WBB: Landmark Conference

[ronk]

 Just the southern swing during the regular season: E-town, Goucher, Catholic, York, Stevenson

For the NCAA: anywhere within 4 hours

[ronk]

last year went up to Scranton for sweet 16 WBB thriller against CNU.  heart breaking loss.  first time i've ever been to Scranton and never knew about their big Saint Patty Day parade tradition until last year.

Is your daughter 1 of the big reserves last season and a starter this season? I talked with that player and her dad at that tourney game last season to find out how I missed her during her AAU season for evaluation.

[saratoga]

Make as many as I can during the regular season when the job in Upstate NY allows.

Playoffs are another story.

Great to see the coach stirring things up on campus.

Just heard that not to be outdone, Danzig is is offering to buy shots of Gran Patron tequila before, during & after the men's next home game.

[Rofrog]

It was nice to see the  Scranton Times have a nice write up on Sunday of both Teams !

[Royals81]

I've attended 6 Lady Royals games in person this season - 4 home and 2 away. 
I'll try to attend as many post-season games as possible, depending on work commitments.

[NEPAFAN]

Make as many as I can during the regular season when the job in Upstate NY allows.

Playoffs are another story.

Great to see the coach stirring things up on campus.

Just heard that not to be outdone, Danzig is is offering to buy shots of Gran Patron tequila before, during & after the men's next home game.

It is a start...it is really sad how the students don't support.

[Dave 'd-mac' McHugh]

I have found student support at a lot of schools has waned. There are so many things now to do, that small colleges have to make a bigger effort to get students to events of any kind. This certainly isn't just an athletics "problem."

It is too bad. I remember when we supported all other student-athletes and teams. We would also encourage other students to join us at other games. And in turn, I went to many a concert, dance recital, etc. I am not sure that happens as much anymore. Maybe cliques are far more common or less crossover? I am completely guessing on that as I certainly don't know the campus life anymore.

It just takes some new tactics to get students to support teams. It would start with other teams supporting one another as well. Then the teams and department try and coordinate with the university to get more students to games ... but it takes a concerted effort to even keep traditions alive.

[Dave 'd-mac' McHugh]

Women's first Regional Rankings released.

https://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2020/02/women-regional-rankings-first

[VT-Alum-NOVA]

more "distraction events" even at smaller universities these days compared to 10 or 15 years ago.  Then, sports was main entertainment.  nowadays, eSports, intramural or club sports, whatever club that interests you.  most universities promote that they have almost an unlimited myriad of clubs (for our interests) for you to take part of.
Women's basketball has been waning considerably in last 5 years.  Less and less girls participate in HS and AAU.  In our local area, girls LOVE volleyball and soccer over basketball.  When the girls get to HS, they specialize in one sport many times to the exclusion of basketball.  many D3 female players are not "multi-sport athletes" in HS.

[Roundball999]

As a Hope College fan, we're fortunate that Hope has led D3 in attendance for 11 consecutive years.  There are probably many contributing factors including a great coach who has stayed 20+ years, consistently excellent teams, and a fabulous arena for the D3 level.  Less obvious factors might include a small city in a heavy snow region (not much else to do?), demographics including walking distance from a small city center, Dutch heritage and community and affiliation with the Reformed Church in America - apparently they are great basketball fans

Student support has been great too and that helps but it's only a part of what drives attendance.  Coach Morehouse is very active in the community and so are his players.  Numerous community events, Special Olympics, Miracle League, various fundraisers for charities and so forth help keep the team visible in the community and the local news.  They do it for the charity, not the visibility, but it doesn't hurt.  They've also built strong relationships with the nearby retirement communities and there are whole sections of the bleachers that fill with elderly fans who mingle with players and parents after games.  A great Rivalry also helps (Hope/Calvin) but both schools also do their part to maximize the build-up and visibility for Rivalry games.

I know it sounds like I'm shilling for Hope (guilty) but I was really trying to think what they do that's maybe non-traditional to get such outstanding attendance.  In retrospect, I think it's a lot of things combined and most importantly - they really work at all of it.  It doesn't just happen.

[Rofrog]

Watched the number 4 team in womens basketball Whitewater at Plateville I have to say really enjoyed the atmosphere that band is great.Have to say voters if you're not impressed with Scrantons one point win over Susquehanna dont be impressed with Depauws 4 point win Ot over 7 -14 Alleghany or Whitwaters win tonight over the pioneers have to say really enjoyed the band!

[VT-Alum-NOVA]

last year went up to Scranton for sweet 16 WBB thriller against CNU.  heart breaking loss.  first time i've ever been to Scranton and never knew about their big Saint Patty Day parade tradition until last year.

Is your daughter 1 of the big reserves last season and a starter this season? I talked with that player and her dad at that tourney game last season to find out how I missed her during her AAU season for evaluation.

no, that is most likely Nat's dad.

[NEPAFAN]

Watched the number 4 team in womens basketball Whitewater at Plateville I have to say really enjoyed the atmosphere that band is great.Have to say voters if you're not impressed with Scrantons one point win over Susquehanna dont be impressed with Depauws 4 point win Ot over 7 -14 Alleghany or Whitwaters win tonight over the pioneers have to say really enjoyed the band!

Yeah get a small pep band should be the way to go here... <300 in the building last night. I appreciate the sentiment for free popcorn...but... get a band, do a half court shot for some prizes, etc... paging Dave Martin..

[ronk]

last year went up to Scranton for sweet 16 WBB thriller against CNU.  heart breaking loss.  first time i've ever been to Scranton and never knew about their big Saint Patty Day parade tradition until last year.

Is your daughter 1 of the big reserves last season and a starter this season? I talked with that player and her dad at that tourney game last season to find out how I missed her during her AAU season for evaluation.

no, that is most likely Nat's dad.

Yes, that's the player to whom I was referring.

[VT-Alum-NOVA]

if both scranton and catholic finish with same conference record, how is #1 seed determine for conf tourney?