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Topic: "Hoops Mania"/Preview Event - When is it this year?
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RSBobcat
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Posted: 10/1/2011 11:26 AM
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Any word on when the annual "Hoops Mania"/Preview event is scheduled for? Is it after the footbal Homecoming game?
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Posted: 10/3/2011 2:40 PM
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RSBobcat wrote:expand_more
Any word on when the annual "Hoops Mania"/Preview event is scheduled for? Is it after the footbal Homecoming game?


Not going to happen this year if my sources are correct
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Posted: 10/4/2011 12:38 AM
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bornacatfan wrote:expand_more
Any word on when the annual "Hoops Mania"/Preview event is scheduled for? Is it after the footbal Homecoming game?


Not going to happen this year if my sources are correct

Really, no pre-season hype w/lot's of out of town alums and parents in? Was it the video's of Groce's set shot that got out last year that killed this???? :)
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Posted: 10/4/2011 10:13 AM
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IMO, the event was poorly attended to the point of being a bit of a downer.  If that's all the support we're going to draw, I can see not bothering to hold the event.  It's not fun to play a scrimmage late at night in front of a nearly empty Convo.  
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Posted: 10/4/2011 10:28 PM
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intrpdtrvlr wrote:expand_more
IMO, the event was poorly attended to the point of being a bit of a downer. If that's all the support we're going to draw, I can see not bothering to hold the event. It's not fun to play a scrimmage late at night in front of a nearly empty Convo.
Well, then by that logic it Could be a Good warmup for similiar sized early season paying crowds................
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Posted: 10/4/2011 10:32 PM
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The atmosphere at these events was always a little "blah". Not to mention the promotion last year with those awful energy drinks...still trying to get that taste out of my mouth!
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Posted: 10/4/2011 10:34 PM
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The late at night part may be the biggest downer.

Why not have it the next day at a time where out-of- towners would attend.....late morning or early afternoon.

Have some incentives for fans to attend like give aways......music......other entertainment events.....it wouldn't take too many creative minds to get the fans there.
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Posted: 10/5/2011 12:27 AM
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Doc Bobcat wrote:expand_more
The late at night part may be the biggest downer.

Why not have it the next day at a time where out-of- towners would attend.....late morning or early afternoon.

Have some incentives for fans to attend like give aways......music......other entertainment events.....it wouldn't take too many creative minds to get the fans there.
It was not "late" at all last couple times I went - 7:00-ish if I remember right.

Maybe the better idea is BEFORE a late start football game - leave a couple hours after for tailgating time....
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Posted: 10/5/2011 11:03 AM
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RSBobcat wrote:expand_more
The late at night part may be the biggest downer.

Why not have it the next day at a time where out-of- towners would attend.....late morning or early afternoon.

Have some incentives for fans to attend like give aways......music......other entertainment events.....it wouldn't take too many creative minds to get the fans there.


It was not "late" at all last couple times I went - 7:00-ish if I remember right.

Maybe the better idea is BEFORE a late start football game - leave a couple hours after for tailgating time....


Works for me.
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Posted: 10/5/2011 11:08 AM
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Hey, wait a minute...I've got a great idea!  No one's ever suggested THIS before:  put a portable court up on Court St.!!  It'll draw a big crowd!! 
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Posted: 10/5/2011 1:43 PM
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Doc Bobcat wrote:expand_more
The late at night part may be the biggest downer.

Why not have it the next day at a time where out-of- towners would attend.....late morning or early afternoon.

Have some incentives for fans to attend like give aways......music......other entertainment events.....it wouldn't take too many creative minds to get the fans there.


It was not "late" at all last couple times I went - 7:00-ish if I remember right.

Maybe the better idea is BEFORE a late start football game - leave a couple hours after for tailgating time....


Works for me.


No chance that would work.  I don't think there is near enough Athletic Department staff to pull something like that off... 
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Posted: 10/5/2011 11:00 PM
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Jeff McKinney wrote:expand_more
Hey, wait a minute...I've got a great idea!  No one's ever suggested THIS before:  put a portable court up on Court St.!!  It'll draw a big crowd!! 


Grrrrr
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