Fixing the Octagon.

[ArchE_Cat]

If you're adding windows to the bram add them to the concourse areas not the arena. Concourse needs to be redone to be elite. on the inside extend the open air loge box things all around. Then move the roof up adding seating above and making the concourse two levels. The sides need 8 to 12 rows of "club level" seating with luxury boxes behind them, and on the ends you add 12 to 20 rows of of seating.

I hate the idea of taking any seats from students. I have no problem with more lodge seating from the west side. Hell the high level donors don't even like to sit down that far anyway.

Current loge seating is already taken out of student and general admission seating. Adding additional loge seating would not take away student ticket numbers

[ksucrcoop]

If you're adding windows to the bram add them to the concourse areas not the arena. Concourse needs to be redone to be elite. on the inside extend the open air loge box things all around. Then move the roof up adding seating above and making the concourse two levels. The sides need 8 to 12 rows of "club level" seating with luxury boxes behind them, and on the ends you add 12 to 20 rows of of seating.

I hate the idea of taking any seats from students. I have no problem with more lodge seating from the west side. Hell the high level donors don't even like to sit down that far anyway.

Yeah, who wants to sit close to the action...VLHLDIQ

[KCFDcat]

maybe student seats need to be taken away. seems like it hasn't really been full at all this year. (with exception of KU)

[ednksu]

If you're adding windows to the bram add them to the concourse areas not the arena. Concourse needs to be redone to be elite. on the inside extend the open air loge box things all around. Then move the roof up adding seating above and making the concourse two levels. The sides need 8 to 12 rows of "club level" seating with luxury boxes behind them, and on the ends you add 12 to 20 rows of of seating.

I hate the idea of taking any seats from students. I have no problem with more lodge seating from the west side. Hell the high level donors don't even like to sit down that far anyway.

Current loge seating is already taken out of student and general admission seating. Adding additional loge seating would not take away student ticket numbers

I took this to mean down and out increasing area for a bigger lodge/suite area:

The sides need 8 to 12 rows of "club level" seating with luxury boxes behind them

  You just mean up than?

maybe student seats need to be taken away. seems like it hasn't really been full at all this year. (with exception of KU)

well the university should have thought of that before they had the students pay for the building.

If you're adding windows to the bram add them to the concourse areas not the arena. Concourse needs to be redone to be elite. on the inside extend the open air loge box things all around. Then move the roof up adding seating above and making the concourse two levels. The sides need 8 to 12 rows of "club level" seating with luxury boxes behind them, and on the ends you add 12 to 20 rows of of seating.

I hate the idea of taking any seats from students. I have no problem with more lodge seating from the west side. Hell the high level donors don't even like to sit down that far anyway.

Yeah, who wants to sit close to the action...VLHLDIQ

sorry to break it, I know a couple, they don't want to risk their shirt coming untucked with all that steppin.

[scottwildcat]

If you're adding windows to the bram add them to the concourse areas not the arena. Concourse needs to be redone to be elite. on the inside extend the open air loge box things all around. Then move the roof up adding seating above and making the concourse two levels. The sides need 8 to 12 rows of "club level" seating with luxury boxes behind them, and on the ends you add 12 to 20 rows of of seating.

I hate the idea of taking any seats from students. I have no problem with more lodge seating from the west side. Hell the high level donors don't even like to sit down that far anyway.

Current loge seating is already taken out of student and general admission seating. Adding additional loge seating would not take away student ticket numbers

It would take away from the "GA" student seats but I do not care one bit about that. As it stands now students have over 4,000 "seats" and they let in close to 4,600 students in before they turn people away. The only game this year we've had more than 3000 students is the KU game. Taking away 200-300 student GA spots for luxury seats isn't going to do anything.

[ChiComCat]

maybe student seats need to be taken away. seems like it hasn't really been full at all this year. (with exception of KU)

From my experience, it is rare that the students are less full than the rest of the stadium.  And the ridiculously large student section helped make the OOD.

[Benja]

maybe student seats need to be taken away. seems like it hasn't really been full at all this year. (with exception of KU)

From my experience, it is rare that the students are less full than the rest of the stadium. And the ridiculously large student section helped make the OOD.

The irrational amount of importance people put on this talking point holds us back. Bram would be fine with a few hundred less student seats. And this is from a guy who was a student just six months ago. Money is obviously far more important if we're serious about half the stuff you guys are talking about on here.

[captaincrap]

Some points:

Reno/remodel of Bramlage is definitely in the plans. No idea on timetable, but I do know concourse/videoboard/banners/donor areas are all priorities.

Loge boxes did not take away any student seats, just relocated them to other areas.

There is an old University policy from when Bramlage was built that guarantees a certain percentage of seats be reserved as student seats. So removing any student seats would require SGA and University action and agreement. Not a huge roadblock, but it's not something that Athletics can just do on a whim.

[Kat Kid]

Some points:

Reno/remodel of Bramlage is definitely in the plans. No idea on timetable, but I do know concourse/videoboard/banners/donor areas are all priorities.

Loge boxes did not take away any student seats, just relocated them to other areas.

There is an old University policy from when Bramlage was built that guarantees a certain percentage of seats be reserved as student seats. So removing any student seats would require SGA and University action and agreement. Not a huge roadblock, but it's not something that Athletics can just do on a whim.

Understatement of the year.  SGA rolls like a wheel.

[kougar24]

Some points:

Reno/remodel of Bramlage is definitely in the plans. No idea on timetable, but I do know concourse/videoboard/banners/donor areas are all priorities.

Loge boxes did not take away any student seats, just relocated them to other areas.

There is an old University policy from when Bramlage was built that guarantees a certain percentage of seats be reserved as student seats. So removing any student seats would require SGA and University action and agreement. Not a huge roadblock, but it's not something that Athletics can just do on a whim.

