I think they should have them at Rutgers again since one third of a mat wasn't visible anyways from one side and there will be very few people watching from the stands. Then they can have them at PSU next year and we won't get screwed on the rotation. You know the Big will screw us in this deal. Just going with past history with PSU and BIG.
Let's see confiscating our bowl money when several other schools have had much worse sex scandals that directly involved students being abused. I could write a book here but if you think they haven't screwed us I won't waste my time.
Lou Anna Simon at Michigan State screaming the loudest about kicking PSU out of the B1G all the while she was aware of Larry Nassar abusing MSU athletes on campus. At least with Sandusky he was no longer a PSU employee. It was so bad at MSU that the women athletes referred to Dr Nassar as the crotch doctor. See Dr Nassar for a shoulder injury and he is inspecting their crotch.
Pretty sure a intimate atmosphere is the complete opposite of what you want. Biggest venue you can get the better. might be one more sister or brother that gets to go because of spacing.
The biggest problem with PSU hosting this year is the fact that it would cost them to rent the BJC and have no way for a $ return without fans. It's a lose lose proposition. I won't hold my breath for the BIG to make it up to them
True. I forgot they have to pay to use the BJC. The BIG will add the costs to the bowl money they stole and the school won't ever see a dime.
I understand Rec Hall is not an option. Max occupancy is tied to the area of a facility. Rec Hall is just too small for the combination of competition area, and space away from the competition area for 14 teams to set up their base.
I have it from a reliable source that the Big Ten is committed to bringing the conference tournament back to Penn State early. He did not know the exact year, but I had the impression it would be sooner than later.
South Gym is also available for teams to use and PSU can set up shop in there own complex. Not everyone has to be in Rec Hall all of the time.
Why the rush to do it in such a disjointed manner when they could wait a few years and have it done right?
Exactly. If we cant get in, let it go....let it go...let it go
some of us may not be here "in a few years", 89
South Gym and Lorenzo are within Recreation Building. Their use does not change the building capacity mandated by Harrisburg.
Call it what you want, but this year is unlike any that's happened before. The past is irrelevant.
That's why it's worth picking up BTN+ during wrestling season and dropping it after BIG 10's because you can watch the entire tournament. Great entertainment for $15 a month!
Article on Feb 17 about Ohio St and Maryland said return to action for Big 10s at BJC no fans will be allowed
I'll happily we wrong if it's true, though something must have changed. Even without fans it's a bit more home mat advantage.
I've seen either 8 or 10 mats in Rec Hall with the stands retracted when they ran the Nittany Lion Open. Floor space is not a problem.
They held the states at Rec Hall through 1978 and having 4 mats for the Preliminary and quarterfinal rounds was never an issue
Yes, the Nittany Lion Open was run with 10 mats, with ample room for maneuvering around the mat area on the floor, and ample seating in the upper bowl for the limited allowed attendance.
