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Where is our home-court advantage?

Regardless of how much the Braves practice at Carver Arena, they PLAY there way more than any of their opponents. Plus I think the fans have something to do with the home court advantage too. In fact I think the fans play a bigger part than the venue.
 
Well I'd be glad to start a thread on a way of regaining the home-court advantage but that also would turn into mud-slinging, he said, she said, hair pulling type of thing.

I'll offer my point of view anyway :D

1. If the folks at Carver are not allowing their number 1 tenant the ability to improve themselves on their court then BU should consider alternatives. I know quite a few here will say Carver is fine but if it does not give us the ability to have a true home-court advantage then screw them.

2. I'd believe home-court advantage would be much easier to achieve if the students had better seats just like Michigan and other fine programs do. After all college bball should be for the folks who are there and alumni need to learn to take a bit of a back-seat. They had their time. Now to have that atmosphere and still get the fat cats to donate can only be solved by real luxury box seats.

3. A new arena closer to campus. Have CAT pay for it and call it the CAT cocoon! Right now Carver has BU over a barrel without the ability to walk away from them. If I was playing ball with them I'd round up as many fat cats as possible with an alternative that could make them happy and have them in on the deliberations with the Carver people to play fair or say they are starting a plan to build an alternative venue. It can be done. Why settle for anything less?
 
SFP
Unless the Fat Cat BU fans can pony up close to a two-three hundred million to build a new facility and parking lots/deck near BU, along with restaurants/bars, along with a rapid transit system to get people in/out of the area, an on campus facility is a moot point. Unless you prefer a high school gym like Drake has on campus in an almost identical private urban campus in an older area of town with limited parking, access, and neighborhood ammenities.

I suggest the Fat Cat BU fans you know pony up and BUY the Civic Center from the City and try to make money on it without charging BU rent! Perhaps BU should start a fund drive to buy the Civic Center and turn it into a profit center for the univerity...City gets out of its budget/pension liability problems. Kills two birds with one stone. Think outside the box and THINK BIG!
 
Hey AZ like the way you think! Does anyone know what percent of Carver's revenue comes from BU? I'm sure we could also find creative ways to fund part of a new facility infrastructure.
 
Skut Farcus said:
Regardless of how much the Braves practice at Carver Arena, they PLAY there way more than any of their opponents. Plus I think the fans have something to do with the home court advantage too. In fact I think the fans play a bigger part than the venue.
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I agree with this statement. I would guess that the fans were worth 8 -10 points a game at the fieldhouse. I would guess much less at Carver.
 
Originally Posted by Skut Farcus
Regardless of how much the Braves practice at Carver Arena, they PLAY there way more than any of their opponents. Plus I think the fans have something to do with the home court advantage too. In fact I think the fans play a bigger part than the venue.
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I agree with this statement. I would guess that the fans were worth 8 -10 points a game at the fieldhouse. I would guess much less at Carver.
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In the studies I cited, the fan support was maybe the biggest factor in home court advantage. The number of students present in the arena is a major factor. Unfortunately, and off-campus arena greatly reduces the student involvement.
 
AZ BU Fan said:
SFP
Unless the Fat Cat BU fans can pony up close to a two-three hundred million to build a new facility and parking lots/deck near BU, along with restaurants/bars, along with a rapid transit system to get people in/out of the area, an on campus facility is a moot point. Unless you prefer a high school gym like Drake has on campus in an almost identical private urban campus in an older area of town with limited parking, access, and neighborhood ammenities.

I suggest the Fat Cat BU fans you know pony up and BUY the Civic Center from the City and try to make money on it without charging BU rent! Perhaps BU should start a fund drive to buy the Civic Center and turn it into a profit center for the univerity...City gets out of its budget/pension liability problems. Kills two birds with one stone. Think outside the box and THINK BIG!
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Well I am not one of the Fat Cat BU fans, just a fan:!: I am not a cheep ass either:!: I do know first hand about the city budgets and the finance wows they are in:roll: Not Good:!: But maybe someone can tell me where all the beer, soda, and pop money goes:doubt: Example: Wed. game, (for my wife) a SMALL SODA and A SMALL POPCORN = $7.25. I would est. the cost out of the $7.25 to be around $.35, give or take a nickel. Someone is getting FAT:!:
So I told my wife no more, just to much! Then Beerman came around and I bought one at a cost of $5.50 + a $1.00 for beerman. My wife said thats high, shouldn't you go without to! My answered to her was do the math:!: I saved us $.75:roll: Then, then, then, beerman came around again:roll: And well, you should know the rest of the story:cry:
 
AZ BU Fan said:
... I suggest the Fat Cat BU fans you know pony up and BUY the Civic Center from the City and try to make money on it without charging BU rent! ... Think outside the box and THINK BIG!
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SFP said:
Hey AZ like the way you think! Does anyone know what percent of Carver's revenue comes from BU? I'm sure we could also find creative ways to fund part of a new facility infrastructure.
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Wow. :-o Now THAT is a suggestion. And I like it. :D

For starters, Bradley can tell the Rivermen when the Arena... err... ice is available. ;)

Bradley can keep March "open" for hosting post-season tournies in the event we don't make the NCAA (Disney on Ice will have to make their sweep thru P'town in April).

