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Post by Bornthrilla on Nov 17, 2008 11:41:07 GMT -5
For one of the few times all season, the Ladies will have a night game all by themselves this Friday when they battle Elon at 7 PM.
This would be a good chance to show the world that the A&T women's team can start to attract decent crowds on its own ... and not just serve as an opening act for the men. Then we can start taking our women's program seriously like they do at Tennessee and U-Conn.
If we can get a nice sized crowd on Friday we might be able to convince the powers that be to let the women play second at home and let the men play the 5 Pm game ... which is my ultimate dream.
I think the Dawg Pound could be just as electric, regardless.
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Post by Bornthrilla on Nov 17, 2008 11:44:50 GMT -5
I plan on bringing my video camera to this game so we can make another youtube instant classic.
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Post by oleschoolaggie on Nov 17, 2008 14:13:06 GMT -5
GREAT INITIATIVE THRILLA!!!!! i sure would like to see the athletics department take the lead on this!
if we could just fill up the lower section, that would be a start. but it would be nice to have at least 4,000 there. imagine the recruits bibbs could bring in if our women averaged 4,000 in attendance at women's games...
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Post by Bornthrilla on Nov 18, 2008 15:35:59 GMT -5
You and me both. But until then, BDV.com will be the trailblazers once again ...
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Post by truthseeker on Nov 21, 2008 11:24:19 GMT -5
yesterday uncg ladies played unc wilmington in front off over 2200 people... we should do better than that in corbett... the band should be there... blue reign should be there... the student body & aggie fans should be there to support the ladies...!!!!!!!!!!!!!
elon has a girl 6-8 from miami... i don't know how good she is... but i've never seen a women that tall before in person...!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Post by Bornthrilla on Nov 21, 2008 11:27:51 GMT -5
I hear Blue Reign is not slated to perform tonight. I don't know why. The could just do the same routine they did on Wednesday night and everyone would happy.
I hope the pep band is at least in attendance.
We have got to have gender equity all across the board ... even in our game operations.
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Post by oleschoolaggie on Nov 21, 2008 11:56:46 GMT -5
yesterday uncg ladies played unc wilmington in front off over 2200 people... we should do better than that in corbett... the band should be there... blue reign should be there... the student body & aggie fans should be there to support the ladies...!!!!!!!!!!!!! elon has a girl 6-8 from miami... i don't know how good she is... but i've never seen a women that tall before in person...!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! seeker, you're right about the unc-g attendance but that game was played in wilmington, not greensboro. but your point is well taken. if wheels handles this once every 30 years coach the right way, he'd promote the living hail out of the lady aggies. everybody loves a winner, including all of greensboro. if he promoted this team the right way, he'd have local girls basketball teams flocking into corbett as if they were giving something away! based on the recruits she's bringing in, looks like bibbs is gonna be around for a while! and that's a good thing for aggieland. we've got to show this team a lot of luv! with the traditional fan support we have, we need to pack the pound (as thrilla would say) every chance we get! thrilla, that's an excellent slogan! someone should be selling "pack the pound" gold t-shirts to promote the lady aggies... |
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Post by cyibd1 on Nov 23, 2008 7:50:43 GMT -5
Aggie Pride! It may be a little early to say the lady Aggies are going to the top, but were else can they go. With the loss of one player, and the pickup of some great ball handlers, I feel as though Coach Bibbs has the team for this year. Ladies get your measurement in for that other finger. Her hard work and dedications to the team will surely take the ladies back to the top. Her staff supports her beyond the call of duty. I’m not sure if the pros have such a dedicated support staff. Now, only if she could get more of us to support her financially what else could she ask for!
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Post by Bornthrilla on Nov 23, 2008 11:56:06 GMT -5
GREENSBORO, November 21, 2008 – If there is anything that can cure an 0-2 start for the North Carolina A&T women’s basketball team, it’s playing at home.
The Aggies won their 12th game at Corbett with a 90-60 win over Triad-rival Elon Friday night. For the 13th straight time, the Aggies victory at home was by double-figures. Senior Amber Bland led the Aggies with 16 points, eight rebounds and five steals. Junior Lamona Smalley came off the bench to record 15 points and 10 rebounds, while Ta’Wuana Cook and Reisha Bullock added 13 and 12 respectively.
“When you’re in your own domain, it just seems like you can just find a way to do good things,’’ said head coach Patricia Cage-Bibbs. “Being at home is great, but I always a true mark of a team is how well they can handle themselves on the road. It was good to get back home and get a win, but we’re going to have to prove we can win on the road too.”
The Aggies lost their first two games as a part of the Winthrop Tournament in Rock Hill, S.C. In both games, the Aggies allowed their opponent to erase deficits and win. Elon had no such luck. The Aggies jumped on the Phoenix quickly, grabbing a 16-3 lead in the first five minutes of the game thanks to a Bland 3-pointer.
N.C. A&T went into the locker room at halftime with a 47-30 lead. But there is the matter of the second half to grapple with. The last 20 minutes this time was not a problem.
Over the first 2 ½ minutes of the second half, the Aggies scored the first six points of the half. A Tierra Thomas baseline jumper would give the Aggies their biggest margin of the game, 68-36 with 12 minutes remaining in the game.
“I’m happy to see us put two halves together tonight,’’ said Bibbs. “When you can bring all your people off the bench and they can make a contribution, it’s a good night for you. The more experience our young players receive, the better off they will be. I thought we really hit the boards tonight, which is going to be key for us.”
The Aggies will take a week off from competition before heading to Greenville, N.C., to play in the East Carolina Holiday Tournament, where they will open against Buffalo 7 p.m. The Aggies do not return home again until Dec. 6 when they play their conference opener against Norfolk State at 2 p.m.
“We love being at Corbett because of the crowd,’’ said Bland, who has seen the Aggies go 23-3 at Corbett since she started playing for the Aggies in 2006. “You can’t help but to play hard for this crowd because they’re so into the game. They multiple the energy you already have going into the game.”
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