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A swing through that part of the world could easily yield 3 or 4 road games with a minimal of travel expenses. TSU is maybe the one to avoid because of the "part of town" it's in and nobody goes to their games. Ohio at Belmont back when JC was coach didn't sell out but it was pretty full. Lipscomb would be thrilled to get a good MAC team to visit their place. They played road games at Texas and Alabama this season but the only decent visiting team was Belmont which is literally up the street from them. Back to Top bshot44 General User Member Since: 2/12/2012 Post Count: 2,211 Status: Offline     RE: WKU is much better than last season unfortunately    Posted: 12/12/2017 4:00:55 PM  OhioCatFan wrote: however, eastern is not much east at all. Western is farther west than eastern is east. Actually not. EKU (Richmond, KY) is just a little over 100 miles from WV border (the next state east of KY) WKU (Bowling Green, KY) is actually almost 200 miles from Illinois/Missouri border (the next state west of KY) I, too, lived over in that area for about 5 years. Longest five years of my life, ha! It certainly has a culture all its own ... no doubt about that! Back to Top bshot44 General User Member Since: 2/12/2012 Post Count: 2,211 Status: Offline     RE: WKU is much better than last season unfortunately    Posted: 12/12/2017 4:09:44 PM  greencat wrote: As isolated as Murray/Martin seems, it's only 94 miles from Martin to Austin Peay which isn't far from WKU to the north or Vandy/Belmont/Lipscomb/TSU to the south. A swing through that part of the world could easily yield 3 or 4 road games with a minimal of travel expenses. TSU is maybe the one to avoid because of the "part of town" it's in and nobody goes to their games. Ohio at Belmont back when JC was coach didn't sell out but it was pretty full. Lipscomb would be thrilled to get a good MAC team to visit their place. They played road games at Texas and Alabama this season but the only decent visiting team was Belmont which is literally up the street from them. Austin Peay used to be a great game to get ... but they have fallen to the bottom of the OVC. Clarksville is just up the road from Nashville. Lipscomb wouldn't really be a game Ohio should travel for. They're on the lower end of the D1 scale. TSU, while it's not in a great part of town, it's not that bad. I've been in far worse places. They have a decent arena ... but you are right ... rarely does anyone ever show up. But they've far more competitive the last five years in that league than Peay. UTM is also a team Ohio should not travel too. They rarely, if ever, get a decent team to come to their place. Arkansas State is about as good as it gets for them. That's a team that should be traveling to the Convo for a game ... not the other way around, ha! Honestly, Ohio should not be traveling to any OVC team with maybe the exception of Murray, Belmont, EKU or Morehead. Outside that, the rest of the league is pretty bad. And EKU/Morehead would only be for proximity sake. If Ohio is going to hit the open road (theoretically) ... maybe a Valpo/Butler/Purdue/IU/IPFW/ND swing wouldn't be a bad idea...some combo of two of those (mid major/P5) Same thing for Pitt/Duquesne/Robert Morris/Penn State ... or head to Philly for Drexel/St. Joe/Temple/Villanova/Lasalle/Penn Or Maryland/GW/Towson/Geo Mason/Georgetown/Navy This is why I'd love to sit in on scheduling ... seems like a lot of potential opportunities for somewhat easy bus trips .... I'm very curious why they don't work out? Why we didn't do another game when we were in Maryland is a head-scratcher? Back to Top OhioCatFan General User Member Since: 12/20/2004 Location: Athens, OH Post Count: 14,016 Status: Offline     RE: WKU is much better than last season unfortunately    Posted: 12/12/2017 4:25:45 PM  bshot44 wrote: OhioCatFan wrote: however, eastern is not much east at all. Western is farther west than eastern is east. Actually not. EKU (Richmond, KY) is just a little over 100 miles from WV border (the next state east of KY) WKU (Bowling Green, KY) is actually almost 200 miles from Illinois/Missouri border (the next state west of KY) . . . Well, it depends on how you measure it. I was looking at the distance from the geographical center of Kentucky, which is very close to Nicholasville. From Nicholasville to Richmond is about 24 miles. From Nicholasville to Bowling Green is about 150 miles. All a matter of perspective, I guess. The only BLSS Certified Hypocrite on BA "It is better to be an