MBB: Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association

[Intangir]

I'm pretty sure most of the lower bowl is reserved as well, though I'm not sure about the visitor's section.  Definitely a good idea to get tickets early regardless.

[KnightSlappy]

Technically, the venue for the MIAA Semi-Finals and Finals has not been set yet.  I do know, however, that Van Noord has been all reserved seating for the regular season and I assume it would remain the same for the tournament.

I do not know the seating policies for Hope, Albion, Olivet, Adrian, and Kalamazoo (all still possible hosting sites) but I don't really care because if the tourney is at one of these places, Calvin will be at home. 

[Knightmare]

Thanks for all the ticket replies.

Could someone also tell me based on the following seating chart:

http://www.calvin.edu/map/sfc/vannoord-arena-seating.pdf

what side of the arena are the player benches and what sections are designated as student sections?  Also, had heard that students standing is no longer an obstruction unlike Knollcrest was.  Is that accurate, it doesn't matter if you are behind the student section does not impact ones view.

Thanks again.

[CalvinChelseaMom]

Thanks for all the ticket replies.

Could someone also tell me based on the following seating chart:

http://www.calvin.edu/map/sfc/vannoord-arena-seating.pdf

what side of the arena are the player benches and what sections are designated as student sections?  Also, had heard that students standing is no longer an obstruction unlike Knollcrest was.  Is that accurate, it doesn't matter if you are behind the student section does not impact ones view.

Thanks again.

Hi. Section 112 is right behind the Calvin bench. Sections 104, 105 & 106 are where the Calvin students sit. I don't think there is a problem with obstructed view (due to students standing) in this arena. I hope that helps. Oh, and the opposing team's students usually sit in 114.

[Flying Dutch Fan]

I have heard that if Calvin is hosting on Friday, the seating will all be General Admission, with each school's fans getting seats within a certain area.

[wiz]

Thanks for all the ticket replies.

Could someone also tell me based on the following seating chart:

http://www.calvin.edu/map/sfc/vannoord-arena-seating.pdf

what side of the arena are the player benches and what sections are designated as student sections?  Also, had heard that students standing is no longer an obstruction unlike Knollcrest was.  Is that accurate, it doesn't matter if you are behind the student section does not impact ones view.

Thanks again.

The National Championship banners hang above section 212.  Quite impressive, so if your team makes it to the semis, be sure to have a look.

[Flying Dutch Fan]

Thanks for all the ticket replies.

Could someone also tell me based on the following seating chart:

http://www.calvin.edu/map/sfc/vannoord-arena-seating.pdf

what side of the arena are the player benches and what sections are designated as student sections?  Also, had heard that students standing is no longer an obstruction unlike Knollcrest was.  Is that accurate, it doesn't matter if you are behind the student section does not impact ones view.

Thanks again.

The National Championship banners hang above section 212.  Quite impressive, so if your team makes it to the semis, be sure to have a look.

I don't think standout ever indicated who his team is.  Maybe Calvin is his team, but then I guess the last statement applies if that is the case as well.   

[calvinite]

Thanks for all the ticket replies.

Could someone also tell me based on the following seating chart:

I don't think there is a problem with obstructed view (due to students standing) in this arena. I hope that helps. Oh, and the opposing team's students usually sit in 114.

Although the standing students don't obstruct the view from the upper bowl seats, individuals, camera men, etc. walking or standing on the walkway between upper bowl and lower bowl can DEFINITELY get in the way. It's not terrible, as even the first row is elevated a little, and most people don't stand but just walk through (If they stand, fans yell at them and tell them to move). Nevertheless, I won't sit in the bottom three rows next year (this year, in fact, we generally just moved down to the lower bowl when that was an option).

[GoKnights68]

I say going 13-1 in the league-play against some competitive teams that I mentioned is quite an accomplishment.  I was really hoping these seniors, after winning an outright title their freshmen year, would get to do that at least one more time, and they did so, by winning their second title in four years. 

Here's to finishing the year strong, Calvin!  Hopefully a lot of basketball left to be played!

GK68: 13-1 WOULD be quite an accomplishment, but there's another game to play this Saturday in Kalamazoo. 

Yeah that was poor-thinking on my part.  I meant no disrespect to Kalamazoo, I just simply wasn't thinking straight that there was another game to be played before the tourney.  I've been to Kalamazoo's arena a couple times, and it is a tough place to play.  This game means a lot to Kalamazoo so they will play Calvin hard and hopefully physical, but I'm sure KVS is telling his team it means a lot to Calvin also in terms of an "at-large-bid," which hopefully won't be necessary. 

[Knightmare]

Thanks for all the ticket replies.

Could someone also tell me based on the following seating chart:

http://www.calvin.edu/map/sfc/vannoord-arena-seating.pdf

what side of the arena are the player benches and what sections are designated as student sections?  Also, had heard that students standing is no longer an obstruction unlike Knollcrest was.  Is that accurate, it doesn't matter if you are behind the student section does not impact ones view.

