[thepostman]

The Ballcoach World

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[Geraldos Mustache]

You say "our area," but you left out both Wake Forrest and the University of Maryland, which are both closer than Marshall, which is a good 5 hours away.

I just added Wake Forest to my OP.
Screw Maryland.

[Purple Haize]

The Ballcoach World

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Something like this?

[ballcoach15]

Apparently there's some LU fans in Danville area. I was in Dunham Sports today. I asked a clerk did they have any Liberty stuff. She said, "we did, but we're sold out".

[flamesfilmguy]

I can't speak of the area of VA/NC but there is a pretty large contingent of LU alum down here in Atlanta. I'll put it this way if you are a normal church goer down south you more than likely know about Liberty. If you aren't, especially in my area, they only know what headlines hit main stream aka Jerry, Hugh freeze hiring, ADIM and my favorite comment I have to correct as jon said "oh they just went D1 right?"
I think that speaks more to the fan knowledge more than anything. heck people still don't know that UNCC and ODU are in FBS.

[GoLU_13_21]

I live in Suffolk and work in VA Beach. My wife and I are both LU alums twice over. About to be three for me. I work in IT as a contractor so I'm in and out of different companies. I love LU and follow them about as close as anyone could not living in Lynchburg. The few times I bring up being an LU grad (being a contractor that doesn't always come up in the interview) I'm met with oh poor you, or it's ok I went to ITT (technical institute). The perception will change over the years with wins but currently outside of church life everyone I've talked to about Liberty had a dominantly negative view of the school. Of course I blame this on Jerry's outspoken politics that's where most of the negative view sprouts.

Around here most are ODU alums (or VT/UVA) so maybe it's that first win from last year that makes them hate the school.

[tyndal23]

More importantly, what is the national perception of my Sooners going 0 - 4 in CFP...ugh. Hoping I can get some redemption on LSU tomorrow - cmon Ritchie !!!

[ballcoach15]

Is UNCC and ODU really FBS

[ballcoach15]

More importantly, what is the national perception of my Sooners going 0 - 4 in CFP...ugh. Hoping I can get some redemption on LSU tomorrow - cmon Ritchie !!!

No hard feelings, but I don't think Oklahoma was one of 4 best teams in nation.

[tyndal23]

Me neither but we’re the only possible choice for that 4 spot. We were a 9-3 team that way over performed - replaced 4 O line, lost all American TE to concussions and half our D to injury / suspension / so best coaching job by Riley but just not enough depth / horses to do anything in CFP.

[adam42381]

Is UNCC and ODU really FBS

@Cider Jim Please help your friend.

[flamesfilmguy]

Is UNCC and ODU really FBS

Yes ballcoach. UNCC and ODU play in actually pretty nice stadiums that aren't that much different than our own. They also play in the CUSA. but you already knew all that.

[JK37]

Cider, track and swimming are not the Big 4.

In what world (besides yours) is softball considered a “Big 4” sport?

I think we can all agree on a Big 3 (FB, MBB, BB). If we need to name a Big 4, is it between WBB and SB? If so, let the market decide the demand for each. Out another way, national television broadcasts of each sport would seem to me to underscore the popularity nationally of each. And WBB broadcasts grossly outnumber SB broadcasts annually.

So, SB is at best the fifth sport. And it’s really just one of a group of equal sports like VB, T&F, Soccer, Gymnastics.

[Purple Haize]

Is UNCC and ODU really FBS

Yes ballcoach. UNCC and ODU play in actually pretty nice stadiums that aren't that much different than our own. They also play in the CUSA. but you already knew all that.

Did he? At his age and with whatever he picked up in Thailand on R and R his memory isn’t what it was

[ballcoach15]

Cider, track and swimming are not the Big 4.

In what world (besides yours) is softball considered a “Big 4” sport?

I think we can all agree on a Big 3 (FB, MBB, BB). If we need to name a Big 4, is it between WBB and SB? If so, let the market decide the demand for each. Out another way, national television broadcasts of each sport would seem to me to underscore the popularity nationally of each. And WBB broadcasts grossly outnumber SB broadcasts annually.

So, SB is at best the fifth sport. And it’s really just one of a group of equal sports like VB, T&F, Soccer, Gymnastics.

Softball is far ahead of VB, T & F, and other minor sports. I believe this past WCWS had the 3rd best TV audience, behind only football and basketball.

[Purple Haize]

In what world (besides yours) is softball considered a “Big 4” sport?

I think we can all agree on a Big 3 (FB, MBB, BB). If we need to name a Big 4, is it between WBB and SB? If so, let the market decide the demand for each. Out another way, national television broadcasts of each sport would seem to me to underscore the popularity nationally of each. And WBB broadcasts grossly outnumber SB broadcasts annually.

So, SB is at best the fifth sport. And it’s really just one of a group of equal sports like VB, T&F, Soccer, Gymnastics.

Softball is far ahead of VB, T & F, and other minor sports. I believe this past WCWS had the 3rd best TV audience, behind only football and basketball.

Other than the voices in your head do you have any source references?

http://www.startribune.com/big-ten-netw ... 566352692/

https://volleyballmag.com/tv-052218/

So who won the ratings battle in 2019. I know the answer but I want to see if you can do any research at all

[Cider Jim]

Is UNCC and ODU really FBS

@Cider Jim Please help your friend.

Ballcoach knows better, but his bias is showing. He also knows that UVa has the best college football team in the state this year, but he will never admit it.

[LUOrange]

Ya'll keep forgetting about our national powerhouse Field Hockey team and our dominant Club Ice Hockey teams.

[JK37]

Club sports.

[adam42381]

Is UNCC and ODU really FBS

@Cider Jim Please help your friend.

Ballcoach knows better, but his bias is showing. He also knows that UVa has the best college football team in the state this year, but he will never admit it.

Could you at least help him with his grammar and punctuation?

[ballcoach15]

This is a message board, not English Class.

[Cider Jim]

Could you at least help him with his grammar and punctuation?

I'm on Christmas break, but Ballcoach does need coached up on agreement errors and when to use a question mark, but I can't even remember how to spell Wake Forest half the time.

[jinxy]

Maybe its just me but ive always felt it was wbb 4th softball 5 volleyball 6. Then depending on what your school is good at or your geography the rest is a grab bag. Outside the top 6 there are very very few broadcasts available which i agree with jk is the best indicator. Tv is obviously going for what gets most eyeballs.

[ballcoach15]

Often times, it can depend on the school.

[prototype]

Liberty has "4" sports doing good, while the others do not.

By 4 sports, I mean football, basketball, softball and baseball.

Ballcoach, I think you need coached up on LU's track team and our swimming/diving team, both of which have been nationally ranked.

Agreed. Track, XC, Diving, Swimming Field Hockey are all very competitive against Power Conferences.