2200 days of Brad Edwards

[GSII]

The arms race continues...

http://www.transformudarena.com/

We got em beat........on handrails.

 

[MasonSAE4]

The arms race continues...

http://www.transformudarena.com/

Probably don't have much choice considering they host NCAA's every year. Sounds like a hell of a lot of work. Wonder how much cheaper than just building new is.

 

[Vurbel]

The arms race continues...

http://www.transformudarena.com/

Just the cost of doing business in the A-10.

 

[Five Two]

Wonder how much cheaper than just building new is.

Right. at some point in the next few years, don't we have to answer that question about EBA?

 

[dr. gunnie]

Right. at some point in the next few years, don't we have to answer that question about EBA?

I'm hoping that's why we didn't see the practice facility added on to EBA like once planned. I'm hoping that's why they have dragged their feet on numerous upgrades to the roof and other permanent modifications. Maybe they are trying to get as much as we can out of the old gal and then go with a totally new structure.

 

[GMUgemini]

I'm hoping that's why we didn't see the practice facility added on to EBA like once planned. I'm hoping that's why they have dragged their feet on numerous upgrades to the roof and other permanent modifications. Maybe they are trying to get as much as we can out of the old gal and then go with a totally new structure.

I'm pretty sure Brad Edwards asked for a study on renovation vs. building a new arena when he got here.

 

[MasonSAE4]

I'm hoping that's why we didn't see the practice facility added on to EBA like once planned. I'm hoping that's why they have dragged their feet on numerous upgrades to the roof and other permanent modifications. Maybe they are trying to get as much as we can out of the old gal and then go with a totally new structure.

Aren't we putting like $1 million into the locker rooms? But you are right, seems curious there hasn't been more extensive renovations to the place if they want to stay.

 

[MasonSAE4]

I'm pretty sure Brad Edwards asked for a study on renovation vs. building a new arena when he got here.

https://www.vmdo.com/gmu-patriot-center-study.html

 

[Falco]

The arms race continues...

http://www.transformudarena.com/

Just wow.

 

[Falco]

Maybe, I am seeing things, but the Dayton arena kind of looked like a student center on the top.

EBA is not located in a convenient spot. But it be cool if there was a cafeteria/student center in the arena. Students could go there every day for lunch, or just to socialize like the JC. and then at night, the building becomes the basketball arena.

 

[GSII]

Maybe, I am seeing things, but the Dayton arena kind of looked like a student center on the top.

EBA is not located in a convenient spot. But it be cool if there was a cafeteria/student center in the arena. Students could go there every day for lunch, or just to socialize like the JC. and then at night, the building becomes the basketball arena.

While your at it, connect Greek Row to it.

 

[GMUgemini]

Maybe, I am seeing things, but the Dayton arena kind of looked like a student center on the top.

EBA is not located in a convenient spot. But it be cool if there was a cafeteria/student center in the arena. Students could go there every day for lunch, or just to socialize like the JC. and then at night, the building becomes the basketball arena.

They could easily add a restaurant on to EBA that's open when there aren't games...and while we're at it, a hall of fame museum and a team store (you know, one that actually sells real athletics gear?)

 

[TweederGMU]

The arms race continues...

http://www.transformudarena.com/

How a college kid wants to spend 4 years in Dayton, Ohio to play basketball is beyond me. Dayton really is a shithole

 

[Walter]

Just the cost of doing business in the A-10.

EBA is better than most A10 gyms.

 

[Walter]

Maybe, I am seeing things, but the Dayton arena kind of looked like a student center on the top.

EBA is not located in a convenient spot. But it be cool if there was a cafeteria/student center in the arena. Students could go there every day for lunch, or just to socialize like the JC. and then at night, the building becomes the basketball arena.

Have you seen how inconvenient UD's arena is for students?

 

[gmujim92]

EBA is better than most A10 gyms.

Depends on your definition of "most."

Better than:

Richmond -- not even close
Saint Louis -- ditto
Rhody -- no way in hell
Dayton -- uh, no
vcu -- nope
UMass -- maybe (their palatial practice facility gives them the edge, IMO)

We are, by my estimation, No. 7 in a 14-team league. That's not terrible but certainly leaves room for improvement.

The problem is, as our athletic department tries to play catch-up in the facilities arms race, schools like Dayton are pouring millions more ($72 million, to be exact) into staying well ahead of us.

We have one of the top coaching staffs in the A-10. That is obviously a huge piece of the puzzle and a cause for great optimism going forward.

But our fan base, such as it is, needs to significantly increase its commitment to the program if we want to compete consistently at the top of the A-10. There is simply no way around it.

 

[Vurbel]

EBA is better than most A10 gyms.

I don't accept being better than "most". I accept being number one, better than "all".

Note: that is not to imply that we should have a better facilities than Louisville. But our facilities should be every bit as good, and then some, as vcu.

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[gmubrian]

Depends on your definition of "most."

Better than:

Richmond -- not even close
Saint Louis -- ditto
Rhody -- no way in hell
Dayton -- uh, no
vcu -- nope
UMass -- maybe (their palatial practice facility gives them the edge, IMO)

We are, by my estimation, No. 7 in a 14-team league. That's not terrible but certainly leaves room for improvement.

The problem is, as our athletic department tries to play catch-up in the facilities arms race, schools like Dayton are pouring millions more ($72 million, to be exact) into staying well ahead of us.

We have one of the top coaching staffs in the A-10. That is obviously a huge piece of the puzzle and a cause for great optimism going forward.

But our fan base, such as it is, needs to significantly increase its commitment to the program if we want to compete consistently at the top of the A-10. There is simply no way around it.

vcu's arena may be newer, but I am not a fan of it. It reminds me of a high school gym, a really nice high school gym.

Not saying EBA is better than Dayton's, but I really don't like the way the concourse weaves in and out of the seating area. It just felt really awkward.

 

[Falco]

Have you seen how inconvenient UD's arena is for students?

no never been there. But I was just saying it be awesome if the areana also served as a student center. But EBA isn't in the middle of all the academic buildings so I dont see EBA replacing the JC.

But a man can dream it be awesome if all the students hung around the basketball arena all the time

 

[GMUgemini]

vcu's arena may be newer, but I am not a fan of it. It reminds me of a high school gym, a really nice high school gym.

Not saying EBA is better than Dayton's, but I really don't like the way the concourse weaves in and out of the seating area. It just felt really awkward.

I agree on the Siegel Center.