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Maryville prepares for football playoffs
Dominic Genetti
Last updated: 11/16/06 at 5:50 PM CST Section: Community News
Bearcat football and a sold-out stadium, what do they have in common? While some see it as the road to glory, business managers and employees see it as a time of preparation.
Nonetheless, those preparing for the upcoming playoffs have an extra week to do so. After defeating Southwest Baptist University last weekend the Bearcats finished the season undefeated at 11-0 earning a first round bye in the playoffs.
Northwest's first playoff game will be Nov. 25 in Maryville.
"Since we've won the conference, we've got a couple conference t-shirts coming out," said Jock's Nitch Sporting Goods Manager Mitch Herring.
Along with producing conference T-shirts, Herring and his staff are gearing up in the stock room with extra quantities of popular Bearcat merchandise and apparel. Next to T-shirts, Herring said hooded sweatshirts are in high demand from the Northwest faithful.
In addition to being fully stocked for the postseason, Jock's Nitch is planning to open early and have several sales.
"I hope that they can win," Herring, a former Bearcat, said. "If they do, we'll have three home games and we'll do something different each week."
Like Herring, Wal-Mart Co-Manager Dale Rodney is preparing for large turnout of patrons as well. Rodney said more Northwest merchandise has been ordered for the many that will be visiting Wal-Mart and Maryville
"Apparel seems to be a big area, a big focus, "Rodney said.
However, at Wal-Mart much more is in need of preparation compared to other local stores. Winter accessories will be moved to the front of the store to accommodate customers in need of warmth for the upcoming playoff games, Rodney said.
Food is a priority to have set during this portion of the season. Rodney said the store is looking at food areas for parties and tailgating. Chips, cakes, hot dogs and of course beer are some of the many items Wal-Mart is keeping in stock.
Rodney said little things such as bench seats, hand warmers and hot chocolate will be easy finds for customers.
Local hotels are feeling the effects of the postseason also. At the Holiday Inn Express, Front Desk Associate Steve Dempsey said a large number of rooms were booked so far in advance the visiting teams could not stay.
"The problem we're running into is we've got a lot of hunters and we have football season on top of us," Dempsey said.
According to Dempsey, many hunters stay at the hotel for a period of time at the beginning of the hunting season. He said some make reservations for the following year when checking out.
Dempsey said a majority of the customers to the hotel during the playoffs are parents and NCAA officials.
Nonetheless, those preparing for the upcoming playoffs have an extra week to do so. After defeating Southwest Baptist University last weekend the Bearcats finished the season undefeated at 11-0 earning a first round bye in the playoffs.
Northwest's first playoff game will be Nov. 25 in Maryville.
"Since we've won the conference, we've got a couple conference t-shirts coming out," said Jock's Nitch Sporting Goods Manager Mitch Herring.
Along with producing conference T-shirts, Herring and his staff are gearing up in the stock room with extra quantities of popular Bearcat merchandise and apparel. Next to T-shirts, Herring said hooded sweatshirts are in high demand from the Northwest faithful.
In addition to being fully stocked for the postseason, Jock's Nitch is planning to open early and have several sales.
"I hope that they can win," Herring, a former Bearcat, said. "If they do, we'll have three home games and we'll do something different each week."
Like Herring, Wal-Mart Co-Manager Dale Rodney is preparing for large turnout of patrons as well. Rodney said more Northwest merchandise has been ordered for the many that will be visiting Wal-Mart and Maryville
"Apparel seems to be a big area, a big focus, "Rodney said.
However, at Wal-Mart much more is in need of preparation compared to other local stores. Winter accessories will be moved to the front of the store to accommodate customers in need of warmth for the upcoming playoff games, Rodney said.
Food is a priority to have set during this portion of the season. Rodney said the store is looking at food areas for parties and tailgating. Chips, cakes, hot dogs and of course beer are some of the many items Wal-Mart is keeping in stock.
Rodney said little things such as bench seats, hand warmers and hot chocolate will be easy finds for customers.
Local hotels are feeling the effects of the postseason also. At the Holiday Inn Express, Front Desk Associate Steve Dempsey said a large number of rooms were booked so far in advance the visiting teams could not stay.
"The problem we're running into is we've got a lot of hunters and we have football season on top of us," Dempsey said.
According to Dempsey, many hunters stay at the hotel for a period of time at the beginning of the hunting season. He said some make reservations for the following year when checking out.
Dempsey said a majority of the customers to the hotel during the playoffs are parents and NCAA officials.
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