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with the glass on the side and the sun shining through, it reminds me alot of Allen Fieldhouse.
Im going to do my best to go to the home opener so I can see Lute and the boys give your hoos the first L in their new building [img]/LDPforum/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]
I went to the last arizona/uva game at c'ville and uva destroyed them. Last year it was just the opposite, I think arizona won by 30+. Its sort of a stupid series to have because both teams are so far away and cant really give their best effort once they get there. The travel is murder.
Maybe the VH$L will have the state tournaments in the new arena. [img]/LDPforum/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/ooo.gif[/img]
Then I woke up. [img]/LDPforum/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif[/img]
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Maybe the VH$L will have the state tournaments in the new arena. [img]/LDPforum/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/ooo.gif[/img]
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Would be nice, but the VHSL just signed a deal with VCU through 2015. [img]/LDPforum/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/mad.gif[/img]
Yeah my brother told me about that after I posted. That wasn't much of a shock. It makes sense though. Who doesn't like having to keep lookin over your shoulder while you're walking down the street? Good ole Richmond. [img]/LDPforum/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]
Is this just for single A schools of for A - AAA?
I'd say VCU's arena is just about the right size for the A tournament. That part of campus isn't so bad, just don't walk alone... especially at night haha.
hey wahoo, what are they doing with U hall, tearing it down or what? That wouldnt be a bad place to play either, it was terrific back in the late 80s to play state basketball there.
Oddly enough they're leaving it up, at least for now, which is beyond me because JPJ has enough practice courts to house both mens and womens practices at the same time and it will be the new site for all major indoor activities at the University.
I think last I heard it would be used for IM sports and stuff, but now that you mention it that would be a much better venue for A VHSL championships. With an 8000 capacity I'd say it's just right, plus you wouldn't have to watch your back like you would at good ol' VCU.
yeah i never do like it at VCU...the facility you have now for IM is pretty nice, i cant remember the name of it, but it's pretty close to U Hall
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Is this just for single A schools of for A - AAA?
I'd say VCU's arena is just about the right size for the A tournament. That part of campus isn't so bad, just don't walk alone... especially at night haha.
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All classifications, basketball and volleyball.
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with the glass on the side and the sun shining through, it reminds me alot of Allen Fieldhouse.
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Actually the architects of JPJ copied aspects of several arenas. I don't remember the article exactly, nor can I find it but here's the best of what I can remember.
The U-shape of the arena is from OSU I believe to help maximize seating. The student section in front of the court and cameras has retractable seats to mimick Cameron Indoor. The Upper bowl of seats are slanted at a tight angle and pulled as close to the court as possible to mimick the heckling effect that the architect experienced when he was actually attending a football game at UWisconsin and rain or thunderstorms forced the crowds into the basketball arena to wait out the storm, where the UW fans poured into the upper bowl and heckled the crap out of his school.
Hope fully Zona will be too tired from traveling to win that first game in JPJ haha. But if you remember last year's game we held tight for a half and wore down in the second. Our new recruits should give us some more front court depth.
U-Hall was baptized with a loss the best I can remember.
Oh btw did you know coach is getting together the OLD HEADS today to "spank" on the young ones before they go to state haha. Honestly I don't know if I can even handle anyone of 4 through 6 haha... This could be ugly, you should come out man, call Matt or coach or something.
Should be at the park.
I dont get off work until 6 man, but ill stop by. Probably wont play though, I havent played in awhile.