T.P.F.K.A.D.W.
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10-30-18 02:47 PM - Post#263799
What the hell?
https://twitter.com/PennBasketball/status /10573394...
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palestra38
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Re: Macquarie Court?
10-30-18 03:04 PM - Post#263802
In response to T.P.F.K.A.D.W.
Time to just re-name the school Wharton University and instead of "Let's Go Quakers", we'll chant "Open for Business"
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penn nation
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Re: Macquarie Court?
10-30-18 03:10 PM - Post#263804
In response to T.P.F.K.A.D.W.
This will go as well as when they renamed the Queensboro Bridge the Ed Koch Bridge or the New Tappan Zee Bridge the Mario Cuomo Bridge.
We'll still just be calling it the Palestra, no matter what the official name is.
I feel sorry for the public address folks who will be force fed a continual stream of MacQuarie and Quaker items. Quite a mouthful.
Edited by penn nation on 10-30-18 03:10 PM. Reason for edit: No reason given.
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palestra38
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Re: Macquarie Court?
10-30-18 03:17 PM - Post#263805
In response to penn nation
The building name has not changed---they just sold the naming rights to the court (and scoreboard, apparently)
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T.P.F.K.A.D.W.
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Re: Macquarie Court?
10-30-18 03:18 PM - Post#263806
In response to palestra38
What is NOT for sale? Jeez, I'm gonna slap my name on a toilet in Franklin Field.
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TheLine
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10-30-18 03:20 PM - Post#263807
In response to T.P.F.K.A.D.W.
I get dibs on the trough.
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weinhauers_ghost
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Re: Macquarie Court?
10-30-18 03:22 PM - Post#263808
In response to palestra38
The building name has not changed---they just sold the naming rights to the court (and scoreboard, apparently)
If we're going to name the court, I would rather it had been named for a coach or player who has made a significant contribution to the program over its history.
Edited by weinhauers_ghost on 10-30-18 03:22 PM. Reason for edit: No reason given.
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penn nation
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Re: Macquarie Court?
10-30-18 03:26 PM - Post#263809
In response to weinhauers_ghost
Mrs Nation and I honeymooned in Sydney. Macquarie Point is one of the most scenic spots in that very scenic city. Had some lovely walks and picnics there.
Edited by penn nation on 10-30-18 03:26 PM. Reason for edit: No reason given.
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palestra38
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Re: Macquarie Court?
10-30-18 03:30 PM - Post#263810
In response to weinhauers_ghost
And if Bob Weinhauer has a few million to spare, it will be named for him.
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Streamers
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10-30-18 04:06 PM - Post#263819
In response to palestra38
I know this sort of thing might have been inevitable, but MacQuarie is definitely not my first choice of local firms to get in bed with. Hope this is a short term arrangement.
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rbg
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10-30-18 04:16 PM - Post#263823
In response to Streamers
If they had just made this the Esformes Court back in 2015, it would have saved everyone affiliated with the program a lot of heartache.
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palestra38
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10-30-18 04:23 PM - Post#263824
In response to rbg
Ouch.
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TheLine
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10-30-18 04:40 PM - Post#263826
In response to palestra38
I'm surprised they didn't strike a deal with Hamilton.
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T.P.F.K.A.D.W.
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10-30-18 05:01 PM - Post#263827
In response to rbg
If they had just made this the Esformes Court back in 2015, it would have saved everyone affiliated with the program a lot of heartache.
It's all about ROI. Jerome was MUCH cheaper.
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SteveChop
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10-30-18 05:19 PM - Post#263830
In response to TheLine
Sorry. Much to my regret, the trough was eliminated when the Weiss pavilion was built. 
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jmverlin
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10-30-18 06:40 PM - Post#263831
In response to SteveChop
Fran Dunphy Court has a much better ring to it.
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palestra38
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10-30-18 09:01 PM - Post#263834
In response to jmverlin
In January 19 (at 5 pm), we should all celebrate the career of Fran Dunphy at the Macquarie Court at the Palestra
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Ted
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10-31-18 02:46 PM - Post#263915
In response to palestra38
P38 - Will you be changing your handle to "Macquarie38?
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palestra38
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10-31-18 02:54 PM - Post#263916
In response to Ted
My naming rights are up for auction as we speak
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QHoops
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10-31-18 03:48 PM - Post#263920
In response to palestra38
How about Jeff2sf?
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