WE DID IT!

Falconfreak90 · Post by **Falconfreak90** » Sun Mar 18, 2007 9:50 pm

What in incredible day. Did anyone hear me screaming from Akron???? LOL!

I thought OSU was a bit dirty. In your faces, beeeeeeeeeotches!!!!

Big 12....now time to take down the SEC. BEAT VANDY!!!!

bgsufn · Post by **bgsufn** » Sun Mar 18, 2007 9:52 pm

You know, going into this game, all I wanted to do was win ONE tourney game. Now that we've done it... and since it's been since 1989 that we were in the Sweet 16... I wanna win again!!

USGFreddie05-06 · Post by **USGFreddie05-06** » Sun Mar 18, 2007 10:24 pm

bgsufn wrote:You know, going into this game, all I wanted to do was win ONE tourney game. Now that we've done it... and since it's been since 1989 that we were in the Sweet 16... I wanna win again!!

I am sure someone will correct me if I am wrong, but I dont think we got to the Sweet 16 in 1989. In fact, I think the announcers today said that no MAC team has ever made it to the Sweet 16. Can anyone confirm this?

Falconfliccbone · Post by **Falconfliccbone** » Sun Mar 18, 2007 10:26 pm

Amazing...simply amazing. I loved seeing all the orange, and I kind of liked the fact that the BG fans were spread throughout the arena. And it was nice to see OSU in the best colors ever.

OSU played their game, albeit dirty. Not to be really mean, but I could have played like the did...I could throw elbows, pretend to fall down, and push players down...maybe their girls should play football because it sounds more to their liking. And the refs.....I guess the MAC is not the only one with bad refs. You'd think we'd be used to it by now. ;.)

Kudos to the Falcons for staying calm and determined. They played as a team and worked towards the common goal...a victory whereas their #10 was the biggest ball hog I have seen (and what was up with her talking to her coach for 15 seconds while the ball was in play?!?!?). The game was much too close for me. I was a nervous wreck and it's a good thing I don't have high blood pressure because I think I would have had a stroke or heart attack. The guy in front of me said the same thing.

The final seconds of the game were awesome. So much cheering and pride from the Falcon faithful. I did get teary-eyed as well. It was awesome to because the people behind us were cheering with us and giving us high 5s.

One of the great moments of the game: a little boy behind us was wearing MSU gear, so I think he is from the area. He kept cheering for BGSU...we would do some cheer and he'd chime in with his cute little kid voice "Go BGSU." It was adorable.

Do we know what time the game is at yet? If it is after 5 I can make it, but nothing before that.

TG1996 · Post by **TG1996** » Sun Mar 18, 2007 10:32 pm

Bleeding Orange wrote:What made today so special...I am so proud...I have to admit that as I write this I am tearing up a bit.

Hey Saxy....

TG1996 · Post by **TG1996** » Sun Mar 18, 2007 10:34 pm

USGFreddie05-06 wrote:I am sure someone will correct me if I am wrong, but I dont think we got to the Sweet 16 in 1989. In fact, I think the announcers today said that no MAC team has ever made it to the Sweet 16. Can anyone confirm this?

I don't know about any other MAC team, but we lost our second game in '89 to top-seeded Maryland.

Though if that was part of a 32-team tournament (which it might have been back then on the women's side), we technically did make the Sweet 16.

always a falcon · Post by **always a falcon** » Sun Mar 18, 2007 10:34 pm

USGFreddie05-06 wrote:
bgsufn wrote:You know, going into this game, all I wanted to do was win ONE tourney game. Now that we've done it... and since it's been since 1989 that we were in the Sweet 16... I wanna win again!!
I am sure someone will correct me if I am wrong, but I dont think we got to the Sweet 16 in 1989. In fact, I think the announcers today said that no MAC team has ever made it to the Sweet 16. Can anyone confirm this?

In 1989 we beat Cincinnati at home in a first round game. We were defeated in the next game. WE have never been to the Sweet 16 and I defer to higher powers for the MAC question.

TG1996 · Post by **TG1996** » Sun Mar 18, 2007 10:52 pm

No MAC team has won more than one tournament game in any given year. We were the first to win one in '89.

Let's make history!!!

Falconfliccbone · Post by **Falconfliccbone** » Sun Mar 18, 2007 10:55 pm

According to one of the band members up in East Lansing, we'll either be playing at 7:00 (or 7:30) or 9:30 Tuesday night. From what he was hearing, it sounds like we'll probably have the 9:30 game, which is still doable, just makes it a late night. GO FALCONS!!! BEAT VANDERBILT!!!

Jacobs4Heisman · Post by **Jacobs4Heisman** » Sun Mar 18, 2007 11:00 pm

Falconfliccbone wrote:According to one of the band members up in East Lansing, we'll either be playing at 7:00 (or 7:30) or 9:30 Tuesday night. From what he was hearing, it sounds like we'll probably have the 9:30 game, which is still doable, just makes it a late night. GO FALCONS!!! BEAT VANDERBILT!!!

Those are the only two options. With MSU also playing, I'd be astonished if we're not playing at 9:30.

BGDrew · Post by **BGDrew** » Sun Mar 18, 2007 11:03 pm

TG1996 wrote:
Bleeding Orange wrote:What made today so special...I am so proud...I have to admit that as I write this I am tearing up a bit.
Hey Saxy....

