Who here watched Utah basketball at the Einar Nielsen Fieldhouse?

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- 11/07/2023 at 11:35 AM #204189
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  ProudUte
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  I remember going with my dad to watch Utah basketball at the Einar Nielsen Fieldhouse. The last season was the 1968/1969 season. The Special Events Center (now Huntsman Center) opened in 1969.
  
  I remember watching Jerry Chambers, Tate, Jackson, and McKay play there in the final four season of 65-66. I have fond memories of those days.
  
  Does anyone else have memories of the old fieldhouse?
  
  Link to Wikipedia
- 11/07/2023 at 11:38 AM #204191
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  beckrich73
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  Yep used to go there as a kid with my grandpa and dad. Good times.
- 11/07/2023 at 11:39 AM #204192
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  RoboUte
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  Long long long before my time but I have fond memories of the fieldhouse as part of my daily routine for a really exciting number of years.
- 11/07/2023 at 12:23 PM #204199
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  ryynoo
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  I was told I did but have no memory of it.
- 11/07/2023 at 12:29 PM #204200
  
  Staples
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  Sadly it was before my time. I always thought it would be cool for the Utes to play a throwback game in there once a year, but that’s not even possible now with its most recent renovations. It really wasn’t possible before, but at least when it was still a rec center one could dream.
- 11/07/2023 at 12:39 PM #204201
  
  oc_ute
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  yep. my early memories are a little later than yours. mike newlin, ken gardner, jim mahler. don’t remember the other 2 starters. dennis cook was a 7ft tall bench guy
  - 11/07/2023 at 1:16 PM #204205
    
    ProudUte
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    Mike Newlin is one of my all-time favorites. He also had a very good NBA career. He was a remarkable free-throw shooter.
  - 11/07/2023 at 8:45 PM #204237
    
    Utesbyfive
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    I was born in ’69 so no. Jim and Marylin Mahler are family friends. As well as being friends with my folks, Their grand kids went to school with my kids. Small world.
- 11/07/2023 at 1:58 PM #204212
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  Jim Vanderhoof
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  I was there when Jeff Ockel punched the New Mexico center during the game. I go back to Doug Moon and crowd favorite Granny Lash. Saw Merv Jackson play there. Dark and quiet during timeouts and half. No loud music. You could actually talk about the game during time outs.
  
  My dad played for Jim Williams at CSU so we would go to the locker room after the game. Found memories with my dad and brother.
- 11/07/2023 at 2:05 PM #204214
  
  bopahull
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  I remember how dusty it got in there when things got rowdy. The dirt floor under the bleachers really kicked up some dust sometimes.
- 11/07/2023 at 5:16 PM #204223
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  Ghost of the HEB
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  Who here had chemistry in the HEB and had an experience with the ghost?
- 11/07/2023 at 5:37 PM #204227
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  X723
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  Yep that was a fun time when I was a teen back then……
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