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Post by brffdone on Nov 3, 2019 8:26:40 GMT -5
I see 05 and Joebird inserting the word arena into their posts. Is that by design. Had this conversation with a board member last night. No longer a gym, maybe not quite an arena, how about Hynes Center...
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Post by Super on Nov 3, 2019 9:00:32 GMT -5
Spoke to a few players and coaches about this exact thing. None found it distracting at all (this was surprising to me). In fact, they loved it and felt it enhanced the overall arena experience. Watch games on tv u see the lights reflecting on the floor a lot Agree with that--but also had the same reaction at scrimmage.
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Post by hawaii bill on Nov 3, 2019 9:54:59 GMT -5
I see 05 and Joebird inserting the word arena into their posts. Is that by design. Had this conversation with a board member last night. No longer a gym, maybe not quite an arena, how about Hynes Center... Place looked great. It’s still small, but it’s like state of the art.
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Post by epatrick on Nov 3, 2019 10:00:32 GMT -5
When not carrying paid ads, I't love to see the horizontal video boards run "ticker tape" news about Iona athletics.
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Post by epatrick on Nov 3, 2019 10:02:08 GMT -5
Also can hardly wait to see videos on the new scoreboards.
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Post by iona05 on Nov 3, 2019 10:46:33 GMT -5
When not carrying paid ads, I't love to see the horizontal video boards run "ticker tape" news about Iona athletics. Believe they are trying to use those video boards to show real-time out of town updates from other games of interest.
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Post by epatrick on Nov 3, 2019 13:02:09 GMT -5
When not carrying paid ads, I't love to see the horizontal video boards run "ticker tape" news about Iona athletics. Believe they are trying to use those video boards to show real-time out of town updates from other games of interest. That works well too!
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Post by iona1970 on Nov 3, 2019 22:20:59 GMT -5
Watch games on tv u see the lights reflecting on the floor a lot Agree with that--but also had the same reaction at scrimmage. I mean in arenas all over Including Barclays not just college gyms
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Post by ichoops on Mar 15, 2020 15:08:42 GMT -5
Its time to construct the mezzanine level over the existing entry. Pony up Pony BOYS!
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Post by brffdone on Mar 15, 2020 15:24:34 GMT -5
Its time to construct the mezzanine level over the existing entry. Pony up Pony BOYS! In all seriousness, will the Hynes Center be used for any home games once Pitino’s first recruiting class is onboard. I suspect the Pitino mystique will draw crowds much greater than the current capacity of our facility can accommodate. Note: I am not one who ever thought we needed more than a 3,000 seat arena.
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Post by gregcrow on Mar 15, 2020 16:51:03 GMT -5
We should definitely all contribute, but once again we are getting ahead of ourselves. Sounding like Browns fans again. Let's see what next year brings us before we start building a 19,000 seat arena. No guarantees.
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Post by broguy99 on Mar 15, 2020 18:01:10 GMT -5
We should definitely all contribute, but once again we are getting ahead of ourselves. Sounding like Browns fans again. Let's see what next year brings us before we start building a 19,000 seat arena. No guarantees. Totally agree. When the excitement calms down, hopefully we can start to concentrate on realistic goals. Like putting together a team and schedule. I want to be excited but in the back of my mind I cant help to think about what the Mets went through with Beltran. While this isnt the same situation, there is some room for concern.
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Post by ghostofwillard on Mar 15, 2020 18:39:37 GMT -5
I'd like to share information on how people can participate in the Arrigoni matching gift challenge for the upgrades to the Hynes Center that will likely be starting in the next two weeks! Anyone interested in participating in the Arrigoni Challenge to help support the Hynes renovations please: - Go on-line to www.ionaconnection.com/give
Designation – Arrigoni Challenge
- Send checks payable to “Iona College Arrigoni Challenge” to:
Iona College Joyce Advancement House 715 North Avenue New Rochelle, NY 10801
- For more information contact, Tom Moran ’15MBA, senior associate AD= at (914) 633-2627 or tmoran@iona.edu.
Gifts must directly support the renovations to the Hynes Athletics Center to be consider for the match. Gifts to the general goal club, specific teams or special events will not be eligible.
Thank you all for your support.. we plan to have tons of photos and video this summer as construction progresses! Shout out to SID; not only is he dealing with the craziness of coronavirus that we're all dealing with; I can only imagine his work load with this hiring maybe crazier!
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Post by iona1970 on Mar 15, 2020 18:53:40 GMT -5
We should definitely all contribute, but once again we are getting ahead of ourselves. Sounding like Browns fans again. Let's see what next year brings us before we start building a 19,000 seat arena. No guarantees. Totally agree. When the excitement calms down, hopefully we can start to concentrate on realistic goals. Like putting together a team and schedule. I want to be excited but in the back of my mind I cant help to think about what the Mets went through with Beltran. While this isnt the same situation, there is some room for concern. We arguably have a top 5 coach in the history of college basketball and I still can't enjoy?
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Post by broguy99 on Mar 15, 2020 19:22:16 GMT -5
Totally agree. When the excitement calms down, hopefully we can start to concentrate on realistic goals. Like putting together a team and schedule. I want to be excited but in the back of my mind I cant help to think about what the Mets went through with Beltran. While this isnt the same situation, there is some room for concern. We arguably have a top 5 coach in the history of college basketball and I still can't enjoy? Please point out where I said that.
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