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Post by kiyoat on Nov 5, 2021 7:40:39 GMT -6
Wow, what a bang of a start for this long-anticipated season! A big revenge home match against a blue-blood WBB program. I will add some more to this thread when I get the chance, but I thought it was time for it to be in it's own thread.
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Post by kiyoat on Nov 5, 2021 8:47:13 GMT -6
as sfmetroyote had said in another thread, this contest should be a sellout, but it at least has the opportunity to get to the 3K or 4K mark. Currently the non-conference record (for the SCSC) is 2407 vs Missouri, or 3885 vs TCU for post-season. Looking at the seat map, those that wait to buy on Tuesday, or walk-up will possibly not be able to sit in the six middle sections. - no problem. There really isn't a bad seat at the SCSC, unlike some arenas...Here are some big home WBB games in the SCSC's history (2400 or more): 20172367 vs Stephen F. Austin --W 75-68 (Dawn's first home game)2595 vs SDSU -------------W 65-62 (Macy Miller out with injury)2389 vs Omaha--------------W 91-5620182511 vs ORU --------------W 67-61 4018 vs SDSU------------W 80-753072 vs Michigan State----W(OT) 85-83 (WNIT sweet 16) 3885 vs TCU--------------L 71-79 (WNIT elite 8)
20196004 vs SDSU-----------W(2OT) 105-98 (first and only sellout)2568 vs WIU---------------W 92-49 2703 vs Denver------------W 73-58 2434 vs UND---------------W 87-54 20202407 vs Missouri--------W 72-562576 vs Omaha------------W 77-44 5153 vs SDSU-----------W 83-483863 vs UND---------------W 76-47 So for those of you who have attended these games, you know what a 3k or 4k or 5k game feels like in the SCSC. Pretty amazing environment. The Drake and ISU games were just under the 2400 mark, but I remember there being very bad travel weather for the ISU game. That could have been a 3k or 4k type game. |
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Post by kiyoat on Nov 5, 2021 10:18:50 GMT -6
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Post by Coyote Fan on Nov 5, 2021 13:10:14 GMT -6
I agree that the SCSC is a nice facility but not all seats are created equal for sure. In basketball having a good seat gives the angle of being able to see both baskets properly. Some seats make it hard to see the baskets properly. For me basketball is one of the sports where it is important to sit between the baselines.
I have had seats where I had to sit behind the basket and have to look through the glass of the backboard to see the shot go in.
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Post by kiyoat on Nov 5, 2021 14:55:56 GMT -6
I agree that the SCSC is a nice facility but not all seats are created equal for sure. In basketball having a good seat gives the angle of being able to see both baskets properly. Some seats make it hard to see the baskets properly. For me basketball is one of the sports where it is important to sit between the baselines. I have had seats where I had to sit behind the basket and have to look through the glass of the backboard to see the shot go in. That's a good argument for getting seats early, right? Besides, I never said "all seats are created equal". I said there isn't' a bad seat in the house. Bad, as in having very obstructed views, bad sight-lines, or just feeling like you are too far away from the game. I don't get any of that from any section in the SCSC. It's a very intimate arena, where you feel like you are right on top of the court, and you feel very connected with all the other fans. Any angle. I don't even mind sitting right behind the scorer's table or benches, as some have eschewed on here. Totally different (fun) experience down there. You can hear what the coach and radio broadcasters are saying, or conversations with refs. |
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Post by wrj on Nov 5, 2021 15:04:17 GMT -6
I agree that the SCSC is a nice facility but not all seats are created equal for sure. In basketball having a good seat gives the angle of being able to see both baskets properly. Some seats make it hard to see the baskets properly. For me basketball is one of the sports where it is important to sit between the baselines. I have had seats where I had to sit behind the basket and have to look through the glass of the backboard to see the shot go in. That's a good argument for getting seats early, right? I tend to agree. I will choose seats higher in the arena, or maybe in the corners to avoid watching the game through the backboard. But similar things are true for every sport. I had a seat directly behind home plate once at Target Field. I thought it would be great until I realized the umpire was in my way of seeing every single pitch. |
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Post by Coyote Fan on Nov 5, 2021 22:36:16 GMT -6
I would have to say basketball is one of the worst sports for sitting too high up. Baseball and football are the best. I think is it because those sports have a large field and getting up high allows to see the entire field. A perfect seat in football might be row 15 or 20 but for basketball I would say rows 5 to 10 is kind of the sweet spot.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 6, 2021 20:22:21 GMT -6
I would have to say basketball is one of the worst sports for sitting too high up. Baseball and football are the best. I think is it because those sports have a large field and getting up high allows to see the entire field. A perfect seat in football might be row 15 or 20 but for basketball I would say rows 5 to 10 is kind of the sweet spot. Yes. I would say for football the end zone isn't bad as you can see the entire play at once right in front of you. That does make for a poor view of the other end zone sometimes, |
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Post by Coyote Fan on Nov 7, 2021 14:03:51 GMT -6
Official prediction time even if I am the only one to go out on that limb. I really think and hope the lady Yotes want a win here. The crowd will be pumped. I am gonna go 78-65 Coyotes. Sjervan with 21 and korngable with 18 to lead the Yotes.
