I’m optimistic that with a legit MBB coach with a proven track record, the wins will come and so will the student attendance. Student section should be the primary harassers, not the pep band. I mean, we became pros at it, but it doesn’t have to be that way if you have a rabid student section.

Nice video tour by Coach O and Coach B. Still seems like they have a bunch of work left to do before the building is finished. In the home stretch now!!

Brian

Looks like they are getting ready to pave or pour concrete for the main entrance plaza area. Also noted that they have installed outdoor tables and chairs and what looks like a bike rack in the front of the new Phillips Hall. Looks very nice with all the landscaping done.

Brian

(07-16-2020 09:12 AM)ParentofJMUMRDs Wrote:  Nice video tour by Coach O and Coach B. Still seems like they have a bunch of work left to do before the building is finished. In the home stretch now!!

Brian

I was thinking there is still quite a bit left as well, but not sure how old the video was, and I'm guessing, at soonest, the first game would not be until 2021.

Interior rendering probably used in the seat selection system

https://jmusports.com/news/2020/7/28/tic...ivery.aspx

That is a great looking arena.

yeah that's pretty beautiful..and so super purpley

looks like there are bleachers in two corners - I know that one is for our band, but the other? Curious if it's for visiting fans, visiting band, or JMU students? This map shows students with our band...and that other area as GA - not sure why it's bleachers, anyone?

(07-31-2020 11:22 AM)bcp_jmu Wrote:  yeah that's pretty beautiful..and so super purpley

looks like there are bleachers in two corners - I know that one is for our band, but the other? Curious if it's for visiting fans, visiting band, or JMU students? This map shows students with our band...and that other area as GA - not sure why it's bleachers, anyone?

That corner opposite the band is part of the retractable seating system. Sections 110, 111, 112, and a portion of 113 are retractable for other events. I think they are all bench seating (like the band) so that's why they're general admission. Updated seat map below.

see link for photo tour of retractable seats
https://jmusports.com/galleries/faciliti...7088/72371

thank you - that map is great.

I do wish they had the band and students on opposite ends (ok, and students at court level on one side) - nevertheless, this is looking like a great place and potentially a good year for MBB

(07-31-2020 12:30 PM)bcp_jmu Wrote:  thank you - that map is great.

I do wish they had the band and students on opposite ends (ok, and students at court level on one side) - nevertheless, this is looking like a great place and potentially a good year for MBB

I don't agree. The band and students need to be located close together. Programs with good student sections tend to feed off the energy/antics of the pep band.

(08-03-2020 01:45 PM)RamDawg Wrote:  

(07-31-2020 12:30 PM)bcp_jmu Wrote:  thank you - that map is great.

I do wish they had the band and students on opposite ends (ok, and students at court level on one side) - nevertheless, this is looking like a great place and potentially a good year for MBB

I don't agree. The band and students need to be located close together. Programs with good student sections tend to feed off the energy/antics of the pep band.

The best model for energy is Duke's layout where students are next to each other in a ring around the whole place. Then the energy spreads into the rest of the crowd also. Hopefully what we have will work well, but it isn't ideal. It looks to me like JMU felt it was better to monitize more of the prime seats.

(08-03-2020 01:54 PM)JMURocks Wrote:  

(08-03-2020 01:45 PM)RamDawg Wrote:  

(07-31-2020 12:30 PM)bcp_jmu Wrote:  thank you - that map is great.

I do wish they had the band and students on opposite ends (ok, and students at court level on one side) - nevertheless, this is looking like a great place and potentially a good year for MBB

I don't agree. The band and students need to be located close together. Programs with good student sections tend to feed off the energy/antics of the pep band.

The best model for energy is Duke's layout where students are next to each other in a ring around the whole place. Then the energy spreads into the rest of the crowd also. Hopefully what we have will work well, but it isn't ideal. It looks to me like JMU felt it was better to monitize more of the prime seats.

A lot of schools new arenas have that model.

(08-03-2020 03:24 PM)Dukester Wrote:  A lot of schools new arenas have that model.

I think best practices kinda went out the window when we agreed to put another Division 1 university's name on our court. It stands to reason that financial considerations are numbers 1, 2, 3 & 4. Atmosphere is probably number 5...maybe.

I go to Louisville for grad school and the students and band are in the exact same location as in the AUB center. It gets very loud

(08-03-2020 01:54 PM)JMURocks Wrote:  

(08-03-2020 01:45 PM)RamDawg Wrote:  

(07-31-2020 12:30 PM)bcp_jmu Wrote:  thank you - that map is great.

I do wish they had the band and students on opposite ends (ok, and students at court level on one side) - nevertheless, this is looking like a great place and potentially a good year for MBB

I don't agree. The band and students need to be located close together. Programs with good student sections tend to feed off the energy/antics of the pep band.

The best model for energy is Duke's layout where students are next to each other in a ring around the whole place. Then the energy spreads into the rest of the crowd also. Hopefully what we have will work well, but it isn't ideal. It looks to me like JMU felt it was better to monitize more of the prime seats.

Mostly agree but Duke is it's own animal where student demand far exceeds supply. Student tickets are like the black market, students selling their tickets to other students for a lot of money. Cameron only seats a little more than 9000. Non students donate around $20K per year for about 10 years while you're on the wait list. Once seats are available, Four season tickets will cost you another $10K

Looks like they have started laying sod next to the building along the Carrier Drive side of the building.

Brian

(07-30-2020 11:45 AM)Deez Nuts Wrote:  Interior rendering probably used in the seat selection system

https://jmusports.com/news/2020/7/28/tic...ivery.aspx

game changer.

when we get past this Covid stuff and back to normal collegiate athletics, i expect our men's hoops program to take off.

(07-31-2020 11:32 AM)Deez Nuts Wrote:  

(07-31-2020 11:22 AM)bcp_jmu Wrote:  yeah that's pretty beautiful..and so super purpley

looks like there are bleachers in two corners - I know that one is for our band, but the other? Curious if it's for visiting fans, visiting band, or JMU students? This map shows students with our band...and that other area as GA - not sure why it's bleachers, anyone?

That corner opposite the band is part of the retractable seating system. Sections 110, 111, 112, and a portion of 113 are retractable for other events. I think they are all bench seating (like the band) so that's why they're general admission. Updated seat map below.

see link for photo tour of retractable seats
https://jmusports.com/galleries/faciliti...7088/72371

section 111 says General Admission now, but that can easily be converted to reserved student section at any time.

need to show the demand from students is their first.

The curtain wall on the Carrier Drive side of the building roof area is going up. This will hide all the HVAC units and other miscellaneous stuff up on the roof.

Also looks like all the landscaping on the Carrier Drive side of the building is done. Looks very nice!!

Hope the finish work on the inside is going well. Would be nice to get some updated photos of the work.

Brian

(08-10-2020 09:48 AM)ParentofJMUMRDs Wrote:  The curtain wall on the Carrier Drive side of the building roof area is going up. This will hide all the HVAC units and other miscellaneous stuff up on the roof.

Also looks like all the landscaping on the Carrier Drive side of the building is done. Looks very nice!!

Hope the finish work on the inside is going well. Would be nice to get some updated photos of the work.

Brian

How cool would it be if they could get the inside done enough (and safe enough) to have Frog Week there instead of the Convo? Freshmen getting the first looks?