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YSU Penguin Athletics / Basketball atmosphere at Akron

« on: November 13, 2017, 01:12:16 PM »

Since I saw both Ron Strollo and Prez Tressel at the game on Saturday, I hope they took note of the big time atmosphere that Akron displayed during their game with CSU. Good strong crowd packing the JAR. Pep band playing on the floor not packed away in the rafters. Give-aways and promotions kept the crowd in the game. Crowd was hyped up the whole game. This what needs to happen at Beeghly. This type of game day atmosphere hasn't been present since the Mid Con days. New coach, new attitude - Let's make it happen. BTW - shout out to Jbags who was with a fine femina. Snow on the rooftop but fire in the furnace - well at least a few embers still glowing!!!!

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YSU Penguin Athletics / Re: Marcus Keene, Osandi Vaughn leaving YSU

« on: April 02, 2015, 02:14:38 PM »

I attended many games with JBags and his point is very valid. Going to a men's hoops game was an event. Now I can't even be bothered to watch the replay on TV. His offense is the same stale thing with the big guys out front passing the ball. They may as well since there is no post game to speak of anyhow. It was the best of times in Div.2, it is the worst of times in Div. 1.

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YSU Penguin Athletics / Re: No butts in the seats and tailgate lot was just as bad!

« on: November 03, 2014, 01:26:40 PM »

I am and have been a long time YSU fan. I graduated from there and attended games back at Rayen Stadium, to Campbell, to Fitch and then at the Ice Castle. I was fortunate to travel to three different championship games. When they were hot in the 90's YSU was the place to been seen. Games were the social event of the week. As the teams declined so did the attendance. It is no surprise to see poorly attended games. What I find sad is that posters are attacking Mooney and Ursuline because fans attend those games and not YSU. This board is about YSU, not the local high schools. Mooney and Ursuline have provided their fans with state championships over the last decade while YSU has fallen on its face when the chips were down and a playoff spot was at stake. Wake up folks! The problem is YSU and the product that is on the field every Saturday. No one wants to see Butler and St. Francis. Those glory days are gone and YSU needs to carve a new niche and begin to establish itself again as a legitimate playoff contender.