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Many things I see here look much nicer -- the blue seating, the new glass entry way, the return of the "bowl" type seating on the ends, even the floor look nice although I too liked the old insignia better.
Many questions unanswered though ????
New lighting ?
New PA system ?
New scoreboard ?
Any new graphics to be added inside, on the concourses, out in the outside corridors where concessions/restrooms etc located.
So while this looks very nice I'm not seeing any pizzazz ....nothing popping out at fans as they enter etc. Looks clean and nicely updated but just as sterile as its looked since it first opened. Hope we'll see some major graphics (like what they did at Memorial Stadium), trophys, pictures etc.
Was there an actual ceremony today ?
Was Tony George there representing the Hulmans -- if so he should have been writing a big check for millions to have the Hulman name continue on the building ---- use that money to make it look like that home of the Sycamores.
They got the deal of the century having their name attached all this years without pumping more cash into the building.
I'd bet it has more to do with the logistics and square footage needs for other events like graduation.I agree it's good to have those seats back. I too wish they were attached to the upper level which would make it much easier for fans to get down there. I'm sure this was the least expensive way to do it. Oh well, I'm glad we got what we did.
Just saw that Hulman Center will not be used in any way for the NCAA tournament in Indianapolis. Games will basically be played at all other possible venues except for in Terre Haute. Not that I really care all that much, but it would have been nice to have showed off our newly-renovated arena.
Ball State is not on the list either, but they are the backup should anything happen at Purdue, IU, Butler, etc. We couldn't even get backup status...
Does anyone know the attendance plans for fans for the 2021 NCAA MBB tourney? If strictly or moderatly limited, why leave Indianapolis when there are many suitable HS gymnasia within I465 or just outside of I465? Probably seat 4,000 plus and that would help to create a more suitable, exciting game atmosphere than playing in a nearly empty cavernous building.
So easy and logical, it will never happen.
I just did a quick review of photos of various MIC gyms and others and find that many have portable bleachers on the ends and plenty of room to lengthen the playing floor by 5' at each end. Several have the floor mounted rims/backboards that would only require pushing back. Others that are mounted overhead might be a bit trickier. Of course, it would require the NCAA to repaint/finish the playing surface to the longer dimensions; however, I expect that cost is minimal, would bring greater 'bubble control', and would probably be welcomed by the chosen High Schools as something that will raise the profile of the school.
I doubt the NCAA will be approving attendance over 1500 for games in any arena so these 6,000 seat HS gyms are just about perfect for social distancing.
So easy and logical, it will never happen.
My own Opinion: I think the President of the University had something to do with ISU not getting noticed for the NCAA tournaments. The University should think of all the money that would have been brought into this community and the recognition ISU would had received. One of the Best Basketball players to have played the game: Larry Bird. We could have sold pictures of his statue with an spectator. I seen the the newspaper ISU's enrollment was down. Go Figure: Go Sycamores!