(06-27-2018 04:54 PM)dekalb222 Wrote:  Milwaukee Pilot, the reason I’m calling the convo and it’s new video screen power5 conference level is, if NIU went to the big12 we would not need a new basketball arena. If NIU went to the big10 we wouldn’t need a new basketball arena. If Duke can play in the ACC in their arena then NIU could play in the ACC in the convo

How much Kool-Aid do you drink? No. 1, NIU is not going to the Big 12, the big10, or anywhere else based on a basketball arena. Comparing the Convo and Cameron Indoor Arena is so absurd, it casts a doubt on whether you know the difference between five pounds and 50 pounds. Sold-out crazed fans making it impossible to hear and capable of intimidating opponents compared to the Convo and the mediocrity that is Monty-ball is absolutely insane. Clearly you were never around to experience Evans Field House because you would know there hasn't been one single event in the Convo that could measure up to those days. The best attendance in the Convo during Monty's tenure is less than EFH average crowds. The Convo is exactly what it is, a facility designed and built by companies that didn't truly know what they were doing, from the running track that didn't meet NCAA standards to poor acoustics, to a slope that makes seats seldom even made available feel like you'd better off watching at home, to sub-standard lighting, to a roof or HVAC system that can cause postponement of a basketball game. The one thing needed to make a real increase in attendance is a new coach capable of competing in the MAC and putting a team on the court that values heart, hustle and chemistry. Monty's "record" at home is a cornerstone built largely on scheduling for victories. Sadly, the longer Monty stays, the greater the odds your yearly prediction for success eventually comes happens....what do they say, even a blind squirrel finds an acorn now and then. By the way, how come you didn't cite the increase in football attendance following the installation of those electronic ribbons at Huskie Stadium?