dbackdiehard17 Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 Colored playing surfaces seem to be the chic thing right now in college sports: but that's generally for programs who need a gimmick to get some attention and name recognition. But color me purple, because Northwestern (yes, Northwestern) is redesigning their basketball court for the new season, and amongst their 4 options, a PURPLE court is one of them.The other 3 options are pretty nice and traditional. A little big and over the top, but nothing earth-shattering. This PURPLE court though, could change everything.Thoughts?option 3option 1option 2option 4http://nusports.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/080111aab.htmlI get that Northwestern isn't exactly a basketball powerhouse, but wow, this would be something to see a BCS conference school switch to. On a somewhat related note, even though I dont love the Big10 logo, it looks really nice on the court IMO. High Quality Entertainment for the masses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 As long as the lines are visible. I'm looking at you, Oregon... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac the Knife Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 It's been done before... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mings Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 My elementary school had a blue court. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctk Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 aren't the 3 point lines the same now?minor thing i know, but a detail like that could affect court designs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TNT44 Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 I thought Iowa was Chicago's Big Ten team Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkerws Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 aren't the 3 point lines the same now?minor thing i know, but a detail like that could affect court designs.If they host state playoff games, it would make sense to leave the shorter line in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rams80 Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 I thought Iowa was Chicago's Big Ten team No, Illinois is.-----------------------------------How 'bout Northwestern make the NCAA tournament first before they do "fun" things with their court. On 8/1/2010 at 4:01 PM, winters in buffalo said: You manage to balance agitation with just enough salient points to keep things interesting. Kind of a low-rent DG_Now. On 1/2/2011 at 9:07 PM, Sodboy13 said: Today, we are all otaku. "The city of Peoria was once the site of the largest distillery in the world and later became the site for mass production of penicillin. So it is safe to assume that present-day Peorians are descended from syphilitic boozehounds."-Stephen Colbert POTD: February 15, 2010, June 20, 2010 The Glorious Bloom State Penguins (NCFAF) 2014: 2-9, 2015: 7-5 (L Pineapple Bowl), 2016: 1-0 (NCFAB) 2014-15: 10-8, 2015-16: 14-5 (SMC Champs, L 1st Round February Frenzy) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcgd Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 I thought Iowa was Chicago's Big Ten team No, Illinois is.Only every decade or so when they make a Rose Bowl or Final Four run...or play a backyard football game at Wrigley Field... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC in Da House w/o a Doubt Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 Anyone else think Northwestern is in desperate need for a logo upgrade? Look at that wildcat, yikes, looks like it'd be more fitting for an elementary school logo.I'd choose #4 out of those options above. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Impaler Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 Those are all terrible. I thought the painting between the lane and 3 point line fad was dead.Regarding the 3 point lines, aren't the women's and men's lines still different thus the two lines? Did I miss something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC in Da House w/o a Doubt Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 Those are all terrible. I thought the painting between the lane and 3 point line fad was dead.Regarding the 3 point lines, aren't the women's and men's lines still different thus the two lines? Did I miss something?You're exactly right. The women's 3 pt line is 1 ft closer than the men's one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yh Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 Colored courts are nothing new; they've just been mothballed for the better part of the last 30 years. Back when vinyl (or urethane, I really don't recall the specifics) floors were all the rage and most colleges used a single gym floor for every single indoor sport, there were a number of colored courts. Matter of fact, it wasn't until the year before my freshman year at Mizzou (1986) that my alma mater switched from a gray vinyl floor to a "regular" wood floor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheOldRoman Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 Option 4 is the only one which isn't horrible, and it's still bad. I guess crap like this was bound to happen once Oregon came out with their "Hai guyz, courts iz art, 2!" trash last season. With the purple court, now we can replicate the look that so many of us saw on rubberized floors at public rec centers. All that's missing is outlines for lanes coming out of the sides of the court. Six hoops, dontchaknow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mongoose Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 Anyone else think Northwestern is in desperate need for a logo upgrade? Look at that wildcat, yikes, looks like it'd be more fitting for an elementary school logo.I agree, seeing the wildcat head on its own without the N reveals just how dated that logo is. Northwestern would greatly benefit from a logo upgrade sometime in the near future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evanmaldonado Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 I think the purple court's the best option. It's ugly, but that cat logo is even worse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy B Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 When I saw the thread title, Northwestern was the last team that I'd expect to go with a colored court. I hope they're smart enough to vote for the other options because that looks pretty bad. And putting "Chicago's Big Ten Team" on the court would be pretty stupid, too. Besides the fact that it's not really true, what happens in two years when they get a new marketing slogan? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarsofthumper Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 It'll look amazing in the NIT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ltjets21 Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 They haven't won a bowl game since 1949 and have never earned a bid into the NCAA tournament........they may be in the Big 10 but they most likely have the worst Athletic Teams in the Big 10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC in Da House w/o a Doubt Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 They haven't won a bowl game since 1949 and have never earned a bid into the NCAA tournament........they may be in the Big 10 but they most likely have the worst Athletic Teams in the Big 10.WOW. Is that true? I'm not doubting you, but its just surprising because it seems like they've had some decent teams as of late. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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