NSIC - conference season chat

[Inkblot]

lots of season left

If they don't win the NSIC tournament, they'll have to go something like 8-2 to finish the regular season.

[MrMustang]

Good weekend for the Mustangs getting a split against 2 good teams. They really played hard and well and with great effort. Hope it continues

[MrMustang]

Very impressed with your smsu team on Friday. They have some strength inside and some length and quickness on perimeter. I can see why you are optimistic for future.

that was a very fun game. Great to watch both teams were good.

[MrMustang]

especially true on students ! I went to all the games as a student. I think many students don't care or aren't interested. I also think some work full time( college ain't cheap) but I do think less students "do things" lots of other options like video games Netflix , phones etc.

i would say less than 100 students this weekend for 2 great games. just sad to see.

[MrMustang]

attendance is down for a variety of people. Young sports fans have kids who are involved in stuff so they are just too busy or have conflcits. Seems like most nights Marshall has SMSU, and HS hoops and HS hockey all going on - same fans

also young people stay home way more than Gen X like me. we like to go to stuff and then go to the bar and socialize. young people not as much

finally COVID - people got out of habit - not sure it will ever get back to pre 2020 on folks showing up but hopefully eventually it does. I have noticed crowds way down in Marshall too - not just SMSU but HS football, basketball etc.

Just terrible student attendance this last weekend with two great teams in Moorhead and Northern in town. More convinced than ever students have little interest in campus life.

Yes, I know it is a long weekend, but they were just home for 1 month for break. They all went home again 1 week into semester? amazing

[MrMustang]

Augustana is 6-10. They're nowhere close to making the regional.

lots of season left

[Moorhead123]

Majouk is a potential program-changer with his unicorn-ness. Not many teams at this level have guys with his length, no matter how skinny he may be. He had a really nice game against you guys.

He has chance to be very good.

[Moorhead123]

I think I know who you might be referring to...

Yes…I think you do ;)

[Stanger86]

Very impressed with your smsu team on Friday. They have some strength inside and some length and quickness on perimeter. I can see why you are optimistic for future.

Majouk is a potential program-changer with his unicorn-ness. Not many teams at this level have guys with his length, no matter how skinny he may be. He had a really nice game against you guys.

[Stanger86]

The recent flop rule was probably necessary to stop the excessive flopping in years past, but now I think there needs to be some discussion of how it’s being called at times. It can’t be automatic flop call when ever there is contact and defensive player hits the floor. If offensive player lowers shoulder in post and defensive player ends up on ground then, at a minimum, it should be a no call, in my opinion. Can’t reward offensive player for lowering shoulder. Flop call was intended to stop defender from going to ground with light contact from offense. Definitely tough call for refs, but I think the flop point of emphasis for the refs has turned into instant flop calls at times without really considering the blow levied by offense player…on post moves for example.

I think I know who you might be referring to...

[Moorhead123]

The recent flop rule was probably necessary to stop the excessive flopping in years past, but now I think there needs to be some discussion of how it’s being called at times. It can’t be automatic flop call when ever there is contact and defensive player hits the floor. If offensive player lowers shoulder in post and defensive player ends up on ground then, at a minimum, it should be a no call, in my opinion. Can’t reward offensive player for lowering shoulder. Flop call was intended to stop defender from going to ground with light contact from offense. Definitely tough call for refs, but I think the flop point of emphasis for the refs has turned into instant flop calls at times without really considering the blow levied by offense player…on post moves for example.

[MrAugustana]

Augustana is 6-10. They're nowhere close to making the regional.

He meant the conference tournament, not the regional.

[Moorhead123]

Matt Cartwright attempted 68 field goals this weekend. He only made 24 of them but he should probably get out the hot ice for his right arm.

He made some amazing shots on Saturday night. Not sure usf has much choice but to let him shoot it 30+ times a game. If he ever has an off they are in real trouble, but he is a heck of an offensive player.

[vikingfaithful]

Augustana is 6-10. They're nowhere close to making the regional.

4-8 conference, 8-10 overall. A true and sad story fur Vikings fans. Only 2 returning players with meaningful minutes a juco and NAIA grad transfer plus 5 young freshmen. Not a place Augustana fans are accustom with. The youngsters are showing promise and help coming for 23-24

[Inkblot]

Augustana is 6-10. They're nowhere close to making the regional.