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Offline Online! While I recognize that our arena is outdated and would ultimately love to see it replaced, not sure I would rate it the worst in the A10. I've been to the St.. Joes arena and that thing looks like high school gym. Same thing with lasalle's and Fordham's. Last edited by Dukes2012 (5/12/2016 3:32 pm) Offline I agree. Never been to another A10 arena but seeing them on tv or the computer during the games I would agree, especially about the schools you mentioned. I think things like fan attendance and overall game day experience (access, concessions, etc.) are factored in. I really don't think Palumbo is all that horrible of a facility based on who our peers are. What's horrible is every week I go during the season there's less than 1000 people there. Over the past 6 years I've been to a ton of games there and the ones that have been packed have been a great atmosphere. We have good fans, we just have so many people that won't come out until things improve. I'll be there waiting in the mean time. Offline I understand the top 5. The rest, not so much. LaSalle's got the weirdest setup I've seen outside of NJIT's half-gym. Offline I understand the top 5. The rest, not so much. LaSalle's got the weirdest setup I've seen outside of NJIT's half-gym. Huh? Offline Even though the basketball team isn't drawing flies these days, it would be good to have a facility that could accommodate a minimum of 6000 fans and looked a bit more modern than what we have now, IMO. Can't imagine that Palumbo is too appealing to any potential recruits who come for a visit just from a size standpoint alone. Offline I understand the top 5. The rest, not so much. LaSalle's got the weirdest setup I've seen outside of NJIT's half-gym. Huh? Offline I understand the top 5. The rest, not so much. LaSalle's got the weirdest setup I've seen outside of NJIT's half-gym. Huh? Ahh the wonderful duquettes you gotta love their........dancing abilities. In that picture the one in the back middle with short hair graduated with me and was good friends with my girlfriend, both physician assistants. Anyway the girl I mentioned is beautiful, a great dancer and actually her last year was captain and coach of the dance team. She was getting paid by the school which was pretty cool.
A10 Arena Rankings
28. UD Arena (Dayton)
66. Siegel Center (VCU)
74. Reilly Center (St Bonnies)
79. Chaifetz Arena (SLU)
102. Smith Center (GW)
103. Rose Hill Gym (Fordham)
109. Mullins Center (UMass)
119. Hagen Arena (SJU)
123. Ryan Center (URI)
162. Patriot Center (GMU)
183. Robins Center (Richmond) (prior to renovation)
186. Belk Arena (Davidson)
270. Tom Gola Arena (La Salle)
289. Palumbo Center (Duquesne)
This site ranked every arena in D1 College B Ball
Here is the full write up On Palumbo
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Obviously they are using other criteria including atmosphere but if we were rating them just based on the arena itself, I don't think we would be dead last. More like 9, 10, or 11.
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I guess, Duques102, that the talk of beer goggle beauties has gotten to you. :o)
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ElDuque wrote:
I guess, Duques102, that the talk of beer goggle beauties has gotten to you. :o) •Thread Starter
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Duques102 wrote:
ElDuque wrote:
I guess, Duques102, that the talk of beer goggle beauties has gotten to you. :o)
Um, your choice for an avatar?
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ElDuque wrote:
Duques102 wrote:
ElDuque wrote:
I guess, Duques102, that the talk of beer goggle beauties has gotten to you. :o)
Um, your choice for an avatar? •Thread Starter