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[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 commerce web site for the coliseum

Balcony Area – 2,961 balcony seats

Brownwood and urban in the same sentence...     

And thanks for fixing my spelling of commerce...we don't typically use big words like that down here when diminutive ones will suffice? 

[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...     

And thanks for fixing my spelling of commerce...we don't typically use big words like that down here when diminutive ones will suffice? 

No problem...I assumed that yours was a typo since you correctly used the term "diminutive".  I took that post as being reflective of a quality ASC education. 

+1!

(I am not sure whether you have gotten quote and modify buttons with your stage of posting.)

[Scratch]

No problem...I assumed that yours was a typo since you correctly used the term "diminutive".  I took that post as being reflective of a quality ASC education. 

Ah ha...you caught me, my undergraduate education is from an Abilene institution, ASC reflective, yes...ASC actual, no.   

(I am not sure whether you have gotten quote and modify buttons with your stage of posting.)

Quote, yes...modify, no.

[JACKET84]

Isn't that an oxymoronic statement?  Brownwood and urban?

[Ralph Turner]

No problem...I assumed that yours was a typo since you correctly used the term "diminutive".  I took that post as being reflective of a quality ASC education. 

Ah ha...you caught me, my undergraduate education is from an Abilene institution, ASC reflective, yes...ASC actual, no.   

(I am not sure whether you have gotten quote and modify buttons with your stage of posting.)

Quote, yes...modify, no.

Welcome aboard.

Glad to have have you! 

[Hwbb]

I'm a newcomer to this board, my interest having developed as a result of NCAA bracket choices. So if you've discussed this previously, I apologize in advance. But I'm curious: what has been the reaction down there to a bracket where Howard Payne has to play one of the other undefeated teams before the Final Four, and has that view changed by virtue of getting to host the game? Just curious. (And no, I don't have the cash reserves that will permit me to come see the Brownwood Colisseum in person.)

[dballa]

Hwbb,

I think it's one of mixed reviews.  As in any sport you want #1 vs #2 in the national championship game.  But I think as HPU fans we would rather have the chance to play Hope at our house in front of 3,000 or more HPU fans rather than at Hope's place in front of their fans.

Of course none of that matters if neither one can get past their opponents on Friday night.  DeSales and George Fox are two very good teams that want to win and go to the Final Four just as bad as Hope and HPU.  It should be a fun environment and a fun weekend.

[dballa]

If you want to know how big this is for HPU and Brownwood, the Brownwood Jaycees have postponed this weekends Lone Star Fair and Rattlesnake Roundup.  I think the only conflict with not having a sellout crowd will be that this Friday is the start of Spring Break for local schools including HPU.

[Ralph Turner]

Hwbb,

I think it's one of mixed reviews.  As in any sport you want #1 vs #2 in the national championship game.  But I think as HPU fans we would rather have the chance to play Hope at our house in front of 3,000 or more HPU fans rather than at Hope's place in front of their fans.

Of course none of that matters if neither one can get past their opponents on Friday night.  DeSales and George Fox are two very good teams that want to win and go to the Final Four just as bad as Hope and HPU.  It should be a fun environment and a fun weekend.

I greatly respect GFU and their style of ball. I think that they are a great match-up versus Hope.

As for DeSales ...  Roster  Stats   Media Guide

[mcmfan]

There's an article in today's Abilene Reporter News with some quotes from Coach... shall we call him K₂?

http://www.reporternews.com/news/2008/mar/10/hpu-women-staying-at-home-for-sectional/

Sounds like HPU couldn't have better conditions to play than this weekend, except for semester break with the students.  HPU would have to meet Hope sometime if they wanted to go all the way, and as dballa says, the best time is on own your own court no matter where you are in the post season.  I'd say HPU's only negative right now might be the danger of overconfidence because of all the positives.  HSU has hosted sweet sixteen sectionals several times and never gotten past them, so hosting is no guarantee of ultimate success.

I may try to make it down to Brownwood this weekend, wearing blue and gold instead of maroon! 

[Ralph Turner]

I may try to make it down to Brownwood this weekend, wearing blue and gold instead of maroon! 

I am actually considering going to the game and wearing Maroon.  I will serve as a "cultural exchange" fan. 

[mcmfan]

But the pictures of the Hope team show them in red uniforms.  You need to be careful... 

[HopeConvert]

Sounds like HPU couldn't have better conditions to play than this weekend, except for semester break with the students.  HPU would have to meet Hope sometime if they wanted to go all the way, and as dballa says, the best time is on own your own court no matter where you are in the post season.  I'd say HPU's only negative right now might be the danger of overconfidence because of all the positives. 

Not quite as propitious from Hope's point of view. 

I may try to make it down to Brownwood this weekend, wearing blue and gold instead of maroon! 

I am actually considering going to the game and wearing Maroon.  I will serve as a "cultural exchange" fan. 

You may want to think twice about that. Waving maroon in front of Hope players is like waving red in front of a bull. 

(For those who don't know, Calvin's colors are maroon and gold.)

[dballa]

I may try to make it down to Brownwood this weekend, wearing blue and gold instead of maroon! 

I am actually considering going to the game and wearing Maroon.  I will serve as a "cultural exchange" fan. 

You may want to think twice about that. Waving maroon in front of Hope players is like waving red in front of a bull. 

(For those who don't know, Calvin's colors are maroon and gold.)

Then Hope players may want to visit Brownwood High School for a little inspiration.  Brownwood's colors are maroon and white

[monsoon]

If you want to know how big this is for HPU and Brownwood, the Brownwood Jaycees have postponed this weekends Lone Star Fair and Rattlesnake Roundup.  I think the only conflict with not having a sellout crowd will be that this Friday is the start of Spring Break for local schools including HPU.

Say it isn't so!