NCAA Basketball played on an aircraft carrier?? Could happen

[chseagle]

Get ready for UNC vs. Michigan State on an aircraft carrier - The Dagger - NCAAB - Yahoo! Sports

After reading the article, what are your thoughts of this idea?

Also where else should a basketball game be played that would help the game in publicity?

[Jurassic Referee]

My thoughts are that they should only land jets during TO's.

The Globetrotters played a game on an aircraft carrier many, many years ago.

[grunewar]

Originally Posted by Jurassic Referee

The Globetrotters played a game on an aircraft carrier many, many years ago.

We all know where this thread is going......now, where is that International Date Line again?

[chseagle]

LMAO The aircraft carrier would be in port for the game.

Maybe use one of the decommissioned units.

Originally Posted by grunewar

We all know where this thread is going......now, where is that International Time Line again?

[grunewar]

Originally Posted by chseagle

LMAO The aircraft carrier would be in port for the game.

It's kind of an "inside joke" with some of the more long-standing members of the Forum.

Here's one link started by, you know who..... Phone call from Dave

[Judtech]

I absolutely love the idea. Glad to hear the ship will not be at sea!! Talk about playing the wind for your jump shot!!
Further, thoughts:
1 Cheerleaders would be a must. It was a lloooonnnngggg cruise!
2. Great way to honor service men/women.
3. Several places you could hold the game. The flight deck could pose a problem although using an arrester cable as OB's would be intersting
4. The losing teams fans/boosters may want not want their team to leave the ship.
5. Glad the ship will be in port. However, it would be interesting to see them 'play the wind' on jump shots!!
6. It would be EVEN BETTER if the AC was in port somewhere in the Middle East. Have some of the frontline troops get a chance to see a game live.
Ok that is my quick list. I will now return to my seat.

[Mark Padgett]

You guys have good memories.

[BktBallRef]

This one brings back great memories.

mick was a Michigan State fan. Every season, he would email me early on, telling me what Sparty had and asking me about the Heels. He always treaded Carolina-Michigan State games because they were his two favorite teams. He always pulled for the Spartans but he was also a closet Tar Heel fan.

They met many times over the past few years, twice in the Final Four in '05 and '09 and several times in the ACC-Big Ten challenge. He would always email me before/after the game. I guess I've now become a closet Spartan.

Whether they next meet on an aircraft carrier, in the Final Four, or on the moon, I bet mick will be watching.