Bradley can bring in concerts that are more desirable to college kids. No more of the likes of REO Speedwagon, Ratt, and Alabama... bring in some fresh sounds that Bradley students and kids ranging from teenager to people in their 30's from C Illinois who would love to catch a concert.

AzBUFan and SFP - I put you guys in charge of seeking out this opportunity. ;)
 
Out of Balance said:
I did mention it in our conversation going home:eek: She'll be a the next game:|
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Solution for next time:

Excuse yourself to the bathroom with a little over 1/2 beer, once out of sight chug the beer, then go wizz, then go get a fresh beer... then chug about 1/2 before returning to your seat. Nurse it a little... then, repeat the process. :roll: ;) :lol:

Easy Peasy Japaneasy.
 
MacabreMob said:
Solution for next time:

Excuse yourself to the bathroom with a little over 1/2 beer, once out of sight chug the beer, then go wizz, then go get a fresh beer... then chug about 1/2 before returning to your seat. Nurse it a little... then, repeat the process. :roll: ;) :lol:

Easy Peasy Japaneasy.
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Well, I just love Beerman to much for all that and would miss waiting for him to come around:D Beside's I'm the Man and it should be my way, right:o
 
BUfan14 said:
I disagree they can't influence games (refs). Tim Donaghy didn't influence games?? A fifth down in a college football game with Colorado didn't influence it in 1990?? When SM was called for an intentional foul last year in UNI that is never called, that didn't influence it?? The 1950 championship game with the uncalled foul or whatever it was wasn't influenced (I didn't see that one obviously)??? and many more examples.

They may not decide a game and you might be able to overcome it, but they do influence games
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The only ones who don't think, or say so anyway, officials can control games are officials or ex-officials.
 
Chucky T's said:
I agree with this statement. I would guess that the fans were worth 8 -10 points a game at the fieldhouse. I would guess much less at Carver.
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They were allowed to go wild at the fieldhouse not like at Carver where we have promotions or ridiculous announcements every timeout.
 
SFP said:
Well I'd be glad to start a thread on a way of regaining the home-court advantage but that also would turn into mud-slinging, he said, she said, hair pulling type of thing.

I'll offer my point of view anyway :D

1. If the folks at Carver are not allowing their number 1 tenant the ability to improve themselves on their court then BU should consider alternatives. I know quite a few here will say Carver is fine but if it does not give us the ability to have a true home-court advantage then screw them.

2. I'd believe home-court advantage would be much easier to achieve if the students had better seats just like Michigan and other fine programs do. After all college bball should be for the folks who are there and alumni need to learn to take a bit of a back-seat. They had their time. Now to have that atmosphere and still get the fat cats to donate can only be solved by real luxury box seats.

3. A new arena closer to campus. Have CAT pay for it and call it the CAT cocoon! Right now Carver has BU over a barrel without the ability to walk away from them. If I was playing ball with them I'd round up as many fat cats as possible with an alternative that could make them happy and have them in on the deliberations with the Carver people to play fair or say they are starting a plan to build an alternative venue. It can be done. Why settle for anything less?
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SFP, I bet you knew I'd have a response. I would imagine most people sitting at Carver during a BU game are not alumni of Bradley. Most games I watch the students are behind the basket just like at Carver. Only thing, there are actually students there.
 
I may be wrong, but I kinda doubt that Bradley is the CC's number one tenant. How many games do the Rivermen play there in a season?
 
Any truth to the rumor that Roy Williams asked the ushers to remove the entire Virginia starting lineup from the building for abusing his players?
 
Da Coach said:
Any truth to the rumor that Roy Williams asked the ushers to remove the entire Virginia starting lineup from the building for abusing his players?
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No. :lol: But because of the snow they allowed all of the fans to get seats on a general admission basis.... First come first serve. Last time they did this against Maryland Gary Williams said it was the loudest crowd he'd ever had at Carolina. Those cheapseaters really know how to make some noise. Guess it didn't help tonight though :lol:
 
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