Sweet 16 Game on UNI's new floor

Panthers to the Bone · 03-23-2010, 11:13 PM

http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/spo...1?OpenDocument

Sweet! UNI's getting a new floor.

jnutt · 03-23-2010, 11:17 PM

sweeeeeeeeeet

jman2004 · 03-23-2010, 11:20 PM

Maybe we should have bid on the Final Four floor . . .

06panther10 · 03-23-2010, 11:22 PM

Please please, do not paint some god-awful paint scheme on it for next year. I really really hope they stick to the same design for the most part.

Really cool though that we are getting that floor from our first S16. I wonder what will become of the old floor? I would love to get a piece of that.

panther2317 · 03-23-2010, 11:25 PM

This is pretty cool. I wonder what will become of the old floor. Will we sell it to another school? Will they sell off the old floor? I would love to have a section big enough to floor the Panther room in a house someday.

Sonofshoe · 03-23-2010, 11:34 PM

what a great recruiting tool

Trapped in California · 03-23-2010, 11:36 PM

We need a new floor already @ McLoed? Or was simply transfered in from the UNIDOME?

jman2004 · 03-23-2010, 11:41 PM

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Originally Posted by 06panther10

Please please, do not paint some god-awful paint scheme on it for next year. I really really hope they stick to the same design for the most part.

Really cool though that we are getting that floor from our first S16. I wonder what will become of the old floor? I would love to get a piece of that.

I don't like the basketball half-circles at the free-throw lines.

joecooll6 · 03-23-2010, 11:43 PM

I was just going to get a tee shirt and a DVD, this is taking souvenirs to a whole new level.

UNIFanSince1983 · 03-23-2010, 11:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Trapped in California

We need a new floor already @ McLoed? Or was simply transfered in from the UNIDOME?

It was transferred. IIRC they bought the last floor from the Final Four in Minneapolis which I believe was in 2001.

UNIpanther99 · 03-23-2010, 11:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Trapped in California

We need a new floor already @ McLoed? Or was simply transfered in from the UNIDOME?

It was there for the last couple of years of the UNI-Dome. Someone said in another thread (when it was suggested we should set it up in the Dome for practice) that it was not easy to assemble and required a lot of TLC.

Beaker416 · 03-23-2010, 11:50 PM

The court at McLeod was the one that was transferred from the dome. I wonder if it'd be worth installing that one in the west gym or if that's even feasible...

UNIpanther99 · 03-23-2010, 11:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Beaker416

The court at McLeod was the one that was transferred from the dome. I wonder if it'd be worth installing that one in the west gym or if that's even feasible...

I think the West Gym got a new floor a few years back. Part of the old floor with the old Panther logo is hanging on the west wall.

Considering it's not really used for anything but wrestling anymore, I don't see the need.

cjrobb15 · 03-24-2010, 12:06 AM

i am a student worker at the dome/mcleod and have installed and removed our current floor a few times. IMO a new floor was need. the ends of the individual sections were starting to chip. I cant think of a better floor to get than the one we played out first sweet 16 on. Lets make it an even more memorable floor.

Casey'sitsallgood · 03-24-2010, 12:10 AM

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Originally Posted by panther2317

This is pretty cool. I wonder what will become of the old floor. Will we sell it to another school? Will they sell off the old floor? I would love to have a section big enough to floor the Panther room in a house someday.

I could be totally wrong but I think I've heard from a couple people that the floor they had before the current one was bought by Young Arena.

UNIpanther99 · 03-24-2010, 12:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Casey'sitsallgood

I could be totally wrong but I think I've heard from a couple people that the floor they had before the current one was bought by Young Arena.

If my memory is correct the floor before the current one was the first wooden floor in the UNI-Dome and was on extended loan from McElroy Auditorium. Part of getting Eldon Miller to come to UNI was we needed a wooden floor, instead of the tartan floor we had been using, which was built into the original UNI-Dome floor.

Casey'sitsallgood · 03-24-2010, 12:21 AM

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Originally Posted by UNIpanther99

If my memory is correct the floor before the current one was the first wooden floor in the UNI-Dome and was on extended loan from McElroy Auditorium. Part of getting Eldon Miller to come to UNI was we needed a wooden floor, instead of the tartan floor we had been using, which was built into the original UNI-Dome floor.

