It's time for the Hyvee Classic to die

[BoxsterCy]

I really gotta give it up for Pemsl for being such a warrior. Word from hawk fans was that he shattered his tibia (and then separated his shoulder and tore every muscle in his shoulder and it actually fell off, his arm fell off his body, after that vicious shove by that bully of a fan in the stands) and to come back from such an injury in such a short time is truly remarkable

I understand they took him back to the hospital in IC as soon as the game was over.

 

[nickcyv]

Never been to WF and I understand the Barn was old and something bigger was needed but WF doesn't look like a place with any kind of character or charm.

Seriously needed to give your opinion on an arena you've never been to?

 

[BiggerCy]

Never been to WF and I understand the Barn was old and something bigger was needed but WF doesn't look like a place with any kind of character or charm.

I haven't been to too many arenas, and I'm certainly not an astute arena connoisseur, but WF seems pretty nice to me. It has some great views of the city from inside.

 

[madguy30]

Seriously needed to give your opinion on an arena you've never been to?

I said I've not been there, but it doesn't look like a place with any character or charm.

I didn't NEED to give my opinion on it, but I did give my opinion on it. I don't think it looks like a dump, just looks generic and uninteresting.

 

[Gunnerclone]

Never been to WF and I understand the Barn was old and something bigger was needed but WF doesn't look like a place with any kind of character or charm.

It’s a 15k plus giant garage with seats. Good sound for concerts, able to change from a b-ball court to a hockey rink in like an hour and it’s in downtown. It’s what it needs to be. Charm is for college campuses.

The Sprint Center has some aesthetic charm but it’s just a bigger WF once you get inside just like all multi-use urban arenas of that vintage.

 

[madguy30]

I haven't been to too many arenas, and I'm certainly not an astute arena connoisseur, but WF seems pretty nice to me. It has some great views of the city from inside.

That's cool...I knew it was close to some quasi interesting spots in DM.

 

[madguy30]

It’s a 15k plus giant garage with seats. Good sound for concerts, able to change from a b-ball court to a hockey rink in like an hour and it’s in downtown. It’s what it needs to be. Charm is for college campuses.

The Sprint Center has some aesthetic charm but it’s just a bigger WF once you get inside just like all multi-use urban arenas of that vintage.

Yeah I'm not saying it doesn't have a purpose.

People get territorial QUICK some times.

 

[ImJustKCClone]

UNC and UNI did a 2 for 1 with the first one in Cedar Falls for Marcus Paige.

I was close!

 

[CycloneVet]

iirc, UNC does those home & homes as a recruiting tool. They had a player from the area; playing here gave his family a chance to see him play a college game, and gave ol' Roy the poacher another toehold in Iowa.

They could have come up to Hilton . That would have been fun

 

[Cydwinder]

I didn’t read the entire thread, but I’d be all for this going away. I think a home-away-home-neutral format would be great for playing uni though. Gives UNI something but not having to play in cf every other year. I’m not a fan of ever playing drake in the Knapp Center but would be ok with games in Ames and Wells Fargo.

 

[CyCal]

So was North Carolina, an actual elite program?

I'm like 95 percent sure that North Carolina took that home and away series specifically to let Marcus Page get a chance to play a game in his home state. Pretty sure Roy Williams actually said that at the time.

 

[cyclonedave25]

They could have come up to Hilton . That would have been fun

Roy will never step foot back in Hilton. Especially right after they just lost to us in the NCAA tourney.

 

[CycloneVet]

Roy will never step foot back in Hilton. Especially right after they just lost to us in the NCAA tourney.

I know but stomping their ass would have been fun

 

[ISUTex]

KU and KSU don't play Wichita, period. Not even at a neutral site. The only way they ever match up is if the NCAA committee has some fun.

That's because KU and KSU are douchebags.

 

[madguy30]

Roy will never step foot back in Hilton. Especially right after they just lost to us in the NCAA tourney.

Sit down Roy!!!!

Yep, still sounds great.

 

[Cycsk]

I haven't been to too many arenas, and I'm certainly not an astute arena connoisseur, but WF seems pretty nice to me. It has some great views of the city from inside.

True, it does have some great views of the city from the inside. So what? I get to see the Des Moines skyline while I'm waiting in line for the men's room!

Seriously, has no one commented on how they are women's bathrooms everywhere with no lines, but only a few men's and all with long lines.

 

[Cycsk]

It’s a 15k plus giant garage with seats. Good sound for concerts, able to change from a b-ball court to a hockey rink in like an hour and it’s in downtown. It’s what it needs to be. Charm is for college campuses.

The Sprint Center has some aesthetic charm but it’s just a bigger WF once you get inside just like all multi-use urban arenas of that vintage.

Being able to convert it into a hockey arena is the problem. It means that the ends are built for hockey sightlines, not basketball. Tons of wasted space right behind the baskets. Even the corners are way behind the baskets. And the front of the balcony on the ends is set so far back.

 

[Blandboy]

Being able to convert it into a Hawkeye arena is the problem. It means that the ends are built for Hawkeye sightlines, not basketball.

...prevents a good look at their ugly players and allows landing space when tackling players out of bounds.

 

[Cydkar]

I really gotta give it up for Pemsl for being such a warrior. Word from hawk fans was that he shattered his tibia (and then separated his shoulder and tore every muscle in his shoulder and it actually fell off, his arm fell off his body, after that vicious shove by that bully of a fan in the stands) and to come back from such an injury in such a short time is truly remarkable

He's used to being injured so he probably didn't even know it.

 

[Cydkar]

I'm like 95 percent sure that North Carolina took that home and away series specifically to let Marcus Page get a chance to play a game in his home state. Pretty sure Roy Williams actually said that at the time.

We were all set to do the same if we would have gotten AJ Green.