NEWS: UCLA and Cal are finalizing an agreement to play a neutral site game next season at the Chase Center in San Francisco, according to multiple sources.https://t.co/1NfV4TG1Ds

— Jon Rothstein (@JonRothstein) April 25, 2025

thats nice, hope it's broadcast.

zzzzz

smh said:

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thats nice, hope it's broadcast.

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Probably acccxxxx

ugh - i hate this idea. ucla should go see the statue of liberty again.

I don't hate it. Maybe start a Pac 12 throwback invitational tournament for non conference schedule. 4 former Pac 12 teams, play two games each for a "championship" and consolation game. It's better than Cal Poly and Mercyhurst.

barsad said:

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I don't hate it. Maybe start a Pac 12 throwback invitational tournament for non conference schedule. 4 former Pac 12 teams, play two games each for a "championship" and consolation game. It's better than Cal Poly and Mercyhurst.

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Mercyhurst got in the tournament and won a game. We did neither.

oskidunker said:

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barsad said:

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I don't hate it. Maybe start a Pac 12 throwback invitational tournament for non conference schedule. 4 former Pac 12 teams, play two games each for a "championship" and consolation game. It's better than Cal Poly and Mercyhurst.

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Mercyhurst got in the tournament and won a game. We did neither.

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Have mercy. I tell ya, they write themselves.

bearfan93 said:

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ugh - i hate this idea. ucla should go see the statue of liberty again.

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Haha Cronin will be so familiar with the Statue of Liberty he will be running tours.

oskidunker said:

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barsad said:

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I don't hate it. Maybe start a Pac 12 throwback invitational tournament for non conference schedule. 4 former Pac 12 teams, play two games each for a "championship" and consolation game. It's better than Cal Poly and Mercyhurst.

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Mercyhurst got in the tournament and won a game. We did neither.

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Not sure where you're looking, oskidunker, but "have Mercyhurst's" last game was a big regular season win against mighty Chicago St.
Ineligible for postseason play when moving up to Div 1.
https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/team/schedule/_/id/2385/mercyhurst-lakers

barsad said:

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oskidunker said:

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barsad said:

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I don't hate it. Maybe start a Pac 12 throwback invitational tournament for non conference schedule. 4 former Pac 12 teams, play two games each for a "championship" and consolation game. It's better than Cal Poly and Mercyhurst.

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Mercyhurst got in the tournament and won a game. We did neither.

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Not sure where you're looking, oskidunker, but "have Mercyhurst's" last game was a big regular season win against mighty Chicago St.
Ineligible for postseason play when moving up to Div 1.
https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/team/schedule/_/id/2385/mercyhurst-lakers

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Ust have been someone else. McNeese State

The only reason I can see for this game being played at Chase is if it's part of a doubleheader or something. Otherwise, why not play at Haas or Pauley? This game by itself will not draw any more than either school's capacity.

RedlessWardrobe said:

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The only reason I can see for this game being played at Chase is if it's part of a doubleheader or something. Otherwise, why not play at Haas or Pauley? This game by itself will not draw any more than either school's capacity.

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My guess is fucla wouldn't come to Haas.

This could have been a big game if at Haas, especially with students, but game at Chase for an extra high ticket price won't do well

Lost opportunity to bring excitement into Haas

oskidunker said:

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RedlessWardrobe said:

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The only reason I can see for this game being played at Chase is if it's part of a doubleheader or something. Otherwise, why not play at Haas or Pauley? This game by itself will not draw any more than either school's capacity.

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My guess is fucla wouldn't come to Haas.

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oskidunker said:

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RedlessWardrobe said:

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The only reason I can see for this game being played at Chase is if it's part of a doubleheader or something. Otherwise, why not play at Haas or Pauley? This game by itself will not draw any more than either school's capacity.

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My guess is fucla wouldn't come to Haas.

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I'm sure they would of it were a home and home.

HoopDreams said:

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This could have been a big game if at Haas, especially with students, but game at Chase for an extra high ticket price won't do well

Lost opportunity to bring excitement into Haas

oskidunker said:

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RedlessWardrobe said:

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The only reason I can see for this game being played at Chase is if it's part of a doubleheader or something. Otherwise, why not play at Haas or Pauley? This game by itself will not draw any more than either school's capacity.

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My guess is fucla wouldn't come to Haas.

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The prospect of facing 3500 hostile fans is daunting . . .

