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Post by Deleted on Jan 30, 2017 19:30:20 GMT -5
The weaknesses of La Salle's on campus home are apparent, but less discussed is what should replace it. The Palestra seats 8500, Temple's Licouras Center seats 10,200, St. Joes (PA) seats 4200, Delaware's Bob Carpenter Center holds 5000, Drexel shoehorns 2509 into the Daskalakis Athletic Center, and Villanova's Pavillion seats 6500, pending renovations.
If and when La Salle finally moves on a new home for basketball, how many fans should it be able to accommodate?
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Post by lasalle89 on Jan 30, 2017 19:35:17 GMT -5
How many come to graduation and things like that?
Just off the top of my head I would say 5000.
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Post by JoeFedorowicz on Jan 30, 2017 19:50:34 GMT -5
I put 3000-3999, but I think somewhere 3500-4500 is the ideal number. I'd rather a small, rocking arena than something that never fills. Give me 3500 seats and 6-8 VIP boxes.
Think Temple's first level. That's what I want...bleachers for the students an all.
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Post by weston2 on Jan 30, 2017 19:59:19 GMT -5
5k tops. Nice round environs. A slightly bigger Sojka Pavilion. See Bucknell.
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Post by SICguy84 on Jan 30, 2017 20:14:07 GMT -5
About the size of Hagan I would say.
Btw I was underwhelmed by their place, especially in light of how they crap on TGA. The powers-to-be should look at Hagan as an example of what not to do. The court and seating is unimpressive and looks better on television (opposite of Gola.)
The renovated parts, while very clean, have what I can only describe as a sickly sterile, almost health care institutional quality to them. Odd.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 30, 2017 20:18:00 GMT -5
It doesn't matter what we say. Isn't the neighborhood going to pull a Radnor move and block any hope for expansion? Won't past attendance scare the bondholders?
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Post by Deleted on Jan 30, 2017 20:18:33 GMT -5
I'll vote for 6,000
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Post by SICguy84 on Jan 30, 2017 20:20:22 GMT -5
Isn't the neighborhood going to pull a Radnor move and block any hope for expansion? Doubtful. |
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Post by belfieldhappyhour on Jan 30, 2017 20:34:29 GMT -5
It doesn't matter what we say. Isn't the neighborhood going to pull a Radnor move and block any hope for expansion? Won't past attendance scare the bondholders? RE: Radnor not La Salle in this answer. I've read two stories that the renovation of the Pavilion is starting at some point after this season. First story was about Nova playing at Wells Fargo all season next year and the other was about the Indoor tennis (the Freedoms maybe) that is normally at the Pavilion being moved to SJU of PA this summer. So they're appeased the Radnor folk I suppose. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 30, 2017 20:59:33 GMT -5
It doesn't matter what we say. Isn't the neighborhood going to pull a Radnor move and block any hope for expansion? Won't past attendance scare the bondholders? RE: Radnor not La Salle in this answer. I've read two stories that the renovation of the Pavilion is starting at some point after this season. First story was about Nova playing at Wells Fargo all season next year and the other was about the Indoor tennis (the Freedoms maybe) that is normally at the Pavilion being moved to SJU of PA this summer. So they're appeased the Radnor folk I suppose. There's no material change in anything that would require higher level approval than the usual permit bureaucracy; otherwise they'd be going through the suburban rigamarole. The consensus among their fans is that the school traded off not tinkering with the basketball facility so they could get all the construction now ongoing along Lancaster Ave green lighted, but they diverge on whether or not it was worth fighting over. If I were a Villanova fan I'd be pissed that someone spent $22m to calcify the shortcomings of the Pavilion for the next 30 years. Of course, if I were a Villanova fan I'd also hate Radnor Twp about as much as they and La Salle both hate St. Joes (PA), because the residents are trying to kill any and all development with a thousand cuts. From the Daily Local News, with regards to the parking lot currently being developed:"Rick Leonardi, a resident and member of the CARE committee, said, “I’m glad (that) we have been informed that test results exist which show asbestos release will not be a public health concern as the surface of main lot is taken up and hauled away. In fact, I would like to see this report to know who performed the tests, where and when they were performed, what if any other contaminants were tested for, what was found, whether the soil beneath the paved surface was tested as well, etc." Tish Long, another resident, said that residents would like an independent asbestos evaluation. “Much is at stake,” Long said. “Thirteen acres of asphalt represents possible contamination that is very alarming to the community. The residents need to know that their health, safety and welfare is being protected. In order to safeguard the residents, the board of commissioners needs to support the residents in their request to engage third-party experts to come in to assess, verify and certify that every measure is being taken to safeguard the community. Without that, there is no trust.” YES YOU IDIOT A PARKING LOT IS CLEARLY THE GREEN ALTERNATIVE HERE
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Post by MisterD on Jan 30, 2017 21:00:33 GMT -5
I looked this up last week. I'm pretty sure we presently rank 299th in the nation in arena size and there's no one behind us where you'd say "maybe it's not so bad".
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Post by belfieldhappyhour on Jan 30, 2017 21:44:16 GMT -5
I went with 5000-5999 in the hope that whoever runs the building, the school or a Ticketmaster type group, will be able to get some concerts or comedians in there that can bring the school more $$$. Like pro arenas, you need to figure out money-makers outside games, which including the women's team, comes to roughly 30 dates per year.
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Post by durenduren on Jan 30, 2017 23:13:40 GMT -5
*Reads title of post, grabs popcorn*
Yeah, this should be good. Definitely on the off-season to-do list, right after "Fire Giannini" and before we redesign the Explorer's head again.
