UNI vs ILS official game thread

[DWadle1983]

We knew going into this season no one would go undefeated in the conference. Last night we played poorly away from home AND STILL almost won. The guys will refocus. I just hope we stay healthy.

Exactly. We're all disappointed, but if UNI goes 12-6 in the regular season (8-1 at home, 4-5 on the road), UNI's in the Tournament regardless of what happens in St. Louis.

[OH BABY! I luv this team!]

You are right that there isn't an excuse for coming out flat. But the team left during the day (around noon?) yesterday for a 5-6 hour bus ride to Normal. I know I don't feel like moving well after a ride like that and I'm all of 5'8' (in shoes). I can't imagine how that feels being 6'8" and trying to get things going again. Illinois State is not the worst team in the league and they will win more games this year. We definitely have to win our home games and the toughest games will be Friday and MSU in February. Those two teams will require our best efforts even at home.

There was NO 5 to 6 hour bus ride for the team yesterday! The team flew on a charter flight at 10:00am tuesday that took all of 33 minutes to get from Waterloo to Normal, ill, was in hotel rooms by 11:15, shootaround at 12:15 at redbird arena, back to hotel for film, meeting, etc then off to pre game meal at 3pm, back to hotel, left for arena at about 5:30, played the game, bus to airport and was back at the Waterloo airport by 11:15 pm and in their dorms, apts, etc by 11:30 to midnight!

[UNIAlum95]

There was NO 5 to 6 hour bus ride for the team yesterday! The team flew on a charter flight at 10:00am tuesday that took all of 33 minutes to get from Waterloo to Normal, ill, was in hotel rooms by 11:15, shootaround at 12:15 at redbird arena, back to hotel for film, meeting, etc then off to pre game meal at 3pm, back to hotel, left for arena at about 5:30, played the game, bus to airport and was back at the Waterloo airport by 11:15 pm and in their dorms, apts, etc by 11:30 to midnight!

My bad. I was under the impression from another post that it was a bus trip. I stand corrected.

[BCPanther]

Do you think that we are a DIII institution or a minor league baseball team that boards a bus to go anywhere?? Mac always gave Rick Hartzell a lot of credit for investing in the program and allowing them to charter everywhere, except Bradley and Drake, because they are within three hours...

Think about it... a six hour bus ride leaving at noon and getting off a bus and playing a game within an hour...

[UNIAlum95]

Do you think that we are a DIII institution or a minor league baseball team that boards a bus to go anywhere?? Mac always gave Rick Hartzell a lot of credit for investing in the program and allowing them to charter everywhere, except Bradley and Drake, because they are within three hours...

Think about it... a six hour bus ride leaving at noon and getting off a bus and playing a game within an hour...

Many of us can remember when we did to try to save some $ by bussing to some games. It wasn't all that long ago. It was a minor mistake and really didn't need a second response.

[GonzoCat]

Someone posted yesterday that Stephen Jones was in their class and he had said they were taking a bus. Whether Jones was pulling the PNer's leg or someone was pulling Jones leg is hard to say.

Nobody questioned it yesterday and I'm sure most people read that post, so there's no reason to blast another poster who assumed it was true. It also said it was a 3 hour trip, not 5-6, so it didn't sound so bad. I know I didn't stop to think how long does it take to get to Normal by bus.

[oldschoolcat]

Are you sure they went by bus? I was told that they only bussed to Drake this year in conference games.

[unigriff]

that was me...SJ told me in class that the bus ride was the plan, and then today i talked to him and he said they decided to take a plane instead. So we're all correct. That silly SJ...sorry for the confusion originally, just going on what i was told.

[OH BABY! I luv this team!]

that was me...SJ told me in class that the bus ride was the plan, and then today i talked to him and he said they decided to take a plane instead. So we're all correct. That silly SJ...sorry for the confusion originally, just going on what i was told.

This talk on how the team got there doesn't have to turn into a big discussion but I can tell you the travel plan for this game and all road games is set well in advance and from before the start of the year the team had the travel set on this game to be a charter flight in and back same day of game just like last year at Normal. SJ may have said "when we get on the bus" as the team does bus from the airport to the hotel and from the hotel to the game but this trip this year was always going to be a charter flight and not a "total" bus trip. Also, didn't mean to make this a long discussion on travel but justed wanted everyone to know that it was a charter flight the day of the game and not a bus ride for 5 to 6 hours to get there. Go Panthers! WE MUST REBOUND FROM THIS LOSS AND BOUNCE BACK QUICKLY! VERY, VERY TOUGH SCHEDULE AHEAD FOR THE PURPLE AND GOLD!

[unigriff]

i agree im sure the iten..was set well in advance, and i agree, no need for a big discussion, and not to single out SJ, he just happened to be the only baller in the room and sat right next to me. I asked a direct question to him, "how you guys getting to Normal? Bus or Flying?" He responded with "bus as far as i know."

so thats why i assumed such way...he said they were leaving and coming back all in the same nite since it was so close. I dunno...may stephen was confused. I am now!

Mr. Bob Lee who SJ and I have class with was talking bout the game briefly and mentioned how he talked to Brooks and he said that Brooks just said "turnover city" and SJ said..."I don't want to talk bout it, it wasn't pretty!"

SJ cleared up the Reffing dispute and said that all the refs were in the car accident. (I bet higgins was driving) and that the Illinois State High School officials that were called in, did a great job for being put on the spot.

[BCPanther]

I apolgize Alum, a little frustrated that a prof would give a Pop quiz on Day 2...

No more misdirected anger from me

[UNIAlum95]

I apolgize Alum, a little frustrated that a prof would give a Pop quiz on Day 2...

No more misdirected anger from me

No worries. I don't miss pop quizes at all. Let's take out all frustration on CU this Friday.