tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17196208.post5376617651628921887..comments2023-10-19T06:47:01.472-06:00Comments on LetsGoDU: Inside Women's Basketball dggoddardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00745826019598020062noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17196208.post-89195389381200953542015-11-11T19:52:06.434-07:002015-11-11T19:52:06.434-07:00Hamilton holds actually about 2,800 people (1300 e...Hamilton holds actually about 2,800 people (1300 each side and a couple hundred on the ends and balcony, but your point is a good one. The women's program has been offered Hamilton as a more intimate home court, but they've refused it. I think the team prefers the big time feel of an empty Magness to over a near-empty Hamilton. <br /><br />As for the double headers, I think that makes some sense, as you could probably reduce some of the travel costs by needing less support people, and give fans a better opportunity, and requiring fewer arena conversions, and less arena dates. But I guess they don't do it because at some schools in the Summit, the women sell enough tickets to make separate dates more lucrative.<br /><br />Anyway, for women's basketball to generate attendance, the team must win a lot. DU had one NCAA tournament appearance in 2001, but since then, not much quality to watch. Recently, the last two years have seen the top DU seniors (Noonan, Michel, Wirth) all get hurt for the entire season, effectively killing their seasons before they began. I hope Kerry can make the team competitive, but with only one senior, expectations are low once again.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17196208.post-6539989596805747482015-11-11T18:01:59.549-07:002015-11-11T18:01:59.549-07:00I wish they moved the women's games into Hamil...I wish they moved the women's games into Hamilton gym. Hamilton holds 1500 people and is a much more intimate environment. If not, they should do double headers with the men's team when possible. In both cases, I think the fans and the players would benefit. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com