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[Halldan1]

Northern Kentucky, that's a fabulous and over-the-top court design. (NKU Athletics)

Every offseason, thankfully, we get two or three schools that opt to just go wild with their basketball court designs.

Northern Kentucky, you're up.

THAT'S A VIKING SHIP.

It looks right out of Game of Thrones, really. (At least, GOT should have Viking ships -- lots of them.) Being the Norse, the university is totally embracing this seafaring identity ... despite being located right along the Kentucky/Ohio border, next to Cincinnati.

But hey! It's all good. This is eye-grabbing, fairly over the top, and I'm all for it. This floor concept was unveiled Wednesday morning.

"We wanted a new, fresh look for the court to showcase the Norse brand," school AD Ken Bothof said. "The Norse ship rising through the sea is meant to serve as a metaphor for the uprising of Northern Kentucky athletics."

Sounds as good a reason as any to go big. To go Viking-big.

http://www.cbssports.com/collegebas...tuckys-new-floor-features-massive-viking-ship

 

[Bobbie Solo]

i like it.

 

[shupat08]

I like it as well. Nothing like that Oregon court from a year or two ago.

 

[Halldan1]

Guess it must be the age discrepancy. LOL

 

[SHUSource]

I don't like it, but as far as these whole-court designs go, I've seen worse.

 

[MBF72]

Northern Kentucky, that's a fabulous and over-the-top court design. (NKU Athletics)

Every offseason, thankfully, we get two or three schools that opt to just go wild with their basketball court designs.

Northern Kentucky, you're up.

THAT'S A VIKING SHIP.

It looks right out of Game of Thrones, really. (At least, GOT should have Viking ships -- lots of them.) Being the Norse, the university is totally embracing this seafaring identity ... despite being located right along the Kentucky/Ohio border, next to Cincinnati.

But hey! It's all good. This is eye-grabbing, fairly over the top, and I'm all for it. This floor concept was unveiled Wednesday morning.

"We wanted a new, fresh look for the court to showcase the Norse brand," school AD Ken Bothof said. "The Norse ship rising through the sea is meant to serve as a metaphor for the uprising of Northern Kentucky athletics."

Sounds as good a reason as any to go big. To go Viking-big.

http://www.cbssports.com/collegebas...tuckys-new-floor-features-massive-viking-ship

Forget the logo, it looks like a nice arena for a school/program I've only vaguely heard about. The website implies it is on -campus and holds 9,200. I'd take it---logo and all---in a N.Y. minute.

 

[SHUSource]

Good point.

 

[seton1996]

I am not a big fan of these style court designs, but I don't find this one that bad. Doesn't dominate court as some others do.

 

[HallLine69]

I like it, too. Have seen much, much worse.