This might move the needle. CNO will be the target of some other programs. It was mentioned in KY game.Well, UA will step up and build the new arena or a team like Texas or UK will hire Oats away.
Winning a title in hoops would take some of the bad taste out of my mouth.This might move the needle. CNO will be the target of some other programs. It was mentioned in KY game.
Think we'll go smaller than Coleman as 4Q explains, but I have a sneaky feeling it'll seat more than Auburn (just because!). Maybe somethink 10-12K (with possibly some standing room only seats to boot for bigger conference games).
I hope it gets done and CNO stays around. It's not a stretch to say he could actually win a basketball NC at Bama. We are living in odd times.
I think we should model more after Duke -- smaller arena with students close -- and less after UNC/UK -- huge arenas with large sight distances to the court. I've been to all 3 and Duke is much better...imho.I think 12,000 is the right size for us. We are the flagship program in the state and easier to get to than Auburn. Any new venue should be larger than Auburn's imo.
But let me tell you how much of an after thought the basketball fan experience is at Bama games. I have been to several games this year.
They do not offer public wifi inside the arena, none, zero, zilch. It's virtually impossible to get a cell signal through all that concrete. That by itself is ridiculous!
I agree with needing public wifi but I was at the UK game this past Saturday and had no issues getting a cell signal inside of CC. I sent and received several texts with photos and received many other notifications during the game.They do not offer public wifi inside the arena, none, zero, zilch. It's virtually impossible to get a cell signal through all that concrete. That by itself is ridiculous!
I agree the students should be front and center. That's the one thing Auburn got right in their new arena setup.I think we should model more after Duke -- smaller arena with students close -- and less after UNC/UK -- huge arenas with large sight distances to the court. I've been to all 3 and Duke is much better...imho.