Midnight Madness

**ajk4st8** · 05-26-2010, 06:56 PM

Originally Posted by CycloneBBallMan

100% agree. The other universities' midnight madness never involved the girls team. it was perfect. Intros, dunk contest, 3 pt shootout, scrimmage..

Exactly. I know in the womens hoops world we have a good team.. but its a totally separate thing.

Lots of people like ANYTHING related to ISU. Lots of people have no interest in womens hoops (especially your average student fan)

**Mowilly** · 05-26-2010, 07:11 PM

Originally Posted by timappelgate

ive seen some posts about this, but what are the chances this could be a reality?

This was done in the late 80's and it failed miserably IMO. The lower level was filled but the thing just never really took off. It is worth trying again IMO. The shootout concept stoped being relevant years ago IMO.

**rworkman83** · 05-26-2010, 07:22 PM

Originally Posted by ajk4st8

I would sooo go to this as long as I dont have to see anything related to womens hoops.

Originally Posted by CycloneBBallMan

100% agree. The other universities' midnight madness never involved the girls team. it was perfect. Intros, dunk contest, 3 pt shootout, scrimmage..

My guess would be you guys won't be there then. At this point in time, there is NO way you don't include our women's team for something like this.

**CycloneBBallMan** · 05-26-2010, 07:22 PM

Originally Posted by Mowilly

This was done in the late 80's and it failed miserably IMO. The lower level was filled but the thing just never really took off. It is worth trying again IMO. The shootout concept stoped being relevant years ago IMO.

I think it's a perfect year to start. With all the hype FH is bringin the stadium should be full.

**theshadow** · 05-26-2010, 09:43 PM

Originally Posted by rworkman83

Just my assumption (and CW can tell anyone more when the time comes), but when they have done the shootouts (midnight madness during the day) in the past, they were sponsored by an Ames business.

The shootout/tipoff was sponsored by the Ames/Story County Cyclone Club, and it got simply dreadful in the later years.

The addition of a live auction smack in the middle, and having terrible event emcees (I'm looking at you, Van and Bonnie) killed it.

I'm glad that's gone.

**CycloneBBallMan** · 05-26-2010, 10:00 PM

Originally Posted by rworkman83

My guess would be you guys won't be there then. At this point in time, there is NO way you don't include our women's team for something like this.

What do you mean 'at this point in time'?

And I'll still be there if the girls team plays, i'll just be bummed about it.

**rworkman83** · 05-26-2010, 10:02 PM

Originally Posted by CycloneBBallMan

What do you mean 'at this point in time'?

And I'll still be there if the girls team plays, i'll just be bummed about it.

When Orr and Floyd were here coaching, the Shootout was a HUGE Deal and was only the men. Over the years, it has gone downhill, but both the men and women were together. You aren't just going to start a big thing all over again and not include our women, who have one of the best programs in the nation going.

**wxman1** · 05-26-2010, 10:35 PM

It would be a huge slap in the face to the womens program if they were to be left out.

**alarson** · 05-26-2010, 10:39 PM

Originally Posted by wxman1

It would be a huge slap in the face to the womens program if they were to be left out.

Agreed. I think its fine to put more focus on the men's program, but to completely leave them out would be ridiculous since theyre a national power.

**StLouisClone** · 05-26-2010, 11:23 PM

Originally Posted by alarson

Agreed. I think its fine to put more focus on the men's program, but to completely leave them out would be ridiculous since theyre a national power.

They need to improve a few notches before I'd call them a national power. In any case, I really think they need to bring something back to help fire up the MBB fans. Either a shootout or midnight madness would work for me.

**ajk4st8** · 05-27-2010, 02:22 AM

Originally Posted by wxman1

It would be a huge slap in the face to the womens program if they were to be left out.

They should have their own midnight maddness if it was going to be such a draw.

I would have no problem with that.

Why do they need to go along with the Men's program. Makes no sense, unless they can not make it work on their own and need to tag along.

**greatshu** · 05-27-2010, 08:46 AM

Originally Posted by CycloneBBallMan

100% agree. The other universities' midnight madness never involved the girls team. it was perfect. Intros, dunk contest, 3 pt shootout, scrimmage..

KU's midnight madness starts with female team scrimmage... then male team at last.

**ChrisMWilliams** · 05-27-2010, 09:02 AM

My opinion -- The women's team should absolutely be involved in something like this. No questions asked.

**Wesley** · 05-27-2010, 09:04 AM

With so many new faces on the teams, I think it would be a very good idea to put something together.

**CycloneBBallMan** · 05-27-2010, 09:19 AM

Ok so if the women have to be included let's do something like this...

Introduce womens team, then men's team

Men get one half of the court and start doing drills, women on the other

3 point shootout

Men dunk contest

Men half court 3 on 3 (winner stays?) and women half court 3 on 3 at the same time

Men full court scrimmage