11:09
[Comment From Mark]
Can you tell us about the basketball practice facility? Any new updates.
11:10
[Comment From johns]
Can you give us some insight on how fund raising is going for the next facilities expansion?
11:10
[Comment From Norm]
Regarding the design of the basketball practice facility, will it “blend in” with Bramlage? Will expansion occur on the east and west sides of Bramlage? It would be nice to avoid the final product looking “uneven”. Will locker rooms and basketball offices be expanded with this project?
11:10
[Comment From John]
Do you expect to break ground on BB practice facility this year?
11:10
[Comment From Chris]
How much progress is being made towards the ground breaking of the new basketball practice facility?
11:13
Thanks Mark, John, Norm, John and Chris... well, everyone, for your questions re basketball practice facility!
The good news is that we are continuing to work on the feasibility of this project. In my mind it is our top facility priority at this moment in time. The initial discussions we have had are very encouraging.
Currently we anticipate that the facility would go on the east side of Bramlage- the master plan would include two courts, offices, lockerrooms, etc.
i'm excited about the progress.
12:12
[Comment From Jack]
You have publically commented about adding additional seating to Bramlage as an additional revenue generating avenue. I think I speak for many, when suggest filling a substantial portion of the large South tunnel with retractable seating in basketball configuration. This would add at least 150+ ticketed seats and eliminate the unsightly grey tarp that acts as a shooting backdrop for our opponents in the second half. Thanks, John. EMAW!
12:14
Thanks Jack- that is a suggestion that has been discussed- -there are some fire code and cost issues with that but it isa good idea - Not sure that'll happen this year but we'll continue to evaluate feasibility.
JC
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