tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8912756.post110563362232610479..comments2023-06-09T11:52:06.321-04:00Comments on Hoopinion: A Brief Explanation of Hilton MagicBret LaGreehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12000566742639583055noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8912756.post-1109016587269649282005-02-21T15:09:00.000-05:002005-02-21T15:09:00.000-05:00Thanks for taking the time to comment on this five...Thanks for taking the time to comment on this five weeks later.<br /><br />You might have been more convincing if you hadn't waited for the seven game winning streak before making your argument.<br /><br />Also, it might have helped had you taken the time to read what you quoted. I'm not so ignorant as to claim Iowa State's fans only get up for a game when Kansas comes to town. Though, if you believe Iowa State fans have a unique, constant ability to cheer for their team irregardless of circumstance, ignoring contrary evidence is a necessity.Bret LaGreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12000566742639583055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8912756.post-1109005457951793332005-02-21T12:04:00.000-05:002005-02-21T12:04:00.000-05:00Are players at Kansas or Oklahoma State slightly i...<I>Are players at Kansas or Oklahoma State slightly inured to playing in front of a vocal, supportive crowd thus drawing less of a benefit than the Iowa State players get from the handful of games they generate similarly vocal support?</I>nice analysis, too bad for your little theory that the ISU crowd gets louder for more games than the KU crowd does. But if you want to pretend that the ISU crowd only gets up for KU then go ahead. <br /><br />If you want to know the real difference between the crowds that creates Hilton magic, pay attention to WHEN the crowd gets loud. While both ISU and KU crowds get loud when the home team is on a run or playing well, it is the support that the ISU crowd gives their team when they are playing poorly and need support that makes the difference. That is sorely missing at Allen and at many home courts and it is one of the main factors of Hilton Magic.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com