Lafayette at New Hampshire

[Go Lehigh TU owl]

Lehigh? Are you kidding me?!! That barn has all the ambiance of an airplane hangar.

Stabler is pretty nice, especially relative to their PL peers. The fact that no one shows up isn't the venues problem....

[Go Green]

and Navy and they're nothing to write home about imo

You're a tough guy to impress. Navy had one of the nicest arenas I've ever seen (granted, about 10 years ago).

It was definitely the cleanest arena I've ever seen.

[Go Lehigh TU owl]

You're a tough guy to impress. Navy had one of the nicest arenas I've ever seen (granted, about 10 years ago).

It was definitely the cleanest arena I've ever seen.

Navy has the nicest arena in the league. I was basing my comments on the fact that Alumni Hall still lags behind the best venues in other conferences imo. BTW, it's 23 years old....

[ngineer]

Lafayette reduced their capacity by almost 1,500. used to seat around 4,000. Went from wooden bleachers to more comfortable seats.

[Bogus Megapardus]

Lafayette reduced their capacity by almost 1,500. used to seat around 4,000. Went from wooden bleachers to more comfortable seats.

I recall 4,000 in the place for Notre Dame back in the 80s. To say it "seated" 4,000 (including the temporary endcourt stands) leaves a bit to be desired. Even last year's "capacity" 3,200 for Lehigh and Bucknell on the wooden bleachers was horribly uncomfortable for middle aged posteriors such as mine. The new configuration is much more pleasant; it allows you to focus on the game and even get up for a Dr. Pepper or three rather than battling for position on the ol' pinewood.

[Go...gate]

Lafayette reduced their capacity by almost 1,500. used to seat around 4,000. Went from wooden bleachers to more comfortable seats.

Same thing happened at Cotterell Court. The "official" capacity is 3,000, but I'm thinking 1,500 - 1750 tops. Not that Colgate needs any more...

[Go Lehigh TU owl]

GW's renovated Smith Center would be the perfect template for a Stabler renovation. If only there was the interest to justify it...

[Bogus Megapardus]

GW's renovated Smith Center would be the perfect template for a Stabler renovation. If only there was the interest to justify it...

George Washington = 27,000 students

Lehigh = 8,000 students

[Go Lehigh TU owl]

George Washington = 27,000 students

Lehigh = 8,000 students

Not sure what that really has to do with anything? The majority of those are grad students. Plus, I'm don't believe GW relies on alums to attend bball games. They draw students from every corner of the world.

The two facilities are very similar in terms of design and size.

[Go Lehigh TU owl]