Bleeding Orange · Post by **Bleeding Orange** » Sun Mar 18, 2007 11:04 pm

BGDrew wrote:
TG1996 wrote:
Bleeding Orange wrote:What made today so special...I am so proud...I have to admit that as I write this I am tearing up a bit.
Hey Saxy....

Screw you guys, I'm'a goin' home.

No, no. Screw you guys - home.

Schadenfreude · Post by **Schadenfreude** » Sun Mar 18, 2007 11:07 pm

USGFreddie05-06 wrote:I am sure someone will correct me if I am wrong, but I dont think we got to the Sweet 16 in 1989. In fact, I think the announcers today said that no MAC team has ever made it to the Sweet 16. Can anyone confirm this?

Consider it confirmed.

This is the first NCAA tournament victory for a MAC program in eleven years, and no MAC team has gone farther than the Round of 32.

1982: Kent State lost to Southern California in the first round (of 32)
1983: Central Michigan lost to Maryland in the first round (of 32)
1984: Central Michigan lost to Alabama in the first round (of 32)
1985: Western Michigan lost to Texas in the first round (of 32)
1986: Ohio lost to Illinois in the first round (of 40)
1987: Bowling Green lost to Illinois in the first round (of 40)
1988: Bowling Green lost to St. Joseph's in the first round (of 40)
1989: Bowling Green beat Cincinnati in the first round (of 48); lost in the second round (of 32) to Maryland.
1990: Bowling Green lost to South Carolina in the first round (of 48)
1991: Toledo beat Rutgers in the first round (of 48) and lost in the second round (of 32) to Connecticut.
1992: Toledo beat Providence in the first round (of 48) and lost in the second round (of 32) to Maryland.
1993: Bowling Green lost to Florida in the first round (of 48).
1994: Bowling Green lost to Creighton the first round (of 64).
1995: Toledo lost to Western Kentucky in the first round; Ohio lost to Washington in the first round.
1996: Kent State defeated Texas A&M in the first round and lost to Penn State in the second round; Toledo defeated Mississippi in the first round and lost to Old Dominion in the second round.
1997: Toledo lost to Stephen F. Austin in the first round.
1998: Kent State lost to Iowa State in the first round.
1999: Toledo lost to Southern Methodist in the first round.
2000: Kent State lost to Arizona in the first round.
2001: Toledo lost to Missouri State in the first round.
2002: Kent State lost to Kansas State in the first round.
2003: Western Michigan lost to Stanford in the first round.
2004: Eastern Michigan lost to Boston College in the first round.
2005: Bowling Green lost to Kansas State in the first round.
2006: Bowling Green lost to UCLA in the first round.

Peregrinner · Post by **Peregrinner** » Sun Mar 18, 2007 11:08 pm

BGDrew wrote:
TG1996 wrote:
Bleeding Orange wrote:What made today so special...I am so proud...I have to admit that as I write this I am tearing up a bit.
Hey Saxy....

...I just can't... look away...
So brutal.

Jacobs4Heisman · Post by **Jacobs4Heisman** » Sun Mar 18, 2007 11:12 pm

Schadenfreude wrote:
USGFreddie05-06 wrote:I am sure someone will correct me if I am wrong, but I dont think we got to the Sweet 16 in 1989. In fact, I think the announcers today said that no MAC team has ever made it to the Sweet 16. Can anyone confirm this?
Consider it confirmed.

This is the first NCAA tournament victory for a MAC program in eleven years, and no MAC team has gone farther than the Round of 32.

1982: Kent State lost to Southern California in the first round (of 32)
1983: Central Michigan lost to Maryland in the first round (of 32)
1984: Central Michigan lost to Alabama in the first round (of 32)
1985: Western Michigan lost to Texas in the first round (of 32)
1986: Ohio lost to Illinois in the first round (of 40)
1987: Bowling Green lost to Illinois in the first round (of 40)
1988: Bowling Green lost to St. Joseph's in the first round (of 40)
1989: Bowling Green beat Cincinnati in the first round (of 48); lost in the second round (of 32) to Maryland.
1990: Bowling Green lost to South Carolina in the first round (of 48)
1991: Toledo beat Rutgers in the first round (of 48) and lost in the second round (of 32) to Connecticut.
1992: Toledo beat Providence in the first round (of 48) and lost in the second round (of 32) to Maryland.
1993: Bowling Green lost to Florida in the first round (of 48).
1994: Bowling Green lost to Creighton the first round (of 64).
1995: Toledo lost to Western Kentucky in the first round; Ohio lost to Washington in the first round.
1996: Kent State defeated Texas A&M in the first round and lost to Penn State in the second round; Toledo defeated Mississippi in the first round and lost to Old Dominion in the second round.
1997: Toledo lost to Stephen F. Austin in the first round.
1998: Kent State lost to Iowa State in the first round.
1999: Toledo lost to Southern Methodist in the first round.
2000: Kent State lost to Arizona in the first round.
2001: Toledo lost to Missouri State in the first round.
2002: Kent State lost to Kansas State in the first round.
2003: Western Michigan lost to Stanford in the first round.
2004: Eastern Michigan lost to Boston College in the first round.
2005: Bowling Green lost to Kansas State in the first round.
2006: Bowling Green lost to UCLA in the first round.

Holy crap -- only one team outside of BG, Kent, and Toledo has represented the MAC in the last 20 years? That's nuts.