU will make sure you get a media pass, unless you come in wearing a Hope or DeSales shirt then there will be problems

David qualifies for a D3hoops.com media pass.   

No, he doesn't.  I am a fan, not a member of the media, looking only for a combination of good hoops and good weather.

Golf?

No, "hoops" means "basketball."  It uses a somewhat larger ball and far less sand and water. 

I gave up golf years ago when I discovered that I could walk through a forest without carrying clubs and enjoy it more.

This is all good fun, but actually I have a serious question: should I be concerned about getting a ticket at the window on Friday afternoon?  I'd hate to drive all that way (like, 20 hours or more) only to be shut out.  Does anyone know if I can purchase a ticket via email or phone and pick it up at Will Call--I couldn't find any information about this at the HPU website.  Thanks in advance.

[golfniz1]

Dallas is very a good announcer and really does his homework well when comes to information for the radio world. I am hoping that people come see the games in person to see 4 very good basketball teams give their all for their teams, schools and communities.  Guys don't forget we have Chillies too a favorite hang out for the college kids. Where is there a good Mexican food place to eat in Brownwood.  Me being from South Texas gotta have some!

[golfniz1]

David let me know if you need one I will pick you one up.  You can't get one at DeSalles?

[McM Blue Devil]

This is a serious message.  Many times I say things (like the Coach K comments) to rile people up.  Please know it is in all good fun.  I have been reading all the posts and I have to comment how cool it is that fans across the country can talk and discuss this exciting weekend in a polite and friendly fashion.  I think it reflects the nature ofDivision 3 athletics.  Seriously where else would you have a fan of one school offering the SID of the opposing school whatever it takes to get him a round of golf somewhere?  Then you have the same fan offering a different person to pick him up a ticket.

To the HPU fans, I know we disagree a lot, but I have alot of respect for you and your program. Dballa, I am sorry I didn't meet you in person this weekend.
To all those who are traveling to Texas I hope you enjoy the weekend.  The Brownwood Coliseum is not the most attractive place in the world, however neither is Cameron Indoor Stadium.  It is however a fantastic place for atmosphere and to watch a game.  A bit of advice for those traveling to Brownwood, try to sit along the sidelines in the sections above the floor.  If you sit in the enzones at times your view of the entire court is limited.

I wish I could make it down however job responsibilities and family will keep me here. 

One last thing, please forgive the innappropriate comments by the MCM students this past weekend.  It does not reflect our school or our fans as a whole. 

Good luck to everybody.

[Rick Akins]

David Collinge:

I will get you a ticket, although I doubt there will be a problem.  I will check on it tomorrow.  Email me and I will tell you how we can meet to get it to you, or I will be sure it is there for you.  I am impressed you are coming!  We will get you in the game!!

[Rick Akins]

By the way, have the game times been set and how about that ticket info?  Does anyone know yet?

[sethhpu]

HPU website says 5 p.m. and 7 p.m.

Game times


Edited for Formatting -- Thanks for the info.  Ralph Turner

[dballa]

Where is there a good Mexican food place to eat in Brownwood.  Me being from South Texas gotta have some!

Some people like Gomez's.  If you come in on 377 from Dallas, go past all the restaurants and Wal-Mart then past one more light and it will be on your left just a little ways down.

My favorite right now is Emilio's.  If you go South on Austin Ave by Howard Payne University, go over the overpass and through the light on Coggin Ave, then just past Sonic and it's there on your left.  I eat their quesadilla's everytime I go

Unfortunately the best mexican food in town is a restaurant that is being rebuilt after burning down and that's Mi Familia just outside of town in Early. 

[dballa]

Dballa, I am sorry I didn't meet you in person this weekend.

I was actually looking for you along with sethhpu but we couldn't find you.  Of course with so many people there I even walked right by my own friends and family without knowing it.  One of these days we'll meet.  If HPU and McMurry keep playing 3 or 4 times a year we're bound to

I also agree with you, it's all in fun and what more fun than with your rivals.  We wouldn't do this if we weren't such big fans of our teams. 

[BJ - DSU SID]

Rick,

5 (Hope vs. George Fox)
7 (DeSales vs. HPU)

Tickets are 7 (adults) and 4 (SR. Citizens and students)

If you go to my web site (Athletics.desales.edu), my lead story is a sectional preview and includes some ticket info. including a number and name to email to reserve.  I believe tickets are only being sold in advance to the team traveling parties (250 to each visiting team) and then are released to the public by Noon on Thursday.  Don't quote me on any of that, but I think that is the deal.

See ya soon.

[Scratch]

I am still in shock about the capacity.  I have heard 4000-4500 forever.  Jacket 84, I am going to count them all myself on Friday. How could you ever have gotten 4,000+ in there then for anything? Was the Chapman game last year only an estimate? I reiterate there were easily 1,000 more fans Saturday than at any game this year, including McMurry or Hardin-Simmons.  Again, there were still seats but not more than 400 or so(?) unfilled upstairs at the very most.

I too have heard the 4500 number forever.  I guess it could be one of them there urban legends.

Here is a link to the chamber of comerce web site for the coliseum

Balcony Area – 2,961 balcony seats

[Ralph Turner]

I am still in shock about the capacity.  I have heard 4000-4500 forever.  Jacket 84, I am going to count them all myself on Friday. How could you ever have gotten 4,000+ in there then for anything? Was the Chapman game last year only an estimate? I reiterate there were easily 1,000 more fans Saturday than at any game this year, including McMurry or Hardin-Simmons.  Again, there were still seats but not more than 400 or so(?) unfilled upstairs at the very most.

I too have heard the 4500 number forever.  I guess it could be one of them there urban legends.

Here is a link to the chamber of commerce web site for the coliseum

Balcony Area – 2,961 balcony seats

Brownwood and urban in the same sentence...