Build this man an arena now

[AirGuardUA]

Three Sweet 16s in four years; recruiting is at an all-time high; Alabama runs an offense that is set for deep runs in March.

Oats wants money to go towards NIL, bur we need to build this man an arena ASAP.

 

[AirGuardUA]

FINAL FOUR. BUILD IT BYRNE!!

 

[AlistarWills]

How much have you donated to the cause?

Money doesn’t grow on trees and Byrne is trying to to raise the money to build it. It’s not a lack of want to that ground hasn’t already been broken.

 

[BAMAVILLE]

Three Sweet 16s in four years; recruiting is at an all-time high; Alabama runs an offense that is set for deep runs in March.

Oats wants money to go towards NIL, bur we need to build this man an arena ASAP.

Honestly at this point and time, I'm cool with Coleman as is. This season was one of the best basketball experiences I've had in the building. For it to be that big and sold out for almost every game this season was impressive.

I would rather the money go to the NIL as well. Coach knows that's the main thing that will draw in AND keep top-tier scholar athletes. Definitely keep a new/renovated arena as a priority. Set a hard date to get it done in the next 3-5 years. But I'm with Coach, we have to prioritize the NIL over any arena.

 

[Padreruf]

Cameron Indoor Stadium works pretty well for Duke...renovate Coleman and you would save a lot of money. No need for a huge arena any more...

 

[CrimsonBloodn62]

Honestly at this point and time, I'm cool with Coleman as is. This season was one of the best basketball experiences I've had in the building. For it to be that big and sold out for almost every game this season was impressive.

I would rather the money go to the NIL as well. Coach knows that's the main thing that will draw in AND keep top-tier scholar athletes. Definitely keep a new/renovated arena as a priority. Set a hard date to get it done in the next 3-5 years. But I'm with Coach, we have to prioritize the NIL over any arena.

Coleman would be a lot more intimidating if the student section was closer to the court and not stuck in one section 30' away in one corner.

 

[teamplayer]

Cameron Indoor Stadium works pretty well for Duke...renovate Coleman and you would save a lot of money. No need for a huge arena any more...

They have already renovated Coleman several times, and I also think it is fine. I do wish they would change the seating and put the students around the court; otherwise, I think it is just fine. Like everything else, prices for construction have skyrocketed. It's hard to justify building anything that now costs three times as much as it did five years ago.

 

[Bama Addiction]

Heck, win 2 more and add a statue to boot.

 

[AlexanderFan]

How much have you donated to the cause?

Money doesn’t grow on trees and Byrne is trying to to raise the money to build it. It’s not a lack of want to that ground hasn’t already been broken.

They’re building a golf course, yes it is.

 

[2003TIDE]

They’re building a golf course, yes it is.

It is s golf training facility. There is a 9hole course. That project is just under 40 mil. The renderings they released would cost $183mil to build. The university has a master plan, and I don't think they are going to change the order of things. Once it gets funded as @AlistarWills said it will be built. I think last event I went to, they said it was a 1.5 billion capital improvement drive they were in the middle of.

https://buildingbama.ua.edu/search/

 

[TideEngineer08]

If he’s being earnest with his desire for money to go towards NIL, then do as he asks.

In this era, that is more important than facilities.

 

[NoNC4Tubs]

The cost of a new arena isn't going to go down, just upwards...

 

[DzynKingRTR]

The cost of a new arena isn't going to go down, just upwards...

It is kind of a tricky situation. On the one hand we would love construction costs to go down, on the other hand we don't want what would need to happen for that to happen.

 

[CrimsonTitles]

Are we even sure an arena is required to keep Oats? I'm sure he'd love to have one, but he's agreed to multiple extensions and large buyouts since it was announced that the arena would be delayed, so it must not be a huge deal.

 

[BamaHoHo]

How much have you donated to the cause?

Money doesn’t grow on trees and Byrne is trying to to raise the money to build it. It’s not a lack of want to that ground hasn’t already been broken.

NIL has all but killed much of this.

 

[NoNC4Tubs]

Are we even sure an arena is required to keep Oats? I'm sure he'd love to have one, but he's agreed to multiple extensions and large buyouts since it was announced that the arena would be delayed, so it must not be a huge deal.

He's been patient...

 

[BamaMoon]

This doesn't seem the time to have this debate. We got 2 more basketball games to win!

This discussion will be here when it's time.

 

[CrimsonEyeshade]

Are we even sure an arena is required to keep Oats? I'm sure he'd love to have one, but he's agreed to multiple extensions and large buyouts since it was announced that the arena would be delayed, so it must not be a huge deal.

Heard him say publicly that we "obviously" need a new gym, but that the immediate challenge is filling Coleman every night.

 

[4Q Basket Case]

Original price was $175 million. To build that same facility, it's now approaching $300 million.

 

[Con]

Original price was $175 million. To build that same facility, it's now approaching $300 million.

Goodness! I think I would just pay Coach Oats a couple of million more and put off building the new building. I'm glad I am not in charge of all these improvements across the campus.