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Post by aaronic on Nov 16, 2006 4:09:51 GMT -5
Just an interesting idea I had. Which schools have the nicest looking courts- where you wouldn't mind seeing YOUR team play on all the time.
I'm wondering if we should categorize it the type of court. i.e. sport court, regular wooden/gym court, terra flex, etc.
...ehh whatevers.
Here are my faves:
Wisconsin, Illinois, Florida, Omaha Qwest Center, Nevada WAC Tourney arena, Idaho, Long Beach State, Louisville, Pacific- Spanos, Santa Clara, Missouri, Colorado.
My Top Five are:
Florida
Louisville
Hawaii
LBSU
Missouri
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Post by pedro el leon on Nov 16, 2006 4:13:45 GMT -5
Wazzu has an AWESOME volleyball-specific facility and court. Wood court (specifically for volleyball), and perfect seating... and great fans to boot. I would say it seats about 4,000-5,000 people. Easily the best volleyball atmosphere in the PAC-10. Bohler Gym, with the seats retracted:  From the outside, it's an old building with a remodeled interior:  I just think it is perfect for volleyball, really intimate. Here at UW, HecEd(Bank of America Arena) is a very intimate basketball facility, but not so much for volleyball, IMO. |
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Post by IdahoBoy on Nov 16, 2006 5:00:42 GMT -5
Bohler is pretty good, but I don't like the corner seats and near pillar seats for viewing. I think the max is 2400.
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Post by pineapple on Nov 16, 2006 5:02:46 GMT -5
aronic, you are ironic. Have you been to all of them???
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Post by IdahoBoy on Nov 16, 2006 5:15:38 GMT -5
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Post by pineapple on Nov 16, 2006 5:20:15 GMT -5
Do they have to attend services after each match?
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Post by IdahoBoy on Nov 16, 2006 5:24:26 GMT -5
Do they have to attend services after each match? I think most teams get enough of a taste of tough services and aces to not need to do that in Mem. Gym.  |
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Post by rob on Nov 16, 2006 11:55:25 GMT -5
Hofstra has a great looking court too.  |
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Post by Mix Breed-TEXAS,HI,LBSU on Nov 16, 2006 13:09:39 GMT -5
Hofstra has a great looking court too. My high school gym is bigger than this... |
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Post by ugopher on Nov 16, 2006 13:56:55 GMT -5
Saw Idaho on TV last night. A stage at one end of the gym?
Wazzu has basketball backboards that need to be retracted for volleyball?
WI's fieldhouse would be nicer if they didn't use Sportcourt.
I like the MN's Pav now that it has the wood floor. High ceilings (probably the highest in the country!), court level endline seating, and plenty of courtside seating. Pretty much volleyball only so no basketball stanchions to get in the way. And when it even gets 1/2 full the place can be loud! Nice capacity at 5,700.
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Post by abcd098 on Nov 16, 2006 14:03:05 GMT -5
I'm not a big fan of Wisconsin's court on TV. The contrast of the players against the bright red and black court starts to hurt your eyes after a while.
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Post by vbobsessed on Nov 16, 2006 14:26:08 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Nov 16, 2006 14:31:53 GMT -5
Yes, WI needs a new floor.
I've never cared for the Pavilion, although the court is fine. You lose something when the endline seating is so limited. I always liked Williams...
I'd like to see somebody serve a skyball at the Pavilion. It'd be an interesting change of pace.
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Post by GatorVball on Nov 16, 2006 14:32:21 GMT -5
I cannot stand courts that are just basketball courts with lines to delineate the volleyball playing portion. Nothing irks me more than that. And so many schools do this(and some of them with a lot of money), it's so pathetic. Spend the money to get your team a volleyball specific court if they share a facility. Pic of Florida's court, they changed it for this season. This is what it used to look like:  This is what it looks like now  |
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