In the MVC, we don't have the budget or resources that Pitt or Kansas has. But we have awfully good players, and great coaches, and communities that love basketball.
In the MVC, we don't have the budget or resources that Pitt or Kansas has. But we have awfully good players, and great coaches, and communities that love basketball.
Athlete-wise, I have a great group of kids who are having a lot of fun and are very respectful of the MVC. What is happening with this (possible dissolution of the MVC), it comes down to politics.
MVC has always been one of the weaker players in the market, so it is dangerous to draw too many conclusions from this specific situation, but it does back up our view that these markets are becoming increasingly difficult.
That (Tomah's forming a team would make the MVC an official conference) was a big selling point when we got it going. We knew with us coming in, it would be a conference sport. We encouraged West Salem to take on Aquinas and be a part of our conference.
Every game counts. We're trying to win a championship. We can't afford a letdown. We know any loss could be crucial in trying to win an MVC championship.
Maybe we were focusing a little too much on the championship, being on our home court in front of all our fans. Now we just have to focus on Southern Illinois and get ready to take care of business in the MVC tournament.
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