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If we beat OHIO...

I would rather have a 5,000+ standing room only crowd and a home game than a road game for the Braves, I wish that we could pull off one more game at the fieldhouse but at least to me it looks unlikely.
 
thefish7 said:
I just talked to a guy who I work with who also works as an event coordinator at the Civic Center who said that there should be no problem whatsoever with Bradley playing at the PCC provided it's not on the same day as the Disney thing (which is 28th and 29th). He said it takes them about 2.5 hours to change from ice to basketball, and that they have actually had hockey and basketball events in there on the same day.

So not sure where the idea that Disney will give us a conflict came from. Anyone know what day the 3rd game would be if we beat Ohio?
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CBI games are 3-24 (this Monday with Ohio U). The next games are 3-26.

The Championship (best of 3) are 3-31, 4-2 and 4-4.
 
Double D said:
From what I understand, they will be "setting up" the night before for the H.S. Musical date.

Believe it OR NOT!
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Seriously though, does it really take the whole night to set up? Can't they bring people to pull an allnighter and have it ready by the morning if need be?
 
BU_EMT128 said:
How much preparation goes into 'Disney on ice" anyway?
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Unlike Hockey, (which can be played on the same evening as a day b-ball game) I'd imagine that they have to install a lot more lights, speakers, props...
I'm sure it could be done, but Disney may not want to pay its own crew for the night shift and already paid the PCC for the previous day?
 
The most realistic posibility to host the 3rd round of the CBI in or near Peoria would be the U.S. Cellular Coliseum (apx. cap. 6,000) in Bloomington. There does not appear to be anything scheduled in the arena on the 26th.

The Bloomington Arena does not have a basketball team of any type as a tenant but has hosted a high school basketball tournament there. Which leads me to believe they have the ability, floor, goals to do a basketball set up.

U.S. Cellular Coliseum has been strugling financialy so I am sure they would be delilghted to have a paying customer come into the building. Question is how much would they charge for rent, and would Bradley Fans travel the 40 miles to watch our beloved Braves take on Utah or Tulsa?

Bradley really should do everything in their power if it is financially feasable to broker a deal with this arena. Yeah, so it is half the size of Carver but at 6,000 it is only a K smaller than Drake or UNI's home court. Besides I think it would be fun to watch Bradley play in Downtown Bloomington as the Home Team (kinda like we are crashing ISU's NIT party)
 
2bradleyfans said:
The most realistic posibility to host the 3rd round of the CBI in or near Peoria would be the U.S. Cellular Coliseum (apx. cap. 6,000) in Bloomington. There does not appear to be anything scheduled in the arena on the 26th.

The Bloomington Arena does not have a basketball team of any type as a tenant but has hosted a high school basketball tournament there. Which leads me to believe they have the ability, floor, goals to do a basketball set up.

U.S. Cellular Coliseum has been strugling financialy so I am sure they would be delilghted to have a paying customer come into the building. Question is how much would they charge for rent, and would Bradley Fans travel the 40 miles to watch our beloved Braves take on Utah or Tulsa?

Bradley really should do everything in their power if it is financially feasable to broker a deal with this arena. Yeah, so it is half the size of Carver but at 6,000 it is only a K smaller than Drake or UNI's home court. Besides I think it would be fun to watch Bradley play in Downtown Bloomington as the Home Team (kinda like we are crashing ISU's NIT party)
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I don't think there is any scenario that would end up with BU playing a so called home game in any Bloomington Arena. This is why you do everything in your power to have your own University owned arena. Plus in my opinion, I'm dissappointed in the PCC for not accomodating Bradley on a night when nothing else is scheduled. There is no reason that the Arena could not be converted in 20 hours. That's rediculous, especially when BU is the main tenant of the Arena, along with the Riverman.
 
I heard on the radio today that Disney is 27-30th... New shows added. Still, if that's the case and our game would be on the 26th, my guy who works at PCC said this wouldn't be a problem. Only thing is if a game directly conflicted with another event.
 
Here's the kicker: We're talking about High School Musical. This is THE biggest name and show among the youth, especially girls.

If Disney comes to PCC and demands they keep the day before open for setup, the PCC is going to listen and keep Bradley out. Whether it's justified or not. High School Musical is that big a deal.
 
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