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Post by Cjb on Jan 8, 2012 8:56:33 GMT -5
Not sure how certain this is, but someone mentioned at the Goal Club gathering that reorienting the floor (from portrait to landscape) was more of a question of when rather than if. Supposedly, it would result in 500 additional seats behind the baskets.
I would think to do this the eastern most wall would need to be extended toward the parking garage. Also, what becomes of the new floor that was put in just a couple of years ago. Would that be lost entirely?
I guess we should expect some more guarantee games and an ncaa appearance to help fund it.
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Post by ichoops on Jan 8, 2012 9:24:12 GMT -5
I'd also like to see a second level extended over what is now the entrance lobby. They could punch through the block wall and open that area of additional viewing. Pay Lyons used to mention a goal club section.
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Post by hawaii bill on Jan 8, 2012 9:41:56 GMT -5
Yeah, unfortunately in order to stay relevant they have to do something. And I know it costs $$$. We've been lucky that Mr.'s Hynes/LaPenta/and others have been generous to fund upgrades. If I had the $$$ I'd give the school a boatload to accomplish this. But I haven't been as good at creating wealth as these gentlemen. I'd chip in the few shekels I can afford.
We obviously don't need a huge arena. Something in the order of 4000 that is comfortable with the proper amenities would do it, imo.
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Post by Super on Jan 8, 2012 9:50:49 GMT -5
AD is very serious about this--emphasized it at President's dinner in PR in November
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Post by Cjb on Jan 8, 2012 12:06:22 GMT -5
AD is very serious about this--emphasized it at President's dinner in PR in November Curious if any feasibility studies have been done or are planned?
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Post by hawaii bill on Jan 8, 2012 12:14:32 GMT -5
AD is very serious about this--emphasized it at President's dinner in PR in November Curious if any feasibility studies have been done or are planned? They've done them in the past, no? S/b able to leverage some of these.
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Post by Super on Jan 8, 2012 17:05:30 GMT -5
Curious if any feasibility studies have been done or are planned? They've done them in the past, no? S/b able to leverage some of these. AD has already had architects in to develop a plan.
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