2/26- Milwaukee @ UWM Panther Arena

[HailVU2014]

I know that starting game threads is traditionally talksalot's job, but I thought I would start this thread since there are a few last minute announcements on this game. First, some people may have missed that this game was selected to be at 6 pm CT on ESPN2. (Detroit at Oakland is on ESPNU at 8 pm CT.)

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Also, Monday, February 22 is your last day to sign up for the annual bus trip, pre-game social, and/or tickets in the Valpo Block for this game. Lots of people making the trip up to Milwaukee this year. We should have a very good visitors showing on ESPN2. We really do seem to bring a great crowd to the Milwaukee game every year and personally, Milwaukee is my favorite HL Road Game to attend.

Details: http://alumni.valpo.edu/s/1347/index.aspx?sid=1347&gid=1&pgid=1661&cid=3472&ecid=3472&crid=0&calpgid=61&calcid=1962

Also, there is a Valpo Basketball Watch Party on Friday in Dallas-Fort Worth for those in that area.

Details: http://alumni.valpo.edu/s/1347/index.aspx?sid=1347&gid=1&pgid=1689&cid=3510&ecid=3510&crid=0&calpgid=61&calcid=1962

[elephtheria47]

Love the milwaukee trip. Always stop at Usingers Meat Market and the Cheese Mart in the historic third ward. Do a little pre or post (or both) drinking on that strip too. Dinner usually is between the Brat House, Hofbrahaus, or Lakefront Brewery depending on time. Last month, I made it there in 2 hours and 10 min leaving from the university so not a bad drive at all.

[oklahomamick]

[covufan]

As a prep for the HL and tournaments, we need to finish this game.  Never let them back in the game.

Valpo   76
UWM    62

[talksalot]

Thank you for starting this...I was just looking up to see what venue PantherU was using this year.   with the 6pm start this year, can't make it up for the Friday gig... but I do have my tickets for the Resch center on Sunday... Fouse and Love on Senior day...

[HC]

Took the trip last year. It was a good time at Mr. Nunamaker's (spell check) home and then watching Tevonn posterize their big guy in front of all dozen of their students.

Valpo wins 80-58....I don't like Milwaukee much.

[talksalot]

I remember being in line at the concession stand at halftime, and the folks in line looked like all of the Valpo chairback seat holders were there.

[bbtds]

I remember being in line at the concession stand at halftime, and the folks in line looked like all of the Valpo chairback seat holders were there.

So you were the youngest guy in line by 15 to 20 years?   

[valpotx]

Valpo 73
Milwaukee 62

[a3uge]

I'm curious as to how Tevonn and Darien play. When Darien was in a massive slump at the beginning of the year, I posted something similar. It was after the UIC game where I thought he was finally breaking out of his slump, despite only going 1-4 on threes. He seemed to be shooting much better, despite not putting up great percentages yet. When he was slumping, his shots were missing by a mile, and when he regained form, they were rattling in and out. Then he went on a tear shooting. I think Tevonn may have hit that moment vs Detroit. He went 0-5 from 3, but his shot looked much cleaner and each miss seemed close. Perhaps that's just wishful thinking, but I think Tevonn is going to have a breakout game vs a less athletic Milwaukee team.

Unfortunately, Darien seems to be slumping again. 14 points in the past 3 games, going 5-19 shooting (0-7 from deep). I think you can officially call him a streaky shooter. I hope he can break out of his slump in these next few games as well.

Finally, Peters had perhaps his worst game of the year vs Milwaukee last time Valpo played them; only scored 7 points on 10 shots. Peters is definitely going to be hungry for revenge.

[HailVU2014]

Valpo opens as a 5 point favorite on the road. Smallest vegas line for Valpo since the road game at Oakland.

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[talksalot]

vegas insider line movements

02/25 12:15pm   VALPAR-2.5     
02/25 12:50pm   VALPAR-5       
02/25 5:20pm   VALPAR-3.5         
02/25 5:25pm   VALPAR-3.5   

[VUfan]

Milwaukee and Green Bay are two good teams just road teams we need to play to get ready for post season. Lets play hard and come with two wins. VU 74, UWM 68,   

[talksalot]

Wynn Casino has moved their line:

02/25 6:35pm   VALPAR-4

nobody else is following suit.... yet

[talksalot]

February 26th has not been kind to Valpo... particularly on the road.  Here are our last 10 games from 2/26...Valpo hasn't won on the road on 2/26 in 22 years.

