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Post by theneumann64 on Sept 27, 2023 11:43:11 GMT -5
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Post by theneumann64 on Sept 27, 2023 11:44:34 GMT -5
Student section will be right behind visitor's bench, which is very smart.
And...............improved HVAC!
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Post by explorerman on Sept 27, 2023 11:45:23 GMT -5
Student section will be right behind visitor's bench, which is very smart. And...............improved HVAC! I did not think HVAC was a priority but everyone else wanted it! Not cheap either!
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Post by theneumann64 on Sept 27, 2023 11:45:38 GMT -5
Timeline:
Electrical, HVAC work has begun, construction to begin in March 2024. Scheduled completion for fall of '24. Ash says "We will not miss a home game here on campus."
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Post by explorer88 on Sept 27, 2023 11:46:17 GMT -5
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Post by theneumann64 on Sept 27, 2023 11:46:19 GMT -5
Student section will be right behind visitor's bench, which is very smart. And...............improved HVAC! I did not think HVAC was a priority but everyone else wanted it! Not cheap either! It is 1 trillion degrees in there and is the most common complaint I hear from people who come to games with me.
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Post by explorer88 on Sept 27, 2023 11:46:59 GMT -5
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Post by explorer88 on Sept 27, 2023 11:47:47 GMT -5
Why do the renderings look different? One looks wide open which I don't like but the other one looks like a nice little home court.
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Post by explorer88 on Sept 27, 2023 11:48:15 GMT -5
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Post by 1863 on Sept 27, 2023 11:51:30 GMT -5
So I guess we're kicking Tom Gola to the curb now since they intend to rename it the "John Glaser Arena." Gee, thanks for nothing, Tom!
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Post by theneumann64 on Sept 27, 2023 11:51:46 GMT -5
Caroline Gola is there as well. They're talking about the new "Tom Gola Plaza" area that will be out front.
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Post by theneumann64 on Sept 27, 2023 11:52:05 GMT -5
So I guess we're kicking Tom Gola to the curb now since they intend to rename it the "John Glaser Arena." Gee, thanks for nothing, Tom! You want the money or not?
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Post by theneumann64 on Sept 27, 2023 11:53:07 GMT -5
They're going to take questions, which I'm a little surprised by.
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Post by theneumann64 on Sept 27, 2023 11:56:10 GMT -5
Question from Prendy re: capacity Answer from Ash: target of 3,000.
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Post by las71 on Sept 27, 2023 11:57:02 GMT -5
Thanks to all who posted pictures and info for those of us who couldn't attend
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Post by explorerman on Sept 27, 2023 11:57:34 GMT -5
They're going to take questions, which I'm a little surprised by. A couple of "question plants" in there. :-)
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Post by theneumann64 on Sept 27, 2023 11:59:48 GMT -5
Question re: Game Day experience Answer from ash: Goal is to take advantage of momentum from new arena. That's going to include new scoreboard, new speaker system, HVAC (!!!), enhanced concessions. We want someone who chooses to come to a La Salle game to remember the experience and want to come back.
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Post by theneumann64 on Sept 27, 2023 12:03:30 GMT -5
That's it.
Would've like a question about bathrooms and concession stands, will there will be any changes to those things (ideally being able to buy food on the actual floor of the arena) but didn't come up.
Well, they've announced it now. There's a website and everything.
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Post by Shout out to my Cousin Bern on Sept 27, 2023 12:03:59 GMT -5
That was great...really looking forward to the opener in 2024!
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Post by GlitterBro #2 on Sept 27, 2023 12:05:04 GMT -5
Couldn't make the stream due to work, but question... did they discuss if there are there "levels of giving" that give certain benefits at different tiers? (your name on a brick or a chair, or some type of wall of donors)?
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Post by theneumann64 on Sept 27, 2023 12:05:37 GMT -5
This picture is the one that concerns me. I know it's just a rendering.
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Post by explorer88 on Sept 27, 2023 12:07:21 GMT -5
This picture is the one that concerns me. I know it's just a rendering. I agree. Don't like that look at all. Hopefully some people with pull at La Salle is reading this board. Looks like a chapel for rec basketball games. The other one looks fine. Stands need to be as steep as possible. We should sacrifice less seating for steeper stands. It will look terrible with stands that go back versus up.
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Post by manayunk53 on Sept 27, 2023 12:22:50 GMT -5
This is excellent. This project has the right scope for a program and fan base the size of ours. This will fix the fixable issues. We're not a program that can (or should) be playing in a huge palace.
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Post by explorer88 on Sept 27, 2023 12:23:00 GMT -5
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Post by theneumann64 on Sept 27, 2023 12:35:32 GMT -5
This rendering is problematic as well. For starters, it says we're playing Villanova on the scoreboard when we're clearly playing St. Joe's (PA). Secondly, our jerseys are hideous.
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Post by Shout out to my Cousin Bern on Sept 27, 2023 12:38:59 GMT -5
Couldn't make the stream due to work, but question... did they discuss if there are there "levels of giving" that give certain benefits at different tiers? (your name on a brick or a chair, or some type of wall of donors)? No, but it didn't seem like they were really soliciting donations for this phase anyway - I got the impression everything that was needed for this phase was in hand. Ashwin spoke of more details to come re: phases 2/3.
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Post by crayzeeguy on Sept 27, 2023 13:05:47 GMT -5
This rendering is problematic as well. For starters, it says we're playing Villanova on the scoreboard when we're clearly playing St. Joe's (PA). Secondly, our jerseys are hideous. Plus none of those players fit our current recruiting strategy
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Post by theneumann64 on Sept 27, 2023 13:10:02 GMT -5
This rendering is problematic as well. For starters, it says we're playing Villanova on the scoreboard when we're clearly playing St. Joe's (PA). Secondly, our jerseys are hideous. Plus none of those players fit our current recruiting strategy Artist making a bold prediction that shaved heads will be the dominant look in college basketball by 2025.
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Post by MisterD on Sept 27, 2023 13:14:10 GMT -5
(ideally being able to buy food on the actual floor of the arena) Doesn't sound very sanitary!
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Post by blueandgold on Sept 27, 2023 13:20:28 GMT -5
Someone really leaned in on the switch from no seats behind the baskets - we did our job!
This is great for the university and our program. Very excited to move into the 21st century! It is not my money so I have no complaints, very grateful to those who funded this.
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