State Budget Committee OKs funding for Hulman Center project

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I totally agree..but good luck convincing the state to give you 38 mil to downsize your arena. The big hook for that money is to build the convention center and attract new events. Lowering seating capacity by that much is a tough sell. I do think they could get away with chopping off 500 seats and adding real suites
 

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Things I like:
1. Dropping seating capacity to 9,000 for basketball games (although i wish it would be in the 8,000-8,500 range).
2. Lowering the ceiling. It will help with directing noise to the floor instead of getting lost in the arena, which will help with the crowd noise that we complain about ALL THE TIME! It will also help give the arena a "cozy" feeling making you feel more apart of the action.
3. Electric/mechanical - a new lighting system will do WONDERS to the game day experience. All the other mechanical issues will help immensely with all of the broadcast/wifi issues we are having now.
4. Keeping the Bird statue where it is.
5. All of the street improvements around the arena. We are lucky to have a downtown arena, we must take advantage of that to keep it as pedestrian friendly as possible.
6. Getting rid of the orange seats.
7. I like the new rendering of the outside of the convention center, much more pleasing to look at.

Things i wish would happen:
1. They add "legit" suites to the arena. (I also wonder where they are taking out the 1,200 seats when they reduce capacity)
2. I know they didn't change the configurations to much of the arena. But i absolutely hate the space directly behind the hoops, I really hope that they add permanent seats to those two areas.
3. I hope they add an ISU hall of fame to entrance of the arena.
4. It would be nice if they added a ribbon board around the arena.
5. You can buy a beer at a basketball game.

Overall i am very happy with what is happening with the renovation and the direction that it is going. I truly think that this is a "make or break" moment for ISU athletics. It needs to be done right!
 
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TreeTop said:
Does it look awesome, the interior from the facebook link.....Yes. But WHY OH WHY WON'T THEY JUST TAKE OUT A COUPLE THOUSAND SEATS, AND MAKE IT AN 8,000 CAPACITY?!?!?!?!

We hardly ever exceed even 6,000.
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Finally read the article, and I see they're reducing to 9,000 seats. I'm a reasonable person and am very happy with that compromise.

Excited about this project.
 
treeman said:
Things I like:
1. Dropping seating capacity to 9,000 for basketball games (although i wish it would be in the 8,000-8,500 range).
2. Lowering the ceiling. It will help with directing noise to the floor instead of getting lost in the arena, which will help with the crowd noise that we complain about ALL THE TIME! It will also help give the arena a "cozy" feeling making you feel more apart of the action.
3. Electric/mechanical - a new lighting system will do WONDERS to the game day experience. All the other mechanical issues will help immensely with all of the broadcast/wifi issues we are having now.
4. Keeping the Bird statue where it is.
5. All of the street improvements around the arena. We are lucky to have a downtown arena, we must take advantage of that to keep it as pedestrian friendly as possible.
6. Getting rid of the orange seats.
7. I like the new rendering of the outside of the convention center, much more pleasing to look at.

Things i wish would happen:
1. They add "legit" suites to the arena. (I also wonder where they are taking out the 1,200 seats when they reduce capacity)
2. I know they didn't change the configurations to much of the arena. But i absolutely hate the space directly behind the hoops, I really hope that they add permanent seats to those two areas.
3. I hope they add an ISU hall of fame to entrance of the arena.
4. It would be nice if they added a ribbon board around the arena.
5. You can buy a beer at a basketball game.

Overall i am very happy with what is happening with the renovation and the direction that it is going. I truly think that this is a "make or break" moment for ISU athletics. It needs to be done right!
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Since a significant portion of this renovation is being subsidized by BOTH Terre Haute & Vigo County funds, I think the time is long overdue to also include local HS "greats" memorabilia thru the ages, thus reinforcing the image of Hoosier HOOP in WC Indiana.
 
southernindianaballer said:
This came out a bit earlier than I expected. Positives: Aggressive timeline (budget to be approved this year?), right man working it, the "right man" seems fairly confident, ISU and Wabash Valley really need this, it can be profitable, I would also think Union Hospital might be excited about it.
Negatives: People won't believe it can happen - and for good reason based on past experiences, profitability will be questioned - but really ROI can be there, people will question ability to utilize, people will say we can't fill Hulman now so why do anything (we can fill it - look at last year's Wichita State game), seating will likely be decreased a bit but potentially replaced with higher revenue suites - maybe that's a positive. All understandable concerns, really...
This is good. Heck - if budget is approved this year - maybe construction could start late 2016? Football stadium design to start following Hulman approval? Just thinking... I bet Dr. Bradley wants the football stadium done before he leaves.
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Keep thinking... There's virtually ZERO chance the State of Indiana spends 1 cent on a new football stadium study, concept design, theory of stadium planning, etc.

I'm pretty sure the only way this plan was approved was the Convention Center angle...

What is State and/or Terre Haute going to use as tie/link for the city regarding a new football study?

I'm also VERY certain that ISU will continue to have football as long as Dr Bradley is the president; I'm highly skeptical his successor will be able to sustain football.
 
Slightly off topic here. but I just saw a picture of our Sycs practicing inside Hulman and I noticed there was a "michelob ultra" advertisement on one of the big boards placed in the upper corner. I would think that means we will be selling beer at games this year. Please correct me if im wrong.
 

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This rendering probably isn't very close to what the final product will look like? Whether it is or not - HC will be a premier facility. I can see the design of a curtain that drops for a more intimate setting of about 7K. Respectable area for the press and who knows... suites? Again, this is a very nice facility, not sure if it is close to the final product. Anyone know more? Beautiful, modular, open design, and functional in my eyes....
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treeman said:
Slightly off topic here. but I just saw a picture of our Sycs practicing inside Hulman and I noticed there was a "michelob ultra" advertisement on one of the big boards placed in the upper corner. I would think that means we will be selling beer at games this year. Please correct me if im wrong.
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I'd imagine you're correct although you've been able to get it for years in the Varsity Club area.
 
Baller, where did you get that rendering from? I really like that layout a lot. Gives the Hulman a unique look and a profesional style arena
 
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SycamoreFan317 said:
While all of this work is being done we will still be able to host games? Where else could we play if not?
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I'm assuming they'll do all the construction/renovation that pertains to everyone else, and then focus on the seating bowl, court, locker rooms, etc. in the offseason. It won't be a picnic to attend games during construction, but they'll be able to still play there amidst the activity.

The Kansas City Royals did that during their ballpark renovation. They basically played in a ball field in the middle of a construction site, which wasn't ideal for the fans necessarily, but it never interrupted the actual play on he field.
 
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