That's it! I knew it was in Waterloo, just couldn't remember if it was Young or McElroy. Thanks 99.

LitchMingo · 03-24-2010, 12:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Panthers to the Bone

http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/spo...1?OpenDocument

Sweet! UNI's getting a new floor.

I will miss the old floor. Remember a practice where I watched a fellow cheerleader tumble and then pee on the half court line when she pulled out her back tuck....no joke whatsoever...one of the funniest moments I had on that floor in college!

BTW, it was at a practice of course.

Newsbreaker · 03-24-2010, 08:57 AM

That's a great story! Funny how things work out...now let's start out on our new home floor with a win!

JayJ79 · 03-24-2010, 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by LitchMingo

I will miss the old floor. Remember a practice where I watched a fellow cheerleader tumble and then pee on the half court line when she pulled out her back tuck....no joke whatsoever...one of the funniest moments I had on that floor in college!

BTW, it was at a practice of course.

ah, so you're one of THOSE fetish types....

LeodCat · 03-24-2010, 09:07 AM

That is awesome.

I'd buy a square foot of the old floor.

BobCat · 03-24-2010, 09:26 AM

Excellent! Okay Panther faithful --- when you storm the court, everybody take a piece and bring it back. We can help save a few $ on the shipping costs.

ubuntuCAT · 03-24-2010, 10:39 AM

Wow! we have to have some signs that have something to do with this being our court, No one wins on our court, etc.

We finished the season without a blemish on our home court let's not change that!

06panther10 · 03-24-2010, 10:59 AM

So this game in STL will literally be a home court advantage to us.

The only changes I would make to the new court design, are possibly removing the basketball design on the free throw circle, and then making the Valley log in the lane purple and gold instead of red. And maybe make the midcourt logo a little big bigger, but not obnoxiously big like WSU, Illinois State, or Kansas.

UNI Prof · 03-24-2010, 11:28 AM

Do we just hitch it up to the bus before we leave town? I mean it's already elevated so it shouldn't take much to throw some wheels under it.

JD720 · 03-24-2010, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by 06panther10

Please please, do not paint some god-awful paint scheme on it for next year. I really really hope they stick to the same design for the most part.

Heck, if we win a couple of games this weekend, I say don't bother repainting it. Let it serve as a constant reminder of what was achieved on it.

AddictedToTheShinDig · 03-24-2010, 12:27 PM

Should really change the title to Sweet 16 AND ELITE 8 Game on UNI's new floor!

BCPanther · 03-24-2010, 06:51 PM

I would go with a big obnoxious Panther head in the middle. Let people know where they are.

Also, the lanes need to be purple with the Valley logo in gold.

UNItool · 03-24-2010, 07:38 PM

I would LOVE to have an opportunity to get a piece of the old floor, it'd look great next to my square of turf from the dome.

PantherFan2008 · 03-24-2010, 07:41 PM

I think we should give our old floor to the team that gets UNI's hand me downs (aka Iowa State)

UNISuperSenior · 03-24-2010, 07:53 PM

might as well take the nets back too...

run&blade · 03-24-2010, 08:01 PM

Be kind of neat to keep it as is for the first season. I really think they should do that if they go to the final 4.

Victory_For_UNI · 03-25-2010, 10:39 AM

As long as there's no black or white on it, because after all.... neither of those are school colors

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UNI83 · 03-25-2010, 11:36 AM

Just for some SNG's I did 2 quick, and yes I mean quick, MS Paint mock ups. Paint didn't have a good wood color so I just left the floor white. You'll have to use your imagination some.

Feel free to bash away

The first is an all purple theme. I didn't want to try to redo the Valley logo but make the white purple to match the lane and make the valley logo yellow.

The second is an all wood floor theme. Again I didn't want to mess with the Valley logo because it is a pain but it would be purple

unipanthers8907 · 03-25-2010, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by jman2004

I don't like the basketball half-circles at the free-throw lines.

I like the bball half-circles, I think its unique

03-23-2010, 11:13 PM	#1
Panthers to the Bone PN's Resident Schwab Last Online: Yesterday 08:57 PM Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 10,821	Sweet 16 Game on UNI's new floor http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/spo...1?OpenDocument Sweet! UNI's getting a new floor. __________________ The Lord reigns, let the earth be glad; let the distant shores rejoice, clouds and thick darkness surround Him; righteousness and justice are the foundation of His throne. Fire goes before Him, and consumes his foes on every side; His lightning lights up the world; the earth sees and trembles; the mountains melt like wax before the Lord of all the earth. The heavens proclaim His righteousness and all peoples will see His glory.

