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Post by acepurple84 on Oct 31, 2023 15:45:56 GMT -6
Can't we all agree that the only time we would like to see them play would be in the Final Four.
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Post by goacesgo on Oct 31, 2023 15:53:35 GMT -6
Can't we all agree that the only time we would like to see them play would be in the Final Four. I would like to see them play every year, i would even take an exhibition game. |
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Post by ATP on Oct 31, 2023 16:15:12 GMT -6
I can't name a single player on their roster other than the Bosse player who went from fanfare to fizzle. I simply don't follow them. Here are some of them: "Ox" Barnard "Rhino" Reinhardt "Hosse" Cartwright "Bear" N. Woods "Shark" Naydeau "Bulldog" Drummond "Tiger" N. Woods A couple of walk-ons named Weasel and Ratface. |
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Post by aces44 on Oct 31, 2023 17:05:26 GMT -6
I can't name a single player on their roster other than the Bosse player who went from fanfare to fizzle. I simply don't follow them. Here are some of them: "Ox" Barnard "Rhino" Reinhardt "Hosse" Cartwright "Bear" N. Woods "Shark" Naydeau "Bulldog" Drummond "Tiger" N. Woods A couple of walk-ons named Weasel and Ratface. You are a real class act… |
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Post by Incognito on Oct 31, 2023 18:19:47 GMT -6
Here are some of them: "Ox" Barnard "Rhino" Reinhardt "Hosse" Cartwright "Bear" N. Woods "Shark" Naydeau "Bulldog" Drummond "Tiger" N. Woods A couple of walk-ons named Weasel and Ratface. You are a real class act… You've softened your edges in time for the season opener. I applaud you. |
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Post by ATP on Oct 31, 2023 19:52:51 GMT -6
You are a real class act… You've softened your edges in time for the season opener. I applaud you. No actual animals were insulted, injured or ridiculed in the creation of that virtual comment. |
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Post by wildbill on Oct 31, 2023 20:09:36 GMT -6
I think UE would beat them this season. I think USI would have whipped our butts last year.
I think Dave has this team headed to the top of conference in the next few seasons.
We'll be ready for the new "Community Classic" anytime from now on.
Although it's another lower conference non-league opponent to UE, it will always to West Side High's "Super Bowl."
Go UE.
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Post by E-Villan on Nov 1, 2023 8:01:43 GMT -6
I think UE would beat them this season. I think USI would have whipped our butts last year. I think Dave has this team headed to the top of conference in the next few seasons. We'll be ready for the new "Community Classic" anytime from now on. Although it's another lower conference non-league opponent to UE, it will always to West Side High's "Super Bowl." Go UE. It's only their "Super Bowl" until they beat us, then it will become ours. Another thread that has gotten idiotic for the most part...and another thread that has generated PM's complaining about it. Some of you use phrases like "West Side High" "Lower Conference" and "Super Bowl", then in the next breath can't figure out why they hate us or want to beat us so much? Geez, I have no idea. I don't think I need to remind anyone that USI beat two MVC teams last year. Two MVC teams that went a combined 5-0 against us...almost all in complete blow outs. I also don't need to remind anyone that since March of 2016, we have been one of the worst programs in all of D-1. Yes, I firmly believe we have the ability to turn it around, but we have no place to be arrogant towards any program. Some of you sound as delusional as the idiotic UNI poster on the MVC board. The animal name joke has run its course as well. |
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Post by acescott on Nov 1, 2023 8:09:37 GMT -6
I believe that USI would have beaten UE the 9 out of 10 times previously mentioned, and maybe 10 of 10. I'm not sure how anyone can form an educated opinion on this season when USI has not even played an exhibition yet.
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Post by Incognito on Nov 1, 2023 8:20:38 GMT -6
I think UE would beat them this season. I think USI would have whipped our butts last year. I think Dave has this team headed to the top of conference in the next few seasons. We'll be ready for the new "Community Classic" anytime from now on. Although it's another lower conference non-league opponent to UE, it will always to West Side High's "Super Bowl." Go UE. It's only their "Super Bowl" until they beat us, then it will become ours. Another thread that has gotten idiotic for the most part...and another thread that has generated PM's complaining about it. Some of you use phrases like "West Side High" "Lower Conference" and "Super Bowl", then in the next breath can't figure out why they hate us or want to beat us so much? Geez, I have no idea. I don't think I need to remind anyone that USI beat two MVC teams last year. Two MVC teams that went a combined 5-0 against us...almost all in complete blow outs. I also don't need to remind anyone that since March of 2016, we have been one of the worst programs in all of D-1. Yes, I firmly believe we have the ability to turn it around, but we have no place to be arrogant towards any program. Some of you sound as delusional as the idiotic UNI poster on the MVC board. The animal name joke has run its course as well. You must be new to college athletics rivalries. Kumbaya isn't the norm anywhere. I get it that you have selective outrage and won't be a voice of peace when the usual suspects trash the Redbirds for arrests that happened ten years ago and I fully expect you to remain silent during references to Valpo's arena as a high school gym. I could go on but I'd eventually slip and mention the things you have said about UNI that weren't exactly cordial. I'll stay off that slippery slope. It's your forum. You pay for it. You have the power to keep it among friends, even the friends who REPEATEDLY call others idiots, delusional, complete losers and on and on and on. Just don't prance around in a Mr. Rogers costume. It doesn't fit. |
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Post by ATP on Nov 1, 2023 9:52:09 GMT -6
I guess I am in the minority since I actually live-streamed a lot of USI's games last winter and in a couple of cases, turned off the UE game in favor of that, since one of those games featured some actual enthusiasm. I didn't see much that reminded me of "West Side High."
