NO WALL BEHIND BASKET PLEASE!

Jan 7, 2013
6:42:29pm

PJMort

Sorry about the shouting, but--- I don't care if your arena only holds 3,500, it needs to have the feel that it is an arena, NOT a gym.

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With the discussion about arena size last night, I thought I would

Gentleman Stan

1/7/13 3:31pm

We also need to remember that the MC is the 3rd largest stadium in NCAA

2RUEBLUE

1/7/13 3:36pm

Well, that's true. By comparing to the MC, we don't belong in the PAC-12 either,

Gentleman Stan

1/7/13 3:38pm

Is that still true after the renovations?

Rising Up

1/7/13 4:10pm

Another point - BYU fans aren't FILLING these tiny arenas up.

cougarstolz

1/7/13 3:38pm

they jack up the prices for BYU games, and BYUtv in HD is sweet at home.

BYUFBDAD

1/7/13 3:39pm

How much more ? If I lived out there, I'd treat any game w/in a 3 hour drive

cougarstolz

1/7/13 3:41pm

I've just paid $40 for upper bench seating. Granted, they're not too bad

BYUFBDAD

1/7/13 3:49pm

RE: Another point - BYU fans aren't FILLING these tiny arenas up.

jpal1397

1/7/13 3:40pm

I basically said the same thing as you did before I read your reply.

cougarstolz

1/7/13 3:42pm

RE: I basically said the same thing as you did before I read your reply.

jpal1397

1/7/13 3:46pm

before you go to far off the deep end here, in the case of the USF game

BYUFBDAD

1/7/13 4:12pm

CougarPilot

1/7/13 6:27pm

Cost of BYU basketball in the Bay Area:

BerkeleyCoug

1/8/13 5:33pm

BYU should think about raising ticket prices

SausageKingOfChicago

1/8/13 5:42pm

Is Gentleman Stan the WCC Commish?

Blueto

1/7/13 3:38pm

Essentially, yes.

Gentleman Stan

1/7/13 3:39pm

no, he's the head of PR ;-)

BlueK

1/7/13 4:12pm

Thanks blue.

Gentleman Stan

1/8/13 6:28pm

More frustrating thing than arena size is lack of fan support.

Alm

1/7/13 3:46pm

st mary's fills their place

BlueK

1/7/13 4:03pm

Agree that St Mary has good fanbase, yet it is very small

Alm

1/7/13 4:09pm

Santa Clara seats 4500, and they packed 4900 in on Sat. for their game

Gentleman Stan

1/7/13 4:14pm

That game was definitely the exception rather than the rule thus far

Alm

1/7/13 4:26pm

We just don't really fit in the WCC. We need to put B-Ball in a bigger conf

SausageKingOfChicago

1/7/13 3:47pm

Arena Size is Not a Big Issue

lbmango

1/7/13 4:45pm

Great post.

Gentleman Stan

1/7/13 5:17pm

NO WALL BEHIND BASKET PLEASE!

PJMort

1/7/13 6:42pm

CBers that complain about arena size are ridiculous...we can't even beat

Banjo

1/7/13 6:16pm

You know that USF plays in the War Memorial GYM, right?

BYUFBDAD

1/7/13 7:15pm

I didn't know that I was so sensitive about gyms. All I care about is the

Banjo

1/7/13 8:12pm

Thanks for the info. Like to see the WCC moving forward

scott715

1/7/13 8:35pm

5-STAR lodging IN the arena? Really? Interesting idea.

AZcougLawyer

1/7/13 8:42pm

Yes. That's what they've announced.

Gentleman Stan

1/7/13 10:42pm

Bush League

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