Seriously Ladies?

[GGGG]

I'm convinced its collusion with UW.  Keeps Wisconsin's walk on program strong.

Also, why is Parkside not in the WIAC?

History.

UW-Green Bay and UW-Parkside were part of the "University of Wisconsin System" when it merged with the "Wisconsin State University System" in the 70s.  The State colleges, including Milwaukee for many years, were not only part of the same system but part of the same athletic conference.  Milwaukee left to go to D1 on its own.

Parkside and GB were just never part of that mix.  GB is obviously D1, but Parkside is sticking it out as D2.  They believe it helps with their enrollment and recruiting, although I could make the case that it would get more prominent in-state coverage in the WIAC. 

[Galway Eagle]

History.

UW-Green Bay and UW-Parkside were part of the "University of Wisconsin System" when it merged with the "Wisconsin State University System" in the 70s.  The State colleges, including Milwaukee for many years, were not only part of the same system but part of the same athletic conference.  Milwaukee left to go to D1 on its own.

Parkside and GB were just never part of that mix.  GB is obviously D1, but Parkside is sticking it out as D2.  They believe it helps with their enrollment and recruiting, although I could make the case that it would get more prominent in-state coverage in the WIAC.

The WIAC has 4 teams ranked. Crazy. It would be fun to do an exhibition state tournament for charity where all the D3, D2 and D1 schools play. 99% it's MUvUW but it'd draw a crowd

[tower912]

When I was there 6 years ago, there were a lot of fans clamoring to move up to D1. There was absolutely zero interest by the administration to do so and I would imagine it's the same now. You make a ton more money being dominant at the D2 level than you do by being a run of the mill team in the MAC. I visited campus just last summer, it has grown a ton even in the few years I had been away. It's a solid growing school.

Correct on all counts.    What the casual fan there didn't (doesn't) realize is that when GVSU was winning multiple DII football championships, they were doing it on the backs of kids who had gone away to play football at DI schools and had some kind of issue, be it grades or homesickness, and come back near home to continue to play immediately.    Most of the women's basketball team got offers from mid majors or better but chose a lower profile school for one reason or another. 

[The Lens]

History.

UW-Green Bay and UW-Parkside were part of the "University of Wisconsin System" when it merged with the "Wisconsin State University System" in the 70s.  The State colleges, including Milwaukee for many years, were not only part of the same system but part of the same athletic conference.  Milwaukee left to go to D1 on its own.

Parkside and GB were just never part of that mix.  GB is obviously D1, but Parkside is sticking it out as D2.  They believe it helps with their enrollment and recruiting, although I could make the case that it would get more prominent in-state coverage in the WIAC.

Good stuff.  Thanks.  I would imagine being the only D2 in state does help them.  ARe they any good in anything?

If you look at state's population I would bet Wisconsin is an anomaly in only having 1 D1 football team.  Total advantage for Bucky.

[GGGG]

Good stuff.  Thanks.  I would imagine being the only D2 in state does help them.  ARe they any good in anything?

If you look at state's population I would bet Wisconsin is an anomaly in only having 1 D1 football team.  Total advantage for Bucky.

I think they have been decent in a couple of sports.  I'm not sure how much it helps them though. 

[Slim]

Good stuff.  Thanks.  I would imagine being the only D2 in state does help them.  ARe they any good in anything?

If you look at state's population I would bet Wisconsin is an anomaly in only having 1 D1 football team.  Total advantage for Bucky.

Wrestling

[rocky_warrior]

Every time I click on this thread, I think...

https://youtube.com/v/Naf5uJYGoiU

[jsglow]

Best 3:48 of the day Rocky. Well done!

[GGGG]

Every time I click on this thread, I think...

https://youtube.com/v/Naf5uJYGoiU

Get funky.

[real chili 83]

When I was there 6 years ago, there were a lot of fans clamoring to move up to D1. There was absolutely zero interest by the administration to do so and I would imagine it's the same now. You make a ton more money being dominant at the D2 level than you do by being a run of the mill team in the MAC. I visited campus just last summer, it has grown a ton even in the few years I had been away. It's a solid growing school.

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Kind of a cool little town too.

[tower912]

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Kind of a cool little town too.

Allendale is boring as hell with nothing to commend it other than the school.  A bedroom community.

[MUDPT]

The men's team beat Lindenwood by two points last year. Exhibition games...

[Newsdreams]

Every time I click on this thread, I think...

https://youtube.com/v/Naf5uJYGoiU

Always thought it needed more cowbell

[Newsdreams]

Hey 4ever did you use the HOP today?

[4everwarriors]

Knot goin' anywear neer dat POS. MKE kneeds dis like a hemorrhoid, hey?

[D'Lo Brown]

Good stuff.  Thanks.  I would imagine being the only D2 in state does help them.  ARe they any good in anything?

If you look at state's population I would bet Wisconsin is an anomaly in only having 1 D1 football team.  Total advantage for Bucky.

Well, in terms of "football states", that's probably true. Though I believe New Jersey has only 1 team (Rutgers) and New Jersey has a higher population. And I know Connecticut only has 1 (Uconn - heh, most people would laugh about them being "D1" as it is) but Connecticut is smaller than Wisconsin in population.

Obviously, football isn't as big in the northeastern states, and they don't produce as many players. Purely anecdotal of course, perhaps there is research that says otherwise, but I'm pretty sure Wisconsin produces way more college football players per capita.

[NorthernDancerColt]

Every time I click on this thread, I think...

https://youtube.com/v/Naf5uJYGoiU

Thanks, Rocky! I was "Mike D" of the Beasties for our HS Gong Show. Strutted out with a VW pendant around my neck straight from my best buddy's Volkswagen Rabbit. He played "MCA", the late Adam Yauch. In a strange twist, our "King AdRock"  had a crush on Molly Ringwald too.

Sadaharu Oh had 868 home runs during his career in Japan.

Thought I knew every nuance about this video, but just spotted today the VoteForBellaAbzug! poolside demonstrator. Only the Beasties could fit a feminist civil rights attorney and politician into their fun, albeit slightly misogynistic, video.

[barfolomew]

Thanks, Rocky! I was "Mike D" of the Beasties for our HS Gong Show. Strutted out with a VW pendant around my neck straight from my best buddy's Volkswagen Rabbit. He played "MCA", the late Adam Yauch. In a strange twist, our "King AdRock"  had a crush on Molly Ringwald too.

Sadaharu Oh had 868 home runs during his career in Japan.

Thought I knew every nuance about this video, but just spotted today the VoteForBellaAbzug! poolside demonstrator. Only the Beasties could fit a feminist civil rights attorney and politician into their fun, albeit slightly misogynistic, video.

I forgot until reading this that I'm pretty sure I spent the equivalent of several days during my tenure at MU trying to list out every sampled song/clip from Paul's Boutique. I didn't even come close.

It's somewhat disheartening to discover that you really can find anything on the fucking internet:
https://paulsboutique.info

[GGGG]

I remember all the bros at MU who thought Paul's Boutique sucked at the time it was released.  In retrospect, it is so much better than Licensed to Ill, which hasn't held up well.

[MuMark]

Ladies recovered nicely today

91-52 over South Dakota State

[tower912]

I am guessing that they were very coachable the last few days.