Gonzaga

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Didn't we build the Al around when we moved to the BC? 

No Al was built in the Final Four year...2003.  Or a little later.

We moved to the BC when it opened in 1988.

[Galway Eagle]

huh I thought that we played in the US Cellular place till we were in the BE or slightly before it.  

[GGGG]

huh I thought that we played in the Verizon Center till we were in the BE or slightly before it. 

Nope.  The only time MU has been back there is for a NIT game that we hosted when the BC was full and when we played UWM in a road game.

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huh I thought that we played in the Verizon Center till we were in the BE or slightly before it. 

1.) MU moved to the Bradley Center in 1988
2.) MU previously played in the US Cellular Arena, then known as the MECCA since 1974.
3.) MU broke ground for the Al McGuire Center in 2002, it was opened in 2004.

[GGGG]

1.) MU moved to the Bradley Center in 1988
2.) MU previously played in the US Cellular Arena, then known as the MECCA since 1974.

Where did they play before 1974?

[foreverwarriors]

1.) MU moved to the Bradley Center in 1988
2.) MU previously played in the US Cellular Arena, then known as the MECCA since 1974.
3.) MU broke ground for the Al McGuire Center in 2002, it was opened in 2004.

4.) The Verizon Center is in Washington, DC.

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Where did they play before 1974?

The Milwaukee Arena. 

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4.) The Verizon Center is in Washington, DC.

Well done.

[ChicosBailBonds]

Where did they play before 1974?

We have played games at the Milwaukee arena since 1950-51 season, the year the arena opened, but didn't typically play many.  For example, in 1950-51 we played just 4 games there.  It wasn't until 55-56 when we played at least 10 games there.

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We have played games at the Milwaukee arena since 1950-51 season, the year the arena opened, but didn't typically play many.  For example, in 1950-51 we played just 4 games there.  It wasn't until 55-56 when we played at least 10 games there.

Since I'm curious, I'm assuming all other games were at the Old Gym? Were crowds common for games or how did that all go down?

Probably not a Chicos question, but maybe some of the oldies could shed light on it.

[ChicosBailBonds]

Since I'm curious, I'm assuming all other games were at the Old Gym? Were crowds common for games or how did that all go down?

Probably not a Chicos question, but maybe some of the oldies could shed light on it.

Actually, I think we used to play some games at the Milwaukee Auditorium, next to the Arena.  I remember going through old stuff when I worked at the department and recall seeing that.  The women played many games there in the 90's and even into the 2000's. 

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Actually, I think we used to play some games at the Milwaukee Auditorium, next to the Arena.  I remember going through old stuff when I worked at the department and recall seeing that.  The women played many games there in the 90's and even into the 2000's. 

Did not know that. Where's Murff when he is needed?

[MU82]

For a placid snake that loves empty, largely quiet places I guess...

Yes, big difference packing a 6000 rabid fans into a 6000-seat snakepit and hopefully luring 6000 reluctant followers into the airplane hangar that is the Rosemont Horizon. (It'll always be the Horizon to me.)

[ChicosBailBonds]

Sir Lawrence found this back in 2008.  Rocky had some stuff as well.

From Sir Lawrence:


From the online archives of the year book "The Hilltop", I found in the 1917 edition the story of how basketball got off the ground at MU--and that the games were held at the Milwaukee Public School owned "Lapham park pavilion" floor (located at, 650 W. Reservoir Ave., Milwaukee {corner of North Sixth Street
and West Reservoir Avenue}) and that the Milwaukee school board wouldn't allow MU to charge admission (see page 169):

http://digitalmarquette.cdmhost.com/cdm4/document.php?CISOROOT=/p4007hilltop&CISOPTR=44720&REC=3

The 1921 edition describes games and crowd sizes at the Milwaukee Auditorium (p. 202) as well as mentioning that other games were played at the YMCA:

http://digitalmarquette.cdmhost.com/cdm4/document.php?CISOROOT=/p4007hilltop&CISOPTR=38260&REC=2

Then in the 1951 edition, there is a reference to playing in the Arena, but also in the gym on Clybourn street, and a photo that sure looks like the Old Gym (on page 201).

http://digitalmarquette.cdmhost.com/cdm4/document.php?CISOROOT=/p4007hilltop&CISOPTR=20367&REC=1

The 1952 edition of the Hilltop has the BB season summarized on pages 216 to 225, and talks again about a game in the "new" arena, and other games in the gym, with photos of each venue:

http://digitalmarquette.cdmhost.com/cdm4/document.php?CISOROOT=/p4007hilltop&CISOPTR=42510&REC=2

Don't have the time right now to go through more but the advanced search feature is pretty user friendly.

[ChicosBailBonds]

Did not know that. Where's Murff when he is needed?

