Off season arena thread

[OnlyTheObscure]

Is air conditioning part of the up grade?

 

[Ozzie89]

Had a chance to do something new/unique and went with boring. Disappointment

 

[hawksfan2025]

Had a chance to do something new/unique and went with boring. Disappointment

What exactly did they do?

 

[Ozzie89]

What exactly did they do?

Put some I’s on the border that nobody can see

 

[Iron Doc]

Had a chance to do something new/unique and went with boring. Disappointment

Looks fine.

 

[jaxhawk]

They hyped this thing so much only to have pretty much the same damn design

 

[Kirbs]

Had a chance to do something new/unique and went with boring. Disappointment

I like it. Call me a traditionalist but I’m not a fan of the Oregon style of court. It gives me a headache

 

[Ozzie89]

 

[Max Rebo]

I noticed they did change the "Iowa Hawkeyes" along the baselines to a gold outline only, rather than solid gold. And there is a subtle "I" pattern throughout the black sections outlining the court that is a nice touch. (You can see it easily if you get a larger view of the photos.)

Overall, looks fine. I wasn't opposed to a more significant change, but this keeps everything very on-brand, which I'm sure was the goal.

 

[T_Woods]

I think they will add a sports bar situation at cha. You see this at a lot of newer and remodeled arenas nowadays.. a place to sit down at a bar or tables and get decent quality food and have a sports bar atmosphere.

 

[hawkeyemark18]

I noticed they did change the "Iowa Hawkeyes" along the baselines to a gold outline only, rather than solid gold. And there is a subtle "I" pattern throughout the black sections outlining the court that is a nice touch. (You can see it easily if you get a larger view of the photos.)

Overall, looks fine. I wasn't opposed to a more significant change, but this keeps everything very on-brand, which I'm sure was the goal.

I enlarged the photographs and did notice the subtle I in the black along the sidelines. Flashy doesn't fit the program and I agree this looks nice and maintains the brand. I think the bigger impact will come when they change the seating and get the students closer to the court. You can modernize and still keep things traditional.

 

[RuggieC]

I’m good with it. Make the experience better in the stands, win games and win games. We are good.

 

[hawksfan2025]

Put some I’s on the border that nobody can see

That's called "the I test"!

 

[Skydog0784a!]

Donations for the build are already procured.

Enough to initiate or complete the build?

 

[TopHawkeye]

Enough to initiate or complete or the build?

Can't tell whether the "22" record-breaking shot marker is in place. Can anyone confirm?

 

[SA_Hawk]

Can't tell whether the "22" record-breaking shot marker is in place. Can anyone confirm?

It’s in pic 3.

 

[SA_Hawk]

Would it be out of the possibility to take four stairs/aisles and turn them into escalators or people movers to get to the concourse and back down faster?