Summary: USI, when things were going right for them, could have beaten UE by 20 points. The Aces I saw last year were the WORST basketball team I've ever seen them put on the court. There were not even 15 examples of when that wasn't true.
USI: The totality of the OVC is that it has been shredded by the Portal, NIL, misguided coaches, players and athletics departments. That being the case, the Screams have gone from zero to 60 very quickly and it won't take them long to recover from the roster rebuild. They aren't eligible for anything anyhow, so they can just tread water, get as many road-kill paychecks as they can ........ because everybody needs the cash.
If Stan Gouard can coach, he can recruit a team. Watching the OVC now, that's not a high hill to climb. USI doesn't need the Aces. I'd wager they do end up with KWC next year and that one will fill their fieldhouse. Wesleyan, with a win over an ACC team already this year ...............
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Post by austinace on Nov 1, 2023 10:22:29 GMT -6
…I'd wager they (USI) do end up with KWC next year and that one will fill their fieldhouse. Wesleyan, with a win over an ACC team already this year ............... To keep things in context, that ACC team (Louisville) had less wins than Evansville last year (4-28 last year) - albeit in a tougher conference. It was a big win for KWC but not as big of a win as beating an ACC team would suggest. This is a new year though - so let’s see how Louisville does going forward this year to see just how big a win that was. |
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Post by Incognito on Nov 1, 2023 11:28:21 GMT -6
I guess I am in the minority since I actually live-streamed a lot of USI's games last winter and in a couple of cases, turned off the UE game in favor of that, since one of those games featured some actual enthusiasm. I didn't see much that reminded me of "West Side High." Summary: USI, when things were going right for them, could have beaten UE by 20 points. The Aces I saw last year were the WORST basketball team I've ever seen them put on the court. There were not even 15 examples of when that wasn't true. USI: The totality of the OVC is that it has been shredded by the Portal, NIL, misguided coaches, players and athletics departments. That being the case, the Screams have gone from zero to 60 very quickly and it won't take them long to recover from the roster rebuild. They aren't eligible for anything anyhow, so they can just tread water, get as many road-kill paychecks as they can ........ because everybody needs the cash. If Stan Gouard can coach, he can recruit a team. Watching the OVC now, that's not a high hill to climb. USI doesn't need the Aces. I'd wager they do end up with KWC next year and that one will fill their fieldhouse. Wesleyan, with a win over an ACC team already this year ............... A lot of these old guys here have short memories. In the past they have beaten up USI for having lower academic standards which enhanced their ability to recruit athletes from a larger pool than UE. I am not the first person here to refer to USI as Westside High School. I'm just the first one that did so and also promoted the Covid-19 vaccine instead of drinking bleach and gobbling horse medicine as a cure. I have had a target on my back from that day forward. The name-calling directed at me has never ended and never will. Beyond the facade, E-Villan and his assistants wouldn't have it any other way. To his credit, he seems to understand that in order to remain interesting forums should include many voices and not just one. So far. I have attended USI games and will again. The small gym atmosphere is fun. Their fans are more engaged and louder. The pep band is always present and far better than any band UE has cobbled together since the Ford Center opened. Their band appears to be there by choice instead of by coercion. The team plays up-tempo and have never been Marty-ball predictable and sluggish. I'm purple-stubborn or I would be screaming with the eagles in a NY minute. One word about the Ford Center actual attendance kerfuffle, USI, at least in the DII years, always had announced attendance figures that were in 100 increments. It would be 2200, 2000, 1900 and on a good day, 2600. Either that was an amazing coincidence or they were pulling the numbers out of thin air. I went to a game where they didn't take my ticket, scan my ticket or look at my ticket. I just walked in and sat down. I don't care if the attendance figures match reality. If the guy sitting next to me skips a game I don't care if he is counted or not. I have somewhere to put my coat. |
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Post by ATP on Nov 1, 2023 11:55:19 GMT -6
…I'd wager they (USI) do end up with KWC next year and that one will fill their fieldhouse. Wesleyan, with a win over an ACC team already this year ............... To keep things in context, that ACC team (Louisville) had less wins than Evansville last year (4-28 last year) - albeit in a tougher conference. It was a big win for KWC but not as big of a win as beating an ACC team would suggest. This is a new year though - so let’s see how Louisville does going forward this year to see just how big a win that was. Something-something-something, oh ... Louisville only won 4 games last year ... something........... |
