Gator Country

anstro76 · 11-12-2012, 05:01 PM

carrier games to continue..

http://www.cbssports.com/collegebask...return-in-2013

CASontag · 11-12-2012, 07:43 PM

Why not have the game setup in a military aircraft hangar? Didn't the Heat have some sort of preseason practice in such a place? Sure it's not as snazzy as playing on an aircraft carrier, but I'd prefer it if they could play somewhere where the condition of the court isn't going to be an issue. This way they could still play at a location to honor the military during the week of Veterans Day. Oh well probably won't happen.

akaGatorhoops · 11-12-2012, 07:46 PM

condensation became an issue later in the night, as the temps. this game would have been fine had it started at 7pm.
i think this can still be pulled off in certain regions of the country, but timing is important.

bakaduin · 11-12-2012, 08:27 PM

I will say that a friend of mine went to the game and said it was well worth it even for just a half of basketball. IMO if you can afford the game (or are in the military) it was a worth event.

akaGatorhoops · 11-12-2012, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by bakaduin

I will say that a friend of mine went to the game and said it was well worth it even for just a half of basketball. IMO if you can afford the game (or are in the military) it was a worth event.

I agree with your friend.
I was there and wrote about my experience here. . .

http://www.gatorcountry.com/basketba...orgotten/15729

anstro76 · 11-12-2012, 09:10 PM

good enough to risk it again, if held in the same venue at the same late start?

akaGatorhoops · 11-12-2012, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by anstro76

good enough to risk it again, if held in the same venue at the same late start?

I am not sure why it had a 9pm start this time, and it would be foolish to schedule the same. As mentioned, the court was entirely dry during warm ups and most of the first half. An earlier start would have completed the game.

BLING · 11-12-2012, 09:26 PM

I asked this the night of the game...but is there a reason they don't play it on some other surface besides the hardwood? Can't they play on an "outdoor" court, or do the rules specify hardwood?

I'm sure some traditionalist probably cringes at the thought of playing an official game on some type of rubberized or streetball court, but it might be a solution if they want to play these games where condensation is an obvious issue.

akaGatorhoops · 11-12-2012, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by BLING

I asked this the night of the game...but is there a reason they don't play it on some other surface besides the hardwood? Can't they play on an "outdoor" court, or do the rules specify hardwood?

I'm sure some traditionalist probably cringes at the thought of playing an official game on some type of rubberized or streetball court, but it might be a solution if they want to play these games where condensation is an obvious issue.

I wondered the same. . . if you are going to have it outdoors, you are already sacrificing a lot of the traditional variables. This one would seem like a logical one seeing the logistical issues.

anstro76 · 11-12-2012, 09:38 PM

having lived in st. aug i know the wind can really whip out there. i was originally worried about our outside shooting..