It wasn't long before word spread and people from all over came to see what all the excitement was about (and perhaps get a breath of fresh air - damn those Omaha cow patties in the summer!) Nebraska basketball, rodeos, truck shows, motocross events, and even women's volleyball took advantage of what became the great meetin' place for the bored folks of Nebraska. Club BJ quickly followed suit, inking a rental agreement in record time. When Father Schlegel finished the deal, he popped the cork and there wasn't a sober BJ athletic department member within 100 miles of a dried Omaha cow patty. They had struck gold...
Then came the rent.
With the Quiet Center filling with more and more Nebraskans, Club BJ couldn't figure out why there was nothing left over. The coaching staff would look up into the stands and see all the happy, drunk people, all the while realizing that the vast majority of the money was going right back to the city of Omaha. Then to make matters worse they found out that Wichita State was flying to all their road games while they still had to hump it out on a bus. It wasn't long before special funds had to be raised in order to compete with Wichita State. I mean, they can't be playing in front of 15,000 fans and yet still not be able to afford a measly $80,000 chartered flight right? And would you know that BJ representatives to this day still come to tour Wichita State's facilities (they were here again for a tour last summer) in order to build a case so they can whine to their small group of donors how they need more money to stay competitive with Wichita because of something we built.
Club BJ has done a lot of fine accounting over the last few years to maintain an air of success with regards to their athletic budget. It has been a masterful display of smoke and mirrors. It seems miracle after miracle occurred in order to keep the checks from bouncing. And now we find our cash-strapped bluebird friends from Bugaha shipping off to play in a club that was ordained by the apostolic order. Everybody will have holy water in their water bottles and blessed jockstraps in their lockers. And most important.. Club BJ will get a bigger check to cover the bills. They have struck gold!
Then came the losses.
See ya BJ's.. you've been a solid MVC member most of your years in the MVC under Diana. Since 2009 your average RPI has been a respectable 68 (NIU's has been 69). While it's nowhere close to Wichita State's average of 38, it is nothing to sneeze at. I've always considered you guys kind of an equal to Wichita State (at least with respect to the modern era of the MVC) it will be sad not being able to give it to you like only I know how. But don't worry, you won't miss me because there will be C0|db|00ded's x 10 in the new league. You really will be the Evansville of your new league with respect to financials as well as class. So get used to it and keep your heads up!
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