optimist and be proven a fool than to be a pessimist and be proven right." Note: My avatar is the national colors of the 78th Ohio Veteran Volunteer Infantry, which are now preserved in a climate controlled vault at the Ohio History Connection. Learn more about the old 78th at: http://www.78ohio.org Back to Top Jeff McKinney Moderator Member Since: 11/12/2004 Post Count: 6,051 Status: Offline     RE: WKU is much better than last season unfortunately    Posted: 12/12/2017 7:48:11 PM  bshot44 wrote: greencat wrote: As isolated as Murray/Martin seems, it's only 94 miles from Martin to Austin Peay which isn't far from WKU to the north or Vandy/Belmont/Lipscomb/TSU to the south. A swing through that part of the world could easily yield 3 or 4 road games with a minimal of travel expenses. TSU is maybe the one to avoid because of the "part of town" it's in and nobody goes to their games. Ohio at Belmont back when JC was coach didn't sell out but it was pretty full. Lipscomb would be thrilled to get a good MAC team to visit their place. They played road games at Texas and Alabama this season but the only decent visiting team was Belmont which is literally up the street from them. Lipscomb wouldn't really be a game Ohio should travel for. They're on the lower end of the D1 scale. I disagree about Lipscomb. I realize you have to look at the long term and overall place of the school in the Div I food chain, but competitively, they're good. They are certainly on a par with Florida Gulf Coast now in their league. I had a chance to see them play at Austin Peay last season. I was really impressed. I would have no problem with a home and home with them. And it would be good to schedule another game or two while in that area. As others have pointed out, its absolutely rich with mid major schools. Of course, you also have Vanderbilt. Back to Top greencat General User Member Since: 3/12/2005 Post Count: 2,072 Status: Offline     RE: WKU is much better than last season unfortunately    Posted: 12/12/2017 7:57:33 PM  Jeff McKinney wrote: bshot44 wrote: greencat wrote: As isolated as Murray/Martin seems, it's only 94 miles from Martin to Austin Peay which isn't far from WKU to the north or Vandy/Belmont/Lipscomb/TSU to the south. A swing through that part of the world could easily yield 3 or 4 road games with a minimal of travel expenses. TSU is maybe the one to avoid because of the "part of town" it's in and nobody goes to their games. Ohio at Belmont back when JC was coach didn't sell out but it was pretty full. Lipscomb would be thrilled to get a good MAC team to visit their place. They played road games at Texas and Alabama this season but the only decent visiting team was Belmont which is literally up the street from them. Lipscomb wouldn't really be a game Ohio should travel for. They're on the lower end of the D1 scale. I disagree about Lipscomb. I realize you have to look at the long term and overall place of the school in the Div I food chain, but competitively, they're good. They are certainly on a par with Florida Gulf Coast now in their league. I had a chance to see them play at Austin Peay last season. I was really impressed. I would have no problem with a home and home with them. And it would be good to schedule another game or two while in that area. As others have pointed out, its absolutely rich with mid major schools. Of course, you also have Vanderbilt. Lipscomb swept two from perennial big dance Belmont already this season and APSU has a new coach...their two best players are freshmen and the one named Taylor looked like he could play for anybody when I saw them in person. Or the scenic more mountainous swing of Radford/ETSU/UNC-Ashville or Appy St. or ut-Chattanooga early when the leaves are turning. I would try to make the time to be at those...enjoying both basketball and scenic mountains. Yes, I do have a selfish agenda in this!! LOL! Back to Top greencat General User Member Since: 3/12/2005 Post Count: 2,072 Status: Offline     RE: WKU is much better than last season unfortunately    Posted: 12/12/2017 8:06:44 PM  Before somebody asks, ETSU to UNC Asheville is 59 miles. ETSU to Appy State is 55 miles. Appy to UNC-A is 83 miles. Radford to ETSU is 145 miles. Radford to Appy is 146 miles. ut-Chattanooga not all that close after all. Last Edited: 12/12/2017 8:08:21 PM by greencat Back to Top yamaha45701 General User Member Since: 3/6/2005 Location: The plains, OH Post Count: 170 Status: Offline     RE: WKU is much better than last season unfortunately    Posted: 12/12/2017 11:38:00 PM  