yote18
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Post by yote18 on Jan 17, 2023 12:01:40 GMT -6
Wasn’t sure where to put this thread. But the Tommies Announced plans this morning for a new Arena complex for basketball/hockey. Sounds like 70 million raised and about 100 million more to go. Renditions look pretty nice, and their anticipated construction start date is 2024. Look out Summit League the Tommies have joined the facilities arms race.
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Post by yote18 on Jan 17, 2023 12:04:19 GMT -6
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Post by usdguy99 on Jan 17, 2023 15:39:18 GMT -6
I sure hope they build a parking ramp! Nobody better complain about parking at our games until they go to a game at UST.
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Post by captaincoyote on Jan 18, 2023 12:08:21 GMT -6
The article doesn’t mention estimated capacity, but the renditions look like the basketball setup could typically feel big and empty similar to how the dome used to feel. If I were in charge of the project, I would try to find a way to have the additional court side seats lifted to allow for a “fans sitting on top of the action” type feel while still maintaining some feel of continuity with the permanent seating. Not sure if that would be possible, but would be worth a try.
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Post by Yotes on Jan 18, 2023 12:27:16 GMT -6
Looks very impressive. Figured it was a matter of time before UST unveiled facilities that put them at the top of the league.
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Post by oldhare on Jan 18, 2023 13:27:03 GMT -6
The article doesn’t mention estimated capacity, but the renditions look like the basketball setup could typically feel big and empty similar to how the dome used to feel. If I were in charge of the project, I would try to find a way to have the additional court side seats lifted to allow for a “fans sitting on top of the action” type feel while still maintaining some feel of continuity with the permanent seating. Not sure if that would be possible, but would be worth a try. I think 4K for hockey and 5K for basketball are capacities. |
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Post by marco on Feb 20, 2023 13:50:22 GMT -6
My friends in the twin cities think in a
few years they will be in the big east with other catholic schools
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yote18
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Post by yote18 on Feb 20, 2023 16:52:46 GMT -6
My friends in the twin cities think in a few years they will be in the big east with other catholic schools I give them 10 years to get fully transitioned, make the dance a couple times and win the summit league a couple times before moving on. Who knows what the conferences will look like in the near future but I don’t expect the tommies to stick around once they find success. |
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Post by olifer on Feb 21, 2023 9:08:17 GMT -6
The article doesn’t mention estimated capacity, but the renditions look like the basketball setup could typically feel big and empty similar to how the dome used to feel. If I were in charge of the project, I would try to find a way to have the additional court side seats lifted to allow for a “fans sitting on top of the action” type feel while still maintaining some feel of continuity with the permanent seating. Not sure if that would be possible, but would be worth a try. I think 4K for hockey and 5K for basketball are capacities. The facility looks very similar to Baxter Arena down in Omaha. |
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