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Post by E-Villan on Nov 1, 2023 14:10:15 GMT -6
I guess I am in the minority since I actually live-streamed a lot of USI's games last winter and in a couple of cases, turned off the UE game in favor of that, since one of those games featured some actual enthusiasm. I didn't see much that reminded me of "West Side High." Summary: USI, when things were going right for them, could have beaten UE by 20 points. The Aces I saw last year were the WORST basketball team I've ever seen them put on the court. There were not even 15 examples of when that wasn't true. USI: The totality of the OVC is that it has been shredded by the Portal, NIL, misguided coaches, players and athletics departments. That being the case, the Screams have gone from zero to 60 very quickly and it won't take them long to recover from the roster rebuild. They aren't eligible for anything anyhow, so they can just tread water, get as many road-kill paychecks as they can ........ because everybody needs the cash. If Stan Gouard can coach, he can recruit a team. Watching the OVC now, that's not a high hill to climb. USI doesn't need the Aces. I'd wager they do end up with KWC next year and that one will fill their fieldhouse. Wesleyan, with a win over an ACC team already this year ............... A lot of these old guys here have short memories. In the past they have beaten up USI for having lower academic standards which enhanced their ability to recruit athletes from a larger pool than UE. I am not the first person here to refer to USI as Westside High School. I'm just the first one that did so and also promoted the Covid-19 vaccine instead of drinking bleach and gobbling horse medicine as a cure. I have had a target on my back from that day forward. The name-calling directed at me has never ended and never will. Beyond the facade, E-Villan and his assistants wouldn't have it any other way. To his credit, he seems to understand that in order to remain interesting forums should include many voices and not just one. So far. I have attended USI games and will again. The small gym atmosphere is fun. Their fans are more engaged and louder. The pep band is always present and far better than any band UE has cobbled together since the Ford Center opened. Their band appears to be there by choice instead of by coercion. The team plays up-tempo and have never been Marty-ball predictable and sluggish. I'm purple-stubborn or I would be screaming with the eagles in a NY minute. One word about the Ford Center actual attendance kerfuffle, USI, at least in the DII years, always had announced attendance figures that were in 100 increments. It would be 2200, 2000, 1900 and on a good day, 2600. Either that was an amazing coincidence or they were pulling the numbers out of thin air. I went to a game where they didn't take my ticket, scan my ticket or look at my ticket. I just walked in and sat down. I don't care if the attendance figures match reality. If the guy sitting next to me skips a game I don't care if he is counted or not. I have somewhere to put my coat. In your rush to be argumentative, you failed to grasp the point I was making. Let me narrow it down for you. Some of you use phrases like "West Side High" "Lower Conference" and "Super Bowl", then in the next breath can't figure out why they hate us or want to beat us so much? Geez, I have no idea.It's not about being offended by the names as it is the unfound arrogance of people believing and stating we are too good to play them. Simply put, putting someone down and then scratching your head on why they want to beat you. Don't over think it. If we are going to trash talk them, then we need to be willing to lace em' up, and to date, we haven't. To be a rivalry, you actually have to play them. Again, it's not about being offended with the names. I have used plenty against our rivals. For the record, USI is not in fact West Side High. That would be Reitz. However, the Valpo gym you alluded to is in fact a high school gym. On second thought, there are several high school gyms in Indiana that are far superior to it. That is simply a reality. Now calling them Lighthouses and such is just good old fashioned trash talking. No, I am not encouraging you to start another epic rant on the Valpo mascot issue. Muller earned his reputation, however, I don't think you will find a derogatory post from me about Illinois State since he has been gone. In fact, I was very complimentary of him on how he conducted himself when he left, particularly the final radio show he did. He showed a lot of class. As for myself or the other mods having a bias against you over Covid-19, that is quite the stretch, even by your standards. None of us give a damn how many boosters you have had or haven't had, or if you sprinkle it in your coffee every morning. Frankly, I would prefer if Covid was never mentioned on this forum again. I think it is safe to say your leash has been as long as anyone's on here. Relax and lighten up. |
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