WBB: American Southwest Conference

[mcmfan]

For any HPU fans out there (read: dballa!), a friend from church who is an Ozarks alum drove down to Brownwood yesterday for the game.  I don't think he expected his team to win, but I don't think he expected them to be totally blown away the way they were.  The words he kept using to describe the Lady Jackets were "ferocious" and "machine."

He also mentioned dedication of a new floor and scoreboard.  Does this mean we can't make cracks about The Mausoleum any more on this board?  Of course, it doesn't sound like any renovation was done on the famous Mausoleum restrooms... 

[jmnaseum]

Ozarks is now 0-4.   Who will be the first the beat HPU?

[Ralph Turner]

Ozarks is now 0-4.   Who will be the first the beat HPU?

Maybe at McMurry on February 7th, or at HSU on February 9th.

[BBenthusiast]

Maybe or maybe not!  "Horrid Pain" as u so affectionately refer to them just might be playing their best ball in Feb. 

[Ralph Turner]

Yeah, you notice that I said "maybe".

The Mausoleum (I agree, mcmfan, it will be the Mausoleum until they triple the lights to Division I quality and fix the bathrooms and add triple deluxe TP dispensers so the civilized Abilene women will feel safe going into them!          ) has a new floor and may let HPU host a sectional this year.

I want to give big time props to Coach K for his California road trip which counted as in-region wins!  That is a big deal that helps the conference! 

[fanstand]

I feel HPU is the team to beat, because of their returners and they have the same coach, but we all know too well, no one in this conference is unbeatable.  There was an article in the abilene reporternews yesterday all about HPU and Coach K. I hope LIB is playing their best ball in February also, unlike the past two years where we peaked a little early.  As for the TP issue, I'm just gonna pack tissues this year so I will be prepared during those games at the mausoleum!!!!

[Rick Akins]

HPU did our part with the new floor, goals, scoreboard,scoring table, chairs,etc.  I am on the board of trustees and I am proud we got that done with a huge assist from Texas Bank and others.  As most of you know, the facility is owned by the City of Brownwood and I will commit to ask them to work to at least have toilet paper for McMurry! Not sure about any other upgrades.  I am just thrilled to replace the floor after 43, yes 43, years!  And the floor was 10 years old even in 1964. Our new floor had 3 NCAA regional games played on it in New Jersey last March--about as close to brand new as you can get.

[dballa]

Rick we missed you at the games and the dedication on Saturday but I know you were having fun up in Dover.

I know the players are really proud of their upgraded facility and it really showed on Saturday with both teams winning rather easily.  It helps not having a dead spot every 5 feet

[BBenthusiast]

Rick, thanks to you and all of those who worked so hard to make the needed imporvements become a reality.  It is definitely AWESOME! Ralph, fanstand and mcmfan....don't worry you won't be dissapointed.  Well, I mean not with the facility...but u better bring extra soft tissue to wipe those tears that you might shed on that last day in January!

[dballa]

As far as the TP goes,  I'm sure HPU and the fans will do their best to make both McMurry players and fans as uncomfortable as possible in Brownwood

Two (wo)men are occupying booths in a public toilet, when one calls to the other,
"There is no toilet paper over here, do you have any over there?"
The second (wo)man replies, "No, sorry, I don't seem to have any, either."
The first (wo)man then asks, "Well, do you have a magazine or newspaper?"
The second (wo)man says, "No, sorry!"
The first (wo)man goes silent for a few moments, then inquires, "Do you have change for a twenty?"

[fanstand]

The operative word there is MAN!!!!

[dballa]

fixed

[Ralph Turner]

Rick we missed you at the games and the dedication on Saturday but I know you were having fun up in Dover.

I know the players are really proud of their upgraded facility and it really showed on Saturday with both teams winning rather easily.  It helps not having a dead spot every 5 feet

I was watching McM-HPU basketball in the Mausoleum before Rick even dribbled a ball for the Old Gold and Navy Blue!

I seriously doubt that the HPU seniors will learn where the "dead spots" aren't by the end of the season.  That floor is going to be so good, that it will seem like a neutral floor!   

Big game in the ASC this Saturday!  McM-HSU!

[dballa]

What was the final at McM?

HSU 91 ETBU 67

UT Tyler 96 Schreiner 80

[Ralph Turner]

McM 67, LeTU 51

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