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Title: What Non-Basketball Events Does MU Have At The AL
Post by: Tugg Speedman on April 20, 2014, 02:23:36 PM: I'm a big tennis fan and I'm watching the US/France Fed Cup live from St. Louis University (Think Ryder cup for tennis). They put a tennis court in their basketball arena.

This got me thinking. The AL would be a great place to host such an event. I know they had the McDonald's AA game in the AL a few years ago but that is still basketball.

So, what non-basketball events have been hosted in the AL? Concerts? Non-Sports MU events? (so I'm not looking for MU volleyball).

Thanks in advance.
Title: Re: What Non-Basketball Events Does MU Have At The AL
Post by: jsglow on April 20, 2014, 02:30:08 PM: From MU's perspective, they hold Convocation for the Frosh class each year in August as well as Arts & Science individual college graduation in May.
Title: Re: What Non-Basketball Events Does MU Have At The AL
Post by: wadesworld on April 20, 2014, 02:59:12 PM: Quote from: Heisenberg on April 20, 2014, 02:23:36 PM
I'm a big tennis fan and I'm watching the US/France Fed Cup live from St. Louis University (Think Ryder cup for tennis). They put a tennis court in their basketball arena.

This got me thinking. The AL would be a great place to host such an event. I know they had the McDonald's AA game in the AL a few years ago but that is still basketball.

So, what non-basketball events have been hosted in the AL? Concerts? Non-Sports MU events? (so I'm not looking for MU volleyball).

Thanks in advance.

When was that? I know they had the McDonald's AA Game at the Bradley Center when Brandon Jennings played in the game, but I don't recall it ever being at the Al. They have had the Al as one of various sites in the greater Milwaukee area for a USA Volleyball Juniors National Qualifier in the past, but I don't think they have hosted it in at least 4 years I would say.
Title: Re: What Non-Basketball Events Does MU Have At The AL
Post by: Tugg Speedman on April 20, 2014, 04:29:17 PM: Quote from: wadesworld on April 20, 2014, 02:59:12 PM
When was that? I know they had the McDonald's AA Game at the Bradley Center when Brandon Jennings played in the game, but I don't recall it ever being at the Al. They have had the Al as one of various sites in the greater Milwaukee area for a USA Volleyball Juniors National Qualifier in the past, but I don't think they have hosted it in at least 4 years I would say.

Was it at the BC? I thought they played it in the AL. My bad

So, no monster trucks or wrestling in the AL?
Title: Re: What Non-Basketball Events Does MU Have At The AL
Post by: Jay Bee on April 20, 2014, 06:27:07 PM: Women's basketball.
Title: Re: What Non-Basketball Events Does MU Have At The AL
Post by: GGGG on April 20, 2014, 06:38:21 PM: Quote from: Heisenberg on April 20, 2014, 02:23:36 PM
I'm a big tennis fan and I'm watching the US/France Fed Cup live from St. Louis University (Think Ryder cup for tennis). They put a tennis court in their basketball arena.

This got me thinking. The AL would be a great place to host such an event. I know they had the McDonald's AA game in the AL a few years ago but that is still basketball.

In the late 90s, the US hosted a Davis Cup semi final at the Arena. It was poorly attended and the top players skipped it. Pretty much a disaster.
Title: Re: What Non-Basketball Events Does MU Have At The AL
Post by: tower912 on April 20, 2014, 06:54:51 PM: I've missed you, man.
Title: Re: What Non-Basketball Events Does MU Have At The AL
Post by: GGGG on April 20, 2014, 06:58:21 PM: Quote from: tower912 on April 20, 2014, 06:54:51 PM
I've missed you, man.

The Providence game was the day before Ash Wednesday. This place was a disaster so I gave it up for Lent. We'll see how it goes.

And thank you.
Title: Re: What Non-Basketball Events Does MU Have At The AL
Post by: wadesworld on April 20, 2014, 07:15:59 PM: Quote from: The Sultan of Slurpery on April 20, 2014, 06:58:21 PM

The Providence game was the day before Ash Wednesday. This place was a disaster so I gave it up for Lent. We'll see how it goes.

And thank you.

If anything, things have only gotten worse.
Title: Re: What Non-Basketball Events Does MU Have At The AL
Post by: wildbill sb on April 20, 2014, 07:36:14 PM: Quote from: Jay Bee on April 20, 2014, 06:27:07 PM
Women's basketball.

Lame. He!l, women's basketball is the closest game there is to the former "non-contact" sport I used to enjoy watching.
Title: Re: What Non-Basketball Events Does MU Have At The AL
Post by: jsglow on April 20, 2014, 09:22:25 PM: Quote from: The Sultan of Slurpery on April 20, 2014, 06:58:21 PM

The Providence game was the day before Ash Wednesday. This place was a disaster so I gave it up for Lent. We'll see how it goes.

And thank you.

Yep. Been pretty bad. Happy Easter Sultan.
Title: Re: What Non-Basketball Events Does MU Have At The AL
Post by: ChicosBailBonds on April 21, 2014, 09:01:31 AM: Quote from: The Sultan of Slurpery on April 20, 2014, 06:58:21 PM

The Providence game was the day before Ash Wednesday. This place was a disaster so I gave it up for Lent. We'll see how it goes.

And thank you.

Did we have a lunatic coaching our squad before Ash Wednesday?
Title: Re: What Non-Basketball Events Does MU Have At The AL
Post by: drewm88 on April 21, 2014, 10:55:59 AM: Quote from: wadesworld on April 20, 2014, 02:59:12 PM
When was that? I know they had the McDonald's AA Game at the Bradley Center when Brandon Jennings played in the game, but I don't recall it ever being at the Al.

The McD's 3 point and dunk contest were at the MECCA that year. If McD's ever comes back to Milwaukee, they should happen at the Al.
Title: Re: What Non-Basketball Events Does MU Have At The AL
Post by: bradley center bat on April 21, 2014, 01:02:27 PM: volleyball
Title: Re: What Non-Basketball Events Does MU Have At The AL
Post by: DegenerateDish on April 21, 2014, 01:09:07 PM: Quote from: The Sultan of Slurpery on April 20, 2014, 06:58:21 PM

The Providence game was the day before Ash Wednesday. This place was a disaster so I gave it up for Lent. We'll see how it goes.

And thank you.

+1, glad to have Sultan back.
Title: Re: What Non-Basketball Events Does MU Have At The AL
Post by: Coleman on April 21, 2014, 01:11:26 PM: Between women's basketball, volleyball, and men's practice, the Al gets plenty of use.

Tennis at the Al could be cool for a championship match, but the reality is for any sort of college tennis event you need multiple courts, like MU's Helfaer Tennis Stadium has. Teams have a dozen players, each playing in a 1 on 1 or doubles match. Having one court isn't really practical. If it was next door to the Helfaer, you could set it up for tennis. But having players walk across campus to play a match isn't going to happen.

As far as non-athletic events, there are beginning of the year convocations and graduation commencement ceremonies at the Al as well.
Title: Re: What Non-Basketball Events Does MU Have At The AL
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