Blackham Coliseum

[studentfan]

Yes he did make mistakes in his life that made him leave this team, but people shouldn't boo him because he's straightening out his life. I would applaud him for giving it this much effort to get his act together and following the strict guidelines that coach Lee set up for him, in order for him to even think about basketball. When people are down and trying to rebuild their life, they shouldn't be booed for it.

Only by those who have not kept up with the situation.

Then again those who do not keep up with the latest, tend not to be so vocal.

jmo

[CAJUNJUDO]

Retro night would be awesome, funny, and very odd!!

"I wonder if the basketball players would be willing to play in real shorts like George Almones wore in 1985, instead of those . . ."

Could you imagine our team wearing the same uniforms as those 20 years ago!! They wouldn't be able to play ball with their shorts hangin' off their sss.

[NewsCopy]

University of Louisiana head coach Robert Lee doesn't care for that "exhibition" game title. "Any time we go out there, we're going out there to win," Lee said Tuesday. "We're playing to win no matter who we're playing." That doesn't figure to be a problem Thursday when the Ragin' Cajuns open their 2005-06 men's basketball season in an exhibition contest against NAIA member St. Gregory's of Shawnee, Okla. Despite losing three All-Sun Belt Conference players, one of whom is now playing with the Boston Celtics, the Cajuns figure to out-man the Cavaliers despite St. Gregory's coming into Blackham Coliseum unbeaten at 2-0. That's probably why Lee was more excited about playing at venerable Blackham for Thursday's 7 p.m. tipoff, the first of five games the Cajuns are scheduled to play in the facility while hurricane repairs continue at the Cajundome. "We don't have any idea what it will be like," Lee said of playing in the facility that served as UL's hoops home for over three decades. "None of our players or coaches have ever been in there (for a game). But there's so many memories and so many great moments floating around in there. "We hope everybody will come out and maybe relive some of that. It should be a lot of fun." The rest of the story\ Dan McDonald dmcdonald@theadvertiser.com

[lcitsh]

I'm the shot clock operator, of course I'll be there!

[RedBug58]

I'll give M. S. a standing "O" when announced. I want him to be "pumped" and help take us to the promised land. Hey, that would be a good nick name..........Cajun Moses

[BabbForHeisman]

I believe there was a fairly decent sports editorial on the subject of Mr. Southall in today's Vermilion...check it out online.

PS. This sports editorial thing is going to become a weekly ordeal, so be sure to check it out every Wednesday.

[NewsCopy]

The last time a Ragin' Cajun basketball team played a real opponent in Blackham Coliseum, Florida's Andrew Moten missed a layup at the buzzer and UL posted a 65-64 win over the Gators in the opening round of the 1985 NIT Tournament. Most of the current UL players were barely born then. The elder statesman of the squad, senior center Chris Cameron, was 2. Twenty years and eight months later, the Cajuns return to the venerable facility as foster children, pushed out of their accustomed home for the next two months. But they're not complaining. In fact, they're excited about playing in Blackham tonight when they welcome St. Gregory's for their annual exhibition contest. Tipoff is 7 p.m. for the first true public appearance of the 2005-06 Cajun squad. "We've heard plenty about all the guys that used to play in here," said senior guard Dwayne Mitchell. "Now, we want to be one of those teams and be those players that people talk about." They'll get that chance, with UL scheduled to play tonight's exhibition and four regular-season contests in the 6,200-seat facility before a move back to the Cajundome for the Jan. 12 Sun Belt Conference opener against South Alabama. "From what everybody's told me, back when they played in here it was unbelievable," said Cameron, who with Mitchell and Michael Southall open their senior seasons tonight. "You can tell it can get really loud in here. I'm anxious to see what it will be like with a lot of people in here." The exhibition may not be the true test for that crowd, with a better idea of what the facility will be like crowd-wise likely coming in the regular-season home opener Dec. 3 against Charlotte. But fans have been waiting for the opener since the end of last year's 20-11 and Sun Belt championship season, and anticipation grew when UL was picked by league coaches to win the West title. The rest of the story Dan McDonald dmcdonald@theadvertiser.com

[NewsCopy]

Tickets are available at the Cajundome from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. or may be purchased at Blackham. At Blackham both the gates and ticket booths will open at 6 p.m. Two ticket booths are located on either side of the main entrance of Blackham Coliseum facing Johnston Street. Tickets are $7 each and ALL are general admission. Fans who already have tickets may enter Blackham at the east and west side entrances. Those purchasing tickets at the door must enter the front entrance. VEHICLE INTRANCE Vehicles will enter the parking lot from CajunDome Blvd, and Coliseum Road Coliseum Road: No left turn will be allowed from Johnston St. onto Coliseum Road. Fans may turn right from Johnston onto Coliseum Road. Coliseum Road may also be accessed from Souvenir Gate Road. Use gate 3 to enter parking lot. CajunDome Boulevard: Fans entering off Cajundome Blvd. should use gate 5. You may turn left off of Johnston Street onto Cajundome Blvd Overflow parking is in the grass lots across from the Blackham barns as well as at the UL print shop and Cajun Field. Fans are urged to arrive early to avoid a lengthy walk. ONCE INSIDE Tonight's game is general parking and general seating. Reserved seating and parking will not begin until the regular-season home opener against Charlotte. Handicapped seating is located near section S 2 restrooms are located on either side of the arena. 2 designated smoking areas will be available outside the arena, and fans must keep their ticket to re-enter.

[Geaux clotille]

Do you know anything about handicapped parking at Blackham?

[LongTimeCajun]

Wait seriously no beer? At a UL basketball game?!