MBB: Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference

[Greek Tragedy]

I actually forgot MSOE wasn't elligible for the conference this year, but it turned out to be funny.

So what was the point of that post then if it wasn't supposed to be funny? 

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

I actually forgot MSOE wasn't elligible for the conference this year, but it turned out to be funny.

So what was the point of that post then if it wasn't supposed to be funny?

I was originally going to ask about MSOE's chances, then while I was typing, I realized my mistake.  Instead of erasing the post, I decided it would still be funny to just end it and let the irony do the talking.

[Greek Tragedy]

The new Landmark Conference sounds way better than the Northern Athletics Conference. 

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

The new Landmark Conference sounds way better than the Northern Athletics Conference.

Although decidedly more pretentious.

[Ralph Turner]

The new Landmark Conference sounds way better than the Northern Athletics Conference.

Although decidedly more pretentious.

And I looked for some of those famous landmarks that were near those campuses and did not see the Alamo, or the Monument at San Jacinto, or the Battleship Texas, or the Stagecoach Inn, or Ft Phantom Hill, or Enchanted Rock, or the McDonald Observatory, or the Marfa Lights, or even Perini's Steak House near Historic Buffalo Gap Village...

Must be a different set of Landmarks...  

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

Ralph, is it sad that I've only even heard of three of those?

[Ralph Turner]

Ralph, is it sad that I've only even heard of three of those?

No, not sad, just not Native Texan!

The Stagecoach Inn is in Salado near UMHB.
Fort Phantom Hill ruins are north of Abilene.  McMurry has a "living history" exhibit with 1856 Cavalry "re-enactors" there.
Enchanted Rock is a geologic and topographical landmark, a granite dome between Schreiner and Trinity/Southwestern/Concordia-Austin.
The McDonald Observatory and Marfa Lights are near Sul Ross State.
Perini's Staek House is in Buffalo Gap, a small town 15 minutes south of Abilene where McMurry has a history exhibit in an 1880's preservation community.

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

What about the Alamo?  What the heck is that?

[Greek Tragedy]

Lakeland College changes locations!!!
Apparently with the move to a difference/new conference, Lakeland College has also decided to relocate from Sheboygan to Plymouth, according to the new Northern Athletics Conference webpage.

Of course, the closest town to the actual campus is probably Howard's Grove, unless you count Franklin, and not the Milwaukee-area Franklin.

[Gregory Sager]

What about the Alamo?  What the heck is that?

I think it's a rental car company.

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

What about the Alamo?  What the heck is that?

I think it's a rental car company.

Right, right.  I think I've used them before.  They have that little booth there in the airport.

[diehardfan]

Right, right.  I think I've used them before.  They have that little booth there in the airport.

I like Enterprise. The guys wear shirts and ties... and in Chicago in the winters they wear long wool coats. 

Ralph, I've heard of a few of those, and haven't been to Texas since I was like... 6. Do I win a prize? 

[matblake]

Don't fall into the trap of using Hotwire or Expedia or such for rental cars.  Each time I have done some investigating the prices are identical to the website of the company.

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

Don't fall into the trap of using Hotwire or Expedia or such for rental cars.  Each time I have done some investigating the prices are identical to the website of the company.

Very true, but expedia (at least, not sure about hotwire) only takes reservations and doesn't even require a credit card number, so you're not actually paying anything until you show up anyway, so no harm done.

[diehardfan]

Don't fall into the trap of using Hotwire or Expedia or such for rental cars. Each time I have done some investigating the prices are identical to the website of the company.

Very true, but expedia (at least, not sure about hotwire) only takes reservations and doesn't even require a credit card number, so you're not actually paying anything until you show up anyway, so no harm done.

Yeah, but the same is true of rental car companies... or at least it's true at Enterprise.