@ Sacramento State 1/20/2011

[Brian]

It will start past 10:00pm Eastern time so I will be sleeping.

Well less than half the sized of Butler (1,200).

Come on Bears.

 

[WILDCAT]

I am willing to dispute and say there is no way the Hornets nest holds 1,200, it looks smaller than the GYM NAU is playing in and NAU's temporary arena holds less than 1,000.

But like alot of times I could be really wrong. :|

 

[SDHornet]

It's listed at approximately 1,200, and I am confident it holds more than the NAU temp location. From what I saw on BSTV when the Hornets played at NAU last week, the stands at The Nest look higher than NAU's temp stands.

Built in 1955, the Hornets Nest is one of the oldest facilities among all NCAA Division I member universities. With a seating capacity of approximately 1200, the intimate setting results in a great opportunity for the fans to be close to the action from every seat in the gym. In 2002, the Hornet men's basketball team sold out every game in Big Sky Conference play.

http://www.hornetsports.com/sports/mbball/Arena.asp

 

[WILDCAT]

It's listed at approximately 1,200, and I am confident it holds more than the NAU temp location. From what I saw on BSTV when the Hornets played at NAU last week, the stands at The Nest look higher than NAU's temp stands.

Built in 1955, the Hornets Nest is one of the oldest facilities among all NCAA Division I member universities. With a seating capacity of approximately 1200, the intimate setting results in a great opportunity for the fans to be close to the action from every seat in the gym. In 2002, the Hornet men's basketball team sold out every game in Big Sky Conference play.

http://www.hornetsports.com/sports/mbball/Arena.asp

Doesnt Sac have plans to build like an 8,000 seat arena or something? Do you think that would ever happen?

 

[SDHornet]

Yes a student referendum was passed in spring of 2004 (I voted for it). It was a rec center and a 6-8k events center. The president had to raise independent funds before student fees were to be invoked for additional monies. The president raised the funds but used them on football fieldhouse and started building the rec center. The economy hit the skids and has stalled the event center. The president has publicly stated that he is still working on getting the events center built. I think it will happen and had the economy not fell apart like it did, the events center probably would be nearing completion right about now. Sadly it is a wait and see feeling to it now. I believe it will happen mainly because the president is a man of vision and he wants to get Sac State to become a destination campus. There have been many new facilities added on the campus since he has arrived.

 

[WILDCAT]

Yes a student referendum was passed in spring of 2004 (I voted for it). It was a rec center and a 6-8k events center. The president had to raise independent funds before student fees were to be invoked for additional monies. The president raised the funds but used them on football fieldhouse and started building the rec center. The economy hit the skids and has stalled the event center. The president has publicly stated that he is still working on getting the events center built. I think it will happen and had the economy not fell apart like it did, the events center probably would be nearing completion right about now. Sadly it is a wait and see feeling to it now. I believe it will happen mainly because the president is a man of vision and he wants to get Sac State to become a destination campus. There have been many new facilities added on the campus since he has arrived.

Thats great news, a 6-8k arena would help out with recruiting stupendously.

 

[Brian]

Yes a student referendum was passed in spring of 2004 (I voted for it). It was a rec center and a 6-8k events center. The president had to raise independent funds before student fees were to be invoked for additional monies. The president raised the funds but used them on football fieldhouse and started building the rec center. The economy hit the skids and has stalled the event center. The president has publicly stated that he is still working on getting the events center built. I think it will happen and had the economy not fell apart like it did, the events center probably would be nearing completion right about now. Sadly it is a wait and see feeling to it now. I believe it will happen mainly because the president is a man of vision and he wants to get Sac State to become a destination campus. There have been many new facilities added on the campus since he has arrived.

That's great. It always struck me as odd since you have a really big football stadium (over 20k) and a small basketball arena. It makes sense now. We could certainly use a more modern basketball gym - even something like South Dakota State's frost arena would be great (and within reason):

 

[beardevil39]

That is pretty sad what Sac State is playing in. Scares me what ours will be after everybody else is upgrading. Wonder what future plans are on the board for our Bears, if any?? I thought originally when we redid our seating that it was going to circle around and an overhead score board was planned!! ???

 

[bearsradio]

The structure at B-H isn't reinforced enough to hold an overhead scoreboard, so that's off the table. CU's got the same problem at Coors...

 

[SDHornet]

Yeah and since our place was built in the 50’s, I don’t think expanding what we have is an option. (Which is probably a good thing IMO.) I was watching a Hornet game earlier in the season and I thought I heard the announcer say there were plans to add a new scoreboard to The Nest. No idea if that is the case but the current scoreboard is awful and definitely need to be replaced.

Best of luck tonight UNC, but you guys shouldn’t need it.

 

[beardevil39]

Thanks SDHornet!! You guys are having a rough year but wish you luck anyway.
Go Bears!!

 

[Brian]

Granted, I would rather have what we have than play in a football stadium like NAU:

 

[UNCbears6]

I can't lie, this game gives me a little bit of concern. For one, it's always tough to win a road conference game no matter the record of the opposing team. Make no mistake, even though their record doesn't show it, the Hornets are an improving ball club. Their first two conference losses went into overtime, and in their 3rd loss (to Montana State) they lost by two.

Their leading scorer, Toles-Bey is a smaller yet talented guard (and for some reason it feels like he's been at Sac State forever even though this is just his second year there). And I really like their sophomore, John Dickson. He's got good length, and is very athletic, I'm sure they are planning to build around him in the near future. The Hornets definitely have a JUCO heavy roster, which makes sense knowing that Coach Katz spent many years as a JUCO Coach in California previously to this stop at Sacramento.

I'm just concerned the Bears might come out flat with the whole week off, and with that quick turnaround game at home against Weber on Saturday, I hope they don't look ahead and take care of this "business trip" in front of them tonight. I still feel like UNC could win in this in a gritty, non-visually appealing type of game.

 

[Brian]

Decided to listen to the game on the internet and crash on the couch tonight. May not make it to half time. Go Bears!!!

 

[Brian]

From a 7-0 lead to an 8-7 deficit. Bears back on top now 10-8.

Could be a good game.

 

[uncbear24]

Where's the defense tonight? Don't let Sac State hang around. C'mon Bears!!!

 

[Blofeld]

 

[Blofeld]

Yeah I think that sell out streak they claim is over, there are about 200 people there.

 

[Beardown]

Nice win Bears. Still undefeated! That crowd at Sac State looked horrible. Not that we're one to make fun of attendance.

 

[Blofeld]

We do OK in basketball attendance, football not so good, but yeah it cam down to hitting free throws and thankfully we did!