D3 Championship Belt

Just Bill · January 25, 2016, 03:26:08 PM

Quote from: Hoops Fan on January 25, 2016, 03:19:17 PM

I feel like I might stop following if we ever end up with that magic year where the belt doesn't make the NCAA tournament. I'm hoping for that every February. One day it will happen. Keep the faith.

I try to leave but...

pg04 · January 25, 2016, 03:48:42 PM

Wow, Thanks Sac! I am awaiting (for a long time) for the Belt to be housed in the SUNYAC. The Closest was the brief stay in Rochester! We're going to need some big upsets in the NCAAs for this to ever happen.

sac · January 28, 2016, 02:57:35 AM

Alma 91 Olivet ...not very many

The Scots host Kalmazoo on Saturday, there will also be a lot of points scored.

"Buzz"

If only you knew how much that name and the look on the mascots face.........(better stop here)

HOPEful · January 28, 2016, 10:58:50 AM

Quote from: sac on January 28, 2016, 02:57:35 AM
If only you knew how much that name and the look on the mascots face.........(better stop here)

Buzz is getting excited!

HOPEful · January 28, 2016, 11:04:00 AM

Below The Belt ^TM?

Greek Tragedy · January 28, 2016, 11:44:18 AM

Quote from: Just Bill on January 25, 2016, 03:13:11 PM
Sometimes I go back and read the first 4-5 pages of this thread and I think... what a ridiculous waste of time I created for all these people.

I can think of more expensive and illegal wastes of time. So, you've probably saved me money and possible jail time. For that, I thank you.

Gregory Sager · January 28, 2016, 05:26:01 PM

Quote from: sac on January 28, 2016, 02:57:35 AM
Alma 91 Olivet ...not very many

The Scots host Kalmazoo on Saturday, there will also be a lot of points scored.

"Buzz"

If only you knew how much that name and the look on the mascots face.........(better stop here)

smedindy · January 28, 2016, 07:32:12 PM

Quote from: Just Bill on January 25, 2016, 03:13:11 PM
Sometimes I go back and read the first 4-5 pages of this thread and I think... what a ridiculous waste of time I created for all these people.

I think Marshall Crenshaw said it best:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RLH6U4tv-l4

Gregory Sager · January 28, 2016, 09:00:12 PM

Any day's a good day when I hear a Marshall Crenshaw song, smeds!

sac · January 31, 2016, 01:07:16 AM

Alma 85 Kalamazoo 80

For the third time the now 1-18 Kalamazoo Hornets push one of the 2 best teams in the MIAA right to the brink. I don't know, its just the way it is up here this year. Alma will take The Belt ^TM on the road for the first time in two weeks as they travel to Adrian on Wednesday night to meet the Bulldogs.

"Bruiser"

Bruiser is the only live mascot in the MIAA¹ even though I've never actually seen him, but I'm told he does exist.

He also comes in the more traditional mascot form...

......also in stone.

¹ Unless you count that one guy who shows up at Hope games and is a dead ringer for "Dutch", complete with beard and hat from the last century no one wears except him.

Just Bill · February 01, 2016, 02:16:12 PM

Let's not pretend all colleges don't have a mascot stoned.

Gregory Sager · February 01, 2016, 07:24:39 PM

Yes, colleges call this the Bob Dylan Rule for Mascots.

sac · February 04, 2016, 01:07:56 AM

Alma 68 Adrian 63

The gist of last nights The Belt^Tm showdown in Adrian was, Alma had bus problems which forced them to cancel their JV game and arrive in Adrian later than normal. Then they had opponent problems and had to fight hard to retain this glorious and lustrous of trophies. On top of that the Scots have a pretty important game waiting for them on Saturday night the likes of which a couple of generations of Hope and Alma fans have never seen.....or dreamed of really.

The Scots sneak out of Adrian winners, grateful and humble The Belt^Tm wasn't more punishing to their fate.

Hello again Scotty....

FCGrizzliesGrad · February 04, 2016, 02:02:24 AM

Quote from: sac on February 04, 2016, 01:07:56 AM
Alma 68 Adrian 63

The gist of last nights The Belt^Tm showdown in Adrian was, Alma had bus problems which forced them to cancel their JV game and arrive in Adrian later than normal. Then they had opponent problems and had to fight hard to retain this glorious and lustrous of trophies. On top of that the Scots have a pretty important game waiting for them on Saturday night the likes of which a couple of generations of Hope and Alma fans have never seen.....or dreamed of really.

The Scots sneak out of Adrian winners, grateful and humble The Belt^Tm wasn't more punishing to their fate.

Hello again Scotty....

At first glance I thought the mascot's shirt said 'beat Hope' rather than 'be at Hope'.

HOPEful · February 04, 2016, 09:34:42 AM

Quote from: FCGrizzliesGrad on February 04, 2016, 02:02:24 AM
At first glance I thought the mascot's shirt said 'beat Hope' rather than 'be at Hope'.

It was intentional.

A certain nearby school that will remain nameless wears shirts that read "Beat Hope"...
Hope students don't wear "Beat (said school)" for a list of reasons, so the (in my opinion clever) response has been "BE_AT HOPE"