Bison137
Professor
Posts: 16147
Reg: 01-23-06
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12-31-20 10:30 PM - Post#318388
TWITTER QUESTION FOR FEINSTEIN TODAY (@JFeinsteinBooks):
" I’ve never been to any of the iconic college basketball venues. If I’m planning a road trip, what shouldn’t I miss? Thanks in advance."
John Feinstein (@JFeinsteinBooks):
"1. Palestra...2. Cameron...3 Allen Field House...4. Hinkle Field House...5. Sojka Pavilion (Bucknell)...6 Pauley Pavilion...7. Cole Field House (oh wait)....7. The Barn (Minnesota)...8. Rose Hill Gym (Fordham)...9. Levien Gym (Columbia)...Lavietes Pavilion (Harvard)..."
https://twitter.com/David4242/status/1344 745343431...
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MrPhillie
Postdoc
Posts: 2757
Loc: NE PA
Reg: 07-14-08
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12-31-20 10:57 PM - Post#318390
In response to Bison137
Wow...I can see it being a nice venue, as far as atmosphere during the glory days, but not so much recently. It is definitely a nice facility, though, and no bad views.
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Bison7882
Junior
Posts: 253
Reg: 11-24-13
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01-01-21 12:02 AM - Post#318392
In response to MrPhillie
Nice company in which to be included! Sometimes perspective is important. When I attended Bucknell in the late '70's - early '80's it was still transitioning from being a football school to a basketball school. It's amazing how far we've come in basketball culture.
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HoleinOne
Masters Student
Posts: 596
Loc: Bluffton, SC
Reg: 02-15-09
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01-02-21 10:01 AM - Post#318424
In response to Bison7882
Not sure it took this long for Bucknell to focus more on basketball than other sports. I was there in early '70's while Valvano was coach. If you were at the game when after a last second loss he smashed a folding chair at the ref's feet, there was no doubt what sport was the most entertaining.
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