at Marquette vs Xavier game...

[Original TULSAFAN]

Tulsa can learn a lot as to what BIG TIME BB looks like...

Small schools... w BIG TIME game atmosphere and fans. BIG TIME!!!

 

[noble cane]

Tulsa can learn a lot as to what BIG TIME BB looks like...

Small schools... w BIG TIME game atmosphere and fans. BIG TIME!!!

Pretty sure those are catholic schools with a religious fan base.

 

[Original TULSAFAN]

Well... whatever the reason...
It is BIG TIME... like crazy BIG TIME.

 

[drboobay]

We have been there before. It all started to regress beginning in 2001 and accelerating greatly 3 years later.

 

[Original TULSAFAN]

okay...

one last comment on this... but have you all seen the App that syncs the flash on your smartphone with music? the opening for Marquette is pretty cool. the arena is pitch black --- and the opening music is set and thousands have their phone out w this App opened and the random flashing synced with the music is something to behold.

 

[lawpoke87]

Pretty sure those are catholic schools with a religious fan base.

I'll bite....devout Catholics are better basketball fans than loosely tied Presbyterians?

 

[noble cane]

I'll bite....devout Catholics are better basketball fans than loosely tied Presbyterians?

Not necessarily.. but the connection breeds enthusiasm, a sense of belonging, and more loyalty.

Xavier and Marquette play in a primarily catholic league so there are natural rivalries.

Our rivalries suck. We have changed conferences more than lady Gaga changes costumes.

Combine poor basketball with unfamiliar opponents and you get what we have...

 

[Gmoney4WW]

I'll bite....devout Catholics are better basketball fans than loosely tied Presbyterians?

They are more into tradition, which translates to a larger fan base? Funny subtopic to post on.

 

[I.I.]

Oklahoma State found out this year how to turn around a dead program in one year. (nothing to do with Catholics)

 

[hotterthanyourhusbandTU]

Hiring an elite coach definitely helps. OSU is just as "young as TU".

 

[TUBballJunkie]

Being bb only schools in a bb only league might have a little to more to do with it than affiliation. On top of simple quality entertainment.

And ditto the OSU points.

 

[Original TULSAFAN]

folks...

floor product matters. it matters a lot.

look at X's and MU's rosters... top 100 recruits are fun to watch.

but game time atmosphere --- drink, food, restaurants, bars... full of fanatic fans wanting to have a great time.

 

[noble cane]

Oklahoma State found out this year how to turn around a dead program in one year. (nothing to do with Catholics)

Bring your own sheep night was a big success...

Hmmm.. go find a successful head coach from the bob huggins family tree... offer him more money to move from a lower conference to a higher one ... and figure out how to keep your sharpshooter from transferring?

 

[Weatherdemon]

okay...

one last comment on this... but have you all seen the App that syncs the flash on your smartphone with music? the opening for Marquette is pretty cool. the arena is pitch black --- and the opening music is set and thousands have their phone out w this App opened and the random flashing synced with the music is something to behold.

That's sounds freaking cool!