A heads up about the ODU Game

[Panthers to the Bone]

My understanding is that there will be no radio coverage of the game. Therefore, I have posted a link in the schedule on PN that goes to the Old Dominion site where you can purchase to watch the game.

I have no idea why UNI won't have radio coverage. I assume Brad Wells will be doing the volleyball game on Saturday afternoon (4PM) on 1330, but it should be over by the time tip off starts for the mens game. The football team will be kicking off at the same time as the basketball team tips off.

Anyway, I just wanted to make sure everyone was aware of this.

[BCPanther]

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It's a totally BS move, IMO. Learfield has the equipment and resources to make this happen. It's a huge game.

Braley and KB should be there...

[Codytwo]

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How much does it cost on the OD site?

[ubuntuCAT]

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I know this one was a bracketbuster but I really hope in any home and home contracts we make it so the home team shares the video feed for the opposing school to use on their site.

[Drake_fan]

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Kyle Whelliston is right. BB games are bad for everyone but ESPN. The expense on a team to fly across the country in many cases on two weeks notice is extremely tough on budgets. Factor in a return trip like this for UNI or a trip to California for Drake and the expenses add up quickly in cash strapped athletic departments.

The BB should be renamed to "Budget Buster and single game eliminator putting scrutiny on a midmajor team in one game that we would never put on a bcs team".

I'd love for the MVC to withdraw from this event and enter into a CAA or A14 agreement similar to the MWC one currently, if that conference even exists in a couple of years.

[odusmitty]

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My son and I were two of the few ODU fans to make the trip to the bracketbuster game two years ago.

Received a lot of hospitality from you guys on that trip, so offering to return the favor. For those of you making the trip, don't hesitate to PM me if you need advice on where to stay, eat, etc.

Hope its a great game. Our team graduated 4 very important seniors and we have injuries, suspensions, etc that make our ranks a little lean until mid-December.

[Moose39]

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that game was so much fun.

[Codytwo]

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So you're saying there's a chance we'll win?!??!

[FOTY]

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Hope its a great game. Our team graduated 4 very important seniors and we have injuries, suspensions, etc that make our ranks a little lean until mid-December.

That will make this game very interesting.... We are only returning 1 senior, although several of our Juniors played significantly last year. By my count, 4 of our players (including several starters) are still rehabbing from off-season injuries and surgeries.

[odusmitty]

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That was the loudest game I have ever attended, and have seen many in BCS arenas. Great college basketball atmosphere, even if the result was not favorable to ODU. Cedar Falls looked like the North Pole that night, but the arena was rocking (even got to see the UNI dome during halftime - can imagine that can get pretty loud as well).

Our CAA preseason POY is healing from a foot fracture, we have a guard transferring from Clemson that won't be eligible until mid-december, another RS frosh forward who is sitting out the first semester for grades, and a junior forward suspended for 3 games for an unspecified violation of team rules. I guess what does not kill you makes you stronger, but the beginning of this season will be a real challenge.

[Khan4Cats]

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That was the loudest game I have ever attended, and have seen many in BCS arenas. Great college basketball atmosphere, even if the result was not favorable to ODU. Cedar Falls looked like the North Pole that night, but the arena was rocking (even got to see the UNI dome during halftime - can imagine that can get pretty loud as well).

Our CAA preseason POY is healing from a foot fracture, we have a guard transferring from Clemson that won't be eligible until mid-december, another RS frosh forward who is sitting out the first semester for grades, and a junior forward suspended for 3 games for an unspecified violation of team rules. I guess what does not kill you makes you stronger, but the beginning of this season will be a real challenge.

Try playing two games in less than 72 hours on opposite sides of the country against tournament qulaity teams from last year...

Looking forward to the re-match. We don't have an Ali that can go off from downtown like he did in our last match-up or a huge beast in the middle-oh wait, he didn't play. We are much more athletic, albeit also much younger, than the last match-up.

Should be interesting to find out how we do. I'll be at the football game. Hopefully we'll be able to entertain your football team in the Dome in December and you can come and experience the atmosphere for yourself. :-)

[Neighbor]

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Hopefully we'll be able to entertain your football team in the Dome in December and you can come and experience the atmosphere for yourself. :-)

That brings up a great idea. Home and homes with both basketball and football alternated. I think it would be real interesting to see ODU vs UNI football.

[odusmitty]

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Nice to see that our football squad is getting noticed. We are extremely prous of what they have accomplished in the first year playing in the CAA.

I'd choose that trip in a national semifinal game! We hope to host at least one early round game, if possible.

[JayJ79]

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That brings up a great idea. Home and homes with both basketball and football alternated. I think it would be real interesting to see ODU vs UNI football.

Not sure how open football is to home-and-homes. They're first priority is probably trying to find a home game for that nonconference slot each year. Especially with the plan to play two BCS "money games". (granted, 2 BCS games probably won't happen EVERY year, but still)

[Casey'sitsallgood]

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Blaine Taylor has a mustache.