Facilities and Arena discussion

GMUSSTN

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GIVING DAY 2023
Still too big, we’ve had ranked teams come in and we didn’t sniff 8k attendance.
How about an arena like the trash compactors on the Death Star? That way we can move the walls in or out to create a clostrophic feeling no matter how many people show up.
 

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How about an arena like the trash compactors on the Death Star? That way we can move the walls in or out to create a clostrophic feeling no matter how many people show up.
I still think 8000 is a good size with box seats/suites - it would work for basketball, graduations, etc and be a great new facility to watch a basketball game. They should also make sure it would fit a regulation hockey rink.
 

GMUSSTN

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GIVING DAY 2023
I still think 8000 is a good size with box seats/suites - it would work for basketball, graduations, etc and be a great new facility to watch a basketball game. They should also make sure it would fit a regulation hockey rink.
Hockey would be cool but I can't see too many opportunities for that...gotta think that running a hockey rink takes a huge amount of infrastructure.

Still the TED is like 8,600...I feel like the 8,000 range is probably good even though we'll never be the kind of team that sells out every game. With some luxury boxes and making sure you actually pack seating closer to the court it could still be an intimidating facility. 8,000 is still a lot of people when we get the occasional sellout.
 

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Hockey would be cool but I can't see too many opportunities for that...gotta think that running a hockey rink takes a huge amount of infrastructure.

Still the TED is like 8,600...I feel like the 8,000 range is probably good even though we'll never be the kind of team that sells out every game. With some luxury boxes and making sure you actually pack seating closer to the court it could still be an intimidating facility. 8,000 is still a lot of people when we get the occasional sellout.
Maybe - But I am banking Coach Skinn getting us there - plus its still big enough to rent out for events
 

GMUSSTN

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GIVING DAY 2023
Maybe - But I am banking Coach Skinn getting us there - plus its still big enough to rent out for events
Looks like ODU has managed 7,000+ average attendance a few times in the last 20 years...if we start winning we could easily get those numbers...limit ourselves to a 6,000 seat arena and while it might be nice to think about based on recent events I'd like Hypothetical Not Gonna Happen Arena to plan for actually being reflective of what a decent season's average attendance can bring.

Hypothetical Not Gonna Happen Arena is gonna be awesome, you guys.
 

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