"Banners," as in, replacing our painted accomplishments with actual banners in the rafters?

[sonofdaxjones]

The student seating policy stems from the fact that the students paid half the bill on Bramlage.   Thankfully 8 or 9 years later Max Urick was completely rejected on his plans to get the students to pay for the East Stadium, so Max half assed it instead of going out and trying to raise more money.    Thankfully those days appear to be long gone.   Seeking student fees on major facilities projects is idiotic in hindsight, and only hurts over the long haul. 

[captaincrap]

Some points:

Reno/remodel of Bramlage is definitely in the plans. No idea on timetable, but I do know concourse/videoboard/banners/donor areas are all priorities.

Loge boxes did not take away any student seats, just relocated them to other areas.

There is an old University policy from when Bramlage was built that guarantees a certain percentage of seats be reserved as student seats. So removing any student seats would require SGA and University action and agreement. Not a huge roadblock, but it's not something that Athletics can just do on a whim.

"Banners," as in, replacing our painted accomplishments with actual banners in the rafters?

Yes.

[pissclams]

The student seating policy stems from the fact that the students paid half the bill on Bramlage.   Thankfully 8 or 9 years later Max Urick was completely rejected on his plans to get the students to pay for the East Stadium, so Max half assed it instead of going out and trying to raise more money.    Thankfully those days appear to be long gone.   Seeking student fees on major facilities projects is idiotic in hindsight, and only hurts over the long haul. 

yes, but it's much easier than putting on your best cowboy boots, flying out to western kansas, and glad handing a bunch of rednecks.

[8manpick]

Some points:

Reno/remodel of Bramlage is definitely in the plans. No idea on timetable, but I do know concourse/videoboard/banners/donor areas are all priorities.

Loge boxes did not take away any student seats, just relocated them to other areas.

There is an old University policy from when Bramlage was built that guarantees a certain percentage of seats be reserved as student seats. So removing any student seats would require SGA and University action and agreement. Not a huge roadblock, but it's not something that Athletics can just do on a whim.

"Banners," as in, replacing our painted accomplishments with actual banners in the rafters?

Yes.

One of those banners better have a big rough ridin' zero on it.

[kougar24]

Some points:

Reno/remodel of Bramlage is definitely in the plans. No idea on timetable, but I do know concourse/videoboard/banners/donor areas are all priorities.

Loge boxes did not take away any student seats, just relocated them to other areas.

There is an old University policy from when Bramlage was built that guarantees a certain percentage of seats be reserved as student seats. So removing any student seats would require SGA and University action and agreement. Not a huge roadblock, but it's not something that Athletics can just do on a whim.

"Banners," as in, replacing our painted accomplishments with actual banners in the rafters?

Yes.

Good, but I think when it's done, part of me will miss the paint.

[mocat]

Banners are stupid and everybody only does it because everybody else does it.
And yeah, 8mp is right. 0 or gtfootfood

[Blackcats]

Am I the only one who thinks any exit from the tourney prior to the final four doesn't deserve a banner? You didn't win anything. Not even your region. Why have a banner? Why keep score? Everyone is a winner as long as you try hard and have fun. Amirite?

[ednksu]

Am I the only one who thinks any exit from the tourney prior to the final four doesn't deserve a banner? You didn't win anything. Not even your region. Why have a banner? Why keep score? Everyone is a winner as long as you try hard and have fun. Amirite?

NCAAs are fine to have on the wall.  Elite 8s can get a banner with all the years done.  Final 4s should have their own banner and place in the sun.

[sonofdaxjones]

Let's talk Ribbon Boards . . . nothing against them if they're showing game stats during game action and then various game related graphics after a dunk or a nice shot, but the constant parade of advertising is annoying, and when they're over deployed, they're even more annoying. 

A nice strip of ribbon board in each corner would be fine, but not around the whole arena.

[Gooch]

Lets get out students to flash advertising signage during free throws ala #floodaggie. That was so rough ridin' smalltimey btw.

[ednksu]

did I hear that right, Michigan has put nearly 100 mil into their digs?

[ednksu]

so around 20 mill in 2009 for phase one. phase two was approved for 52 in 2011 and just finished before this year.
http://www.annarbor.com/news/u-m-board-of-regents-approves-schematic-designs-for-52-million-second-phase-of-crisler-arena-renovat/

[Boondock Poonhound]

Let's talk Ribbon Boards . . . nothing against them if they're showing game stats during game action and then various game related graphics after a dunk or a nice shot, but the constant parade of advertising is annoying, and when they're over deployed, they're even more annoying. 

A nice strip of ribbon board in each corner would be fine, but not around the whole arena.

Excessive advertising at sporting events piss me off. They are wasting their $ on me. I NEVER pay attn . I still can't tell you who gives out those f'g free cookies. Don't care.  Ribbon boards should be for stats, scores, and that lighted flying USA flag during the Nat'l anthem.

[Blackcats]

Let's talk Ribbon Boards . . . nothing against them if they're showing game stats during game action and then various game related graphics after a dunk or a nice shot, but the constant parade of advertising is annoying, and when they're over deployed, they're even more annoying. 

A nice strip of ribbon board in each corner would be fine, but not around the whole arena.

Excessive advertising at sporting events piss me off. They are wasting their $ on me. I NEVER pay attn . I still can't tell you who gives out those f'g free cookies. Don't care.  Ribbon boards should be for stats, scores, and that lighted flying USA flag during the Nat'l anthem.

Aren't the cookies from housing and dinning?   

[star seed 7]

is that bakery still in the derb?  there isn't a single good place to get non-commercial cookies in manhattan.