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[tower912]

So another administration who says that starting football at this point makes no economic sense.   I like VCU more all the time.

[VCUfanURgrad]

VCU fans are welcome to visit.   But you guys are being way to respectful and logical.    That all changes if VCU ends up in, right?   You will give us a reason to hate your guts, right?    There will be some obnoxious smack at some point, right?     Right now, you all are a bunch of Stepford wives.    Seriously, though, thanks for the input and insight from a perspective we don't often get.  

It's too early to talk smack.  We aren't even one of the top names in consideration as far as we can tell.  But don't worry, a lot of teams and their fans end up with more than enough reason to hate us after we beat them in the conference tournament every year.   

[The Process]

The thinking is, why would we start up a football program with great expense and never be the football program that was given any press (due to VT among others), when we could continue to invest heavily in our basketball program and continue to be the best in the state.

Those of you around here who want football back at MU... this sums up exactly why we shouldn't.  Good to see that other programs think like that.

[tower912]

It's too early to talk smack.  We aren't even one of the top names in consideration as far as we can tell.  But don't worry, a lot of teams and their fans end up with more than enough reason to hate us after we beat them in the conference tournament every year.   

Well, you do have 31K students and MU has around 8k, so I am sure that you have your share of people we can learn to hate. 

[The Process]

Well, you do have 31K students and MU has around 8k, so I am sure that you have your share of people we can learn to hate. 

Do they burn couches around Richmond?

[VCUfanURgrad]

Do they burn couches around Richmond?

Lol, no

[RTutton]

VCU vs Dayton last week



Richmond vs William and Mary in November

[vcuboy22]

VCU>>>RICHMOND
VCU>>>>>ST.LOUIS
VCU>>>>>DAYTON

[dwaderoy2004]

Not the best comparison.  Dayton and stetson aren't really comparable opponents.  But I understand your point.

[VCUfanURgrad]

VCU was one of only 5 teams in the Country to sell out every single home game last year, and it's looking like we will continue to sell out every single home game this year too.

[RTutton]

Not the best comparison.  Dayton and stetson aren't really comparable opponents.  But I understand your point.

True, and it was actually William and Mary. I corrected it. Not any better, haha.

[MUSF]

VCU was one of only 5 teams in the Country to sell out every single home game last year, and it's looking like we will continue to sell out every single home game this year too.

Pump the brakes a little bro.

There are many reasons to be proud of your program, but I don't really think you should be bragging about a school with 30K students selling out a gym that looks like it holds less than 10K. Not too impressive imo.

[vcuboy22]

VCU TAKINGOVER THE MARQUETTE BOARDS BABY

[vcuboy22]

Pump the brakes a little bro.

There are many reasons to be proud of your program, but I don't really think you should be bragging about a school with 30K students selling out a gym that looks like it holds less than 10K. Not too impressive imo.

HAHAH he wants a fight and ya true but the stadium should be rounded out like this in a couple of years
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:FAMU_Arena.jpg

[Buzz Williams' Spillproof Chiclets Cup]

VCU was one of only 5 teams in the Country to sell out every single home game last year, and it's looking like we will continue to sell out every single home game this year too.

A remarkable streak for sure, but it's worth noting that only one team in a BCS-level conference plays in a smaller gym (Villanova).

EDIT: Stanford and TCU also play in smaller arenas than VCU.

If admitted as Team #12, VCU's home arena would be the second-smallest arena in the league. It's a little easier to sell out a 7k gym than say, the Verizon Center.

20,308- Verizon Center (Georgetown)
20,238- Wells Fargo Center (Villanova select games)
19,033- Madison Square Garden (St. John's)
18,850- Bradley Center (Marquette)
18,711- Prudential Center (Seton Hall)
18,320- CenturyLink Center (Creighton)
17,500- Allstate Arena (DePaul)
13,435- UD Arena (Dayton)
12,400- Dunkin Donuts Center (Providence)
10,250- Cintas Center (Xavier)
10,000- Hinkle Fieldhouse (Butler)
7,617- Stuart C. Siegel Center (Virginia Commonwealth)
6,500- The Pavilion (Villanova)

[MUSF]

HAHAH he wants a fight and ya true but the stadium should be rounded out like this in a couple of years
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:FAMU_Arena.jpg

Three things:

1. I don't "want a fight". I just want to keep some realistic perspective of the value of VCU's program vs. SLU and others.
2. Are you playing at Florida A&M next year, or implying that VCU's new arena will look like FAMU?
3. The A&M gym still looks like it holds 10K or less.

[vcuboy22]

Three things:

1. I don't "want a fight". I just want to keep some realistic perspective of the value of VCU's program vs. SLU and others.
2. Are you playing at Florida A&M next year, or implying that VCU's new arena will look like FAMU?
3. The A&M gym still looks like it holds 10K or less.

Haha man im just messing around
But no im saying will wrap around like FAMUs bc ours has gaps...... But no like they said it should go up to 9000 plus

[vcuboy22]

A remarkable streak for sure, but it's worth noting that only one team in a BCS-level conference plays in a smaller gym (Villanova).

