I’m looking forward to another new experiences, and perhaps reliving an old one this weekend.
Unlike basically all of the other D3hoops.com regulars, I have never been to NYU’s Coles Center. The five-hour trip from the D.C. area always seemed like a waste when Mark Simon could come down from Connecticut, Ray Martel from Long Island, John McGraw from upstate New York or Gordon Mann from Philadelphia (or Binghamton, previously).
So when Wash U swept all comers this weekend to set up this showdown at NYU this Friday, let’s just say I can’t wait.
I was sitting at home listening in 2001 when Ray and Gordon called a women’s game between the two, won by Dari Magyar on the Miracle in Manhattan shot (audio). While it would be nice if history repeated itself, I’m just looking forward to the spectacle. NYU has drawn pretty well this season and has a promotional program in play that should help pack the Coles Center again.
I’ll only be getting one new team to scratch off my list that night — I’ve never seen the NYU men — but it should be a fun night.
Meanwhile, there’s been some whining (from fans of teams not based in St. Louis) about Wash U’s meteoric rise in the Top 25. I would suggest that they were underrated last week after dismantling Rochester and should’ve been higher in the Week 8 poll. Three wins in a row against ranked teams tends to suggest that one should be ranked.
Just my $.02. I don’t think they should be getting a No. 1 vote without winning their two games this weekend, but I only get one of the 25 ballots. 🙂
File this away under “Where are they now?”
The good folks at NYU inform us that Dari Magyar is in fact still in the UAA’s grasp…
She’s a student at Case Western Law School.
If we were gonna rate best moments in the history of this site (regular-season edition), that would be one at top of the list.
You’re in for a treat, Pat.
NYU has a phenomenal “big game” environment. From the dancers to the outstanding student band to the fans themselves, it’s a great place to watch any game, let alone something like these two.
The Coles Center is indeed a great place to watch basketball, particularly when the college is in session and the students are in the arena. I’ve been attending the women’s games there for 20 years. I’ll never forget Marsha Harris driving the length of the court to score the winning basket with time running out to win a National Championship for NYU.
My daughter was the ball girl on that team.
I haven’t seen as many games as I usually do during the past four years because this same daughter is a senior on the Bowdoin team and I’ve been traveling up to Maine for their games.
But I’ll be in attendance on Friday night. This is a special NYU team…as of course is the Bowdoin team.
Yes, I have been dreaming of Polar Bears playing in a field of Violets in Sprinfield.
Springfield…not Sprinfield
Watch for Jason Boone on NYU. I believe he has the body to be an NBA player, however NYU tends not to pound the ball inside.
Thanks for your $.02. I’ll mke sure to provide mine on your #1.
C
Unless you have a vote in the women’s poll, I’m not talking about yours. 🙂
Thanks Mr. Coleman and gmann for the info. And yes, “the beast” 🙂 is my son. I cannot usually get info from him because he is so focused on game by game; One at a time… So I appreciate your insights, and I love the website. Keep up the good work.We got past Carnegie tonight. Don’t yet know how we missed the opening game of the season, but it is what it is. It’s certainly been a fun time for me as a parent. I’ll take D3 basketball any day! be well guys.