NCAA Basketball played on an aircraft carrier?? Could happen

[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.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by Mark Padgett

You guys have good memories.

The Harlem Globetrotters played a game on the U.S.S. Enterprise aircraft carrier around 1966. I remember watching the game on ABC's Wide World of Sports.

[26 Year Gap]

Well, I hope they center the court properly. Would hate to see the NCAA step in with another Wrigley Field edict.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by 26 Year Gap

Well, I hope they center the court properly. Would hate to see the NCAA step in with another Wrigley Field edict.

If a player violates the backcourt rule, he'd better be able to swim.

[chseagle]

It's my understanding it was the conference, not the NCAA that made the Wrigley change.

Originally Posted by 26 Year Gap

Well, I hope they center the court properly. Would hate to see the NCAA step in with another Wrigley Field edict.

According to the article they would like to do a doubleheader with two service academies playing beforehand.

How about Navy vs. Air Force?

[Judtech]

Originally Posted by chseagle

It's my understanding it was the conference, not the NCAA that made the Wrigley change.



According to the article they would like to do a doubleheader with two service academies playing beforehand.

How about Navy vs. Air Force?

I would prefer Navy v Army. After all, the Navy are the ones who have to transport the green grunts to where they are going!
Again, I would love to see this played overseas and made military only. ESPN could/would broadcast it and it would be great PR all around. Especially, if $$ went to the Wounded Warrior fund or something of that ilk. If they just have it on the Intrepid or something in NY, I wouldn't be as big a fan. Also, remember these things are HUGE! They could play it "indoors" and STILL have flight operations. That would be fun!