Fair Weather Fans Need Not Post Here...

[06panther10]

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The "big building" means nothing. If we get in, we won't be hosting a game, which probably isn't bad (or surprising) given the less-than-spectacular crowds we usually draw for first-round playoff games.

If we get in, we will be hosting in the first round. They wouldn't make us face a seeded team in the first game if we make it, and we would outbid almost anybody else to get a first round game at home.

[Born-a-Panther]

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Newsy - we have a fickle fan base. Too often when our fans think it's going to be a sucky year, they stop putting their butts in the seats. That is what I don't want to happen. So whether the players read this board or not, they will be able to tell in two weeks how their "faithful" and "loyal" fans feel. And that is why that opinion that we "suck" eats at me. We don't suck. Needing to step it up and figure out the problem and get better does not mean we suck. All of us have areas in life that we need to improve on -- that does not mean we necessarily suck in those areas. It means we have room for improvement. I see this a lot differently than you - obviously.

[TH1974]

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All of us have areas in life that we need to improve on -- that does not mean we necessarily suck in those areas. It means we have room for improvement. I see this a lot differently than you - obviously.

I don't think the two of you really do see it all that much differently. You're just using different words to describe it.

[Newsbreaker]

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I don't see how telling people who are so interested in the team that they're spending time on a freaking message board all damn week talking about the squad that they aren't "true" fans does something to increase attendance, and therefore the team's perception of their support.

[Born-a-Panther]

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I don't see how telling people who are so interested in the team that they're spending time on a freaking message board all damn week talking about the squad that they aren't "true" fans does something to increase attendance, and therefore the team's perception of their support.

You defended 1988's post for doing this exact thing to Cap'n. He called him out for not being a true fan. Which is when I got involved. Again I will say this... I do not like hypocrites.

[Newsbreaker]

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I don't believe I defended 88's post. I defended your response to 88, but I don't think I got behind 88 and said "OH YEAH, THAT'S RIGHT!" My first post in this thread was challenging cappy on the same basis I'm challenging you.

[Cap'n Cat]

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Born-a-Panther,
Thanks for the support, but fear not for The Cap'n, dear lady. Our friend, 1988, is getting a little stuffy in his Mom's trailer as she has recently fired up the wood stove there in Evansdale.

Yes, The Cap'n was at rainy, cold, stinky Memorial Stadium last year, the only fan outside of a few parents to cheer on the Cats. 1988 wanted to go, I'm certain, but the garage would not take food stamps when he got his alternator replaced. I was thinking about him, though.

I choose not to smack on him any further because, as he told me in a PM, he is working on his GED, and is having a tough time with his multiplication tables. Borrowed his daughter's flash cards, but that is not going well for him. He PM'd me to see if I would front him $50 for "groceries" for October, but, fearing he would let his kids go hungry while he spent it on weed and cheap wine, I politely declined. I did forward him the address to Waterloo's Second Harvest food bank, though.

Pity him but don't hate him.

**************

Go Panthers!!!

Cap'n Cat

[TH1974]

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Born-a-Panther,
Thanks for the support, but fear not for The Cap'n, dear lady. Our friend, 1988, is getting a little stuffy in his Mom's trailer as she has recently fired up the wood stove there in Evansdale.

Yes, The Cap'n was at rainy, cold, stinky Memorial Stadium last year, the only fan outside of a few parents to cheer on the Cats. 1988 wanted to go, I'm certain, but the garage would not take food stamps when he got his alternator replaced. I was thinking about him, though.

I choose not to smack on him any further because, as he told me in a PM, he is working on his GED, and is having a tough time with his multiplication tables. Borrowed his daughter's flash cards, but that is not going well for him. He PM'd me to see if I would front him $50 for "groceries" for October, but, fearing he would let his kids go hungry while he spent it on weed and cheap wine, I politely declined. I did forward him the address to Waterloo's Second Harvest food bank, though.

Pity him but don't hate him.

**************

Go Panthers!!!

Cap'n Cat

I suppose this was the next logical step for this thread.

[Aeacos]

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we can still make the playoffs (no home dates though). We will need some help to do it but its a possibility. Hell if the Sycamores can win a game, anything is possible this season.

[Newsbreaker]

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I suppose this was the next logical step for this thread.

Had someone else....oh nevermind, I'm taking this one off.

[BCPanther]

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I am in total agreement Newsy... Total Agreement...

How rare is that??

[Newsbreaker]

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[TheMacHouse]

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I don't see why people think UNI has very little chance at the playoffs if they go 8-3. By my count there could easily be only 12-14 teams including UNI that are 8-3 or better (not counting MEAC or Patriot leagues) by the end of the season without having a team upset to get to that point. UMass will be the biggest concern since their schedule is not real tough at might need to be upset. Here would be the breakdown by conference with the first 6 at how many might be 8-3 or better.

CAA 4 maybe 5 teams and small chance at 6
Big Sky 1 with a chance at 2
SoCon 2 but small chance at only 1
Southland 2 but maybe only 1
OVC 1
MVFC 3
Patriot & MEAC 1 bid each. Some fear a 9-2 team might sneak in.
Others 0

So worse case there are 16 teams 8-3 or better plus 1 each from MEAC and Patriot would be 18 but UNI could still be 1 of the 8-3 teams to get a bid. You go ahead and look it up but I have looked at most of the schedules and this is a real good chance of this happening.

[TH1974]

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I don't see why people think UNI has very little chance at the playoffs if they go 8-3. By my count there could easily be only 12-14 teams including UNI that are 8-3 or better (not counting MEAC or Patriot leagues) by the end of the season without having a team upset to get to that point. UMass will be the biggest concern since their schedule is not real tough at might need to be upset. Here would be the breakdown by conference with the first 6 at how many might be 8-3 or better.

CAA 4 maybe 5 teams and small chance at 6
Big Sky 1 with a chance at 2
SoCon 2 but small chance at only 1
Southland 2 but maybe only 1
OVC 1
MVFC 3
Patriot & MEAC 1 bid each. Some fear a 9-2 team might sneak in.
Others 0

So worse case there are 16 teams 8-3 or better plus 1 each from MEAC and Patriot would be 18 but UNI could still be 1 of the 8-3 teams to get a bid. You go ahead and look it up but I have looked at most of the schedules and this is a real good chance of this happening.

How many of the 8-3 teams will finish third in their conference?

[TheMacHouse]

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How many of the 8-3 teams will finish third in their conference?

Not enough to keep UNI out.