Wichita State vs. Houston - Arena is an exact copy of Daniel Meyer.

[Michael Milton's Jaw]

If you ever went to a basketball game at Wichita State, you know their gym and Daniel Meyer were exact replica, all the way down to which way the doors swung. After their 33-0 season, they raised money to renovate but if you turn on this game now on ESPN2, it will look very familiar.

 

[Big Frog II]

If you ever went to a basketball game at Wichita State, you know their gym and Daniel Meyer were exact replica, all the way down to which way the doors swung. After their 33-0 season, they raised money to renovate but if you turn on this game now on ESPN2, it will look very familiar.

Ole Miss' arena was an exact copy as well. They have built a new one to replace it.

 

[froginaustin]

I heard Texas Southern ‘s was built from same plans , too.
I wonder how many fees the designers collected.

 

[Michael Milton's Jaw]

Ole Miss' arena was an exact copy as well. They have built a new one to replace it.

They showed the old rafter supports and I laughed out loud. Not exactly like DMC but the Wichita State update changed them a little.

 

[Michael Milton's Jaw]

I heard Texas Southern ‘s was built from same plans , too.
I wonder how many fees the designers collected.

I think dedication inscription at DMC said LBJ dedicated the building, when he was still just a US Senator. If anyone could get $$$’s out, my guess is LBJ was in for some of that.

 

[froginaustin]

I think dedication inscription at DMC said LBJ dedicated the building, when he was still just a US Senator. If anyone could get $$$’s out, my guess is LBJ was in for some of that.

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LBJ got a kickback from the designers (probably architects and/or arc engineers) because he dedicated the building?
Strange supposition.

 

[TopFrog]

Was there for TCU’s appearance in the NCAA tournament in 1968. The greats James Cash and Mickey McCarty played. We beat Kansas State then was routed by Houston which made the final four.

 

[Michael Milton's Jaw]

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LBJ got a kickback from the designers (probably architects and/or arc engineers) because he dedicated the building?
Strange supposition.

LBJ was no Boy Scout and he was good at making money in usual ways. He was broke in 1937, left an estate worth over $20 million, and did it all as a governmental employee.

 

[West Coast Johnny]

We copied them.

 

[PurpleBlood87]

We copied them.

When the DMC was renovated, WSU's arena was the model for the wider concourse.

 

[JogginFrog]

We copied them.

This seems correct, since the Wichita State arena was built in '53 and the original Daniel Meyer in '61.

And despite the resemblance in the rafters, the arenas aren't close to an exact replica, since Koch holds 10,506 for basketball, which is more than a little larger than Schollmaier's 6,800--or 8,400 with the mystery seating that @This Ain't Chopped Liver keeps asking about.

 

[tcudoc]

“Imitation is the sincerest form of plagiarism.”
-Joe Biden

“You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.”
-Alec Baldwin

These two famous quotes can be found hidden somewhere inside the locker room in DMC.

 

[OICU812]

LBJ was no Boy Scout and he was good at making money in usual ways. He was broke in 1937, left an estate worth over $20 million, and did it all as a governmental employee.

Marrying a rich girl doesn’t factor?

 

[Michael Milton's Jaw]

This seems correct, since the Wichita State arena was built in '53 and the original Daniel Meyer in '61.

And despite the resemblance in the rafters, the arenas aren't close to an exact replica, since Koch holds 10,506 for basketball, which is more than a little larger than Schollmaier's 6,800--or 8,400 with the mystery seating that @This Ain't Chopped Liver keeps asking about.

Since Wichita State was 33-0 when they renovated their place, I wonder if they added seats at that time?

 

[Hoosierfrog]

Always thought it was odd as a kid that DMC had a drinking fountain on the court.

 

[Michael Milton's Jaw]

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Marrying a rich girl doesn’t factor?

I think Lady Bird inherited less than $20,000 and it came during WWII. LBJ had her buy a radio station from a Texas oil & gas guy and that was the beginning of the media empire. Also see Sid Richardson behind the scenes as FDR’s son married a Fort Worth girl, Ruth Goggins, who bought a radio station in Fort Worth called KFJZ. Elliott Roosevelt was making more in the 1930’s than FDR and living in Fort Worth at a ranch that is now Benbrook lake.

 

[Wog68]

Was there for TCU’s appearance in the NCAA tournament in 1968. The greats James Cash and Mickey McCarty played. We beat Kansas State then was routed by Houston which made the final four.

Was there also. The Big E and company were way too tough.

 

[TopFrog]

Was there also. The Big E and company were way too tough.

Were you on the floor/bench?

 

[TopFrog]

Was there also. The Big E and company were way too tough.

TCU vs. Kansas State Box Score (Men), March 15, 1968 | College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com

TCU vs. Kansas State Box Score (Men), March 15, 1968

www.sports-reference.com

 

[Hoosierfrog]

TCU vs. Kansas State Box Score (Men), March 15, 1968 | College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com

TCU vs. Kansas State Box Score (Men), March 15, 1968

www.sports-reference.com

I hear this Cash kid might have a bright future…