If admitted as Team #12, VCU's home arena would be the second-smallest arena in the league. It's a little easier to sell out a 7k gym than say, the Verizon Center.

20,308- Verizon Center (Georgetown)
20,238- Wells Fargo Center (Villanova select games)
19,033- Madison Square Garden (St. John's)
18,850- Bradley Center (Marquette)
18,711- Prudential Center (Seton Hall)
18,320- CenturyLink Center (Creighton)
17,500- Allstate Arena (DePaul)
13,435- UD Arena (Dayton)
12,400- Dunkin Donuts Center (Providence)
10,250- Cintas Center (Xavier)
10,000- Hinkle Fieldhouse (Butler)
7,617- Stuart C. Siegel Center (Virginia Commonwealth)
6,500- The Pavilion (Villanova)

No way Providence arena is called Dunkin Donuts Arena!!!!!!!! Thats awesome

[VCUfanURgrad]

A remarkable streak for sure, but it's worth noting that only one team in a BCS-level conference plays in a smaller gym (Villanova).

If admitted as Team #12, VCU's home arena would be the second-smallest arena in the league. It's a little easier to sell out a 7k gym than say, the Verizon Center.

20,308- Verizon Center (Georgetown)
20,238- Wells Fargo Center (Villanova select games)
19,033- Madison Square Garden (St. John's)
18,850- Bradley Center (Marquette)
18,711- Prudential Center (Seton Hall)
18,320- CenturyLink Center (Creighton)
17,500- Allstate Arena (DePaul)
13,435- UD Arena (Dayton)
12,400- Dunkin Donuts Center (Providence)
10,250- Cintas Center (Xavier)
10,000- Hinkle Fieldhouse (Butler)
7,617- Stuart C. Siegel Center (Virginia Commonwealth)
6,500- The Pavilion (Villanova)

Truth. And from the rumors I've heard, VCU realizes that. Like I said, we are already planning to add seats to the Stu to get us to just over 9,000, and if we get the invite to the new conference, a new court would be in the works. We would most likely play in the Richmond coliseum (12,000) until the new arena could be built. The city or Richmond has been talking about building a new stadium for a while, so we would have plenty of business partnering opportunities in building a new, much bigger coliseum.

[vcuboy22]

Truth. And from the rumors I've heard, VCU realizes that. Like I said, we are already planning to add seats to the Stu to get us to just over 9,000, and if we get the invite to the new conference, a new court would be in the works. We would most likely play in the Richmond coliseum (12,000) until the new arena could be built. The city or Richmond has been talking about building a new stadium for a while, so we would have plenty of business partnering opportunities in building a new, much bigger coliseum.

Ya we are ready for a new league... we have been in the A10 for to long

[Buzz Williams' Spillproof Chiclets Cup]

Ya we are ready for a new league... we have been in the A10 for to long

Those two months must have really dragged.

[chapman]

A remarkable streak for sure, but it's worth noting that only one team in a BCS-level conference plays in a smaller gym (Villanova).

EDIT: Stanford and TCU also play in smaller arenas than VCU.

If admitted as Team #12, VCU's home arena would be the second-smallest arena in the league. It's a little easier to sell out a 7k gym than say, the Verizon Center.

20,308- Verizon Center (Georgetown)
20,238- Wells Fargo Center (Villanova select games)
19,033- Madison Square Garden (St. John's)
18,850- Bradley Center (Marquette)
18,711- Prudential Center (Seton Hall)
18,320- CenturyLink Center (Creighton)
17,500- Allstate Arena (DePaul)
13,435- UD Arena (Dayton)
12,400- Dunkin Donuts Center (Providence)
10,250- Cintas Center (Xavier)
10,000- Hinkle Fieldhouse (Butler)
7,617- Stuart C. Siegel Center (Virginia Commonwealth)
6,500- The Pavilion (Villanova)

St. John's also still uses Carnesecca Arena for some games (looks like 8 this year, 2 being BE).  That would be the smallest venue at 5,602.

[RTutton]

This was from Saturday night and an editorial, but interesting nonetheless:

Both brand-name programs plan to begin play within two years in what could be a new 12-team, two-division conference along with five other Big East non-football-playing members — Villanova, Seton Hall, Providence, DePaul and Marquette — and most likely five members of the Atlantic 10 — Xavier, Dayton, Butler, Saint Louis and VCU.

http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/college/weiss-new-conference-sju-league-article-1.1239044

I wonder if Weiss knows what he's talking about? I know the NY Daily News isn't the most credible of media outlets.

[vcuboy22]

Those two months must have really dragged.

Ya I know man im ready for C7

[vcuboy22]

This was from Saturday night and an editorial, but interesting nonetheless:

http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/college/weiss-new-conference-sju-league-article-1.1239044

I wonder if Weiss knows what he's talking about? I know the NY Daily News isn't the most credible of media outlets.

I just tweeted at him maybe he will respond