Everybody Happy Except 'pin

[SubGod22]

It makes sense considering they already play each other. That's why Maui takes 1 from each BcS conference and one from another.

[60Shock]

Like Sub indicated, achieving consistency is absolutely necessary for us to be able to attrack good opponents. At the present time, it makes little sense for any top tier or near top tier school to schedule us for a game at Koch. Let's face it, we can't offer enough money to attrack them and for the most part they have everything to lose and little to gain.

I strongly believe we are headed in the right direction. But, until our program becomes consistent (top 25 rankings year-in-and-year out, plus frequent participation in the NCAA tournament, the quality of the schools we can attract will remain basically the same as we've seen over the last several years.

Our home court reputation also probably hurts us in scheduling as well. Yes, we are very proud of the fact that we have a reputation concerning how hard it is to win here and how loud our fans are. By no means am I am not knocking this, but it very possibly is one of the reasons why we have such difficulty in obtaining home and home series.

In the long run, it may simply boil down to what others feel they have to gain versus what they have to lose and how difficult is it going to be for them to beat us on our home court? Notice Florida State has never returned and likely never will.

[rjl]

I think this is a great idea. However, someone on the Luzt chat said that two teams from the same conference can not participate in the same exempt tournament. It has the ring of truth but I haven't verified.

If I understand Ta town's idea correctly, it isn't a tournament; KU, WSU, and KSU would never play each other, but rather each would play the two unnamed teams that would come in and play against the Kansas rotation.

It would essentially be two non-con neutral site games for all three D-1 Kansas schools.

[ShockerFever]

Looks like all the doom n' gloom never came to fruition. It also looks like those who oppose games in IBA and those who refuse to set foot in that place are in the very distant minority when it comes to the university and coach's desires. I'm also glad to see that the promoter was happy and hopefully better situations emerge in the future for the game. A lot of good ideas have been passed around here as well.

Love the thread title, Doc!

[ShockerFever]

I too had a great time at the IBA game. I spent a little more than I was hoping (around $10,000) but I purchased great seats for a group of about 70 inner city children who would not have otherwise had a chance to see the game. You should've seen the looks on their faces when the ushers and I brought down 70 chicken strip baskets from the concession stands! Priceless and rewarding for them and me both.

Glad to hear that the game was a success for other people as well. Can't wait for next years game!

Wow, what a fantastic gesture! Like '72 said, God bless you.

[ShockerFever]

"Inner city children".........does that mean.....? What does that mean?

Wow... Talk about trying to ruin a selfless post. Incredible. Then again, that term probably isn't popular in the Kingman lingo.

[pinstripers]

Hey, Fev, good to have you back. Far be it from me to mess with anybody that wants to spend $10,000 on chicken strips.

[ShockerFever]

Hey, Fev, good to have you back. Far be it from me to mess with anybody that wants to spend $10,000 on chicken strips.

Hey pin, don't think I left anywhere?

I think the $10,000 worth of chicken strips went to a good cause.

Now that this game has come and gone, I hope we can move on from our differences and kumbayah as Shocker fans.

[RoyalShock]

C'mon guys, this is getting old. Settle it in PMs and keep it off the board.

[DUShock]

C'mon guys, this is getting old. Settle it in PMs and keep it off the board.

:good: +1

[ShockerPhi]

C'mon guys, this is getting old. Settle it in PMs and keep it off the board.

+1,000

[Ricardo del Rio]

"Inner city children".........does that mean.....? What does that mean?

Code for black kids with a few white kids mixed in and their parents are low income earners.

Suburbia kids - Code for white kids with a few black kids mixed in and their parents are middle income and up wage earners.

[ShockerFever]

C'mon guys, this is getting old. Settle it in PMs and keep it off the board.

Did you just skip over the last post I made here?

Geez.

[RoyalShock]

Did you just skip over the last post I made here?

Geez.

Nope.

Here's a newsflash for you, SF. Every post isn't about you only. There were two of you going at it, hence the plural usage of "guys".

[ShockerFever]

Nope.

Here's a newsflash for you, SF. Every post isn't about you only. There were two of you going at it, hence the plural usage of "guys".

Well then maybe you should have dropped off the "s" because I extended the olive branch and it appears this thread had died its rightful death. Even if your post was addressed to one or both of us, I think it came about 10 hours too late.