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Scout.com still has seven players listed with Albany as a school of interest, but I do not know if any of them are still on the radar. Do you think Brown would prefer a JuCo or transfer for the extra experience? http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=75&p=9&c=11&c...umn=RatingValue

The T-U has an article posted on how quickly the tickets sold: http://timesunion.com/AspStories/story.asp...wsdate=3/8/2006 According to the math the breakdown of tickets would be: UVM: 600 Albany students: 1000 Corporate sponsors and season ticket holders: 1700 General public: 1200 Total: 4500 With the large number of corporate tickets I am now even more glad that I was able to get a hold of the ticket office from long distance.

If you want to attract investment, you need to announce your plans. Otherwise, there is nothing to support. As I mentioned once before, when I was in Albany for the BPG, I saw the plans that have been alluded to here....behind a glass enclosure inside the RACC. Initially I was excited to see all of the proposed changes, but I then began to question why this was the only area where this information is available. I will call the athletic office sometime before this weekend's game politely reminding them that if funding is the problem then this weekend is a showcase. (Additionally, I attended the Ferocious Feast before the BPG, and there was no mention of expansion there.....only behind that one glass enclosure).

Steve- How did you get the Albany web-site to change your name to the correct spelling?

My only question is with all these great changes, how come the publicity is lacking? The only mention of capital improvements on the web-site is the ground-breaking for the lacrosse field. With so many alumni all over the country, the web-site should be used more aggressively to achieve long-term goals. Currently there is no mention of the Athletics Master Plan on the site, and the updates from the Athletic Director are sparse and non-informative. If the university wants to take the next leap forward, it must learn to market itself progressively.

I was curious about the guidelines for qualifying for the 'indoor dance.' I have been on google, but there is limited information on indoor track. Can complete teams qualify, or is it based upon individual/relay efforts? Also, when and where, and what exactly is it? BTW, it is nice to see the university evolve on this athletic front.

I'm in for some pre-game celebration, as the little lady will be chauferring me around throughout the day. I have a feeling the fun police will be on top of their games, however.

ashamed to say i was the first person on line. i grew up pre-Internet, so I'm a little OC about this sort of thing. Section 550, Row Y? ouch. plan on sitting in the student section anyway. i spoke w/ someone at the university-- per someone's post yesterday, i think, the school had only around 1000 tickets to sell. based on the number of people on line, i'd guess tickets will be gone by noon, at the latest-- depending on how fast the university can sell 'em. 12486[/snapback] Nice job Steve! Your dedication has made it to the UAlbany athletics homepage (even if they managed to incorrectly spell your name). http://www.albany.edu/sports/ And for the record, I enjoyed your letter to the Times Union about Coach Brown...

When and how are you getting to the game? 12484[/snapback] The little lady works until 6PM Friday, then it's Mass Pike to West Sand Lake to stay with my sister and brother-in-law. From there, off to the game. Any word on gatherings before/after the game?

I'm in, baby! Section 250 Row P Hopefully I will have the chance to meet some of you while in ALbany. (Also, Ticket man said it was crazy, and that they were getting close to selling out).

30 minutes into my telephone calls and no luck. Anyone else???

The new poll for the mid-major 25 just came out, with Albany up a few spots and a few votes to #28, with 44 votes: http://www.midmajortop25.com/

As an out-of-state alum planning on making the trip, I must admit that I am getting a little apprehensive about getting tickets to the game. I called the ticket office today to check the status, and was informed that the courtside and chairback seats were already sold out. My question, which may be unpopular, is if season ticket holders should be able to buy extra tickets. As valuable members to the program there should be some sort of reward, but the extra tickets will not be in the hands of season ticket holders, so they should remain available to the general public. With media credentials, allotments to UVM, corporate purchases, and additional seats available to season ticket holders, will alumni, or even general public members, even get a chance to buy tickets? I will be calling early, but as mentioned, I am getting apprehensive. By the way, too bad about Kirby Puckett.

If they won they would have been 13-17. Before the game their RPI was 152. Even the selection committee would have a tough time ranking them ahead of Albany...

Loyola Marymount blows a perfectly good chance to upset Gonzaga tonight, missing a chance under the basket at the end, losing by one. (RPI worse than Albany's)

RpiRatings.co currently has St. Peter's at #130, and UAlbany at #128, through games of yesterday. Official NCAA RPI are not updated yet, but with one more game for St. Pete, and from a stronger conference, they probably will leap-frog.... Let's just hope that the selection committee notices the 21 wins, if UAlbany (hopefully) gets there.

Nice find with the article. There is nothing quite like discouraging growth in the region. I think I am beginning to fully understand the local bias.

Do you think that they will stream that anywhere on the internet?

End of the game they said Tuesday at 9AM (at box office).

Gotta love the balanced attack today. Still, you have to hate the conference for messing up their semi-final games (by offering bad video feeds).

Go through Albany.edu Go Athletics, Men's Basketball, Click feed on right, OR.... http://www.foxsports980.com/main.html

I could be dead from stress by then...

Do they know that they are killing me here with the bad audio and the video that will not stay on?

VIDEO is live. (But the Audio Stinks).

It's good you called....If he doesn't fix it, at least we can let him know we are annoyed. Now, instead of the middle of a press conference, tell him to get "in the middle of fixing the game."