2013 WIN  H Youngstown 73-64
2011 WIN  H Illinois-Chicago 79-65
2010 LOSS A Butler 74-69
2009 LOSS H Cleveland St  71-64
2005 LOSS A Oral Roberts 79-65
2004 LOSS A Duke  97-63
2000 WIN H  IUPUI 68-41
1996 LOSS A Northeastern Illinois 100-96 (OT)
1994 WIN A Cleveland State 83-76
1990 WIN H Western Illinois  76-63

[oklahomamick]

About to board a flight to ORD from 70 degree Tulsa and then drive to Milwaukee.  How are the roads? 

[usc4valpo]

is Panther Arena also where they make Panther Beer?

[Kyle321n]

About to board a flight to ORD from 70 degree Tulsa and then drive to Milwaukee.  How are the roads? 

Totally clear now. Good thing you weren't flying 48 hours earlier.

[VULB#62]

About to board a flight to ORD from 70 degree Tulsa and then drive to Milwaukee.  How are the roads?

Want restaurant suggestions?

[oklahomamick]

Yes please.  Game plan is to drive from ord to Milwaukee and stop at the adidas  mall at gurney mills.  We lack these high end products in okieland.  Then find a pub before the game.  I've been boycotting Wisconsin for 13 years.  I was in a bad car accident when I was a student at valpo while driving from campus to the Dells.  I was within a hour of the dells and the accident occurred.  Jaws of live and life flight.  But no serious injuries thanks be to God.  Sorry be Debbie downer story.  Go crusaders and any restaurant suggestions are appreciated.

[a3uge]

About to board a flight to ORD from 70 degree Tulsa and then drive to Milwaukee.  How are the roads?

Want restaurant suggestions?

Ugly's Pub on old world 3rd has some good food and is owned by a former Valpo alumn. It's a little pricy, but the service is great. The logo is brown and gold!

http://m.jsonline.com/business/opening-a-tavern-isnt-pretty-uglys-pub-owners-find-b9965611z1-217829241.html

[VULB#62]

About to board a flight to ORD from 70 degree Tulsa and then drive to Milwaukee.  How are the roads?

Want restaurant suggestions?

Asumming that you'll go to the alum function tonight before the game, so Ugly's is a good post game watering hole only a walk from the arena. If you are doing the whole weekend and staying in MKE through Saturday night, any Bartolotta restaurant is a good bet. They generally are upscale higher $$$ end but worth it on a nice Saturday night. If you are by yourself or with one other person, they serve dinners right at the bar:  Harbor House (right on the lake, great sea food flown in daily); Lake Park Bistro ( French flavor $$$); Rumpus Room (Reasonable. On Water St across from the Marcus Center performing Arts Center and right amongst the Water Street watering hole district with tons of pubs); Mader's (like Ugly's, in the Old World 3rd -- authentic German food).

Now if you go up to Green Bay, the pickings are a little leaner. There is alway the 1919 Kitchen and Tap right in the atrium of Lambeau Field and just a short walk to the Resch - very good comfort food and a great bar. After that there are all the pubs, franchise places, and corner bars in the vicinity of Lambeau/Resch. 

If you go to Lambeau, TAKE A GUIDED TOUR! It's a very well run tour and gives you a great feeling for the uniqueness of the GBPackers.

[Pgmado]

About to board a flight to ORD from 70 degree Tulsa and then drive to Milwaukee.  How are the roads?

Want restaurant suggestions?

Ugly's Pub on old world 3rd has some good food and is owned by a former Valpo alumn. It's a little pricy, but the service is great. The logo is brown and gold!

http://m.jsonline.com/business/opening-a-tavern-isnt-pretty-uglys-pub-owners-find-b9965611z1-217829241.html

Pretty sure he no longer works there. Like "had to be escorted from the premises" no longer works there. It wasn't a good situation.

The places to go...Major Goolsby's. Dehne's Upper 90. The Pub Club. 

[a3uge]

About to board a flight to ORD from 70 degree Tulsa and then drive to Milwaukee.  How are the roads?

Want restaurant suggestions?

Ugly's Pub on old world 3rd has some good food and is owned by a former Valpo alumn. It's a little pricy, but the service is great. The logo is brown and gold!

http://m.jsonline.com/business/opening-a-tavern-isnt-pretty-uglys-pub-owners-find-b9965611z1-217829241.html

Pretty sure he no longer works there. Like "had to be escorted from the premises" no longer works there. It wasn't a good situation.

The places to go...Major Goolsby's. Dehne's Upper 90. The Pub Club.

Really? He seemed like a nice guy. Haven't been there in a few year. Oh well.

[usc4valpo]

The Brat Stop over the border is always a decent endeavor.