Thanks again.

The National Championship banners hang above section 212.  Quite impressive, so if your team makes it to the semis, be sure to have a look.

I don't think standout ever indicated who his team is.  Maybe Calvin is his team, but then I guess the last statement applies if that is the case as well.   

Yes, I'm a Calvin fan and actually a 2001 graduate living 2 hours up US-131 due north of G.R.  Don't get to games like I used to when living in G.R. for the couple years after graduation so this board has been invaluable to keep in touch with Calvin bball and the MIAA.  I've been an occasional poster and regular reader since 1998 and also remember all the way back to the "poster who shall not be named" who created the supersweetness Hall-of-Fame.
Curious how the steroid era would've affected inductions into the supersweetness HOF?

[KnightSlappy]

In the last 5 games, Calvin has had the lead at halftime only once including the current three game trailing at the half streak.  In both of the last two games, the opponent has had a big run late in the first half. Olivet went on a 19-4 run on Saturday and Albion went on a 19-2 run on Wednesday.  These sort of runs cannot happen if the Knights want to win out and advance in the NCAA Tournament.

I would have thought if Calvin was 12-1 in the league, the end-of-the-bench players would have played more minutes than they have so far.  Good teams win close games (and Calvin has) but good teams also find ways to avoid playing so many close games.

Come on Knights! Don't be afraid beat up on somebody!

[hoopdreams]

I've been away for a bit and am trying to catch up on things on the board.  I am also excited to take in the action next weekend at Calvin.  FWIW, I love the new arena.  Not as "pretty" as the Devos, but probably the loudest venue I have ever watched a game at, Breslin included.  Of course, it's not always going to have the energy of a Hope/Calvin game.

Jon Snikkers will not be returning to Holland, ever (thank you!!!).  Back at Cornerstone and telling anyone who will listen how he hated EVERYTHING about Hope hoops.  I'll leave it at that.  Ran into a current player at Woodland mall last Sunday.  Are they allowed to go to the mall?

Doug Sharples has accepted a scholarship to play in the WHAC next year at UM-Dearborn (possibly Maddonna but I've heard UM repeatedly).  Possibly another Hope player to play for a WHAC program next year as well? I've been hearing some things...

No word officially on Kory VanDussen to Hope.  At the beginning of the season I would have said 80% chance of that happening, now it's probably quite small-10%.  Lots of "bigger" schools are showing heavy interest, and if zeeland makes it far in the tourney, it will get real crazy for him.  Also the fact that he's only made appearances at 4-5 Hope games, and has only sat behind the bench 1 time,( usually on a baseline in an MSU sweatshirt)  and doesn't interact with staff tells me that he's in it for the free tix.  Watching Bunn and Krombeen gobble up 30+ minutes may be helping his decision.  Unless of course he has already told Hope he's there next fall and the news hasn't slipped.  Yeah right....

If any/all of this is old news, my apologies.  I know how no one likes to rehash things.  Who will lose before the finals next weekend, Hope or calvin??? maybe a poll question???

[Knightmare]

Jon Snikkers will not be returning to Holland, ever (thank you!!!).  Back at Cornerstone and telling anyone who will listen how he hated EVERYTHING about Hope hoops.  I'll leave it at that.  Ran into a current player at Woodland mall last Sunday.  Are they allowed to go to the mall?

Coming from someone that has NO knowledge of the situation besides what as been shared on this board, but funny how not playing like you thought you were going to, for various reasons from athletic to academic, will cloud your feelings and thoughts of an institution while someone else that transfers in from a larger school going from not much time to playing alot will tell you it is the greatest.  In this case Snikkers opinions probably cause alot of folks to 

[cambria321]

I am pretty sure that Jon will return to Holland if only to watch his sister play outstanding basketball.

[formerd3db]

Jon Snikkers will not be returning to Holland, ever (thank you!!!).  Back at Cornerstone and telling anyone who will listen how he hated EVERYTHING about Hope hoops.  I'll leave it at that.  Ran into a current player at Woodland mall last Sunday.  Are they allowed to go to the mall?

Coming from someone that has NO knowledge of the situation besides what as been shared on this board, but funny how not playing like you thought you were going to, for various reasons from athletic to academic, will cloud your feelings and thoughts of an institution while someone else that transfers in from a larger school going from not much time to playing alot will tell you it is the greatest.  In this case Snikkers opinions probably cause alot of folks to 

I have not followed this particular situation and thus no nothing about it.  However, having said that, I would just mention that I think most of us would agree with you in that general statement; although it would be interesting to hear more of Snikker's reasons/opinions as to just what else he did not care for not only Hope's basketball program but the institution itself aside from apparently the disappointment of "no or less playing time" as he envisioned (again, if I understand the situation correctly from what you and others have posted).  I'm sure people wish him the best as they would any player who decides to go elsewhere.