45 years ago today (11/30/77)... first RU game at the RAC!
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I wasn't there but was at 3-4 games that season. Boy we thought the RAC was all that and a bag of chips at the time.
I was there. I went with my father. We got lost, and first went to Livingston Gym, thinking - “this is the new arena?”
First season in that Arena already had some classic games, Including NIT Wins over Coach K’s Army & Larry Bird& Indiana State..
First season in that Arena already had some classic games, Including NIT Wins over Coach K’s Army & Larry Bird& Indiana State..
Great win over No. 10 Syracuse, too!
https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/rutgers/1978-schedule.html
Looking back, so strange that we played The Hall at the RAC again a month later. (Beat 'em again, too! )
Indiana State was 1978 (looks like Army was also).
EDIT: dumb post by me lol. Apparently a basketball season that starts in one year ends in the next calendar year. Who knew? 🤦🏼♂️
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Still the first season (1977-78). 👍
Getting upset in the opening round of the Eastern 8 tournament killed our chances of making the NCAA that season. We were the No. 1 seed. WVU was the No. 8 seed.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1978_Eastern_8_men's_basketball_tournament
I was at that game as a kid - it was awesome. I think that was the game when Hollis Copeland came out of nowhere to reject Roosevelt Bouie. Could be wrong though. Edit: Found this article: RU-Cuse 1978
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Forty-five years ago today -- Is it true there are still people on line for the men's room?
(I kid, I kid...)
Incidentally, Seton Hall was also the first opponent when Rider opened up their Alumni Gym back in (about) 1959, which is still their home court.
(I kid, I kid...)
Incidentally, Seton Hall was also the first opponent when Rider opened up their Alumni Gym back in (about) 1959, which is still their home court.
Yes, forgot to mention RU the upset win over Syracuse & the “Louie & Bowie” show - Louie Orr/Roosevelt Bowie.
In section 202 Just across from the WCTC radio crew. Preceded by 12 seasons at the Barn.
I was there - coworker and I had season tickets. He just passed away a month ago in FL.
If I remember correctly, it was the regional game of the week on Channel 4 with Marv Albert and Bucky Waters.
I wasn't at this game. But I did go on a trip with the Westfield Armory to see a Nets game that year to check out the new arena. I was 12 or 13 years old.
I didn't get to an RU game until my Freshman year in 1983.
I didn't get to an RU game until my Freshman year in 1983.
I may have been at that second SHU game. We beat them pretty soundly. I think the reason we played them again so soon was because it was part of the Jersey Classic Tournament.
For oh so many years, the first thing that hit your sensories when you stepped into the RAC was the smell of that delicious popcorn.
My first game at the RAC. St. Patrick's Day 1980 - Celtics v. Nets. They had green popcorn. Also, the whole building was rooting for the Celtics although Eddie Jordan got cheers when Nets lineup was announced.
I was. Being a manager for the second year(sophomore year)Who was there?
Best of Luck,
Groz
I was there.Who was there?
ME !!Who was there?
Season ticket holder from day 1.
Mike, you sit right across from me. ROW J
In that first year many of the students were in the 300 level, including my group for the Syracuse game. It so happens that the Orange brought a significant band presence that sat up there near us. Their band had a rhythmic tune they played regularly that ended with some fight song cheer. Well, they were quickly overwhelmed by RU students and fans who completed their song in perfect timing with “Syracuse Sucks”! And their band never stopped playing it so this continued throughout the game. For many years after my wife referred to it as the “Syracuse Sucks” game.
I was there. Actually unscrewed a seat back and hid it in my puffy jacket and walked out the door. Wrote the score and date on it and it went on my Birchwood Terrace apartment wall. No clue where it is today.
In the early 80's I moved up from 106 to 203 and sat next to a guy who was pushing 80 years old. NOW I'M THE GUY.
In the 45 years there a quite a number of people I knew that are no longer with us.
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