The long awaited 30m Practice Facility for men's and women's basketball

[ProfessorCFK]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Entertainment_and_Sports_Arena

I could see that as a temporary solution ...

curious to see what people think of that idea...

 

[GMUgemini]

@mkaufman1 - Do you think the Ted Leonisis Monumental Sports relationship will play a role in bulldozing it/building a new one? We own it and they "manage it" correct?

Could You see a scenario where we play at the Washington Mystics arena for a year or two while a new Arena is built since Ted owns the Mystics or do you think that would be too far for our fanbase?

The state of VA paid for our arena. I’m pretty sure they paid for JMU’s and a good chunk of UVA’s as well. If we showed a need for a new one, I’d guess they’d pay for it, but that gets tricky. It is not so old as UVA’s old arena and not too small to hold convocation like JMU’s. We are in a weird middle spot right now.

 

[gmujim92]

Get some really tall ladies for the dance team and rename them the Amazonians

Theme song: Welcome to The Jungle

 

[gmujim92]

The state of VA paid for our arena. I’m pretty sure they paid for JMU’s and a good chunk of UVA’s as well. If we showed a need for a new one, I’d guess they’d pay for it, but that gets tricky. It is not so old as UVA’s old arena and not too small to hold convocation like JMU’s. We are in a weird middle spot right now.

As with so many things …

 

[2011WinOverVillanova]

Let's see YOUR idea @ProfessorCFK so I can throw a meme in your face and greet you with rejection!

 

[psyclone]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Entertainment_and_Sports_Arena

I could see that as a temporary solution while a new arena is built/given the Monumental Sports relationship.

Whether or not the fanbase would want to schlep over there for a year or 2 is another question.

22.2 miles away.

4,200 seats.

curious to see what people think of that idea...

TERRIBLE idea!!! We shouldn't be playing home games out-of-state!

 

[ProfessorCFK]

Let's see YOUR idea @ProfessorCFK so I can throw a meme in your face and greet you with rejection!

Season ticket holders and students only in the RAC.

 

[mkaufman1]

EBA will not be shutdown for a significant period of time because of the lost revenue to the university. If they built a new arena they probably would have to have the new arena done first before EBA gets axed or whatever. That is probably why they havent' done a major upgrade, amongst various other reasons.

Season ticket holders and students only in the RAC is a better idea than moving it to SE DC, but I don't see either happening.

 

[GMU79]

How about Big Red Arena? Of course, we might have to change our colors ... or maybe not, just use a red and call it a green. After all, there are no color standards to be met for Mason.

Big League Chew?
I loved putting a "pinch between my cheek and gum" when I was coaching my kids.

Theme song: Welcome to The Jungle

George of the Jungle?

George of the Jungle?

Or Bungle in the Jungle?

 

[2011WinOverVillanova]

EBA will not be shutdown for a significant period of time because of the lost revenue to the university. If they built a new arena they probably would have to have the new arena done first before EBA gets axed or whatever. That is probably why they havent' done a major upgrade, amongst various other reasons.

Season ticket holders and students only in the RAC is a better idea than moving it to SE DC, but I don't see either happening.

Do you think we get anything out of Monument Sports managing Eaglebank?

 

[MasonSAE4]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Entertainment_and_Sports_Arena

I could see that as a temporary solution while a new arena is built/given the Monumental Sports relationship.

Whether or not the fanbase would want to schlep over there for a year or 2 is another question.

22.2 miles away.

4,200 seats.

curious to see what people think of that idea...

Lol you can't even get people in DC to go over there, let alone an already apathetic fanbase from VA. We would quite literally be better off in the RAC.

 

[MasonSAE4]

The state of VA paid for our arena. I’m pretty sure they paid for JMU’s and a good chunk of UVA’s as well. If we showed a need for a new one, I’d guess they’d pay for it, but that gets tricky. It is not so old as UVA’s old arena and not too small to hold convocation like JMU’s. We are in a weird middle spot right now.

With how big NoVa has gotten, there really does need to be a modern arena in the area, even if Cap One is so close. That's probably the pitch you would need to make to get state funding, but the problem there is that VA probably wouldn't be too happy with any sort of capacity reduction.

You *could* attempt to parlay the relationship with Monumental into getting a Caps affiliate to play at a new arena as minor league hockey teams tend to move/change affiliation a lot, although it looks like the Caps AHL team is a pretty entrenched fixture in Hershey. Maybe the team in SC?

 

[thebiasedannouncer]

With how big NoVa has gotten, there really does need to be a modern arena in the area, even if Cap One is so close. That's probably the pitch you would need to make to get state funding, but the problem there is that VA probably wouldn't be too happy with any sort of capacity reduction.

You *could* attempt to parlay the relationship with Monumental into getting a Caps affiliate to play at a new arena as minor league hockey teams tend to move/change affiliation a lot, although it looks like the Caps AHL team is a pretty entrenched fixture in Hershey. Maybe the team in SC?

Speaking as someone who's gone to Hershey games since he was six, Ted doesn't have the capital to buy off the Bears from the Trust.

 

[GSII]

Maybe this was already said....but could having two arenas, one at 10k seats, and another at 5k seats bring more events/revenue in? Or do an indoor field for cricket/soccer/ bball. Wheel in the grass like the Raiders.

 

[p8triotfan4life]

Ideally we need a venue with 7500-8k seats just ODU or JMU. Use their model and go from there.

 

[mkaufman1]

Maybe this was already said....but could having two arenas, one at 10k seats, and another at 5k seats bring more events/revenue in? Or do an indoor field for cricket/soccer/ bball. Wheel in the grass like the Raiders.

The idea was thrown out there. I think if this athletic village is actually legit, you could throw a basketball arena within that space. If you could just keep building off the practice facility it would even be better so you have a one stop shop as a player and fan.

But I have no idea if they are thinking this way or if it’s possible or what. Just dreaming at this point.

 

[Pikapppatri8]

I actually have missed some of your posts Verdad. This a good one.

 

[Walter]

If GMU Reddit is a reflection of current students’ attitudes on basketball and the new practice facility, then they suck.

 

[Pikapppatri8]

If GMU Reddit is a reflection of current students’ attitudes on basketball and the new practice facility, then they suck.

I wouldn't rely on Reddit for getting a pulse of something.

 

[gmujim92]

If GMU Reddit is a reflection of current students’ attitudes on basketball and the new practice facility, then they suck.

Oh they absolutely suck. Not surprised, it’s another tale as old as time that students piss and moan about anything on campus that even resembles progress. F them.