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Robertson Memorial floor pieces

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TheOldTimer

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Thanks to all the scavengers who grabbed stacks of the fieldhouse floor during the game. They were supposed to be had after the game. Went down to try to get one with 20 seconds left and all I saw were splinters...great. Nice people finish last.
 
That's sad. Just sad. I wanted a piece of the floor, I remember going down to the old fieldhouse, tried to make off with a piece but mum said "no that wouldn't be right" hahahai
 
i left...................at halftime to make an errand and when we came back people were going nuts (grabbing b4 half time even started) so we grabbed some.....
 
Floor Pieces

Floor Pieces

I noticed several people commented on this in another thread, so I started a new thread.

Early in the 2nd half, I noticed students and other fans coming back to sit down with 2, 3, or even 6 or 7 pieces of the floor. I headed down with about 7 minutes left to see what was there.

I got one section. It was the last one there. I came back and told my wife they were out and she said a student had gone by her with two arm loads full.

It's too bad that no one thought to guard or lock up the pieces until after the game.

But, in fairness, they were available for sale last year.
 
we stupidly waited until after the game, like we were supposed to, to go get a piece. of course, by then, they were long gone. my seven year old throws a fit and starts crying. (and by my seven year old I do mean me!) anyway, thanks to the guy who gave my kid one of his pieces. it was appreciated!! shoulda went down once it was clear there was a free for all. it at least ended with a happy 7 year old.
 
And the true irony is that I would wager most if all of those students weren't even around when the Fieldhouse was!

Oh well, they pandered to the students.. and that is all..

P.S. JD- were you getting a piece of the floor that you once dusted? LOL
 
They pandered to the students.. who cannot travel 2 miles to the Civic Center.. and this is what they get?

Today's kids want everything handed to them...

Now get off my front lawn!!
 
I should have grabbed a floor section when I bought my tickets on Monday. :oops: Oh well.... I have my chairs and bleacher section so it wasn't meant to be.........
 
Not sure why they wouldn't have handed out a piece to each ticket holder as they entered until they were gone. Handling it this way seems to have created a PR problem out of what was potentially a very cool giveaway.

It's unfortunate the students got their hands on so many, my guess is very few of them will actually appreciate it for what it is and most likely throw them out when they clean out their room at the end of the semester.
 
Braveman said:
And the true irony is that I would wager most if all of those students weren't even around when the Fieldhouse was!

Oh well, they pandered to the students.. and that is all..

P.S. JD- were you getting a piece of the floor that you once dusted? LOL
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I did clean the floor many many a time.

I don't know why current students would take 5-10 pieces. They never knew that building.
 
I to waited until after the game and you know the rest of the story. If ANYONE has an extra that would go out with the trash, please PM me. I worked many High School games on that floor and some scrimmages for the 81-82 team and would very much appricate a square you may not have any desire for. thanks
 
wily coyote said:
I to waited until after the game and you know the rest of the story. If ANYONE has an extra that would go out with the trash, please PM me.
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Didn't get one either:roll: But...I have contacts downtown, and can score you a piece of ice from under our current floor if you are interested :lol:
 
Braveman said:
They pandered to the students.. who cannot travel 2 miles to the Civic Center.. and this is what they get?
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but it wasn't just the students -- as we were leaving our seats and heading out hoping to get a piece - I saw numerous folks who were way older than students carrying arms-full of pieces...
I didn't feel I HAD to have a piece and would have gladly yielded to anyone who wanted one for a souveneir - but seriously - why would someone really need 15 of the same souveneir when many people - including KIDS wanted a piece and were left high and dry.
I hope if anything like this happens again - they post an armed guard so the fans can feel they got a fair shake.

BTW -- I suspect there are still pieces available - maybe have them cut up or cut pieces of the bench seats and do this again properly?
 
tornado said:
but seriously - why would someone really need 15 of the same souveneir when many people - including KIDS wanted a piece and were left high and dry.
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Agreed Tornado, in fact I know a couple of kids on Facebook that even posted that they have more than 3 pieces and said they have no idea what to do with them.

I think people started taking them without thinking.
 
I seen lots of people w/ them shortly after the 2nd half started and told my wife I was going to get one at that time and she said take only 1 so others could get some. When I was going down the steps I seen an older couple carrying a huge arm full out the door & could barely hold them (may have taking them for family members but that isn't even an excuse-no one should have taken more then 1 piece per person). I ended up w/ 2 slats not 2 pieces (hardly any full pieces left) and that was less then 5 minutes into the 2nd half.
It's unfortunate that some people are so self centered that they have to hog lots of pieces and keep others from getting any but BU should have had someone watching it.
 
My son had to go home at halftime, so I got two pieces then. But clearly it wasnt being monitored, and I don't blame others for being upset.
 
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