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Post by captaggie on Oct 1, 2009 15:58:52 GMT -5
;D ;D
Way to go Ath Dept!!
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Post by Bornthrilla on Oct 1, 2009 15:59:07 GMT -5
BTW: It's not too late to contact Maceo's people and have him perform "Go Sit Down" live in person ...
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Post by oleschoolaggie on Oct 1, 2009 16:07:00 GMT -5
now that the announcement has been made, let's hope they put together an exciting midnight madness! nothing's worse than a "boring" midnight madness. and i like that they packaged the men and women together! after all, its the women who brought home the gold! (no pun intended ;D)...
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Post by makingmoves on Oct 1, 2009 16:13:37 GMT -5
Check the OFFICIAL athletic website Thrilla for the details. Feel free to repost. ;-)
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Post by aggielove on Oct 1, 2009 16:21:23 GMT -5
Good Stuff! Big shout to Aggie Mike and Justin for the production of the Youtube piece!
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Post by Bornthrilla on Oct 1, 2009 17:01:33 GMT -5
AGGIES TO HOLD MIDNIGHT MADNESS Aggie basketball teams start practice the right way
GREENSBORO, October 1, 2009 – On Thursday, North Carolina A&T director of athletics Wheeler Brown announced the North Carolina A&T men’s and women’s basketball teams will conduct a Midnight Madness 9 p.m., Thursday, October 15 at Corbett Sports Center.
“The students at North Carolina A&T make the atmosphere at Corbett one of the most intimidating places to play in the country,’’ said Brown. “We are adamant about furthering that tradition while at the same time strengthening the bond between our students and athletics department. Midnight Madness will serve as an opportunity to get our student-athletes and student body excited about the upcoming season.”
Athletics departments across the country use Midnight Madness celebrations to add a little pizzazz to the first day of basketball practice. The Aggies will do Midnight Madness blue and gold style in two weeks.
Admission is free. Doors will open at 8 p.m.
Among the activities will be a 3-point shooting contest between the men’s and women’s basketball teams. There will also be a dunk contest, and the women’s basketball team looks to dazzle the crowd with no-look and behind-the-back passes in a 20-minute scrimmage. Other entertainment includes a dance contest, the Blue and Gold Marching Machine and performances from the Aggies cheer squad and Blue Reign. There will also be giveaways and the players will be available to sign autographs.
There will also be a “best dressed” Blue and Gold Aggie contest. The fan who comes to Corbett fully dressed in the best attire using exclusively Aggie Blue and Gold colors will win tickets to the 2010 MEAC Basketball Tournament. A three-judge panel will determine the winner.
“Our fans are the best fans in the country,’’ said women’s basketball coach Patricia Cage-Bibbs. “Their support has been a big part of our success. I’m sure they will be excited about getting the season started this way.”
“We want everyone to come out and have a good time,’’ said men’s basketball coach Jerry Eaves. “Midnight Madness gives our players a chance to have a little fun before the business of going after a championship begins.”
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Post by Bornthrilla on Oct 1, 2009 17:02:53 GMT -5
Sounds like a great event.
Much props to Joya and the gang.
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Post by aggiejazz on Oct 1, 2009 18:33:12 GMT -5
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Post by Jesse Jackson's Side eye on Oct 2, 2009 0:27:25 GMT -5
Great Job Athletic Dept! Lets hope the turnout is huge...
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Post by Aggie One on Oct 2, 2009 9:08:54 GMT -5
I'll be there even though I will be out of town that week. I'll just drive back after its over with.
Getting some enthusiasm for basketball started again. I like it.
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Post by oleschoolaggie on Oct 2, 2009 10:26:27 GMT -5
sure would be nice if we could get some streaming video of midnight madness for those of us who live out of town. also, i hope the students are heavily involved with the planning of events since its intended to generate school spirit and attract students on campus...
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Post by SixtiesAggie on Oct 2, 2009 11:02:31 GMT -5
GREAT!!!!!
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Post by Bornthrilla on Oct 6, 2009 10:35:26 GMT -5
I just want to give another shout out to Joya Cook and the A&T athletic department for cutting through the red tape and pulling this thing off.
You have made my dream come true.
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Post by Bornthrilla on Oct 6, 2009 14:05:32 GMT -5
I'm curious to see what the 2009-10 version of blue reign looks like.
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Post by DECKS on Oct 6, 2009 15:24:37 GMT -5
Attendance dropped again last season and we finished #2 to FAMU so it's time to get creative. This should help.
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