ILL State Game Attendance?

[BCPanther]

I hate to say this...BUT...

Do we know if Hartzell is in town?? I would assume that he has final say and if he is not here it would be awfully hard to convey to him what its really like here. This is one of the huge disadvantages of him continuing to fly around the country this time of year...

[TravelingPanther]

The message the university is sending is that the game is being played tonight. Whether it's the MVC's idea, the teams idea, or whatever, it's being played. People make their own decisions. Unless they live in China, in which case the government does.

[TravelingPanther]

I hate to say this...BUT...

Do we know if Hartzell is in town?? I would assume that he has final say and if he is not here it would be awfully hard to convey to him what its really like here. This is one of the huge disadvantages of him continuing to fly around the country this time of year...

hard to convey?

"Rick, the town is covered in ice and it's still raining and the snow could start at anytime. Power is flickering and going out and the DOT is advising people not to travel. What do you want to do?"

[unigriff]

NEWS UPDATE:

I just got the word from E-coleman himself...bout 30 seconds ago...the GAME IS STILL ON and will NOT be postponed.

[LitchMingo]

And no one has really mentioned the fact that this IS senior night. Meaning that the seniors have families that want to watch them play their last regular season Valley game.

I hope their families get their safely, if they're going, and make it out safely. I don't like this situation at all.

I was thinking the same thing....how many of our seniors will not have parents at the game to wish them off for the final of the season. It is really kind of sad...I really just cannot believe UNI is having the game tonight....Just seems ridiculous....

[NorthernIowaBacker]

The message the university is sending is that the game is being played tonight. Whether it's the MVC's idea, the teams idea, or whatever, it's being played. People make their own decisions.

I agree, this is correct.


FYI: This is the dumbest &%*@#%$$%^##&** thread ever

[Purple For Life]

Egads.

UNI Maucker Union Closed - UNI Strayer-Wood Theatre Closed,
University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library Closed, GBPAC Closed
(from KWWL's website)

And the game is ON? I wouldn't say that's the best decision I've ever seen.

[TravelingPanther]

I agree, this is correct.


FYI: This is the dumbest &%*@#%$$%^##&** thread ever

come on, NIB. It's fun. I think it's rediculous that people want to dictate what everyone does, but I understand that they are frustrated that the game is being played and they don't feel safe going.

[TravelingPanther]

Egads.

UNI Maucker Union Closed - UNI Strayer-Wood Theatre Closed,
University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library Closed, GBPAC Closed
(from KWWL's website)

And the game is ON? I wouldn't say that's the best decision I've ever seen.

The union and library don't have to get a game in before the MVC tourney.

[BCPanther]

Egads.

UNI Maucker Union Closed - UNI Strayer-Wood Theatre Closed,
University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library Closed, GBPAC Closed
(from KWWL's website)

And the game is ON? I wouldn't say that's the best decision I've ever seen.

You nailed it. And which event will the most people try to get to????

[NorthernIowaBacker]

come on, NIB. It's fun. I think it's rediculous that people want to dictate what everyone does, but I understand that they are frustrated that the game is being played and they don't feel safe going.

I know, and I agree w/ you

[jman2004]

So no one can go see Queen Ida & the Bon Temps Zydeco Band at the GBPAC?

Crap.

[TravelingPanther]

So no one can go see Queen Ida & the Bon Temps Zydeco Band at the GBPAC?

Crap.

haha. hilarious.

[TravelingPanther]

You nailed it. And which event will the most people try to get to????

boat show?

[jman2004]

And Rob, I do agree with you. I'm probably going to go as well, but you can't say that this could all backfire.

Basketball can be a game of momentum. Teams thrive off of the electricity that a crowd can bring. I hope the Panthers can finish with two straight wins but after Ill St. just beat a team they weren't supposed to, it changed the whole tenor of this game.

You can't argue that IF, IF, IF, IF, Illinois State would walk out of here with an upset, screwing UNI's chance at even an NIT bid, in front of a mere 700 disappointed fans, that the University would be asking themselves, "why didn't we postpone this and chance bringing more people out on Monday?"

I hope UNI is still riding high off of their win at Bradley and win in blowout fashion.