Not sure where Murff is, but here's a link from 1957 in Billboard magazine.  At my office at MU, I had an old black and white photo of us playing at the Auditorium.  Everyone was dressed in suits and hats, the women in dresses.  It was like they were at an opera.  Loved that photo.


http://books.google.com/books?id=WyEEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA93&lpg=PA93&dq=%22milwaukee+auditorium%22+history+marquette+basketball&source=bl&ots=BPbw36AN_b&sig=RcboQ54Hae3tZmH50yH3XDbBP7E&hl=en&sa=X&ei=vQbeUOrzHuOziwKqvYGADg&ved=0CHUQ6AEwCQ#v=onepage&q=%22milwaukee%20auditorium%22%20history%20marquette%20basketball&f=false

[MU Fan in Connecticut]

Not sure where Murff is, but here's a link from 1957 in Billboard magazine.  At my office at MU, I had an old black and white photo of us playing at the Auditorium.  Everyone was dressed in suits and hats, the women in dresses.  It was like they were at an opera.  Loved that photo.


http://books.google.com/books?id=WyEEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA93&lpg=PA93&dq=%22milwaukee+auditorium%22+history+marquette+basketball&source=bl&ots=BPbw36AN_b&sig=RcboQ54Hae3tZmH50yH3XDbBP7E&hl=en&sa=X&ei=vQbeUOrzHuOziwKqvYGADg&ved=0CHUQ6AEwCQ#v=onepage&q=%22milwaukee%20auditorium%22%20history%20marquette%20basketball&f=false

Gonzaga could play in the Spokane Coliseum. (The page before the Milwaukee Auditorium.)

[keefe]

And St. John's plays at the Garden.
You're reaching.

Go Johnnies.

The official home court of the Redmen is The Lou. They play several home games there. IN fact, MU has played there a least once. They default to MSG for obvious reasons.

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The official home court of the Redmen is The Lou. They play several home games there. IN fact, MU has played there a least once. They default to MSG for obvious reasons.

The official home court of the Redmen is Carnesecca Arena and the Madison Square Garden.

Like he said, stop reaching.

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The official home court of the Redmen is Carnesecca Arena and the Madison Square Garden.

Like he said, stop reaching.

Let me modify that post.

The official home court of the Red Storm is Madison Square Garden and Carnesecca Arena, in that order, officially.

[tominsalem]

The official home court of the Redmen is The Lou. They play several home games there. IN fact, MU has played there a least once. They default to MSG for obvious reasons.

We play Marquette March 9th in the Garden.
Of the 9 home conference games this season, 7 are in the Garden.

[keefe]

We have played games at the Milwaukee arena since 1950-51 season, the year the arena opened, but didn't typically play many.  For example, in 1950-51 we played just 4 games there.  It wasn't until 55-56 when we played at least 10 games there.

True story: Just before the playing of the National Anthem Al would always look up at each of the four corners of the Arena to see if the seats were occupied. He said that was his way of gauging job security. What a character.

The Arena was one of the great snake pits. The fans are right on top of the court and the sound bounces around.We had an awesome winning streak there...81 games snapped by Digger Phelps.

http://www.goldsheet.com/gs_new/readmore2.php?id=1709

[keefe]

The official home court of the Redmen is Carnesecca Arena and the Madison Square Garden.

Like he said, stop reaching.

It's not reaching. The official home court of St John's men's hoops is The Lou. They also play games at MSG.

[Nukem2]

True story: Just before the playing of the National Anthem Al would always look up at each of the four corners of the Arena to see if the seats were occupied. He said that was his way of gauging job security. What a character.

The Arena was one of the great snake pits. The fans are right on top of the court and the sound bounces around.We had an awesome winning streak there...81 games snapped by Digger Phelps.

http://www.goldsheet.com/gs_new/readmore2.php?id=1709

The Arena was a great place to watch a game.  11,000 fans packed close to the floor with the lights dimmed in the stands with spotlights on the floor.  It was terrific.  The national anthem was interrupted by yells of Give em hell, Al.....!   Quite a show...!

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It's not reaching. The official home court of St John's men's hoops is The Lou. They also play games at MSG.

According to who or whom? Where is it stated from St. John's that the Carnesecca is the 'official home of St. John's men's basketball"?

Not the 2012-2013 Men's Basketball Quick Facts published by St. John's. Lists MSG then Carnesecca.

Not the 2011-2012 Men's Basketball Media Guide published by St. John's. Lists MSG then Carnesecca.

Not the current Wikipedia page which is surely edited by a student staffer at St. John's.

You have joined this board recently and are likely a troll since the conference talk started. You are shown you are far from knowledgable. Chasing half truths.

[foreverwarriors]

According to who or whom? Where is it stated from St. John's that the Carnesecca is the 'official home of St. John's men's basketball"?

Not the 2012-2013 Men's Basketball Quick Facts published by St. John's. Lists MSG then Carnesecca.

Not the 2011-2012 Men's Basketball Media Guide published by St. John's. Lists MSG then Carnesecca.

Not the current Wikipedia page which is surely edited by a student staffer at St. John's.

You have joined this board recently and are likely a troll since the conference talk started. You are shown you are far from knowledgable. Chasing half truths.

+1

And the same goes for your claim on Georgetown's home arena. The 12-13 media guide doesn't even list McDonough - just Verizon as the home area. 12-13 preseason prospectus list Verizon and then McDonough as the Home Court. Wikipedia lists only Verizon.