Maybe I'm missing something, but I don't recall having the issue of finding a gym to practice in because the Convo was occupied. That was a long time ago, but still. Why can't we use the courts at Ping Center once in while?
I'd say you're missing something....
Pretty well known HPER courts are off limits as is Ping. I think there were times in the last decade the guys have run down in the gym off State Street because there was no where else to go...
As a non student I have been thrown out of Ping a few times when I was asked to stand under a basket and rebound for players. "This is for Students Only Sir, You Must Leave Immediately". Every once in a while guys meet over there and run a few games. IIRC Groce was trying to find a place a few years back in season to have a single practice d/t a scheduling problem and was told NO.