http://ncaabbs.com/ Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:50:26 -0600 MyBB http://ncaabbs.com/showthread.php?tid=393089 Fri, 16 Oct 2009 07:27:22 -0500 http://ncaabbs.com/showthread.php?tid=393089 http://ncaabbs.com/showthread.php?tid=351941 Thu, 05 Mar 2009 18:25:51 -0600 http://ncaabbs.com/showthread.php?tid=351941 http://ncaabbs.com/showthread.php?tid=350852 Sun, 01 Mar 2009 17:04:24 -0600 http://ncaabbs.com/showthread.php?tid=350852 http://ncaabbs.com/showthread.php?tid=345313 Sat, 07 Feb 2009 18:29:45 -0600 http://ncaabbs.com/showthread.php?tid=345313
The crowd was just over 2,000, so an above average crowd. Nice to see that for sure!! Hopefully the crowds continue to grow.

I really think Hoffman has done some serious coaching on turnovers. Mercer used to be notorious under the previous coach for committing 20+ turnovers. Now it seems Mercer is right around 12 turnovers a game.]]>
The crowd was just over 2,000, so an above average crowd. Nice to see that for sure!! Hopefully the crowds continue to grow.

I really think Hoffman has done some serious coaching on turnovers. Mercer used to be notorious under the previous coach for committing 20+ turnovers. Now it seems Mercer is right around 12 turnovers a game.]]> http://ncaabbs.com/showthread.php?tid=344362 Tue, 03 Feb 2009 14:32:38 -0600 http://ncaabbs.com/showthread.php?tid=344362 http://ncaabbs.com/showthread.php?tid=339151 Wed, 07 Jan 2009 23:24:34 -0600 http://ncaabbs.com/showthread.php?tid=339151
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=quPggD_RNck

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=quPggD_RNck[/youtube]

too bad they had some stupid music over it though.]]>
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=quPggD_RNck

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=quPggD_RNck[/youtube]

too bad they had some stupid music over it though.]]> http://ncaabbs.com/showthread.php?tid=331903 Mon, 01 Dec 2008 21:07:47 -0600 http://ncaabbs.com/showthread.php?tid=331903 http://ncaabbs.com/showthread.php?tid=330178 Sun, 23 Nov 2008 21:28:34 -0600 http://ncaabbs.com/showthread.php?tid=330178 http://ncaabbs.com/showthread.php?tid=329141 Wed, 19 Nov 2008 22:16:39 -0600 http://ncaabbs.com/showthread.php?tid=329141 http://ncaabbs.com/showthread.php?tid=314800 Fri, 12 Sep 2008 15:01:06 -0500 http://ncaabbs.com/showthread.php?tid=314800 http://ncaabbs.com/showthread.php?tid=312228 Sun, 31 Aug 2008 01:01:18 -0500 http://ncaabbs.com/showthread.php?tid=312228
Lets get this season started!!!]]>
Lets get this season started!!!]]> http://ncaabbs.com/showthread.php?tid=307864 Fri, 01 Aug 2008 21:31:53 -0500 http://ncaabbs.com/showthread.php?tid=307864
http://www.princetonreview.com/rankingsb...dbadge=%07

http://www2.mercer.edu/News/Articles/200...est368.htm]]>
http://www.princetonreview.com/rankingsb...dbadge=%07

http://www2.mercer.edu/News/Articles/200...est368.htm]]> http://ncaabbs.com/showthread.php?tid=305700 Tue, 15 Jul 2008 19:50:33 -0500 http://ncaabbs.com/showthread.php?tid=305700
http://www.mercerbears.com/schedules.asp?path=mbball

Road games at: Alabama, Auburn, Dayton, Oklahoma State, UCLA, Loyola Marymount, and Iowa State.

Homecoming game: Georgia Tech @ Mercer on November 22nd.

Road tournament in Chicago (@ Chicago State): Tourney field: Chicago State, Bethune Cookman, & Texas Southern.]]>
http://www.mercerbears.com/schedules.asp?path=mbball

Road games at: Alabama, Auburn, Dayton, Oklahoma State, UCLA, Loyola Marymount, and Iowa State.

Homecoming game: Georgia Tech @ Mercer on November 22nd.

