The Bally Club

Prestige. Power. No spending limit. That's what you get with the Bally Club card, the official symbol of membership in The Mid-Majority. Never before has a wallet-sized, individually-numbered, UV-coated, round-edged card said so much about you. It says that you've approved of Division I universities for which APR is important. It says that are a discerning roundball fan, who prefers hot small-college action to the "Top 25."

It also says that you like talking cartoon basketballs.

The card pays for itself immediately upon receipt. On the back, there is a listing of all the conferences regularly covered on this website, along with alphabetical listings of the teams in each league. As an added bonus, conference tournament champions are highlighted in orange. Is it Jacksonville, or Jacksonville State, that's in the OVC? Who won the SWAC title last season? The answer's in your pocket, Dr. Hoops Genius.

The "secret code" on each card opens the doors to a new message board where true fans can discuss small-college basketball without Big XII and SEC fans telling them how ridiculous we are. Talk about social networking! There will be periodic Bally puzzles and cartoons that nobody else will see (unless they're posted elsewhere by damned rogues).

Ready to join? Membership for the 2009-10 season costs only $6, and you can sign up with the link below. You'll receive your card in the regular mail within a week, and because we know you're not that patient, you'll also get your secret code via e-mail within 24 hours. When you get it, come back to this page and activate!

Already a member? Welcome back! You can activate your Bally Club membership using the form below.