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Post by blueandgold on Jan 30, 2017 23:24:46 GMT -5
*Reads title of post, grabs popcorn* Yeah, this should be good. Definitely on the off-season to-do list, right after "Fire Giannini" and before we redesign the Explorer's head again. Come to think of it, we had gone a while without a new "new arena" thread being started. We were overdue. Perfect timing with the ongoing fanboat mutiny. "Walk the plank! But ignore us while we talk about buying a bigger, better boat..." |
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Post by a10champion15 on Jan 30, 2017 23:35:32 GMT -5
where's the eject button?
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Post by durenduren on Jan 31, 2017 0:00:01 GMT -5
where's the eject button? You can just punch yourself in the face for the same effect that reading this thread provides. |
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Post by coachd on Jan 31, 2017 9:32:17 GMT -5
Unless the A10 changed their requirements, no new arena can be less than 4,000 seats. I would prefer 5,500 regular seats including bleacher seats for students behind each basket and 500 or so mid-level box seats.
6,000 - 6,250 capacity would be great. We would definitely fill it on weekend games with a young coach who brings passion and excitement and stresses aggressive defensive from the guards.
Build an attached Wawa and Chickie's & Pete's on the street side and now you are cookin with gas!
The Wawa Arena - Tom Gola Court. Lionel Simmons athletic facility. Michael Brooks concourse. Ken Durrett gift shop. And MisterD's parking garage located 4 blocks away.
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Post by thelasallelunatic on Jan 31, 2017 9:55:19 GMT -5
6,000 seats... Do it right, or don't do it at all...
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Post by Shout out to my Cousin Bern on Jan 31, 2017 10:45:08 GMT -5
If it sells beer I won't even notice the size
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Post by Deleted on Jan 31, 2017 10:54:49 GMT -5
*Reads title of post, grabs popcorn* Yeah, this should be good. Definitely on the off-season to-do list, right after "Fire Giannini" and before we redesign the Explorer's head again. Had to redesign Mr Explorer because the old one's eyes fell out after we lost an 18 point lead to Davidson. |
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Post by talkinbball on Jan 31, 2017 11:26:07 GMT -5
Not sure which is more frustrating, new coach threads or new arena threads.
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Post by MisterD on Jan 31, 2017 11:53:43 GMT -5
If it sells beer I won't even notice the size Heh. |
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Post by MisterD on Jan 31, 2017 11:56:19 GMT -5
So I rechecked and I lied. We're 298th in the nation. One high-mid (Fordham) is lower (built in 1925), no majors are lower and four mid-majors are lower. Everyone else below us is a low major. The A-10 average is 6,922.
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Post by durenduren on Jan 31, 2017 12:00:08 GMT -5
The Wawa Arena - Tom Gola Court. Lionel Simmons athletic facility. Michael Brooks concourse. Ken Durrett gift shop. And MisterD's parking garage located 4 blocks away. You forgot about CoachD's Garbage Processing Facility. |
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Post by coachd on Jan 31, 2017 12:42:23 GMT -5
The Wawa Arena - Tom Gola Court. Lionel Simmons athletic facility. Michael Brooks concourse. Ken Durrett gift shop. And MisterD's parking garage located 4 blocks away. You forgot about CoachD's Garbage Processing Facility. It's now called CoachD's Waste Management as many were offended at the previous name. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 31, 2017 13:50:18 GMT -5
Not sure which is more frustrating, new coach threads or new arena threads. Losing to St. Joes and Penn is more frustrating. I wanted to move on since there are only so many ways one can say "Fire Giannini." I also combed 5 pages of threads with the word "arena" in it, which went back two years, and "facility" returns similar results. TGA hasn't sold out since last year's season opener against Towson, and I was genuinely curious as to what other folks around here thought would be an appropriate arena size. If you want to continue wallowing in the spiritual morass that G ball induces in all of us, there's half a dozen other threads that serve that purpose well, and probably many more to come. |
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Post by sidclassof69 on Jan 31, 2017 14:43:30 GMT -5
I am an ancient alum( class of 69 )-who still follows La Salle BB
Am I missing something, or did the school announce they are building a new arena, or expanding the old one?
I think I He 2 biggest problems here, are that we play n a high school gym+ It's time for G to go
On ce again, could someone please show this old geezer, the site where it says we are about to do something with the gym.-or is this all wishful thinking?
I 'm not getting any younger, u know
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Post by Deleted on Jan 31, 2017 14:55:24 GMT -5
I am an ancient alum( class of 69 )-who still follows La Salle BB Am I missing something, or did the school announce they are building a new arena, or expanding the old one? I think I He 2 biggest problems here, are that we play n a high school gym+ It's time for G to go On ce again, could someone please show this old geezer, the site where it says we are about to do something with the gym.-or is this all wishful thinking? I 'm not getting any younger, u know Wishful thinking, that's all. |
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Post by golagola on Jan 31, 2017 15:06:18 GMT -5
I just want seats behind the basket
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Post by weston2 on Jan 31, 2017 16:18:32 GMT -5
So I rechecked and I lied. We're 298th in the nation. One high-mid (Fordham) is lower (built in 1925), no majors are lower and four mid-majors are lower. Everyone else below us is a low major. The A-10 average is 6,922. Where would Gola stand in regarding to the SWAC or MEAC - home of the buy games conferences. At least there's Fordham holding up the rear. |
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