Road tournament in Chicago (@ Chicago State): Tourney field: Chicago State, Bethune Cookman, & Texas Southern.]]> http://ncaabbs.com/showthread.php?tid=304970 Wed, 09 Jul 2008 15:10:42 -0500 http://ncaabbs.com/showthread.php?tid=304970
This is a great signing, and really completes the Bears roster!

http://www.mercerbears.com/News/mbball/2...ath=mbball]]>
This is a great signing, and really completes the Bears roster!

http://www.mercerbears.com/News/mbball/2...ath=mbball]]> http://ncaabbs.com/showthread.php?tid=303602 Fri, 27 Jun 2008 08:12:42 -0500 http://ncaabbs.com/showthread.php?tid=303602
I think near Geico would be a great place; maybe there could be like a little electronic ticker to say something like: MERCER HAS A HOME GAME TODAY – SEE YOU THERE!

I also believe I-75 and North Macon (around the new mall) would be great locations.

Another thing I have noticed is that when I am in Athens or Statesboro I cannot walk into a business without seeing UGA and Georgia Southern Sports schedules (the little fold up kind) for customers to take. These things are at gas stations, tire stores, doctor’s offices, chiropractor offices, law firms, gyms, etc… I have only seen similar Mercer schedules (and it was for women’s basketball) at one location in Macon—At Kenetix Gym in North Macon. I think it would be great if these schedules were distributed around town.

These are just ideas. Let me know what you think or if you are so inclined forward the information to the appropriate personnel—]]>
I think near Geico would be a great place; maybe there could be like a little electronic ticker to say something like: MERCER HAS A HOME GAME TODAY – SEE YOU THERE!

I also believe I-75 and North Macon (around the new mall) would be great locations.

Another thing I have noticed is that when I am in Athens or Statesboro I cannot walk into a business without seeing UGA and Georgia Southern Sports schedules (the little fold up kind) for customers to take. These things are at gas stations, tire stores, doctor’s offices, chiropractor offices, law firms, gyms, etc… I have only seen similar Mercer schedules (and it was for women’s basketball) at one location in Macon—At Kenetix Gym in North Macon. I think it would be great if these schedules were distributed around town.

These are just ideas. Let me know what you think or if you are so inclined forward the information to the appropriate personnel—]]> http://ncaabbs.com/showthread.php?tid=303469 Thu, 26 Jun 2008 17:01:29 -0500 http://ncaabbs.com/showthread.php?tid=303469
Any news/articles/general info/rumors can be posted here. Let's finally put our past behind us. We're no longer a punching bag for every team in the league.]]>
Any news/articles/general info/rumors can be posted here. Let's finally put our past behind us. We're no longer a punching bag for every team in the league.]]> http://ncaabbs.com/showthread.php?tid=301616 Tue, 10 Jun 2008 13:59:44 -0500 http://ncaabbs.com/showthread.php?tid=301616
pope_ba@mercer.edu]]>
pope_ba@mercer.edu]]> http://ncaabbs.com/showthread.php?tid=301465 Mon, 09 Jun 2008 13:17:42 -0500 http://ncaabbs.com/showthread.php?tid=301465
http://www.wmaz.com (local TV website) http://www.macon.com (paper website)

I sent the following to the TV station:

One thing that really bothers me is how Georgia and Georgia Tech have their own section on your website’s sports page while Mercer is lumped in with GC&SU and FVSU under the heading “College.” FVSU and GC&SU are both Division II schools and both are approximately 35 miles away while Mercer is a Division I school located here in Macon. Even the Macon Telegraph gives Mercer their own section on their website’s sports page. There are plenty of sports to cover at Mercer, but I don’t believe you can depend on Bob Pope to report the news to you. Please try this website, they are always posting stories: http://www.mercerbears.com/. In fact, there are two stories on http://www.mercerbears.com about Mercer baseball players being drafted that I have not yet noticed on your website.]]>
http://www.wmaz.com (local TV website) http://www.macon.com (paper website)

I sent the following to the TV station:

