Post by bridgeport on Sept 24, 2014 8:10:42 GMT -5
remember the book " the last train to brooklyn " ? some of our fans have never been there. and likely never will again. its like a chance to play a game on the moon.
Its my understanding that we will get the home game back next year. When we originaly booked this 4 game series, it was rumored that we would play 2 of the games in a nuetral court.
Booking this game at the Barclays is all about recruiting and increasing the Brand value of the basketball team. We got about 27 other games that will be in the MAAC footprint
Elsberry story on the announcement of the Barclay's game
FAIRFIELD -- They have played in such basketball palaces as Madison Square Garden and Duke's Cameron Indoor Stadium. They have played in UCLA's Pauley Pavilion, the Palestra in Philadelphia, Kansas' Allen Fieldhouse, Syracuse's Carrier Dome, Notre Dame's Joyce Center, Michigan's Crisler Center, St. John's Alumni Hall and Yale's Payne Whitney Gym. Now the Fairfield University men's basketball team is about to add another shining star to the list.
I can't believe that Bridgeport is throwing rocks at Brooklyn. That's like the Bronx throwing rocks. I always enjoyed the games at MSG, with St. John's and UCONN as the follow-up and 19,500 fans in the stands with UCONN followers rooting for the Stags. If alumni are around this looks like an excellent opportunity to see some basketball. Unfortunately, this Park Slope resident may be in sunny Florida.
From the Stag Ticket Office..... people should buy the tickets from us directly in order to avoid fees and be in the Fairfield section for all 3 games (St. John's vs Tulane, Hofstra vs LIU-Brooklyn). The tickets are $40 or $25 depending on what section you want to sit in.
Currently, Section#'s have not been identified
Last Edit: Sept 25, 2014 7:47:38 GMT -5 by JoeStag
This is my first year looking at the Blue Ribbon preseason publication. Have read often that it's the most thorough preseason publication. So I checked out their analysis of our season opener --- CCSU. I ended up very confused -- Blue Ribbon picked them for 7th in the NEC, but lists CCSU's backcourt AND frontcourt as among the 3 best in the NEC. The NEC section was written by Jim Mandelaro, who I think is a sportswriter in Rochester NY from a google and linkedin search.
It'll be difficult enough for our coaches to have our team focused on beating CCSU when they're playing at Duke the next night. It's not going to be any easier for the coaches now that the most respected preseason publication has picked CCSU near the bottom of the NEC.
This is my first year looking at the Blue Ribbon preseason publication. Have read often that it's the most thorough preseason publication. So I checked out their analysis of our season opener --- CCSU. I ended up very confused -- Blue Ribbon picked them for 7th in the NEC, but lists CCSU's backcourt AND frontcourt as among the 3 best in the NEC. The NEC section was written by Jim Mandelaro, who I think is a sportswriter in Rochester NY from a google and linkedin search.
It'll be difficult enough for our coaches to have our team focused on beating CCSU when they're playing at Duke the next night. It's not going to be any easier for the coaches now that the most respected preseason publication has picked CCSU near the bottom of the NEC.
Haven't seen this years's addition yet. Certainly it is indeed hard to interpret a top 3 backcourt and frontcourt as a 7th place finisher in their league. (Another magazine that got their info in the summer picks them for 2nd). I do know one thing however and that is that the Blue Devils do have one of the nation's high scorers returning in Kyle Vinales. Certainly just because of him and a well respected coach like Howie Dickenman in charge, they can be dangerous. Remember our game with them 3 years ago when they gave us a big scare as a decided underdog? But regarding preparation for this game, if Sydney and the assistants are smart they will concentrate much more on the Conn. addition of the Blue Devils rather than those other guys. For a win one night even with maybe a blowout loss certainly beats a loss to CC followed by a great effort that comes up short. I'm sure our coaches are well aware of this possible trap in priorities.
Blue Ribbon is considered the bible of Pre-season Publications because of 3 reasons:
1. they have the most information 2, it is usually the most current publication because it come out a month later than others 3. They have a lot of quotes from Coaches, who should know the most
That has very little correlation to their predicting ability, as that it usually still the opinion of 1 person. As far a Central CT is concerned, they returned a lot of their best players and are primed to have a winning season and be at the top third of the NEC. But we should beat them.
The game is being played at their Cabot Center (seating capacity of 1800 according to Wikipedia) whereas their CAA home games are played at the Matthews Center (capacity 6,000).
The Northeastern game with the Stags on November 29 is not being played in their 5,066 seat Matthews Arena as their hockey team is playing Minnesota at 7:00 pm that night. The game is at 3:00 pm in their 1,800 seat Cabot Center, the home of Northeastern Women's Basketball and Volleyball. This is the only Northeastern Men's Basketball game being played there this season.
The Northeastern game with the Stags on November 29 is not being played in their 5,066 seat Matthews Arena as their hockey team is playing Minnesota at 7:00 pm that night. The game is at 3:00 pm in their 1,800 seat Cabot Center, the home of Northeastern Women's Basketball and Volleyball. This is the only Northeastern Men's Basketball game being played there this season.
Very important info 73, thanks. People going should probably purchase tickets in advance I would think, given the low amount of seats. Also, I don't like this because the atmosphere might be more intense than at the bigger arena. Don't know, just speculating, but it is what it is I guess.
Nash, I doubt that this game will be sold out even as it is on the Saturday afternoon of Thanksgiving weekend in Boston. However, it is their second home game of the season. Last season, Northeastern (11-21) and (4-8) at home only averaged 1,174 fans in their Matthews Arena with just one game played in the 1,800 seat Cabot Center. Their game at the Cabot Center on November 16, 2013 against CCSU did get 1,434 people at the game but with probably not too many people in the end zone bleachers though. Regardless it should be a very loud and up close environment and most definitely a home court advantage for the Huskies.