03-23-2010, 11:17 PM	#2
jnutt Iowa Sports Monster Last Online: Yesterday 11:20 PM Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: West Des Moines Posts: 294	Re: Sweet 16 Game on UNI's new floor sweeeeeeeeeet

03-23-2010, 11:20 PM	#3
jman2004 Senior Member Last Online: 08-04-2010 05:07 PM Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cedar Falls, IA Posts: 2,193	Re: Sweet 16 Game on UNI's new floor Maybe we should have bid on the Final Four floor . . .

03-23-2010, 11:22 PM	#4
06panther10 Bleeds Purple Last Online: Yesterday 10:13 PM Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: CF Posts: 5,514	Re: Sweet 16 Game on UNI's new floor Please please, do not paint some god-awful paint scheme on it for next year. I really really hope they stick to the same design for the most part. Really cool though that we are getting that floor from our first S16. I wonder what will become of the old floor? I would love to get a piece of that. __________________ UNI FIGHT

03-23-2010, 11:25 PM	#5
panther2317 Moderator Last Online: Yesterday 11:50 PM Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 4,689	Re: Sweet 16 Game on UNI's new floor This is pretty cool. I wonder what will become of the old floor. Will we sell it to another school? Will they sell off the old floor? I would love to have a section big enough to floor the Panther room in a house someday. __________________ "10% of life is what happens to you, 90% is how you react to what happens."

03-23-2010, 11:34 PM	#6
Sonofshoe Member Last Online: 05-22-2010 08:29 AM Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 33	Re: Sweet 16 Game on UNI's new floor what a great recruiting tool

03-23-2010, 11:36 PM	#7
Trapped in California Skeletor fan Last Online: Yesterday 11:17 PM Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: East Bay, Nor Cal Posts: 2,056	Re: Sweet 16 Game on UNI's new floor We need a new floor already @ McLoed? Or was simply transfered in from the UNIDOME? __________________ Moron of the month September # 1 LA Unified School District spending $578 M for new school & building environmental school on hazardous waste site

03-23-2010, 11:43 PM	#9
joecooll6 Panther Young Alum Last Online: 06-27-2010 12:06 PM Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,579	Re: Sweet 16 Game on UNI's new floor I was just going to get a tee shirt and a DVD, this is taking souvenirs to a whole new level. __________________ Sincerely, The Future AD of the University of Northern Iowa

03-23-2010, 11:50 PM	#12
Beaker416 UNI Alum Last Online: 06-27-2010 12:24 PM Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Twin Cities, MN Posts: 279	Re: Sweet 16 Game on UNI's new floor The court at McLeod was the one that was transferred from the dome. I wonder if it'd be worth installing that one in the west gym or if that's even feasible...

03-24-2010, 12:06 AM	#14
cjrobb15 Junior Member Last Online: Yesterday 10:35 PM Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 18	Re: Sweet 16 Game on UNI's new floor i am a student worker at the dome/mcleod and have installed and removed our current floor a few times. IMO a new floor was need. the ends of the individual sections were starting to chip. I cant think of a better floor to get than the one we played out first sweet 16 on. Lets make it an even more memorable floor.

03-24-2010, 08:57 AM	#19
Newsbreaker Senior Member Last Online: Yesterday 08:38 PM Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 9,359	Re: Sweet 16 Game on UNI's new floor That's a great story! Funny how things work out...now let's start out on our new home floor with a win! __________________

03-24-2010, 09:07 AM	#21
LeodCat Member Last Online: 05-04-2010 02:28 PM Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cedar Falls Posts: 45	Re: Sweet 16 Game on UNI's new floor That is awesome. I'd buy a square foot of the old floor.

03-24-2010, 09:26 AM	#22
BobCat Junior Member Last Online: 05-07-2010 02:18 PM Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Des Moines Posts: 18	Re: Sweet 16 Game on UNI's new floor Excellent! Okay Panther faithful --- when you storm the court, everybody take a piece and bring it back. We can help save a few $ on the shipping costs.

