Welcome, Gardner-Webb

Welcome, Gardner-Webb#183560

By Fumblerooskies - July 1st, 2008, 12:26 pm

- July 1st, 2008, 12:26 pm #183560

Today marks the day GWU is an official Big South member in all sports...
...and if you add Presby...the Big South is up to 10 members for the first time since the early 90's when Towson and UMBC and Campbell were all in the league.

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By TylerBakersGonnaBGreat - July 1st, 2008, 12:41 pm

- July 1st, 2008, 12:41 pm #183563

Even when Presby becomes a full competing team in the Big South Tournaments.... I still wont count them.

"The enemy will try to tell you that Liberty isn't right for you. Stand against him. Liberty is the only place I want to be." - Ritchie McKay. December 1, 2008.

One schools trash is an ACC school's assistant coach.

"Typical Liberty"

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By Fumblerooskies - July 1st, 2008, 1:32 pm

- July 1st, 2008, 1:32 pm #183571

Great...entering kilts and militant.

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By TylerBakersGonnaBGreat - July 1st, 2008, 1:35 pm

- July 1st, 2008, 1:35 pm #183572

Ok to even things out I wont count Gardner Webb Softball either... (I dont know anything about them, just seems fair)

"The enemy will try to tell you that Liberty isn't right for you. Stand against him. Liberty is the only place I want to be." - Ritchie McKay. December 1, 2008.

One schools trash is an ACC school's assistant coach.

"Typical Liberty"

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By SwissMilitant - July 1st, 2008, 2:06 pm

- July 1st, 2008, 2:06 pm #183580

TylerBakersGonnaBGreat wrote:Even when Presby becomes a full competing team in the Big South Tournaments.... I still wont count them.

It's easier to count if you use both hands.

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By Fumblerooskies - July 1st, 2008, 3:39 pm

- July 1st, 2008, 3:39 pm #183588

SwissMilitant wrote:
TylerBakersGonnaBGreat wrote:Even when Presby becomes a full competing team in the Big South Tournaments.... I still wont count them.
It's easier to count if you use both hands.

Yeah...we'll need both hands to count your finish in...just about EVERYTHING!

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By truedrewdawg87 - July 1st, 2008, 3:45 pm

- July 1st, 2008, 3:45 pm #183592

OH SNAP!! That was good.

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By jcmanson - July 1st, 2008, 3:52 pm

- July 1st, 2008, 3:52 pm #183594

Good but true

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By Cider Jim - July 2nd, 2008, 7:25 am

- July 2nd, 2008, 7:25 am #183634

This news even made the Lynchburg fishwrap (hard copy, not the electonic version), so I Googled it and found a nice interview with former LU AD Chuck Burch, who is now the G-W AD:

"The Big South Conference is a dynamic conference with the potential for strong regional rivalries and increased fan interest in a number of sports, and we are excited to begin our first year of full membership," said Vice President for Athletics Chuck Burch. "We enjoyed our time in the Atlantic Sun Conference, and are thankful to that league for welcoming us with open arms during our formative years at the Division I level.
"Over the past six years, we have strived to achieve high marks athletically and academically -and to instill an attitude of success, character and honor among our student-athletes. We hope to continue those strides with our new family in the Big South Conference, and look forward to being a strong member on and off the court."

http://www.shelbystar.com/sports/south_ ... e_big.html

"If Cider hit the books any harder, they'd press charges"--Lefty
"When you’re right you’re right"--Purple
"I shall not participate in many discussions..."

--Fumble (1961-2009), RIP

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By Fumblerooskies - July 2nd, 2008, 7:50 am

- July 2nd, 2008, 7:50 am #183635

TylerBakersGonnaBGreat wrote:Even when Presby becomes a full competing team in the Big South Tournaments.... I still wont count them.

I can actually agree with you...because I don't count High Point in anything. Heck, I don't think they've won anything meaningful since they've been in the league. Given their academic reputation, and lack of success in D1...they really should think about dropping down to a level they can compete in...like the ODAC.