End for the Gardens

[muskieman]

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many memories including 1955 when only 5 years old little muskieman was taken by his father to see X play and beat UC. His first basketball game.

[mumuskie87]

In addition to X games and Cyclone games, I remember my dad taking me to see an ABA exhibition game between the Kentucky Colonels and the San Diego Conquistadors...coached by Wilt the Stilt Chamberlin. A big big man.

[Shadow]

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many memories including 1955 when only 5 years old little muskieman was taken by his father to see X play and beat UC. His first basketball game.

I wondered who that unruly child was.

[thecoach]

Yep, that's unfortunate. Sad that there is no other use for the art deco structure. Maple Leaf Gardens Jr. Beatles played there, and i recall as a kid seeing the Nate Archibald and Johnny Green Royals take down Wilt and Jerry West Lakers in there. It was incredible. I'd also have to put the X v Loyola Mar. Hank Gathers/Bo Kimble game right up there. Wild times. I'll also always remember as a kid watching the Dean Smith led Cincy Swords. Rick Dudley, John Gould, et. al. Those were great times. Last but not least, Billy Idol and the White Wedding Tour.

[Gorilla '69]

My favorite was the OT game against U Mass when they were #1, loudest I ever heard it.
Saw 'early' Chicago and Wilson Picket among others.
Loved it when sUCks played their home games there with the Xavier logo'd floor

[kyzrex]

I'd love to buy the seats I had and possibly some of the other stuff that possibly still in there.

[Jesseandrippers]

I'd love to buy the seats I had and possibly some of the other stuff that possibly still in there.

Hope they sell seats. Would love a pair of them.

[muskieman]

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many memories including 1955 when only 5 years old little muskieman was taken by his father to see X play and beat UC. His first basketball game.

I wondered who that unruly child was.

who said he was unruly? I heard he was a a well behaved lad.

[commish118]

So many great memories there! My first concert: Rod Stewart; Royals games with my dad; Xavier basketball; Cyclones; and a lot in between. I remember during the Xavier era, behind the upper deck there was a condiment stand built into the wall that was never used. There was a mustard stain on the wall and I always told my friends "I'll meet you at the mustard stain." It's probably still there. I will have to get some seats!

[DannyV76]

Sad, but I guess the Rollergirls just aren't enough to keep the doors open. So many wonderful memories but please indulge me to share a few of my favorites.

1) Sitting in the folding chairs behind a basket before the start of the second half of a NBA Royals-Knicks game, Walt "Clyde" Frazier comes out early and for some reason sits a few chairs down from us.
2) Paying $55 total for season tickets the first year Xavier made the CG their full time home (Section 18, Row O behind the X bench in the lower section).
3) X- Ohio State NIT OT victory. I couldn't hear my friend next to me. The loudest sporting event I've ever been too.
4) X-UC OT victory when X got the ball back on a controversial UC turnover. Jumpin Jamal hit a huge 3 point shot from the cornerto seal the victory.

Thanks I feel better now