NCAA Basketball 10: New Feature Revealed, Interview & Trailer (IGN)

[jd@os]

Quote: Originally Posted by joesto54

FANS VOTED ON THE RANKINGS.

And I'm talking to fans--not developers. I have been to Littlejohn Coliseum and it is NOT one of the two toughest places to play.

And I'm really not saying this to be mean, but Kentucky got rolled by Gardner Webb recently, and I believe it was at Rupp. So, no. Don't complain about UK not being up on the list.

[joesto54]

"Kentucky got rolled by Gardner Webb recently"

Pre calipari... whole different ball game now with wall and co.

[Hurricain]

Quote: Originally Posted by jd@os

And I'm talking to fans--not developers. I have been to Littlejohn Coliseum and it is NOT one of the two toughest places to play. And I'm really not saying this to be mean, but Kentucky got rolled by Gardner Webb recently, and I believe it was at Rupp. So, no. Don't complain about UK not being up on the list.

Haha, you know this game is based on the 2009/2010 teams and arenas? give me a break.

[jd@os]

Quote: Originally Posted by joesto54

"Kentucky got rolled by Gardner Webb recently" Pre calipari... whole different ball game now with wall and co.

Sorry. Didn't know Cal, Wall, and co are going to vault Rupp into one of the toughest places to play.

Roy Williams, Hansbrough, and company didn't make the Smith Center a tough place to play. It was tough to win there BEFORE they arrived. I'm just saying the Smith Center isn't THE toughest to play / win in, and that Rupp won't change because of a coach who's known to have controversy follow him.

Look, I meant no disrespect to UK. I was just sayin.

[Koolie G]

Kentucky is 427-60 (.877) at Rupp Arena.

North Carolina is 285-52 (.846) at the Dean Dome.

I agree that neither of these places is the toughest place to play because of the crowds, but they are the 2 toughest places to go and come out with a win, whether they have their normal good teams, or if they have down years, other teams just don't leave Chapel Hill or Lexington with wins.

[joesto54]

"Sorry. Didn't know Cal, Wall, and co are going to vault Rupp into one of the toughest places to play."

I'm glad i could enlighten you. =)

[YankeeCpt]

Quote: Originally Posted by Cusefan

Ok that Reason is complete BS. Like Kentucky, Syracuse has its DieHards and its fans who only cheer when everyone else does. Last year, no games were blacked out and its the same this year, NO GAMES ARE BLACKED OUT. Also, Syracuse plays these teams from throughout the state for two reasons, Branding. Syracuse likes to prove its the best Team in the state and they have played alot of these teams for a very long time. And not all of these teams are Crap, Cornell, Siena, and Niagara are all capable of making noise come tournament time. And since Syracuse has always played these teams, i doubt he would make a statement about the Football team not bringing in any money because that was not always the case.

In addition to the cost of maintaining the structure, the basketball program as of late has been the breadwinner among the athletic teams in the Orange family. This being said, this is the most important time in the basketball team's history to play as many home games as possible to support programs that drain the athletic budget without replacing the cost. I am mostly referring to the football program, which used to be a profitable sport, but now resorts to a tactic perfected by UB, scheduling halftime shows just to try and draw a crowd since the game play is so poor. This means those home games generate the money needed to run the venue during basketball and also for other teams. To put the blame on Hall of Fame coach Jim Boeheim is unfair, and I have heard many times that the athletic director has forced Boeheim to play these early games at the dome.



I will look for the Boeheim quote. But either way, I am sorry it was said. Last year was the first year a game was not blacked out. What you do not seem to understand (and not many Syracusians do: college basketball is life in Kentucky). I speak from experience having lived in both.



In Kentucky almost every kid sitting in a classroom is wearing either red or blue (with UK or UL logo) on a daily basis... irregardless of season. I have taught in Syracuse City Schools for 10 years now and on a gameday.... out of 28 kids in a class.... you are lucky to have 2-3.


Did you see the Syracuse Midnight Madness? Most didn't. How do I know? Channel 10 showed some highlights and there were MANY MANY empty seats near the court. Peeps in KY camped out for days to get tickets. Crappy seats were selling on ebay for $500 (given away free). You tell me....



You live in the city? Have a child in one? go check it out.

[RyanMcD29]

Although Midnight Madness wasn't that packed (it's more of a result of moving away from Manley), there was quite a good crowd for the exhibition game the other day, which was on a Sunday afternoon no less. I feel Syracuse's fine where it is. That's not to say UK shouldn't be in the top 20 and idk how the fans missed that one completely.