Thank You Marquette Marketing Department

[MUMac]

I sat behind the student section at the game, and I actually thought the flash mob thing was kind of cool.  As much as I hate to admit it, their student section (while it is significantly smaller) is definitely more engaged than MU's.

Also, their pep band has a significantly larger repertoire than Marquette's.  Granted, they need it since they don't really have any promotions during timeouts and breaks, but has our band played anything new at all in the past 34 years?  For God's sake, they have been playing "Celebration" since I went to school there in the Stone Age!

Fixed.

[seakm4]

I sat behind the student section at the game, and I actually thought the flash mob thing was kind of cool. 

why was the guy from bobby's world there?

http://www.memoram.com/howie_mandel_bwSHOP.jpg

[jaybilaswho?]

Thank you Marquette marketing department for making games entertaining even during stoppages in play.  Every timeout at Marquette has something going on to entertain the fans. Parachutes, crowd cameo, JAG, season ticket holder of the game, kiss cam, dance cam, big head, miller party row, student tuition, pizza giveaway, zooperstars, etc.

this might be a dumb question, but its the day after the Super Bowl... my brain isn't quiet back to a normal level of processing, what is JAG?


--- nevermind--- Jump Around Guy.

[Aughnanure]

Kind of.  Remember the BC was built by Jane (Bradley) and Llloyd Pettit who owned the Admirals.  In the late 80s, they planned to apply for a NHL expansion franchise but then balked at the high application fee, plus they were going to have to pay off the Wirtz family because they claimed Milwaukee was in the Hawks territory.  (Which is so stupid because I don't know many Milwaukeans that go down to the United Center to watch the Hawks.)

The franchises eventually went to Tampa and Ottawa.  Honestly, it was a disappointment at the time, but I doubt the franchise would have done much.  

If they ever replaced the BC, you can bet the new arena would be much more geared toward basketball.

Thanks, I've been wondering that. However, I didn't feel like other arenas designed for hockey and basketball have such weird sight-lines and those huge gaps at the ends. But after looking at Georgtown's and the newish Sprint Center, it seems they all have those awkward gaps.

Verizon


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Bradley

[GGGG]

One thing the Bradley Center suffers from is that it was one of the first "new generation" of arenas.  The Palace of Auburn Hills and the Bradley Center opened in 1988.  The only one older is MSG.  (The Oakland arena opened in 1969 but was remodeled extensively just a few years ago.)

I have no doubt if it were built today, the BC would look a lot differently then it does now.  As I mentioned before, the Kohl Center doesn't suffer from the same issues.

[wyzgy]

too bad they/mu peoples don't try to work with the bc peoples to make the place more b-ball friendly.  by that i mean, bring the crowd closer to the floor and close up at least one of the end zones.  preferably the student section one where the away team has to shoot into it in the 2nd half. 

[Benny B]

Thanks, I've been wondering that. However, I didn't feel like other arenas designed for hockey and basketball have such weird sight-lines and those huge gaps at the ends. But after looking at Georgtown's and the newish Sprint Center, it seems they all have those awkward gaps.

Modular seating doesn't fit well into corners and if you fill them in permanently, then you wouldn't be able to get the monster trucks inside.

I get why the BC, Sprint, Verizon, etc. are built the way they are... it's simple economics.  But much like a 1961 Ferrari 250 GT, having a basketball arena is so choice.  If you have the means, I highly recommend picking one up.

[Buzz Williams' Spillproof Chiclets Cup]

One thing the Bradley Center suffers from is that it was one of the first "new generation" of arenas.  The Palace of Auburn Hills and the Bradley Center opened in 1988.  The only one older is MSG.  (The Oakland arena opened in 1969 but was remodeled extensively just a few years ago.)

I have no doubt if it were built today, the BC would look a lot differently then it does now.  As I mentioned before, the Kohl Center doesn't suffer from the same issues.

Sacramento opened in 1988 as well.

[77ncaachamps]

Have they used an indoor flying golden eagle to drop a baby eagle plush?

[LloydMooresLegs]

OP reinforced by the 5th rate DePaul marketing effort at the Horizon.  The seating is decent (way better than Ivan ever get at the BC), but the timeout events are embarrassing and the scoreboard video is worse than the 15 year old tv in the spare bedroom.   Eee gads. 

[TallTitan34]

OP reinforced by the 5th rate DePaul marketing effort at the Horizon.  The seating is decent (way better than Ivan ever get at the BC), but the timeout events are embarrassing and the scoreboard video is worse than the 15 year old tv in the spare bedroom.   Eee gads. 

DePaul Timeouts >>>>>> Notre Dame Timeouts

At least they utilize the scoreboard and do promotions during timeouts.