FUBeAR
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Bears are 27-0...and counting...
Home record of Mercer Men's 'major' sports, so far, this academic year.
Football = 8-0
Basketball = 14-0
Baseball = 5-0
I could see hoops winning their last 2 regular season games at home and, potentially, 3 A-Sun tourney games to go 19-0.
Baseball has a tough stretch at home coming up with an undefeated Evansville coming to Macon for 3 games, then a single game with Savannah State, and finally, before they hit the road for a while, a single game with GaSou, who has beaten UGa 2x and GT to open their season.
Anyone a 'stat-head' or know a 'stat-head' who wants to look up the history?
Has a D1 School ever finished undefeated at home in Football & Basketball?
What is the record for consecutive home wins by the 3 major men's sports?
That kind of stuff. I think Mercer should be 'pumping' this. Maybe they are waiting until it comes to an end to 'lay claim' to the records.
Anyway - to me, this is way-cool and dang impressive!!!
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02-20-2014 06:30 AM |
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MercerFan
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RE: Bears are 27-0...and counting...
This is definitely something to be proud of! Building a great home field/court advantage in recent history. It helps that the teams are really good too! Mercer should use this stat as you mentioned when promoting athletics.
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02-20-2014 07:40 AM |
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Statman101
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RE: Bears are 27-0...and counting...
In terms of football and men's hoops, I know Florida was undefeated at home in both during 06-07. Obviously winning a national title in both. So still pretty good company.
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02-20-2014 01:49 PM |
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FUBeAR
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RE: Bears are 27-0...and counting...
(02-20-2014 01:49 PM)Statman101 Wrote: In terms of football and men's hoops, I know Florida was undefeated at home in both during 06-07. Obviously winning a national title in both. So still pretty good company.
Looks like you are right about '06 - undefeated at home in FB (7-0) & MBB (18-0)
BUT - their 2007 baseball team lost their 1st game of the season @ Home to VMI...so they won 25 straight home games in men's 'major' sports...Mercer stands at 27 straight right now...perhaps a new NCAA D1 record?????
They lost to Auburn at home in Football in '07
9–29–2007 Auburn Ben Hill Griffin Stadium Gainesville, FL L 17–20
(This post was last modified: 02-20-2014 07:26 PM by FUBeAR.)
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FUBeAR
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RE: Bears are 28-0...and counting...
28-0 now after baseball's 8-5 win over Evansville...
(This post was last modified: 02-22-2014 08:27 PM by FUBeAR.)
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02-21-2014 07:27 PM |
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FUBeAR
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RE: Bears are 29-0...and counting...
29 - Baseball wins 8-3
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02-22-2014 05:19 PM |
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RE: Bears are 27-0...and counting...
(02-22-2014 05:19 PM)FUBeAR Wrote: 29 - Baseball wins 8-3
Go for 30 and the sweep tomorrow!
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02-22-2014 10:08 PM |
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FUBeAR
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RE: Bears are 30-0...and counting...
30
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02-23-2014 04:38 PM |
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RE: Bears are 27-0...and counting...
Going for 31 and a baseball record 9-0 start to a season today!
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02-25-2014 02:30 PM |
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FUBeAR
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RE: Bears are 31-0...and counting...
31 - BIG test tomorrow vs GaSou
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02-25-2014 09:59 PM |
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LUGSUMU
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RE: Bears are 27-0...and counting...
33-0 if you count the two Lacrosse home wins.
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02-26-2014 08:47 AM |
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FUBeAR
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RE: Bears are 27-0...and counting...
(02-26-2014 08:47 AM)LUGSUMU Wrote: 33-0 if you count the two Lacrosse home wins.
Yeah - but if you count LAX, don't you also have to count Soccer, etc.?
...and if you do that, well, it's not "XX-0"
So FWIW....while I'm sure it's not politically correct or inclusive-enough, I think you draw the line and say "Men's Major Sports Home Record"
BTW - GaSou BB game has been cancelled and the DiamondBears are on the road until 3/11. Up to the Men's HoopsBears to keep the streak alive and finish the season undefeated at home.
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02-26-2014 05:47 PM |
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Statman101
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RE: Bears are 27-0...and counting...
Not to play devils advocate but "Men's Major Sports" according to most NCAA individuals does not include baseball. At Mercer I am certain it is, but usually the most money making sports are only football and basketball.
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02-27-2014 10:45 AM |
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MercerFan
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RE: Bears are 27-0...and counting...
Big game today! Gotta take care of North Florida!
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02-27-2014 02:18 PM |
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RE: Bears are 27-0...and counting...
Mercer is #1 in the college baseball RPI right now.
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02-27-2014 05:43 PM |
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FUBeAR
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RE: Bears are 27-0...and counting...
(02-27-2014 10:45 AM)Statman101 Wrote: Not to play devils advocate but "Men's Major Sports" according to most NCAA individuals does not include baseball. At Mercer I am certain it is, but usually the most money making sports are only football and basketball.
I think they call those 2 "Revenue Sports"...but whatever...it's all good....except that the HoopsBears are now going to OT...
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02-27-2014 08:52 PM |
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FUBeAR
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RE: Bears were 32-0...and are no longer counting...
Streaks ends at 23 for the "Revenue Sports" & 32 for "Men's Major Sports"
I think I was counting wrong the whole time. I thought Hoops was 14-0 at home, but they were 15-0....now 15-1
(This post was last modified: 02-27-2014 09:19 PM by FUBeAR.)
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02-27-2014 09:16 PM |
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RE: Bears are 27-0...and counting...
As bad and tough of a loss that was to UNF, FL Gulf Coast's loss to Lipscomb was worse. Each team had a golden opportunity to take control of the A-Sun, but both fell flat. Now we look to ETSU to beat Upstate.
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