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Post by kiyoat on Nov 7, 2021 22:01:08 GMT -6
Official prediction time even if I am the only one to go out on that limb. I really think and hope the lady Yotes want a win here. The crowd will be pumped. I am gonna go 78-65 Coyotes. Sjervan with 21 and korngable with 18 to lead the Yotes. So many unknowns in a first game. I agree with a Coyote win, and not just because I’m a homer (and I am). Factors favoring the Sooners:- Power conference athleticism/size - a coach that is familiar with the SCSC and won’t overlook the Yotes. Factors favoring the Yotes:- brand new coach for OU/ new systems - big motivated home crowd / SCSC is a tin can of noise - Yotes are a senior-led well-oiled machine. I’ll go Yotes 80-63 Also the Yotes force over 20 turnovers, and commit less than 10. Coach Baranczyk was not part of the scheduling of this game, and I have to think that she would have preferred to play a different team for her debut. |
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Post by sfmetroyote on Nov 8, 2021 9:12:48 GMT -6
I love the optimism here, but I think this is going to be a much closer game than a 15-20 point win. Seems like when we play these Power 5 schools it always takes us a while to get adjusted to the size and speed. Once we do, it usually is ok. Hope we can adjust early in 1st quarter. Can’t wait for this one. What a week for Coyote athletics in general.
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Post by kiyoat on Nov 8, 2021 9:37:44 GMT -6
I love the optimism here, but I think this is going to be a much closer game than a 15-20 point win. Seems like when we play these Power 5 schools it always takes us a while to get adjusted to the size and speed. Once we do, it usually is ok. Hope we can adjust early in 1st quarter. Can’t wait for this one. What a week for Coyote athletics in general. You are probably right, if there was a line on this game they might be slight favorites. Although I can't help but think we are catching them at a perfect time, with all of their adjustments to new coach and system. At the end of the day, sometimes raw athleticism can win in basketball. That's why some of these AAU teams that are patched together at the last minute, (with players and coaches that have never played together) can still win a bunch of games if they have enough talent. It's why Shaq can have a hall-of-fame career without bothering to fix his free-throw game. If you remember back to March, Oregon's coach in the NCAA tournament didn't take us lightly and slammed us with a full-court press and maximum effort right out of the gate. They were able to use their size and speed advantage to maximum effect, closing off all the passing lanes and blocking shots. Even with that, we eventually settled down and slowly crept back in the game, winning the second half. The hole was too big to crawl out of that day. I'm not sure the same thing will ever happen to this team this year. Even against South Carolina. Oregon ended up beating 3-seed Georgia to make it into the Sweet 16, so it isn't a stretch to say they were woefully under seeded. They were playing like a top-10 team that week. Oklahoma is not a top-ten team yet. I just think our cohesiveness will win the day, even if it's a close one. |
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Post by sfmetroyote on Nov 8, 2021 10:26:49 GMT -6
Great discussion and trust me, I would be thrilled with a 20 point win. You’re right, Oregon was lights out at the end of the season. As far as I see it, Oklahoma will not be intimidated by much we offer, including our crowd size and atmosphere, they just play too many tough schools to get shook by 3k fans. Where we can take advantage is our experience, our grit and refusal to lose, our defensive intensity and the fact that we don’t have to travel. If there was a line, I’d say it’s a pick em kind of game. Both teams should be better than last year.
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Post by sfmetroyote on Nov 8, 2021 10:30:01 GMT -6
I know it sounds like I’m a downer here, just realistic. I love this team. They are so fun to watch and will compete at unbelievable levels this year.
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Post by gopheryote on Nov 8, 2021 11:02:26 GMT -6
From what I've read, OU has upgraded their athleticism from last year. I suspect they will be similar to the Oregon team from the tourney - just not as tall/long. I don't see a lopsided win happening either sfmetroyote - any W is a huge win here, since OU will win a bunch of games this year.
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