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Kind of a cool concept at Memphis... Banners on Friday, tho.
Rather enjoy it
Quote from: Trogdor on January 04, 2014, 11:09:28 AMRather enjoy itWhoa that tiger is as big as the iconic Memphis skyline!
As Gaucho basketball evolved into a Big West power, the building in which it made its mark also evolved, emerging as one of the nation’s most feared venues. Few arenas inspire fear. The Thunderdome is one of them. Christened The Thunderdome, with a nod to the Mel Gibson film Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome, because of sheer volume of noise it produces, the home to UCSB basketball became a nightmare to visitors. Opponents not only had to deal with great Gaucho teams, but they also had to handle a level of noise beyond what their imaginations could muster. It’s humble exterior belies the Thunderdome’s inner beauty and power. It has become more than an arena, it’s become legend.
In the mid-1990s, Gaucho basketball fans became nationally notorious for chucking tortillas onto the court at televised games. The tortilla barrages often stopped play and resulted in technical foul calls against the Gauchos. Coaches could occasionally be seen begging the crowd to stop and even helping with cleanup. The practice peaked in February 1997 when the Gauchos took on University of the Pacific in a game that was televised on ESPN. The rowdy fans throughout the game threw tortillas where the Gauchos head coach was eventually ejected. While the athletics department prohibits tortilla chucking at basketball games, the tradition is celebrated today at soccer matches – only after goals – and never during play or directed at fans or opposing players (this act can lead to an ejection, penalty on the home team and a possible end of the tradition). The only after Gaucho goals tortillas tradition is part of a great game-day atmosphere.
Luke's stock is rising as Winters continues to validate his greatness. Add Luke and Winters to my list! Also, EMAWBLAST! and Tobias!
I was watching it without sound so I may be way off, but did lil' Pitino at Minnesota get a technical last night because someone threw a drink on the floor?
Quote from: Stevesie60 on January 17, 2014, 02:07:06 PMI was watching it without sound so I may be way off, but did lil' Pitino at Minnesota get a technical last night because someone threw a drink on the floor?Pitino was mad about a call. Debris was thrown by the crowd. Now talk about court design or move it to the "other games" thread
has the UMKC court been posted here? completely forgot they have Comic Sans on their court
Quote from: The Tonya Harding of Twitter Users Creep on January 17, 2014, 12:59:23 PMhas the UMKC court been posted here? completely forgot they have Comic Sans on their court COMIC SANS - confirmed
Quote from: EMAWesome on January 18, 2014, 07:44:41 PMQuote from: The Tonya Harding of Twitter Users Creep on January 17, 2014, 12:59:23 PMhas the UMKC court been posted here? completely forgot they have Comic Sans on their court COMIC SANS - confirmedThat court's had comic sans since the Big 12 women played their tournament there back in the day. I thought the Roos had a newer and smallish on-campus gym. Guess I was wrong.
They always had good youth basketball nights for like $5 back in the day. Municipal is a cool, historic venue.Tom
Quote from: KST8FAN on January 18, 2014, 10:54:16 PMThey always had good youth basketball nights for like $5 back in the day. Municipal is a cool, historic venue.Tom I agree, great place to watch a game or concert
Quote from: seven on January 18, 2014, 10:57:32 PMQuote from: KST8FAN on January 18, 2014, 10:54:16 PMThey always had good youth basketball nights for like $5 back in the day. Municipal is a cool, historic venue.Tom I agree, great place to watch a game or concertSaw JEW/Tenacious D/Weezer there in like 2002.
I remember being a young SB Kat fan and staying up crazy late to listen to Mitch talk up the Thunderdome before a game against the Gauchos in the ol' Altman days. We walked into a buzzsaw that night fellas.
