RACC

[Clickclack]

it is media day...hence the word "media"...nothing for fans tomorrow

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No need to get snippy!

[GreatDanes06]

nah im not trying to be...its just media day. The whole thing lasts 1-2 hrs...give or take. I'm sorry...i didnt mean to seem mean.

[JonUA97]

I thought I could keep it a secret for longer than this. We ponied up for the naming rights and it will now be the Big Purple Fans/SSS Arena.

 

Seriously I think "First Albany" would be a perfect sponsor and they have tons of money.

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I still have not ponied up enough dough to make that happen yet but I love the way you think.

 

SSS!

[UAalum72]

More likely "The Richard 'Doc' Sauers Arena at the corporatesponsorRACC"

[Dane96]

More likely "The Richard 'Doc' Sauers Arena at the corporatesponsorRACC"

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Actually, if Doc is involved, it will most likley be the court (Coach K Court at Cameron Indoor Arena, etc.).

 

Any corporate sponsor wants their name SOLO on that building.

[B9j2j6s]

I'm surprised the court isn't named after Doc.

[UAlbany09]

I'm surprised the court isn't named after Doc.

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I thought they did name the court after Doc Sauers?

[B9j2j6s]

They have hung a banner above the court but I don't believe they named the court after him.

[olddog71]

[believe me, I am a huge Hall fan...and something should be named for Hall.  Truth be told, it was DOC SAUERS THAT BUILT OUR PROGRAM....not just hoops...but as an ambassador for UALBANY for nearly 50 years now.

 

It most likely will be a corporate name, however if it were to be named for a person....SAUERS WOULD BE THE ONLY ONE FITTING AND DESERVING.

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Dane96,

 

You're absolutely correct. It should be named after "Doc."

 

Forty-one years at the helm, with only one losing season while transitioning to Division II, more than merits the honor. As you've also intimated in other posts, he is also a man of solid character. It's hard to believe that he is still coaching at UAlbany.

[uafootballLI]

naming rights bought by SEFCU...dont know exactly what they are calling it though...somewhere around 2.2 mil.

[Clickclack]

Is this confirmed or hear-say? How does the reported amount compare, is that average, above average, low?

[Dane96]

Is this confirmed or hear-say? How does the reported amount compare, is that average, above average, low?

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Well, let's assume this: the football stadium naming rights should command the same, if not double that amount.

 

I wouldnt be suprised if the stadium progesses much faster now.

[olddog71]

Is this confirmed or hear-say? How does the reported amount compare, is that average, above average, low?

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Well, let's assume this: the football stadium naming rights should command the same, if not double that amount.

 

I wouldnt be suprised if the stadium progesses much faster now.

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We may have a blockbuster of an announcement by the Athletic Department tomorrow if all this speculation is true.

[GreatDanes06]

Press Conference is at 11:15 am tomorrow prior to the start of media day...i will have my camera etc and recording stuff for WCDB so when i get it, I will get it on the blog and website ASAP.

[S-money]

naming rights bought by SEFCU...dont know exactly what they are calling it though...somewhere around 2.2 mil.

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I don't know about you lot, but I'm going to find it difficult not to call it the RACC. While I understand the realities of running a mid-major athletic department and the need to do things like this, that doesn't mean I like it. I feel like venues lose about half their character when they get a Wal-Mart name, especially when they are re-named ala The Knick.

 

I guess the upside is that Doc may get his due, and there won't be two RACC's in the AE any more.

 

S$