One thing that really bothers me is how Georgia and Georgia Tech have their own section on your website’s sports page while Mercer is lumped in with GC&SU and FVSU under the heading “College.” FVSU and GC&SU are both Division II schools and both are approximately 35 miles away while Mercer is a Division I school located here in Macon. Even the Macon Telegraph gives Mercer their own section on their website’s sports page. There are plenty of sports to cover at Mercer, but I don’t believe you can depend on Bob Pope to report the news to you. Please try this website, they are always posting stories: http://www.mercerbears.com/. In fact, there are two stories on http://www.mercerbears.com about Mercer baseball players being drafted that I have not yet noticed on your website.]]> http://ncaabbs.com/showthread.php?tid=288950 Thu, 20 Mar 2008 18:16:48 -0500 http://ncaabbs.com/showthread.php?tid=288950 http://www.macon.com/170/story/298514.html

Good story on the search. I really don't know who I'd like on this list. Hinson sounds like he can run a competitive program concerned with academics. Quin Snyder's a big name, but wasn't he involved in some scancal at Missouri? Assistants from UNC, Belmont, and Creighton also certainly know what it takes to run a good program.]]> http://www.macon.com/170/story/298514.html

Good story on the search. I really don't know who I'd like on this list. Hinson sounds like he can run a competitive program concerned with academics. Quin Snyder's a big name, but wasn't he involved in some scancal at Missouri? Assistants from UNC, Belmont, and Creighton also certainly know what it takes to run a good program.]]> http://ncaabbs.com/showthread.php?tid=287693 Sat, 15 Mar 2008 20:03:37 -0500 http://ncaabbs.com/showthread.php?tid=287693 Not to say Mercer didn't have problems and obviously Slonaker didn't correct things as much as he should have, but when does all this 'we have talent' start playing like it? Coaches don't coach players to stupid things, but it's the coach's fault when he doesn't sit somebody on the bench for stupid things. When a player says he did something stupid and keeps doing it and whines, how is that the coaches fault other than for continuing to play him?
Somebody will cry about benching a 'great player' who shot Mercer out of rallies all year and started off 0-for-whatever, or one who has no moves, or one who sometimes plays hard and sometimes doesn't. Great players don't have some of the stats that some Bears had.
(Also, what's Southern Cal's record? And Alabama's record? How many AP Top 25 teams aren't ranked? More than you think.)
At some point, players have to look in the mirror. But whoever said about Florence that he'll either get better or sit or that he'd be deep on the bench at a bigger program is right. He went backwards as a player with more experience around him, and now he like the rest of the team has a transition year facing them when they should be pretty good.

Plus, Mercer has been bad in things for so long - and women's basketball, which had all this hype from coaches and administration before the season, has no light at the end of the tunnel; there are some horror stories, and they went backward with more embarrassing losses than the men. There does need to be a culture change, as they say, but there should have been a culture change - and not by firing Slonaker - a long time ago. He was the best spokesman for an athletic department that had no spokesman. There's a list of people who probably should have been let go before him.

But Mercer and Slonaker will move on and survive. Bring back Bibb!]]> Not to say Mercer didn't have problems and obviously Slonaker didn't correct things as much as he should have, but when does all this 'we have talent' start playing like it? Coaches don't coach players to stupid things, but it's the coach's fault when he doesn't sit somebody on the bench for stupid things. When a player says he did something stupid and keeps doing it and whines, how is that the coaches fault other than for continuing to play him?
Somebody will cry about benching a 'great player' who shot Mercer out of rallies all year and started off 0-for-whatever, or one who has no moves, or one who sometimes plays hard and sometimes doesn't. Great players don't have some of the stats that some Bears had.
(Also, what's Southern Cal's record? And Alabama's record? How many AP Top 25 teams aren't ranked? More than you think.)
At some point, players have to look in the mirror. But whoever said about Florence that he'll either get better or sit or that he'd be deep on the bench at a bigger program is right. He went backwards as a player with more experience around him, and now he like the rest of the team has a transition year facing them when they should be pretty good.

Plus, Mercer has been bad in things for so long - and women's basketball, which had all this hype from coaches and administration before the season, has no light at the end of the tunnel; there are some horror stories, and they went backward with more embarrassing losses than the men. There does need to be a culture change, as they say, but there should have been a culture change - and not by firing Slonaker - a long time ago. He was the best spokesman for an athletic department that had no spokesman. There's a list of people who probably should have been let go before him.

But Mercer and Slonaker will move on and survive. Bring back Bibb!]]>