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Post by aronoff on Jan 23, 2011 10:14:47 GMT -8
In looking for S mountain info I came across this. Peterson Gym record crowd of 5,156 on Friday, April 27, 1973 for Men's VB. published in the Aztec on 5-1-73 The original seating configuation was larger than the current bleachers . Attachments:
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Post by Deleted on Jan 23, 2011 10:16:55 GMT -8
S-R-O
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Post by KickAztec on Jan 23, 2011 10:26:35 GMT -8
I was there. We also beat Long Beach for the NCAA title that year at the Sports Arena. I think we had about 10,000 for that one.
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Post by sdsportfan on Jan 23, 2011 10:28:18 GMT -8
The evening State played UNLV with the Shark coaching the likes of Larry Johnson and Stacy Augmon was a pretty packed night as well
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Post by Deleted on Jan 23, 2011 10:43:21 GMT -8
The evening State played UNLV with the Shark coaching the likes of Larry Johnson and Stacy Augmon was a pretty packed night as well I think you might be thinking of something/someone else... |
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Post by azdick on Jan 23, 2011 10:45:57 GMT -8
I was there. We also beat Long Beach for the NCAA title that year at the Sports Arena. I think we had about 10,000 for that one. Proud to say I was there and at the SA to see our only D1 Championship!  |
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Post by lbd on Jan 23, 2011 10:55:31 GMT -8
I was there. We also beat Long Beach for the NCAA title that year at the Sports Arena. I think we had about 10,000 for that one. Proud to say I was there and at the SA to see our only D1 Championship! Disgusted to say I could have been but was not!  |
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Post by localsonly on Jan 23, 2011 11:00:31 GMT -8
great photo - that's future Del Mar lifguard Duncan McFarland in great cover position at left-front.
I was there and remember the insane after pary in MB with volley dollys !!!
Another maxed out crowd was for the UCLA match that same year...Aztecs got a two-minute standing ovation before UCLA was evem introduced and the crowd just intimidated the Bruins.
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Post by AztecWilliam on Jan 23, 2011 11:15:04 GMT -8
In looking for S mountain info I came across this. Peterson Gym record crowd of 5,156 on Friday, April 27, 1973 for Men's VB. published in the Aztec on 5-1-73 The original seating configuation was larger than the current bleachers . I remember attending basketball games in Peterson when I was a student (c. 1962-63) and I've been there within the last several years. I am curious to know how it was different and when was it changed. Also, what is the current capacity? I had thought it was about 3,500, but that may not be correct. AzWm |
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Post by aronoff on Jan 23, 2011 11:26:37 GMT -8
The original wood bleachers were replaced when the ABA's San Diego Conquistadores used Peterson Gym. The seat replacement was after the May 1973 VB match before the ABA's 73-74 season.
This cut the gym's capacity to 3,688 from the posted capacity of 5,000
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Post by sleepy on Jan 23, 2011 11:27:36 GMT -8
A couple of games I remember there from not all that long ago -- both around 1996...
1) A rather packed house for a game against a pretty good Colorado State team
2) An exhibition game against a team from Australia called the "36ers" (I think that was the number). What made it memorable was that they had a NBA prospect on the team, and none other than Jerry West strode on into the gym to take a seat on the wood benches and do some scouting for the Lakers.
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Post by wakelaunch on Jan 23, 2011 11:37:47 GMT -8
I think the UNLV games were played at the Sports Arena
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Post by azteken on Jan 23, 2011 11:50:23 GMT -8
I was at both VB games too. IIRC the finals at the Sports Arena was the largest crowd to watch a volleyball game in the US until the '84 Olympics. The US -- with Aztec Chris Marlowe from the '73 National Champs (and basketball too) -- won the gold.
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Post by wakelaunch on Jan 23, 2011 11:53:45 GMT -8
3688. Its a garbage hole, and we should knock it down and build something new for both bball teams, volleyball team. If could also serve as another practice facility
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Post by localsonly on Jan 23, 2011 12:55:27 GMT -8
Aztec Chris Marlowe who played hoops like a fullback, had the nickname "Psy" as in Psycho reflecting his party habits who then went on to a successfull announcing career.
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Post by sdsu1975 on Jan 23, 2011 18:48:36 GMT -8
In looking for S mountain info I came across this. Peterson Gym record crowd of 5,156 on Friday, April 27, 1973 for Men's VB. published in the Aztec on 5-1-73 The original seating configuation was larger than the current bleachers . I was there |
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Post by monty on Jan 23, 2011 19:12:53 GMT -8
That place is such a dump, I can't believe we played there, hell, I can't believe volleyball still has to play there and the bball teams have to practice there
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Post by aztecjer on Jan 23, 2011 20:13:18 GMT -8
I was there and was at most of the games that year. That whole volleyball experience in '73 is why I have always felt that the whole "no one cares" feeling at SDSU is not true.
Those games were a blast and the fans were crazy. We had more fans at Pauley Pavilion that year than UCLA had. And they were coming off two national championships.
Because of the whole nature of San Diego (weather), games need to be fun and important for people to get behind their teams. This year has proved this. Be competitive and the fans will be there.
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Post by seagull on Jan 23, 2011 20:48:19 GMT -8
I never missed volleyball during those years. You could see the intimidation on visiting players' faces.
The place has really outlived its usefulness. If the money were available, they should tear it down and build something more useful, i.e., the practice facility Ziegler wrote about in today's UT.
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Post by azdick on Jan 23, 2011 21:36:11 GMT -8
I was there and was at most of the games that year. That whole volleyball experience in '73 is why I have always felt that the whole "no one cares" feeling at SDSU is not true. Those games were a blast and the fans were crazy. We had more fans at Pauley Pavilion that year than UCLA had. And they were coming off two national championships. Because of the whole nature of San Diego (weather), games need to be fun and important for people to get behind their teams. This year has proved this. Be competitive and the fans will be there. ^ This...the true measure of San Diego sports fans |
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