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NCAA Basketball played on an aircraft carrier?? Could happen
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?
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And the Navy dropped them off on Gilligan's Island, right?
We all know where this thread is going......now, where is that International Date Line again?
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LMAO The aircraft carrier would be in port for the game.
Maybe use one of the decommissioned units.
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Swing and a Miss.......
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
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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. |
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The Thrill Of Victory, The Agony Of Defeat ...
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.
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Well, I hope they center the court properly. Would hate to see the NCAA step in with another Wrigley Field edict.
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Man Overboard ...
If a player violates the backcourt rule, he'd better be able to swim.
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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.
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It's my understanding it was the conference, not the NCAA that made the Wrigley change.
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How about Navy vs. Air Force?
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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! |
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Judtech, the only problem is if they had the game setup where it was for personnel overseas would be security depending on the location.
Perhaps have the carrier ported in Japan or how about a memorial game to be played on Dec. 7 with carrier in/near Pearl Harbor. Actually having Army vs. Navy would make the most sense as both are the oldest services, since technically the Air Force was originally part of the Army (Army Air Corps). Yeah the hanger deck could be used to host the game. Quote:
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