Where is our home-court advantage?

[MacabreMob]

I did mention it in our conversation going home She'll be a the next game

Solution for next time:

Excuse yourself to the bathroom with a little over 1/2 beer, once out of sight chug the beer, then go wizz, then go get a fresh beer... then chug about 1/2 before returning to your seat. Nurse it a little... then, repeat the process.

Easy Peasy Japaneasy.

[Out of Balance]

Solution for next time:

Excuse yourself to the bathroom with a little over 1/2 beer, once out of sight chug the beer, then go wizz, then go get a fresh beer... then chug about 1/2 before returning to your seat. Nurse it a little... then, repeat the process.

Easy Peasy Japaneasy.

Well, I just love Beerman to much for all that and would miss waiting for him to come around Beside's I'm the Man and it should be my way, right

[Chico]

I disagree they can't influence games (refs). Tim Donaghy didn't influence games?? A fifth down in a college football game with Colorado didn't influence it in 1990?? When SM was called for an intentional foul last year in UNI that is never called, that didn't influence it?? The 1950 championship game with the uncalled foul or whatever it was wasn't influenced (I didn't see that one obviously)??? and many more examples.

They may not decide a game and you might be able to overcome it, but they do influence games

The only ones who don't think, or say so anyway, officials can control games are officials or ex-officials.

[Chico]

I agree with this statement. I would guess that the fans were worth 8 -10 points a game at the fieldhouse. I would guess much less at Carver.

They were allowed to go wild at the fieldhouse not like at Carver where we have promotions or ridiculous announcements every timeout.

[Chico]

Well I'd be glad to start a thread on a way of regaining the home-court advantage but that also would turn into mud-slinging, he said, she said, hair pulling type of thing.

I'll offer my point of view anyway

1. If the folks at Carver are not allowing their number 1 tenant the ability to improve themselves on their court then BU should consider alternatives. I know quite a few here will say Carver is fine but if it does not give us the ability to have a true home-court advantage then screw them.

2. I'd believe home-court advantage would be much easier to achieve if the students had better seats just like Michigan and other fine programs do. After all college bball should be for the folks who are there and alumni need to learn to take a bit of a back-seat. They had their time. Now to have that atmosphere and still get the fat cats to donate can only be solved by real luxury box seats.

3. A new arena closer to campus. Have CAT pay for it and call it the CAT cocoon! Right now Carver has BU over a barrel without the ability to walk away from them. If I was playing ball with them I'd round up as many fat cats as possible with an alternative that could make them happy and have them in on the deliberations with the Carver people to play fair or say they are starting a plan to build an alternative venue. It can be done. Why settle for anything less?

SFP, I bet you knew I'd have a response. I would imagine most people sitting at Carver during a BU game are not alumni of Bradley. Most games I watch the students are behind the basket just like at Carver. Only thing, there are actually students there.

[Skut Farcus]

I may be wrong, but I kinda doubt that Bradley is the CC's number one tenant. How many games do the Rivermen play there in a season?

[Braves4Life]

Carolina just had it handed to them at home by Virginia 75-60!

FIRE ROY NOW!

[AZ BU Fan]

carolina just had it handed to them at home by virginia 75-60!

fire roy now!

BU, Hire Roy Now!!

[Da Coach]

Any truth to the rumor that Roy Williams asked the ushers to remove the entire Virginia starting lineup from the building for abusing his players?

[Braves4Life]

Any truth to the rumor that Roy Williams asked the ushers to remove the entire Virginia starting lineup from the building for abusing his players?

No. But because of the snow they allowed all of the fans to get seats on a general admission basis.... First come first serve. Last time they did this against Maryland Gary Williams said it was the loudest crowd he'd ever had at Carolina. Those cheapseaters really know how to make some noise. Guess it didn't help tonight though

[BradleyBrave]

Any truth to the rumor that Roy Williams asked the ushers to remove the entire Virginia starting lineup from the building for abusing his players?

Ha! Wouldn't surprise me!