Look at this shiny new surface! >>>> Lots of press coverage.
Whoa, maybe the floor is too slippery? >>>> Lots of press coverage.
Crap, we gotta go back to hardwood. >>>> Lots of press coverage.
Yormark knows what he is doing.
New floor for Big 12 MBB/WBB
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Look at this shiny new surface! >>>> Lots of press coverage.
Whoa, maybe the floor is too slippery? >>>> Lots of press coverage.
Crap, we gotta go back to hardwood. >>>> Lots of press coverage.
Yormark knows what he is doing.
Buddy of mine works at the TMobile Center. The floor they put out is the eye sore from last year.
It was interesting to hear Cyclone player's take on type of shoe impacting traction.
I liked the court and think it is the future- because of marketing opportunities and fan asthetics.
The issues this week might do more to speed up adoption of LED floor as shoe companies will likely do research to create better grip.
I was told they were pulling the old Kansas City-Omaha Kings court out of storage.
Cyclonepride
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I think I'd rather see the conference taking chances and trying to break new ground even if some of the ideas fail. There are way too many people in that position who call themselves traditionalists but are really just scared of taking chances.
do you think the des moines dragon court is available and can be shipped down quick?
I remember when the Big East (back in the day) gave players six fouls during conference play. That didn't work out too well.
Aren't the marketing opportunities really only for the people at the stadium, because the (far larger) TV audience is getting TV commercials when the play is stopped???
I really don't see that the LED floor does anything for the TV audience. From a TV viewing standpoint, I don't really get the dark gray floor...it blends in with the dark uniforms. It's like I'm watching an old black and white broadcast. The flashing 3-pt line is so subtle that you hardly notice it. And I really didn't notice the effect after a dunk either, because they usually pan away to the player.
In any case, viewers are accustomed to watching the players for action, not the floor. It seems to me that the point of the game is to watch the players, not the floor.
Cyclonepride
Thought Police
Yeah, it only got more physical. That was like a bunch of Iowa State's playing in one conference, except a bit dirty.
The three point line would flash after a made 3 pointer. When players were at the free throw line, the far end of the court showed their game stats, although you can't see that on tv. Other than that, I can[t say I noticed it much.
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I wish they did something more vibrant than gray...
I've heard somebody suggest having the two ends be each teams home court, and leave the big12 logo at mid court. I think that'd be cool.
I've heard somebody suggest having the two ends be each teams home court, and leave the big12 logo at mid court. I think that'd be cool.
In the links I posted earlier, Self said he was not consulted about the floor change. Other articles state Self saying that the decision to change the floor was made before the KU game was over. If that is the case, then Otzelberger, Sampson and LLoyd were the three that voted to change the floor.
Or there was no actual vote, just soliciting of opinions by Yormark.
It was all a plot to get us to think the Roman Numerals design was an upgrade.
They have to punish everyone who bullied them into changing out the glass floor. "You don't like glass? Well **** you, enjoy this abomination"