03-24-2010, 10:39 AM	#23
ubuntuCAT Senior Member Last Online: Yesterday 09:47 PM Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Cedar Falls, IA Posts: 2,004	Re: Sweet 16 Game on UNI's new floor Wow! we have to have some signs that have something to do with this being our court, No one wins on our court, etc. We finished the season without a blemish on our home court let's not change that! __________________ "I think they're very good," Farley said of the preseason top 25 Hawkeyes. "But so are we."

03-24-2010, 10:59 AM	#24
06panther10 Bleeds Purple Last Online: Yesterday 10:13 PM Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: CF Posts: 5,514	Re: Sweet 16 Game on UNI's new floor So this game in STL will literally be a home court advantage to us. The only changes I would make to the new court design, are possibly removing the basketball design on the free throw circle, and then making the Valley log in the lane purple and gold instead of red. And maybe make the midcourt logo a little big bigger, but not obnoxiously big like WSU, Illinois State, or Kansas. __________________ UNI FIGHT

03-24-2010, 11:28 AM	#25
UNI Prof Senior Member Last Online: Today 01:21 AM Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,589	Re: Sweet 16 Game on UNI's new floor Do we just hitch it up to the bus before we leave town? I mean it's already elevated so it shouldn't take much to throw some wheels under it. __________________ TH1974: This guy was all-UNI, and wanted to show it by pretending to play a non-existant musical instrument in public.

03-24-2010, 12:27 PM	#27
AddictedToTheShinDig Junior Member Last Online: 08-30-2010 10:57 AM Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Peosta, Iowa Posts: 12	Re: Sweet 16 Game on UNI's new floor Should really change the title to Sweet 16 AND ELITE 8 Game on UNI's new floor!

03-24-2010, 06:51 PM	#28
BCPanther PN Crusader Last Online: 08-30-2010 03:47 PM Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 3,924	Re: Sweet 16 Game on UNI's new floor I would go with a big obnoxious Panther head in the middle. Let people know where they are. Also, the lanes need to be purple with the Valley logo in gold. __________________ "I was just open," joked Farokhmanesh, "and I thought, ‘Might as well just shoot this one.'" Moments later, Goliath dropped to his knees, gasping for air.

03-24-2010, 07:38 PM	#29
UNItool Junior Member Last Online: 07-15-2010 12:47 PM Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Cedar Falls Posts: 7	Re: Sweet 16 Game on UNI's new floor I would LOVE to have an opportunity to get a piece of the old floor, it'd look great next to my square of turf from the dome.

03-24-2010, 07:41 PM	#30
PantherFan2008 Junior Member Last Online: 03-25-2010 10:18 PM Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Hiawatha, IA Posts: 13	Re: Sweet 16 Game on UNI's new floor I think we should give our old floor to the team that gets UNI's hand me downs (aka Iowa State)

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UNISuperSenior Member Last Online: 09-04-2010 09:41 PM Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Cedar Falls Posts: 234	Re: Sweet 16 Game on UNI's new floor might as well take the nets back too...

03-24-2010, 08:01 PM	#32
run&blade Senior Member Last Online: Yesterday 08:05 PM Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 610	Re: Sweet 16 Game on UNI's new floor Be kind of neat to keep it as is for the first season. I really think they should do that if they go to the final 4.

03-25-2010, 10:39 AM	#33
Victory_For_UNI Sponsored by Schrute Farm Last Online: 08-04-2010 01:06 PM Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Southern Iowa Posts: 498	Re: Sweet 16 Game on UNI's new floor As long as there's no black or white on it, because after all.... neither of those are school colors. __________________ "Why tip someone for a job I'm capable of doing myself? I can deliver food. I can drive a taxi. I can, and do, cut my own hair. I did however, tip my urologist, because I am unable to pulverize my own kidney stones." -Dwight Schrute

03-25-2010, 11:36 AM	#34
UNI83 Class of 2005 Last Online: Yesterday 10:40 PM Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Cedar Falls Posts: 655	Re: Sweet 16 Game on UNI's new floor Just for some SNG's I did 2 quick, and yes I mean quick, MS Paint mock ups. Paint didn't have a good wood color so I just left the floor white. You'll have to use your imagination some. Feel free to bash away The first is an all purple theme. I didn't want to try to redo the Valley logo but make the white purple to match the lane and make the valley logo yellow. The second is an all wood floor theme. Again I didn't want to mess with the Valley logo because it is a pain but it would be purple

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