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Post by goodtobeagator on Apr 12, 2012 4:12:52 GMT -5
Jervey = No end zone seating, No walk thru aisle, Lowest ceiling in NCAA volleyball. It may look nice from a midcourt seat, but Jervey is one of the worst facilities I have ever step foot in. I'm shocked that they aren't forced by the ACC to play in Littlejohn due to the ceiling.
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Post by beba on Apr 12, 2012 10:17:04 GMT -5
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Post by vbbeginner on Apr 12, 2012 10:31:48 GMT -5
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Post by BearClause on Apr 12, 2012 11:06:53 GMT -5
Jervey = No end zone seating, No walk thru aisle, Lowest ceiling in NCAA volleyball. It may look nice from a midcourt seat, but Jervey is one of the worst facilities I have ever step foot in. I'm shocked that they aren't forced by the ACC to play in Littlejohn due to the ceiling. I took a look at some pictures, and it looked like a permanent hardwood floor devoid of lines for any other activities. www.orangeandwhite.com/photos/galleries/2012/apr/04/volleyball-vs-georgia/
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Post by goodtobeagator on Apr 12, 2012 11:12:50 GMT -5
Jervey = No end zone seating, No walk thru aisle, Lowest ceiling in NCAA volleyball. It may look nice from a midcourt seat, but Jervey is one of the worst facilities I have ever step foot in. I'm shocked that they aren't forced by the ACC to play in Littlejohn due to the ceiling. I took a look at some pictures, and it looked like a permanent hardwood floor devoid of lines for any other activities. www.orangeandwhite.com/photos/galleries/2012/apr/04/volleyball-vs-georgia/Surface is fine. Layout of the seating and ceiling height is the main problem. And take a look at picture 26...imagine the light shining through there during a fall tournament match.
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Post by goodtobeagator on Apr 12, 2012 11:16:35 GMT -5
And in picture 35 where you see the scorers table. There is about 2 feet of space to walk behind it to get from the glass doors to the seats behind the scorers table. In between sets, it is all clustered.
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Post by BearClause on Apr 12, 2012 12:25:56 GMT -5
Surface is fine. Layout of the seating and ceiling height is the main problem. And take a look at picture 26...imagine the light shining through there during a fall tournament match. I'm sure all the players were used to playing in tournaments in low-ceiling warehouse type facilities separated by netting. As for lowest ceiling, it seems about comparable to Virginia Street Gym in Reno. Last year when Cal played at the Pepperdine gym in Malibu, a ball hit the light and broken glass fell on the floor.
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Post by tncoach on Apr 12, 2012 12:39:44 GMT -5
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Jervey = No end zone seating, No walk thru aisle, Lowest ceiling in NCAA volleyball. It may look nice from a midcourt seat, but Jervey is one of the worst facilities I have ever step foot in. I'm shocked that they aren't forced by the ACC to play in Littlejohn due to the ceiling.[/quote]
You know, I completely forgot about that ceiling until you mentioned it. There are several other colleges without end zone seating, but I'd agree that the west doors probably add some issues during Saturday afternoon matches.
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Post by goodtobeagator on Apr 12, 2012 12:43:21 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Apr 12, 2012 12:44:17 GMT -5
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Post by gus on Apr 12, 2012 22:18:45 GMT -5
I guess beauty is in the eye of the beholder. If you are a Clemson fan, player, coach, or recruit there are many reasons to love Jervey Gym. It is a 100% volleyball only facility and floor. This means they practice at times that work for them (instead of working around BB, intramurals, etc). They practice on the court they play matches on every time. It is a Teraflex cushioned volleyball only floor. The ceiling is easily over the NCAA minimum, but provides a home court advantage when you are used to playing there every day. The fans are loud and right on top of you. And the doors you mention are heavily tinted with no outside lighting coming thru. Usually for regular season matches there are fans standing along that wall anyway.
Personally I prefer an intimate environment like this or Georgia Tech's gym to a cavernous basketball arena. A full smaller gym is much preferable to 2500 people in a 12,000 seat arena IMHO. Obviously there are places like Nebraska and Hawaii that have a great fan base and can fill any size facility, but those are special places.
As someone who has attended many matches at Jervey, as well as played and practiced there, I guess I am glad if an opposing team or fans do not feel comfortable there!
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Post by mplssetter on Apr 13, 2012 2:21:04 GMT -5
I like the Sports Pavillion at MN, but the one thing that bothers me is that you can see the thick layer of dust on top of the big blue pipes.
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Post by Thrill of the 'ville on Apr 13, 2012 10:03:41 GMT -5
I really want to personally check out Minnesota's Pavilion because it seems really cool and unique.
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Post by bigfan on Apr 13, 2012 11:11:50 GMT -5
I like the Sports Pavillion at MN, but the one thing that bothers me is that you can see the thick layer of dust on top of the big blue pipes. LOL! When I looked at the photos YOU CAN SEE THE DUST! Nothing a ladder and some dustbusters can't solve.
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Post by BoilerUp! on Apr 13, 2012 12:53:56 GMT -5
Trustees approved renaming the Intercollegiate Athletics Facility the Drew and Brittany Brees Student-Athlete Academic Center. As a Purdue senior and starting quarterback, Drew Brees was named the Academic All-American of the Year. During the $99.5 million Mackey Arena renovation capital campaign, the New Orleans Saints' quarterback and his wife, Brittany, made a $2 million gift designed to help future generations of student-athletes succeed academically. The IAF office space is being converted to house an enhanced student computer lab and academic counseling center. "This renaming is an appropriate recognition of the generosity and leadership shown by Drew and Brittany Brees and their commitment to Purdue's student-athletes," said university President France A. Córdova. Constructed in 1982 adjacent to Mackey Arena, the IAF also houses Belin Court in Holloway Gymnasium, the home facility for Purdue's volleyball and wrestling teams. Intercollegiate Athletics director Morgan Burke said the new academic center is already having an impact in strengthening Purdue athletics. "The area is regularly used and is a key point on recruiting visits by prospective student-athletes," Burke said. "It makes an impact and underscores the importance of making sure our athletes succeed on the field and in the classroom." www.purdue.edu/newsroom/general/2012/120413BOTFacilities.html
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