WBB: American Southwest Conference

[jacket16]

it's amazing that HPU actually spent money improving the gym!  good for them and good for HPU bball.

that old basketball floor was incredibly old!!!  I don't know if anyone on here knows its history, but I heard Dallas Houston talk about it in a pre-game speech to the HPU girls team back in 2005.  He claimed that it was bought from an old NBA team when they were building a new floor, and that players like Wilt Chamberlin had played on that very court.   I've always thought that was pretty cool. 8)  It would be sweet if some had more info on this...though i admitt doing research on a basketball floor isn't that exciting to most. lol 

I have been reading up on here and I will be honest I am a support of HPU but enough on that.  With the court we used to have I don't know much at all about it, however our new court is simply awesome in both looks and playing on it from what players and even refs have said. Our new court is actually the court that UNC and Georgetown played the East Rutherford Region last year of the NCAA D1 Men's tourny last year so it as well has historical signifigance. Just thought yall would like to know this tidbit of information.

Another great option for a resturant in the Brownwood area is located in Santa Anna, TX and is right on the main street and its called Noreta's. GREAT GREAT steaks and fairly cheap for the ammount and qualtiy of the food. All you can eat soup salad and bread if I am not mistaken and the steaks like I said are very good.

[JACKET84]

Everyone wore those shorts, Ralph--and yes they were short.  My recollection of the floor is also St. Louis and it was already I believe 10 years old when we got it in 1964.  No wonder it was more than worn out by 2007!

My correspondence with the DeSales SID on here to try to get him some golf in at Brownwood CC  (which I believe I succeeded in!!) tells me they are coming in Wednesday also.  His tee time is Thursday morning.  Are all 3 teams flying direct to Brownwood?  I  did not even know that was possible!

I am pretty sure HPU flew DFW to Minneapolis last year and bussed 2-3 hours to Decorah, IA to play at Luther.

GFU and Desales are flying into DFW and driving to Brownwood tomorrow.
In 1984, HPU football flew non stop from Brownwood to Spokane, Wash to play Eastern Washington. 

[Ralph Turner]

Everyone wore those shorts, Ralph--and yes they were short. 

Yes, I know.  My thighs are permanently depicted in my high school annual in my track singlets.

My correspondence with the DeSales SID on here to try to get him some golf in at Brownwood CC  (which I believe I succeeded in!!) tells me they are coming in Wednesday also.  His tee time is Thursday morning.

+1 for being such an accommodating host!  He is a winter-beleaguered golfer. He will be glad to play anywhere.

Are all 3 teams flying direct to Brownwood?  I  did not even know that was possible!

The Brownwood airport handles executive jets and the new shuttles.

By the way, is HPU considering adding men's and women's golf to their offerings?

[Ralph Turner]

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Another great option for a resturant in the Brownwood area is located in Santa Anna, TX and is right on the main street and its called Noreta's. GREAT GREAT steaks and fairly cheap for the ammount and qualtiy of the food. All you can eat soup salad and bread if I am not mistaken and the steaks like I said are very good.

Will Noreta's be open at 5pm on Saturday for supper before the game?

[BJ - DSU SID]

Much thanks to Rick for helping me get a round of golf in...I am looking forward to it.

DeSales is flying into DFW and then chartering a bus to Brownwood from the Dallas airport.

I heard Hope was chartering a plane to Brownwood direct (this has to be a Division III first).  I guess you can do that when you are ranked #1 in the country.  Good for them.

I'll be in town tomorrow with the Bulldogs by my side (assuming safe travel).  Looking forward to meeting some people in the next few days.

[WWWRHH]

Not trying to create controversy, but Travelocity says it is about 130 miles between the Dallas and Brownwood airports.  That is just a few minutes flying time so perhaps someone just asked the right questions.

It could also have something to do with total distance.  As I recall, in 2006 Hope flew to Springfield, MA in a smaller turboprop.  Perhaps this type of plane is suitable for the shorter distance from Holland to TX vs the longer flights of the other opponents.

[jacket16]

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Another great option for a resturant in the Brownwood area is located in Santa Anna, TX and is right on the main street and its called Noreta's. GREAT GREAT steaks and fairly cheap for the ammount and qualtiy of the food. All you can eat soup salad and bread if I am not mistaken and the steaks like I said are very good.

Will Noreta's be open at 5pm on Saturday for supper before the game?

Actually Mr. Turner I do not know off the top of my head if they will be open at that time or not. I tried to look it up online but no luck there for me. Here is their number you can reach them at. I know they are not open until Wednesday during the week however. Hope this information helps.

[jacket16]

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Another great option for a resturant in the Brownwood area is located in Santa Anna, TX and is right on the main street and its called Noreta's. GREAT GREAT steaks and fairly cheap for the ammount and qualtiy of the food. All you can eat soup salad and bread if I am not mistaken and the steaks like I said are very good.

Will Noreta's be open at 5pm on Saturday for supper before the game?

Actually Mr. Turner I do not know off the top of my head if they will be open at that time or not. I tried to look it up online but no luck there for me. Here is their number you can reach them at. I know they are not open until Wednesday during the week however. Hope this information helps.

So here is the number I forgot to put in for Noreta's (325) 348-3353 sorry.

[Pat Coleman]

I heard Hope was chartering a plane to Brownwood direct (this has to be a Division III first). 

It really isn't, sorry ...

[calhsu]

Good luck HPU from the left coast.  I give them great chance on Friday.  Saturday will be the test.  Playing at home is a great advantage.  Don't overlook the Friday game though.  The year HSU was undefeated they lost on Friday,  I always thought that they looked past Trinity who they had already beat.  The eastern teams are not going to be afraid of HPU.   After the last three years I hope they win,  it is their time.

[Ralph Turner]

I heard Hope was chartering a plane to Brownwood direct (this has to be a Division III first). 

It really isn't, sorry ...

The Flying Queens of Wayland Baptist University of Plainview TX may have greatest legacy of women's collegiate basketball in the country.  In the days of Women's AAU and AIAW, they were a force to be reckoned with.

Here is a recent NYTimes article.

Flying Queens head coach Harley Redin

1958  Flying Queens


Wayland Baptist University

[dballa]

Check out today's Brownwood Bulletin.  Just go to the sports section and you'll see a great story about the Lady Jackets giving back to the kids of the community.

www.brownwoodbulletin.com

[Ralph Turner]

For your consideration...

I have compared HPU versus HPU's best 18 opponents for the Hope fans.

I think that Hope is counting on their fundamentals to out-weigh any increased athleticism that we see in HPU.

[golfniz1]

Adding golf to their program would be a good thing its not like I am partial to golf

[hope81]

I heard Hope was chartering a plane to Brownwood direct (this has to be a Division III first).  I guess you can do that when you are ranked #1 in the country.  Good for them.

Greetings from the MIAA!  It should be an interesting weekend of basketball.  I think both teams better focus on Friday night before we get to see the big matchup.  Those upsets have a habit of coming out of nowhere.

Just to set the record straight.....the NCAA contracts with a travel company for all travel plans for the teams that need to fly.  This company was unable to book enough spots on a flight into DFW, so they arranged the charter.  Also the plane that Hope rode on was first used to get a men's team from Washington over here to Hope for the men's sectional.  Hope (or HPU in other years) has no control over travel arrangements other than buses since it is the NCAA's nickel