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More on the Red Scare
Because of space limitations, the story on the Red Scare had to be cut in today’s print editions. Here’s the rest of the story:
Even if the UD students weren’t back in school, most probably wouldn’t miss the showdown with the team’s arch-rival.
“We’re jacked. We’re real fired up,” said Dan Cox, a Sports Management major and one of the most active members in the Red Scare.
The group, which has about 1,800 members overall and 1,200 regulars, has a tradition for Xavier of meeting at the Frericks Center on campus for food and a pep rally and then marching en masse to UD Arena.
“Actually, it’s almost a half-jog to the arena,” Cox said. “We’ll all be chanting. It’s a great time.”
The students and prep band are allotted 1,269 tickets for each game. Some of those are in the upper corner of the arena, but those ticket-holders almost always end up standing with their classmates behind the basket near the visitors’ bench.
UD also provides the group with some funds to create signs, which have been allowed in the arena for the first time this season. Poster-sized heads shots of coach Archie Miller, former coach Tom Blackburn, school president Dan Curran and Super Bowl-winning coach and UD grad Jon Gruden have popped up, along with signs saying, “Archie’s Army.”
“Most students don’t come to Dayton for the sports,” said Red Scare president Bill Kingsolver, a senior from Mason. “But once you become proud of your school and figure out Dayton has a huge presence on the national scene, it’s easy to be involved.”
Miller, the first-year coach, knows how important the Red Scare is to the ambiance at the arena and said they really made their presence felt during the Alabama upset.
“We kind of battled through the (Christmas) break without them. We still had the crowds and the great environment, but I know, for this one, it will be raised up another level.”
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By Jack
January 20, 2012 2:00 PM | Link to this
Students, just do us a favor….be there early. Be ready to go by the time the team leaves the tunnel. Be loud and BE CRAZY.
By John R
January 20, 2012 2:05 PM | Link to this
wooohooo ware red and be loud!
By Red Scare
January 20, 2012 3:13 PM | Link to this
Hey Jack - Do us a favor and don’t leave with 5 minutes left in the game when we’re only a few points down.
By Flyer Fever
January 20, 2012 3:21 PM | Link to this
The arena opens at NOON. Every one of the RED SCARE should be in their seats at 12:05. Heavy RS support at the shoot around will pump up our guys and will Pi** off the X players
By Tom
January 20, 2012 3:30 PM | Link to this
“Huge Presence on the national scene”? Since when? Make some NCAA tournaments and win more than one game the last 20 years and then maybe you might have a presence. Little old Butler from Wright State’s league has more national presence and won more NCAA tournament games the past two years than Dayton has in their history. What is in the water up there?
By Sec. 206
January 20, 2012 3:33 PM | Link to this
Hey By Red Scare … You gave it to Jack … I AGREE 1000 FOLD
By John R
January 20, 2012 3:40 PM | Link to this
I agree with Flyer Fever, but also all students need to ware red and be really really loud!
By null
January 20, 2012 3:44 PM | Link to this
@ Tom, the little waif—now we know you & OSU Joe are the same.. Hahaha! EXPOSED!!
By Matt
January 20, 2012 4:48 PM | Link to this
Hey Tom- It’s called the Horizon League. Wright State doesn’t own any college sports conferences. Also, UD plays in the Atlantic 10. Just in case you thought it was La Salle’s conference. Go FLYERS!!
By AnotherMatt
January 20, 2012 5:56 PM | Link to this
Re: Tom. Butler’s all time NCAA wins 13 (10 last 2 years). Dayton’s all time NCAA wins 14. Teams with more NCAA wins in the last two years than Butler: none.
By Tom
January 20, 2012 5:56 PM | Link to this
Sorry Matt.. didn’t know what league Wright State was in, just knew that Butler was in same conference. Which should tell you something that a small mid-major league has a team with more national presence than UD. Archie won’t be at UD long. Just enough to get his name out there and move on to greener pastures and NCAA tournament consistency!
By Tom
January 20, 2012 6:01 PM | Link to this
Also Null, I like how people like you talk so much UD trash talk during the season then when the NCAA tournament comes we don’t hear a peep out of you. Wonder why? When will you realize that UD is at best the 4th best team in this state. And that’s being nice.
By Biggest Fan
January 20, 2012 6:01 PM | Link to this
Sorry Tom that you don’t know anything about UD’s basketball history. Maybe you should do a little research before you blog the next time. RS is fantastic! I know you all will be LOUD! Can’t wait for the game it is gonna be a good one. GO FLYERS!!!!!
By Tom
January 20, 2012 6:14 PM | Link to this
Another Matt, Butler’s record is 18-11 in the NCAA tournament. And by the way Dayton is 14-16. Straight from the NCAA records page.
By Bubba
January 20, 2012 7:01 PM | Link to this
Hey guys, let’s be nice okay? The last time things got nasty, they took down the blog site. Express your opinion, but let’s not make it personal or call each other names.
By AnotherMatt
January 20, 2012 9:26 PM | Link to this
Re: Tom. You are right. The wikipedia page hadn’t been updated for 2011. Though by your argument, no one can root for any team since Butler has had the best two tournament years in recent history - unless they are from a smaller conference than the Horizon.
By Jason Smith
January 21, 2012 10:21 AM | Link to this
Butler is a better program than OSU or xavier as shown by the fact they have more post season wins the past two years!
By Billy Kingsolver
January 21, 2012 7:51 PM | Link to this
To set the record straight my quote was towards all Dayton sports. Women’s Basketball 2 consecutive NCAA tournament appearances, women’s soccer 3, women’s volleyball 5. Red Scare has had a lot to celebrate outside of the Men’s Bball success over the past couple years. Not many schools have this well rounded of a sports program.