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Message: [QUOTE="Hey Adrien!, post: 3283307, member: 5787"] [USER=527]@Greathusky[/USER] Wanted to bump this thread to thank you for inspiring me to check out new spots for games this year. I'm 33, and only went to Gampel, MSG and HCC for games until I went to college and as a UConn student where I also went to the RAC and Prudential Center for Big East games. As an adult, I've been to the Barclays for UConn games and go to a few Sacred Heart games a year and have also seen Fairfield play. Now that schedules are becoming fuller, I've begun to see where I'd like to go for the first time this year. [B]Spots I plan to see for the first time this year:[/B] Payne Whitney Gymnasium - New Haven, CT: Yale's exhibition schedule piqued my interest as they play Oberlin on a Friday night. I coach middle school basketball at the school where I teach and I coached one of the players on Oberlin when he was in 5th and 6th grade. He's only a sophomore and didn't play much last year, but it would be the first time I'll ever see a former student I've coached play in a collegiate game. Very exciting! Would also like to see Yale play against Harvard and Vermont. Carnesecca Arena - Queens, NY: The game I most want to see this year is a 4 PM Saturday afternoon Vermont vs St. John's game. Should be a good one and I look forward to seeing Anthony Lamb play live. Hynes Athletics Center - New Rochelle, NY: The school where I teach is just 25 minutes from Iona. I've coached against Iona Grammar, but never went to a game at Iona. They play a lot of Friday night games, so that makes a perfect start of the weekend destination. I'm curious to see them play Siena with Jalen Pickett as a legit NBA prospect. I've also always liked how Rider plays and they should have a good team this year so that would make a great MAAC matchup. Canisius should have a good squad too. Wells Fargo Arena - Tempe, AZ: My in-laws live in Fountain Hills, so Arizona State will play Texas Southern over my winter break. Looking forward to seeing Bobby in action. Rose Hill Gymnasium - Bronx, NY: A co-worker of mine is a Davidson alum. Would love to see Davidson live and it's a close drive from home. Reich Family Pavilion - West Hartford, CT: Another chance to check out Vermont play live. [B]Places I'd like to go in the future and are realistic options:[/B] GCU Arena, Phoenix AZ/McHale Memorial Center, Tucson, AZ. We visit my in-laws every winter, so great places to see a game. Especially interested in seeing GCU arena as their games are absolutely crazy...rave club-esque. Dunkin' Donuts Arena - Providence, RI: The first time UConn is playing there on the weekend, I'm there! Other Big East spots, long weekend ideas in descending order of which I'd want to see first: 1) Hinkle Fieldhouse - Indianapolis, IN 2) Cintas Center, Cincinnati, OH 3) Fiserv Forum, Milwaukee, WI [/QUOTE]

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