Originally Posted by
ManAboutTown
I love how you use "y'all" so many times to make sure to differentiate yourself from the "complainers." Tells the reader a lot.
People CORRECTLY POINT OUT (not complain) about CF concessions because there are too many unused, ill used and serviced terribly at CF. Also, serving 20k is not comparable to serving 3K.
Bathroom line is a reality at every venue I've ever been to EXCEPT CD, and the answer is obvious. No one is at the damn dome. Also again, serving 3K was fine for the rodeo. It can be fine for MBB.
The roof leaked at the CD. They fixed it. I know, I know; hard to wrap your mind around, isn't it? A repaired roof is not a magical dream.
Bench seating doesn't have to be universal throughout the new Blackham. In fact, it would help sell premium chair backs. Again, if you're trying to get the younger fanbase, bench seating will not be an issue. Next.
Temp control. You gotta be freaking kidding me. Do you have an idea what it costs to run the AC in the CD? It's outrageous. We'd save several thousand a year just not having to pay that bill. Add some Big Ass fans in there. Just make sure the air isn't stagnant. Basketball is played in the fall/winter months. Should never be a problem.
NO one here complains about "parking in the grass." Not only that, that is not the argument. The argument was proximity to the field. Parking will not be an issue at the new Blackham. "Y'all" need to stop bringing up that straw man argument.
The lighting system would need to be redone anyway. ESPN+ or not. It would be an integral part of the reno anyway.
"Undoubtedly" about the fire code. You don't know the fire code, you're just assuming? While I agree the concourse is narrow, if you remove the concessions that are currently in those areas, it widens the walkway substantially.
Basketball offices occupy what, 6 offices maybe? I have no idea, just wondering out loud. Whatever the case, there are empty spots in the cox building and once the Roy is occupied again, there will be other options. That is the least of concerns.
Recruits want to WIN. Recruits want to be RELEVANT. Recruits want to get their names on TV in the NCAA Tournament. The Kansas Jay Hawks play in a barn too. So did Butler before they were national championship participants. So do many midwestern powerhouse programs. If we're recruiting kids that would rather play on a pretty floor than WIN, probably tells you why we can't get out of our own conference tournament every year.
You can save the ____ing lecture. The fact that this topic has gotten so much traction over the last few years should tell anyone who is paying attention that it matters to fans. And still none of your conjecture solves a single one of the many problems that I've talked about with regard to the toxic relationship between MBB and the CD. Maybe the project isn't $12mm and it's closer to $20mm. Considering the gaping hole in our MBB revenue bucket, it might actually be cheaper to renovate Blackham than continue playing in the CD over the course of 8-10 years.
Re: #RenovateBlackham
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