NSIC - conference season chat

[NSU4LIFE]

If we are going to be mad about the NSU students so close to the court, maybe we should be worried equally about the USF baseline bleachers extending to the exact same spot on the baseline? Lol The NCAA rules say that the structure must be 12 feet back and it's not.

I dont actually have an issue with it, but more so just wanted to show how people can be very selective about who they go after... ;)

[NSU4LIFE]

Was well aware of the fact that Moon made up attendance numbers at NSU. I don't know why he felt the need to do that rather than actually compile the real data, but it did happen and apparently continues.

NSUs always seems fairly accurate. I am pretty sure most or a lot of schools count season tickets whether they are there or not. I've mentioned before I was in Mankato and at the women's game counted around 90 people and the announced attendance was near 1,000.

I do agree though, I'd rather everyone just stick to actually people in attendance but that will never happen.

[NSUgrad]

Checked into Nagy and Wright State playing at Green Bay (Josh moons new New school) and box score said like 2,400 but if there was 400 bodies in that place, I'd be shocked.

Was well aware of the fact that Moon made up attendance numbers at NSU. I don't know why he felt the need to do that rather than actually compile the real data, but it did happen and apparently continues.

[MrMustang]

No doubt.

I was browsing some D1 games over the week (mainly on my phone) as I was kind of curious. Attendance is atrocious and students showing up seems extremely rare.

Checked into Nagy and Wright State playing at Green Bay (Josh moons new New school) and box score said like 2,400 but if there was 400 bodies in that place, I'd be shocked.

Also, Green Bay is going to have a new coach next year. Will Ryan's squad is really, really not good.

I will take all the noise and fan engagement we can get. Home/away for/against, just make some noise.

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.

[MrMustang]

Instead of complaining about loud students, we should be happy they show up for games as overall attendance is down. I looked at box scores and people are not attending games like they used to do. Hopefully with the holidays over the general public helps with numbers in the stands. The NSIC plays with high quality athletes and should be more appreciated.

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.

[MrMustang]

Instead of complaining about loud students, we should be happy they show up for games as overall attendance is down. I looked at box scores and people are not attending games like they used to do. Hopefully with the holidays over the general public helps with numbers in the stands. The NSIC plays with high quality athletes and should be more appreciated.

agree !

[NSU4LIFE]

Instead of complaining about loud students, we should be happy they show up for games as overall attendance is down. I looked at box scores and people are not attending games like they used to do. Hopefully with the holidays over the general public helps with numbers in the stands. The NSIC plays with high quality athletes and should be more appreciated.

No doubt.

I was browsing some D1 games over the week (mainly on my phone) as I was kind of curious. Attendance is atrocious and students showing up seems extremely rare.

Checked into Nagy and Wright State playing at Green Bay (Josh moons new New school) and box score said like 2,400 but if there was 400 bodies in that place, I'd be shocked.

Also, Green Bay is going to have a new coach next year. Will Ryan's squad is really, really not good.

I will take all the noise and fan engagement we can get. Home/away for/against, just make some noise.

[vikingfaithful]

Instead of complaining about loud students, we should be happy they show up for games as overall attendance is down. I looked at box scores and people are not attending games like they used to do. Hopefully with the holidays over the general public helps with numbers in the stands. The NSIC plays with high quality athletes and should be more appreciated.

[NSUguy]

Probably a way that nsu could find to extend the bleachers closer to floor on that end. I think nsu asking for trouble if they let the students get that close…at some point some drunk student going to make contact with a player or coach. Could happen anywhere, but I think you increase the odds with the current situation along that baseline at nsu.

It’s been going on for decades so that’s not happening. I would comment on the high school arena that Moorhead plays at but that goes without saying.

[Otis Day]

No, I don’t think the football players should be approaching Gus or saying something to Nhialls family. Would prefer if the profanity is limited.

I wouldn’t be surprised if smsu and usf football teams show up and get after the dragon team this weekend. Would be great if they did, but obviously there is s line where it can deteriorate from just a little fun banter. The msum football guys going after a players family in the stands, etc. crosses that line in my opinion. Hopefully, football coach or AD cleans that up for future games.

I have also commented on this board in the past that I’m not a fan of allowing the nsu student section to stand down on baseline at their home games. No problem with the loud banter but think the fans should have to remain in the stands.

Gotta get em all outta the portal first.

[vikingfaithful]

Rabbit they would freeze, then cling wrap around the waist of a (typically intoxicated) football player wearing a heavy winter coat, then unravel during a timeout with other students shielding him.

I won't spoil the coyote trick in case the students ever have a chance to do it again. ;)

Think I know the coyote trick involving a door. The coyote was not frozen. Guard Tommy Brown's mother made a big deal about it, and I believe there was a story in the Argus leader slandering the act. Been many years so I might be wrong.

[MrMustang]

Crowd used to be an Issue at Hawiian Night in Marshall . Huge crowds. rowdy. great time

Last year they changed it to Tropical Night and half the crowd left and the students were a giant NON Factor - didn't even need the extra security to hold back students. instead of a seell out, normal smaller average crowd. Couldn't even tell it was special event. sad to see things fall apart like that but that's the new regime in Marshall

[MrAugustana]

There were years when an Augustana student tossed a coyote or jackrabbit on the court when playing usd/sdsu, the sudent section would erupt in a cheer, the adults would moan or boo because of the technical foul. Those were the days of high attendance. How a student was able to get a coyote in the Elmen Center when they were scrutinized by school officials I don't know.

Rabbit they would freeze, then cling wrap around the waist of a (typically intoxicated) football player wearing a heavy winter coat, then unravel during a timeout with other students shielding him.

I won't spoil the coyote trick in case the students ever have a chance to do it again. ;)

[simple as a $3 bill]

I remember at SCSU in around 2012 or 14 when the student section was on the end of the floor of the visitors bench, and there were so many complaints by opposing coaches, verified by a friend of mine who worked in the athletic department, that weems gave in and "moved" the student section to the other end of the gym the following season. Still not sure why the students listened and went to that end. Attendance just never seemed the same.
And certain coaches did not like their players being yelled at at all. I could tell every time an assistant coach went over to the scorers table and would point my way, that I was about to get a visit from an SCSU employee. And remember, NEVER once did I use a curse word, but I was VERY good at doing my research and maybe mention a past digression to a player every now and then.

[NSU4LIFE]

There were years when an Augustana student tossed a coyote or jackrabbit on the court when playing usd/sdsu, the sudent section would erupt in a cheer, the adults would moan or boo because of the technical foul. Those were the days of high attendance. How a student was able to get a coyote in the Elmen Center when they were scrutinized by school officials I don't know.

"Hair was short and skirts were long
Kate Smith really sold a song
I don't know just what went wrong
those were the days..."

Amen