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Date Posted: 11:17:58 01/24/03 Fri
Author: fast break
Subject: hoopamania

Outcome not withstanding, Stags-Jaspars was college hoops at its best. Two great teams going head-to-head. Flores as good as it gets. Despite his points, thought Deng Gai looked distracted last night. Good to see the students back, but no matter how full that arena gets, can’t help but wonder if they can ever recapture the special electricity that Alumni Hall generated when filled to capacity. A heads up for future games: great pre-game spot for a bite is High on the Hog, which just opened on State Street next to the former Polka Dot Theater. It’s a short two-block walk from the arena. They are currently open evenings til 8 pm, have a sit-down dining area looking out onto McLeavy Green and have great sandwiches. Worth the pre-game trip.

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[> Re: hoopamania -- AnotherEwe, 08:26:39 01/25/03 Sat

I saw the highlights on TV and all I saw was an empty arena. It looked like a MAAC opening round game in Canada.

There really is something to be siad for smaller, more intimate gyms, with a packed house.


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[> [> an incorrect perception -- STAGAL, 08:50:20 01/25/03 Sat

5,250 fans, a near record for the Arena, were at this game. TV coverage may have scanned the 2 areas behind the baskets, where few sit. Hopefully someday this too will change as an improved team will draw a larger fan base, one similar to Siena's. I'd be will to bet that next year's Duke game will be SRO!


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[> [> [> TV Angles -- JoeStag, 09:31:14 01/25/03 Sat

Unfortunately, the TV Camera's at the Bridgeport Arena point to the side of the court where most of the Non-season Ticket Holders sit, and also opposite from the students. This is a real issue for any television game as the breakdown of fans on each side of the court was probably:

TV Side - 1,200 fans
Non-TV side - 4,000 fans

Thats a guesstimate, but I have to be pretty close..... and that would be a big issue when trying to show a good crowd over TV


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