The Great Arena Debate & Marv and Mark
Was it or was it not a sellout?
Everyone has been asking that question of the Nets home opener last night, including (apparently) Mike and the Mad Dog on WFAN radio. http://http://wfan.com/homepage/local_audioclip_307174110.html
Well, like many of you, I was there, and it didn't appear to be a sell-out from the amount of empty seats in the arena, but hey, who knows, Netsfans are a fickle lot, or many of the seats could have been sold to corporations or given away. Whatever. They're moving to Brooklyn, remember, we're not supposed to care.
The important thing, apparently, was selling every inch of real estate in the place. In fact, aside from the new "Zipper" ad screen the encircles the arena, it's hard not to get lost in all the signage and lose focus on the game.
The red Nets hat giveaway, though, gave the place an eerie feeling, like a convention of Shriners was in town and attending the opening ceremonies.
Bill Koy was also there (with Len Franco) and he noted the following:
It is clear the team either fibbed or brought/gave away its own tix for PR reasons. There were pockets of empty seats everywhere. Crowd was also very subdued – reminded me of the Calipari days when they would pipe in fake crowd noise.
Well, by the looks of things, we're in for a rough start.
Even with the YES Network "dream team" of Marv Albert and Mark Jackson. I asked for thoughts on the new combo, and Bryan Viggiano was kind enough to provide this feedback:
My edict: Not at all impressed. I'm telling you they made so manymistakes it wasn't even funny. I can't tell you how many times Marv calledthis the Nets' first home sellout since '97 (obviously it was the firsthome opener sellout since '97). I don't know maybe they were just tiredfrom that red eye flight the night before. No excuse though. Also I'mpretty sure it was Mark who said the Bucks had "traded" for Bobby Simmons!I think he even said they had traded Desmond Mason for Bobby Simmons.Things like that. Good annoucers don't make mistakes like that. Maybethey underestimate our basketball IQ here in Jersey! We want Ian and Co.back!
Let's see what Friday brings - defensive intensity? A new rotation? More minutes for the starters?
Game 2, and already the pressure is on.
Everyone has been asking that question of the Nets home opener last night, including (apparently) Mike and the Mad Dog on WFAN radio. http://http://wfan.com/homepage/local_audioclip_307174110.html
Well, like many of you, I was there, and it didn't appear to be a sell-out from the amount of empty seats in the arena, but hey, who knows, Netsfans are a fickle lot, or many of the seats could have been sold to corporations or given away. Whatever. They're moving to Brooklyn, remember, we're not supposed to care.
The important thing, apparently, was selling every inch of real estate in the place. In fact, aside from the new "Zipper" ad screen the encircles the arena, it's hard not to get lost in all the signage and lose focus on the game.
The red Nets hat giveaway, though, gave the place an eerie feeling, like a convention of Shriners was in town and attending the opening ceremonies.
Bill Koy was also there (with Len Franco) and he noted the following:
It is clear the team either fibbed or brought/gave away its own tix for PR reasons. There were pockets of empty seats everywhere. Crowd was also very subdued – reminded me of the Calipari days when they would pipe in fake crowd noise.
Well, by the looks of things, we're in for a rough start.
Even with the YES Network "dream team" of Marv Albert and Mark Jackson. I asked for thoughts on the new combo, and Bryan Viggiano was kind enough to provide this feedback:
My edict: Not at all impressed. I'm telling you they made so manymistakes it wasn't even funny. I can't tell you how many times Marv calledthis the Nets' first home sellout since '97 (obviously it was the firsthome opener sellout since '97). I don't know maybe they were just tiredfrom that red eye flight the night before. No excuse though. Also I'mpretty sure it was Mark who said the Bucks had "traded" for Bobby Simmons!I think he even said they had traded Desmond Mason for Bobby Simmons.Things like that. Good annoucers don't make mistakes like that. Maybethey underestimate our basketball IQ here in Jersey! We want Ian and Co.back!
Let's see what Friday brings - defensive intensity? A new rotation? More minutes for the starters?
Game 2, and already the pressure is on.
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