Classes don't start till January 16 so let the bit-chin begin about students not being there for KY.
If we can't pack the Hump for a Saturday game vs. Kentucky, Jans should leave.
No. But it could be the difference in a higher seed in the NCAA vs sweating out a Selection Sunday bid as a 9-12 seed.
Students are now doing their part. They know what they have with this team and Jans.
Showing up for Kentucky is not a baseline that would convince a coach to stay. That's a minimum expectation.
its been 3 games against awful teams.
Who said that?
add Florida and Arkansas to that mix.
That's my point. I think we will have a good crowd and atmosphere for the Kentucky game, but if we don't, I'm not blaming the schedule relative to the academic calendar. If we need classes to be in session to have a good atmosphere vs. Kentucky on a Saturday, we just aren't a serious basketball fanbase.
I'll bet you my kid will be returning to Starkville for that game. He's all into it.
You cant judge the crowds for the first 3 games. No one cares to come see us playin Georgia State or Prarie View.
I’m not judging the crowds to this point. Someone mentioned that some people might complain about the students not being in town. My point is
I thought you were going to say Utah, SMU and UNLV.....the next three on the docket for us. At worst that should be three quad 2 opportunities with a chance that SMU is a Q1 game.
A good snapshot of what our OOC support is at this point will be the Pitt game in a couple of weeks. Unfortunately, the SEC scheduled it as an 8:15 Wednesday night game so I'm sure that will be excuse no. 1, followed by it's a church night and whatever other excuses our blue hairs come up with for not making the trip from their home in Starkville or West Point.
nah. We want to be an elite program. Schedule like elite programs do. There are only a handful of schools nationwide that are going to pack the house regardless of the opponent.... we scheduled 5 teams with a projected rpi in the 300s. schools that are eltie or trying to reach that level... schedule 1 or 2 of those... some none of those.
No. Elite programs bring the crowds more than others. It goes for all sports. More support = good.
No shlt. When that times comes, I'm sure many of us would like to keep Jans.
As of right now, I would be shocked if we can beat UK. They are a very experienced team who just took down Duke and looked really solid doing it.
Alabama had some of the lowest attedance in the SEC. Took the cupcakes off the schedule. Took some lumps. Starting winning. People came.
Cant say for sure. heard some things circulating. Big jobs were open this summer....if he was dipping his toes in the water, nothing came of it.
This is ridiculous. I can't believe anyone could argue that our crowds going above and beyond, BEFORE they would be minimally require, is not a great thing.
Crowds being great BEFORE we are good... is a great thing. Thinking it happens anywhere is the problem because it doesnt happen anywhere else. Thinking that our crowds should have been this for the opening 3 games against local High School teams is the issue... when we play good teams, our people show up.... we should play more good teams.
What top 20 OOC opponent would actually come to Starkville to play? I'll hang up and listen. Top 20 visiting another top 20 OOC is one thing, but top 20 teams don't visit teams like State.
Cal, Indiana and Ohio State are on par with SMU and Pitt. We are trying for top 75 as you say we are not. Missouri also plays Valley, UAPB and Eastern Washington (looked at their schedule for 30 seconds).
we were talking about home games and attendance. I realize everyone is getting in these tournamenet type deals where the schedule may vary on who you play and things of that nature.
