Portland Frog
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Who are the bigs the frogs are recruiting to compete in the Big East?
Move to the Big East--Men's Hoops
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boonecountyman
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Here are the student enrollments.Not sure of number on campus.
UC-35244
UCONN 15751
Depaul-24300
Gtown-13164
Louisville-22000
Marquette-11000
ND-11311
Pitt-33796
Providence-3770
Rutgers-37000
StJohns-19600
Seton Hall-9700
USF-41392
Syracuse-10750
Villanova-6200
WVU-28113
UCONN got 28K students across its 6 campuses. TCU should aim for 8K average attendance to start.
halfwaytoheaven
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A few things with DMC:
First, we all realize the concourses are a bit cramped, and you shouldn't have to go down to the basement to use the restroom. Capacity may seem alright for now, but basketball isn't the only issue. We hold graduation ceremonies there, and we may want to use it for more concerts and the like in the future. That could factor into arena decisions. Also, no suites. I know, I know, who would want to buy a suite for TCU basketball? But who wanted a suite for TCU baseball back in 2001? And once Big East teams start coming in, and assuming the team improves at all, those things would sell and provide a major revenue stream. Maybe some club seating, too. If UTA can pull it off, so can we. And it's not a big deal, but it ain't the prettiest building around. Sometimes when I catch it in the right light I can see how someone back in the '60s thought it would look cool, but those moments are rare.
Also, a round arena? Court's a rectangle, seating area should be a rectangle. Get people closer to the action.
The team shouldn't have to "earn" a new arena. If we're serious about being competitive, we have to make the investment in facilities. Schollmaier's a nice start, but this can't be avoided.
First, we all realize the concourses are a bit cramped, and you shouldn't have to go down to the basement to use the restroom. Capacity may seem alright for now, but basketball isn't the only issue. We hold graduation ceremonies there, and we may want to use it for more concerts and the like in the future. That could factor into arena decisions. Also, no suites. I know, I know, who would want to buy a suite for TCU basketball? But who wanted a suite for TCU baseball back in 2001? And once Big East teams start coming in, and assuming the team improves at all, those things would sell and provide a major revenue stream. Maybe some club seating, too. If UTA can pull it off, so can we. And it's not a big deal, but it ain't the prettiest building around. Sometimes when I catch it in the right light I can see how someone back in the '60s thought it would look cool, but those moments are rare.
Also, a round arena? Court's a rectangle, seating area should be a rectangle. Get people closer to the action.
The team shouldn't have to "earn" a new arena. If we're serious about being competitive, we have to make the investment in facilities. Schollmaier's a nice start, but this can't be avoided.