HearstMining said:

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HoopDreams said:

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This could have been a big game if at Haas, especially with students, but game at Chase for an extra high ticket price won't do well

Lost opportunity to bring excitement into Haas

oskidunker said:

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RedlessWardrobe said:

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The only reason I can see for this game being played at Chase is if it's part of a doubleheader or something. Otherwise, why not play at Haas or Pauley? This game by itself will not draw any more than either school's capacity.

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My guess is fucla wouldn't come to Haas.

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The prospect of facing 3500 hostile fans is daunting . . .

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Only a couple of hundred would be considered "hostile ".

RedlessWardrobe said:

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I guess what doesn't make sense to me is why either school wouldn't have preferred a home and home for 2 years and avoid paying any rental fee to Chase

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Some college coaches like playing a game or two a year in NBA arenas. Last season UCLA played Gonzaga at the Clippers new arena in Inglewood, instead of at Pauley, and played Arizona at the Suns arena in Phoenix, instead of in Tucson.

Typically a portion of the ticket sales goes indirectly to NIL for games located at neutral sites. That is why there are more non-conference games popping up at NBA stadiums. UCLA has been doing this for the last couple of seasons.

96_bear said:

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Typically a portion of the ticket sales goes indirectly to NIL for games located at neutral sites. That is why there are more non-conference games popping up at NBA stadiums. UCLA has been doing this for the last couple of seasons.

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Wow, more NIL disturbance. Cal and UCLA have sufficient venues to handle attendance but their game gets played in an NBA arena with a sterile environment.

Do it as a halftime 6 minute fling at a warriors game, sorta like the cyo things.

If it's just for NIL, have college players compete in a 3-point shooting contest at halftime of a Warriors game. Give each player a fat appearance fee, advertising the players' names as part of the contest to justify the NIL payment, and add additional prize money for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place.

Looks great!

bearister said:

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Ick..

They have this at The Chase Center?

oskidunker said:

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They have this at The Chase Center?

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Yes. IT IS AWESOME! I had my first one on my 40th B Day at the snack shack at the Olympic Club, Lake Course.

"The "Burger Dog," a unique San Francisco treat, originated at the Olympic Club in the early 1950s. Bill Parrish, who operated a mobile food trailer near Lake Merced, developed the flat, burger-shaped patty to fit a hot dog bun, using up less grill space and potentially saving money on buns. The Olympic Club, known for its long history and unique traditions, offered Parrish a permanent location inside the club, solidifying the Burger Dog's iconic status." AI Overview

bearister said:

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oskidunker said:

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They have this at The Chase Center?

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Yes. IT IS AWESOME! I had my first one on my 40th B Day at the snack shack at the Olympic Club, Lake Course.

"The "Burger Dog," a unique San Francisco treat, originated at the Olympic Club in the early 1950s. Bill Parrish, who operated a mobile food trailer near Lake Merced, developed the flat, burger-shaped patty to fit a hot dog bun, using up less grill space and potentially saving money on buns. The Olympic Club, known for its long history and unique traditions, offered Parrish a permanent location inside the club, solidifying the Burger Dog's iconic status." AI Overview

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They could have called it the "dog burger".

stu said:

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bearister said:

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oskidunker said:

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They have this at The Chase Center?

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Yes. IT IS AWESOME! I had my first one on my 40th B Day at the snack shack at the Olympic Club, Lake Course.

"The "Burger Dog," a unique San Francisco treat, originated at the Olympic Club in the early 1950s. Bill Parrish, who operated a mobile food trailer near Lake Merced, developed the flat, burger-shaped patty to fit a hot dog bun, using up less grill space and potentially saving money on buns. The Olympic Club, known for its long history and unique traditions, offered Parrish a permanent location inside the club, solidifying the Burger Dog's iconic status." AI Overview

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They could have called it the "dog burger".

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Top Dog should get it. Maybe the new concessions at Haas,if there ever is one that isn't Cal Dining.

BearSD said:

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If it's just for NIL, have college players compete in a 3-point shooting contest at halftime of a Warriors game. Give each player a fat appearance fee, advertising the players' names as part of the contest to justify the NIL payment, and add additional prize money for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place.

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From that idea...

Cal could do a halftime where players from two local high schools compete in a shoot-out. Maybe each school sends a little rooting section and they get in for five bucks each (or maybe even free). Just something to build a little local interest.