WBB: Michigan Intercollegiate Athletics Association

[Grutte Dirk]

If you're looking for a non-Hope opinion re: the ongoing debate over Hope's athletic facilities (and even if you're not) I'll offer mine. I think that tniem, FDF, et. al., win over bilk--at least with respect to volleyball and golf.

Agreed, tniem made very solid points re the volleyball venue.  I don't think I commented about golf.

Hope has RESURFACED the track twice since 1988, but they have still left the high jump, long jump, triple jump and pole vault areas ILLEGAL by NCAA standards.  And, it is still missing a steeple pit. 

Amen.

[tniem]

Bilk, I don't think you can critisize Hope for its football facility since they don't own it and I'm sure have no control over condition of the field.  The City of Holland owns it and Hope shares it with Holland High.

I don't think I critisized Hope's football stadium, although I do post in my sleep sometimes.

Just to clarify, I am pretty sure I was the one to criticize the football stadium.  And I am well aware of who owns the stadium.  To quote:

In fact, arguably, the teams that have had the worse facilities all these years have been M Basketball and Football.

I stand by that, at least if you factor in the popularity of the sports being viewed.  As Trailer Dog rightly pointed out, however, it is clear that track is the most in need of upgrades.  I mentioned baseball and softball, as well and the need for a new pool in the not so distant future.  But I stand by the main point of the original argument I made about volleyball, which is that Hope does care about lesser watched sports and has pretty good facilities across the board. 

Sac, you made a great point about the academic buildings.  Lubbers is currently undergoing a major renovation and Graves will soon follow.  Across the board, pretty nice facilities at my alma mater.

[Grutte Dirk]

Any truth to the idea of Hope playing "big" volleyball matches during the 2006-2007 season on the main floor with a taped court?

[Flying Dutch Fan]

Any truth to the idea of Hope playing "big" volleyball matches during the 2006-2007 season on the main floor with a taped court?

Any truth to the idea that you post this stuff just to get a reaction?

[Grutte Dirk]

Any truth to the idea of Hope playing "big" volleyball matches during the 2006-2007 season on the main floor with a taped court?

Any truth to the idea that you post this stuff just to get a reaction?

Okay, you think I'm provoking . . . . if it's true will you apologize?  I'm not trying to be silly, just putting something out there that I heard.  This is the internet, isn't it?

Regardless, I don't think my question was much to react to, or controversial.

[Flying Dutch Fan]

Any truth to the idea of Hope playing "big" volleyball matches during the 2006-2007 season on the main floor with a taped court?

Any truth to the idea that you post this stuff just to get a reaction?

Okay, you think I'm provoking . . . . if it's true will you apologize?  I'm not trying to be silly, just putting something out there that I heard.  This is the internet, isn't it?

Regardless, I don't think my question was much to react to, or controversial.

Nothing to apologize for - at least I don't think there is.  I was just ribbing you a little. 

It is interesting if you've actually heard that from a reliable source.

[Preto]

Any truth to the idea of Hope playing "big" volleyball matches during the 2006-2007 season on the main floor with a taped court?

Makes sense.  Last fall's the Calvin v. Hope MIAA tourney match packed the Dow Center.  How many can be seated at the DeVos building volleyball court?

[Flying Dutch Fan]

A great story about a scholarship honoring a basketball player's selflessness:

http://www.hope.edu/pr/pressreleases/content/view/full/10516

[SKOT]

Any truth to the idea of Hope playing "big" volleyball matches during the 2006-2007 season on the main floor with a taped court?

If you can weasel your way into DeVos right now, there is a court taped onto the main floor right now.  It could happen!  You can also see the anchors for the nets in a couple of the photos on the fieldhose website

http://www.hope.edu/pr/campusdev/devos.html#photos

[Grutte Dirk]

Any truth to the idea of Hope playing "big" volleyball matches during the 2006-2007 season on the main floor with a taped court?

Any truth to the idea that you post this stuff just to get a reaction?

If you can weasel your way into DeVos right now, there is a court taped onto the main floor right now.  It could happen!  You can also see the anchors for the nets in a couple of the photos on the fieldhose website

http://www.hope.edu/pr/campusdev/devos.html#photos

Do ya think I can get the 5 or 6 kamara points back? 

Don't upset the Dutch, they'll smite ya.

[Flying Dutch Fan]

Could it happen - sure, but you'll get no karma from me until they actually play a game on that taped court. 


For all we know, it could just be an extra court for practicing.   

[Grutte Dirk]

Could it happen - sure, but you'll get no karma from me until they actually play a game on that taped court. 

For all we know, it could just be an extra court for practicing.   

Will you be there Friday, October the 13th?  I cannot believe the Dutch will be pounded like they were at Calvin this week.

[Grutte Dirk]

Makes sense.  Last fall's the Calvin v. Hope MIAA tourney match packed the Dow Center.  How many can be seated at the DeVos building volleyball court?

Not to be picky . . . it's called the DeYoung Volleyball Gymnasium.

[Flying Dutch Fan]

Could it happen - sure, but you'll get no karma from me until they actually play a game on that taped court. 

For all we know, it could just be an extra court for practicing.   

Will you be there Friday, October the 13th?  I cannot believe the Dutch will be pounded like they were at Calvin this week.

Unfortunately no - so I'll wait to here your analysis.  And I agree that it will be a much tighter match than in GR.

[PrideSportBBallGuy]

This might have already been covered, so please get me caught up.   How are the defending National Champs going to do this year.