[NU Sports] Welsh-Ryan

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Don't we get approximately the same revenue from the NCAA tournament whether we make it or not ?  Or does the conference split things differently in basketball ?
 
Chuck Herron   Tech '85 
 
 
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From: jonathanwhodges at gmail.com
To: prplehaze at insightbb.com
Cc: nwu-sports at romaine.tssi.com
Sent: Sat, 2 Dec 2006 10:49 AM
Subject: Re: [NU Sports] Welsh-Ryan


The arena obviously needs some improvements, so hopefully this renovation 
will be a move in the right direction. Other improvements that would 
benefit fans more (i.e. renovations to the seating bowl, scoreboard, etc.) 
probably wouldn't come unless the men's team makes it to the NCAA tourney 
(and therefore brings in some additional revenue). 
 
Welsh-Ryan can be a big asset and give the 'Cats a nice homefield advantage 
if NU fans can fill it up - although during the Big Ten season it is often 
filled with opposing fans, not unlike some of the Big Ten football games. 
In any case it is a nice size and has characteristics that make it a tough 
place for opponents to come in and play. 
 
One more interesting note is how Murphy commented on the disparity in talent 
between NU and the rest of the Big Ten, and how similar schools like Duke 
and Stanford managed to overcome their academic restrictions to build a 
program. We'll have to see if he is committed to keeping Carmody around 
following this season. Note that the women's coach he brought in has really 
turned that program around so far this year - they've already reached the 
level of wins they routinely have had over the entire season in recent 
years. 
 
Jonathan 
 
On 12/2/06, Mark Ament <prplehaze at insightbb.com> wrote: 
> 
> Interesting article in the Trib about much needed renovations to 
> Welsh-Ryan. 
> 
> 
> http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/college/northwestern/cs-061130nu,1,514176.story?coll=cs-home-headlines 
> 
> Good analysis about the need to upgrade it for recruiting purposes and 
> scheduling purposes. The arena itself is fine and its a good size to 
> make a great home court advantage, particularly if we could start 
> winning and drawing good crowds. The students are close and loud and do 
> a great job - if we could fill up the rest of a small arena, it would 
> become the toughest place to play in the Big Ten, especially combined 
> with our style of play. I'm encouraged by even this small commitment of 
> money to basketball. 
> 
> Mark 
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