New Year's Eve - Villanova at Butler 7:30pm ET FS1

[NJRedman]

No, you're snobs because many seem to think that they are entitled to respect and adoration due to decades old success. I've gotten a sense from many of the eastern school fans that they see themselves as above the western schools (Marquette included) by virtue of a longer affiliation with the big east name.

Respect? Yes. Adoration? No.

This isn't the Horizon league. If you can't sell out against the one ranked team in the conference then you prob don't sell out many games the rest of the season.

[Bulldog_Muskie]

No, you're snobs because many seem to think that they are entitled to respect and adoration due to decades old success. I've gotten a sense from many of the eastern school fans that they see themselves as above the western schools (Marquette included) by virtue of a longer affiliation with the big east name.

I think Butler should sell out their first Big East game even if it was against DePaul. Excuses suck.

You're confusing my response to redman with an excuse. I've already said that butlers support in Indy is disappointing and that it could be much better.
Here, I was simply commenting on the attitude of original schools directed towards the new(er) additions. After he decided to take issue with a characterization I made.

[NJRedman]

I don't know, two recent national championship appearances, NCAAs last year, overachieving team this year, brand new major conference, NYE and a ranked opponent coming into your house and you can't sell 9,000 tickets because the Pacers are playing? True, I wish Creighton had your success, but we sell twice as many tickets as you guys hold with alot less success.

Bragging about a fan base that strongly supports a team that hasn't ever won cosecutive post-season games outside of the CBI and CIT? I could make a case that it just shows how bored people are in Nebraska. Whatever makes you Creighton fans feel better about yourselves. I prefer to brag about the fact that my team wins things that count.

Like a Horizon conference title?

[FDS]

No, you're snobs because many seem to think that they are entitled to respect and adoration due to decades old success. I've gotten a sense from many of the eastern school fans that they see themselves as above the western schools (Marquette included) by virtue of a longer affiliation with the big east name.

I think Butler should sell out their first Big East game even if it was against DePaul. Excuses suck.

You're confusing my response to redman with an excuse. I've already said that butlers support in Indy is disappointing and that it could be much better.
Here, I was simply commenting on the attitude of original schools directed towards the new(er) additions. After he decided to take issue with a characterization I made.

Omaha wants to talk about attendance now, because come march, they will lose in the first weekend of whatever tourney they are in and won't be able to brag about being the best at anything (other than hosting baseball) anymore.

[FDS]

I don't know, two recent national championship appearances, NCAAs last year, overachieving team this year, brand new major conference, NYE and a ranked opponent coming into your house and you can't sell 9,000 tickets because the Pacers are playing? True, I wish Creighton had your success, but we sell twice as many tickets as you guys hold with alot less success.

Bragging about a fan base that strongly supports a team that hasn't ever won cosecutive post-season games outside of the CBI and CIT? I could make a case that it just shows how bored people are in Nebraska. Whatever makes you Creighton fans feel better about yourselves. I prefer to brag about the fact that my team wins things that count.

Like a Horizon conference title?

We won one of those on our way to the championship game last time St Johns was in any kind of tournament that counted... What happened there for you guys? You have an uncoached team with no basketball IQ... Good luck getting by on talent alone...

[Omaha1]

Omaha wants to talk about attendance now, because come march, they will lose in the first weekend of whatever tourney they are in and won't be able to brag about being the best at anything (other than hosting baseball) anymore.

What? I'm proud of my school and team. I support them no matter what. I simply don't understand why Butler doesn't have a similar devotion.

[pafan]

Dear 'Nova, you're brining fewer folks out to Hinkle than Lamar (9617).

Sorry bout your bad luck.

[Bulldog_Muskie]

No, you're snobs because many seem to think that they are entitled to respect and adoration due to decades old success. I've gotten a sense from many of the eastern school fans that they see themselves as above the western schools (Marquette included) by virtue of a longer affiliation with the big east name.

Respect? Yes. Adoration? No.

Why? Why do these teams deserve more, or a similar level of, respect than any of the other average teams over the past decade?

[NJRedman]

Bragging about a fan base that strongly supports a team that hasn't ever won cosecutive post-season games outside of the CBI and CIT? I could make a case that it just shows how bored people are in Nebraska. Whatever makes you Creighton fans feel better about yourselves. I prefer to brag about the fact that my team wins things that count.

Like a Horizon conference title?

We won one of those on our way to the championship game last time St Johns was in any kind of tournament that counted... What happened there for you guys? You have an uncoached team with no basketball IQ... Good luck getting by on talent alone...

Wow, look at the new guy getting snippy! hahaha

[NJRedman]

No, you're snobs because many seem to think that they are entitled to respect and adoration due to decades old success. I've gotten a sense from many of the eastern school fans that they see themselves as above the western schools (Marquette included) by virtue of a longer affiliation with the big east name.

Respect? Yes. Adoration? No.

Why? Why do these teams deserve more, or a similar level of, respect than any of the other average teams over the past decade?

Because if it wasn't for us you'd still be a mid-major making about 100k a year with teams like Duquene (sp?) and Fordham coming to town.