Is it just me or is that not the darkest college basketball gym in the country?

Shadows on the floor.

2/4/2008 11:30:42 PM

could of gone in the perpetual thread

[Edited on February 4, 2008 at 11:31 PM. Reason : but i agree]

2/4/2008 11:31:24 PM

thought about it. but thought it deserved its on thread because of the lame ass lights.



espn2 by the way

2/4/2008 11:32:14 PM

that's a tiny damn gym.

2/4/2008 11:46:41 PM

I've seen other St. Mary's games in the past on TV and it always looks like that.

Quote :

"McKeon Pavilion The McKeon Pavilion is the home to the Saint Mary's College men's basketball, women's basketball and volleyball teams. The Pavilion features a 3,500-seat basketball court with six moveable baskets. Large, boisterous crowds are the norm for Saint Mary's athletics, giving the Gaels a great haven and supplying the opposition's coaches numerous nightmares. The Pavilion is a part of the Brother U. Albert Rahill Activity Center, which also includes Madigan Gymnasium and Saint Mary's Stadium. The Center derives its name from the late Brother U. Albert Rahill, "Mr. Saint Mary's", a man who was a Christian Brother for over fifty years and served as President of the College from 1935-1941. The Pavilion bears the name of the late George R. McKeon, a former member of the Saint Mary's College Board of Regents and a major benefactor towards the building's construction. Plaques bearing the names of all the Pavilion's benefactors, a listing of Saint Mary's Athletic Hall of Fame membership, a permanent "Squirmin' Herman" Wedemeyer exhibit, and several trophies, mementos and team and individual honors of Saint Mary's athletes are located in the building's lobby. "

Well it's not hard to fill a 3,500 seat arena. Hell there are high schools, especially in Indiana, that have gyms larger than that.

It is the second smallest basketball arena in the WCC (Pepperdine's Firestone Fieldhouse is the smallest although it has had a record crowd of 4,500 before). Since it is so small it can not be allowed to host the WCC tournament. It opened January 21st, 1978. Considering how old it is, it's probably got a few of those old incandescent lights that hang by cables from the ceiling. They probably need to switch to some metal halide lights.



[Edited on February 4, 2008 at 11:58 PM. Reason : ]

2/4/2008 11:56:49 PM

haha those lights have middle school gym lights written all over them

2/5/2008 12:08:08 AM

can't believe this hasn't been mentioned, but st marys coach looks EXACTLY like a fat herb sendek

about to go to OT BTW

2/5/2008 1:08:55 AM

its got 5 more minutes to put me to sleep or its nyquil to the rescue

2/5/2008 1:09:25 AM