The geographical center of Kentucky is on the McDaniels farm just northwest of Lebanon, Kentucky in Marion County. No where near Nicholasville. One day a carload of surveyors showed up in 1965 and put a pin just past the barn. I know because I knew the family. We don’t have much down in Lebanon/Marion County besides Makers Mark whiskey, pretty women, and beautiful country vistas, so we’re not going to let those Nicholasvillians take credit for being the center of Kentucky! Back to Top OhioCatFan General User Member Since: 12/20/2004 Location: Athens, OH Post Count: 14,016 Status: Offline     RE: WKU is much better than last season unfortunately    Posted: 12/13/2017 12:51:13 AM  yamaha45701 wrote: The geographical center of Kentucky is on the McDaniels farm just northwest of Lebanon, Kentucky in Marion County. No where near Nicholasville. One day a carload of surveyors showed up in 1965 and put a pin just past the barn. I know because I knew the family. We don’t have much down in Lebanon/Marion County besides Makers Mark whiskey, pretty women, and beautiful country vistas, so we’re not going to let those Nicholasvillians take credit for being the center of Kentucky! Well, I just went with what Google Maps told me was the geographical center. I'll accept your revision as being more accurate, since you have first-hand experience with that carload of surveyors. I'll assume that they weren't drunk like the surveyors that plotted the OHIO campus where it is rather than where it was supposed to be -- in what is now The Plains. And, my Mom always told me not to argue with a carload of surveyors! ;-) I've recalculated the mileage, and I'm happy to report that BG is still farther away from the true center of the state -- Lebanon -- than is Richmond. The approximate numbers (within +/- 5 percent) are: Lebanon to Richmond, 62 miles; and Lebanon to BG, 110 miles. The only BLSS Certified Hypocrite on BA "It is better to be an optimist and be proven a fool than to be a pessimist and be proven right." Note: My avatar is the national colors of the 78th Ohio Veteran Volunteer Infantry, which are now preserved in a climate controlled vault at the Ohio History Connection. Learn more about the old 78th at: http://www.78ohio.org Back to Top greencat General User Member Since: 3/12/2005 Post Count: 2,072 Status: Offline     RE: WKU is much better than last season unfortunately    Posted: 12/13/2017 9:54:44 AM  I can assure you both that Kentucky has always been known for fast girls and pretty horses. But I hope UK names the next arena something other than "Rupp." (yes, I know it's not on campus) Back to Top greencat General User Member Since: 3/12/2005 Post Count: 2,072 Status: Offline     RE: WKU is much better than last season unfortunately    Posted: 12/13/2017 9:58:54 AM  greencat wrote: Before somebody asks, ETSU to UNC Asheville is 59 miles. ETSU to Appy State is 55 miles. Appy to UNC-A is 83 miles. Radford to ETSU is 145 miles. Radford to Appy is 146 miles. ut-Chattanooga not all that close after all. And I left one out. UNC-A to Larry Hunter's WCU... 54 miles Back to Top crackerbaby00 General User Member Since: 3/8/2007 Post Count: 441 Status: Offline     RE: WKU is much better than last season unfortunately    Posted: 12/13/2017 12:28:28 PM  I'd be game for Asheville, Boone, or WCU. I can make those trips pretty easily from Raleigh Back to Top J.B.Hoy General User Member Since: 10/25/2005 Location: Portland, OR Post Count: 100 Status: Offline     RE: WKU is much better than last season unfortunately    Posted: 12/13/2017 12:43:46 PM  yamaha45701 wrote: The geographical center of Kentucky is on the McDaniels farm just northwest of Lebanon, Kentucky in Marion County. No where near Nicholasville. One day a carload of surveyors showed up in 1965 and put a pin just past the barn. I know because I knew the family. We don’t have much down in Lebanon/Marion County besides Makers Mark whiskey, pretty women, and beautiful country vistas, so we’re not going to let those Nicholasvillians take credit for being the center of Kentucky! Sorry, can't resist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eKqGdKo2TZE Back to Top Showing Replies:   26 - 38  of 38 Posts Jump to Page:   < Previous    1 | 2 View Other 'Ohio Basketball' Topics                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               WHO'S ONLINE There are 128 Active Visitors on BobcatAttack.com 128 Guests 0 Registered Users There are no other users looking at this page.

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