Moody Renderings

by **ponyboy** » Thu Apr 21, 2011 2:09 pm

Me too. Looks like they've removed all of the offices to expand the corridors.

by **Bergermeister** » Thu Apr 21, 2011 3:02 pm

Most of the offices have been vacant for some time now - except for some temporary set ups. Just about everybody moved to Ford or Crum. Get out the sledge hammers.

by **Charleston Pony** » Thu Apr 21, 2011 6:13 pm

has seating capacity been disclosed?

by **SMU89** » Thu Apr 21, 2011 9:24 pm

ponyboy wrote:Me too. Looks like they've removed all of the offices to expand the corridors.

Is the meatball room gone too? No more meatballs? I might not renew.

by **RGV Pony** » Thu Apr 21, 2011 9:33 pm

Charleston Pony wrote:has seating capacity been disclosed?

well, we know it will be decreased, as confirmed in this article:

The top floor would feature ten suites while the other floors will house office space and a club lounge. The project will include bowl seating with a designated courtside student section. The priority seating will be increase though overall seating would decrease from the current capacity of 8,998.

http://www.worldinteriordesignnetwork.c ... um_110421/

by **Charleston Pony** » Fri Apr 22, 2011 5:10 pm

from the artist's rendering, looks like they are taking it down to somewhere in 5-6,000 range. Might regret it later, but serves us pretty well for the vast majority of games

by **PonyKai** » Fri Apr 22, 2011 5:47 pm

Honestly, I can't imagine we'd go that low. I know we don't draw sh*t right now, but a Coliseum with capacity that small would seem to be a detractor for a long list of reasons. A couple off the top of my head:

Large social events or speeches

Graduation

AQ inclusion

Post-season tournaments (??)

Recruiting purposes.

5-6K just seems small time to me. It doesn't inspire "elite" or imposing, or a place where a blue-chip would want to go. I know we are a LONG way away from that, but this doesn't seem like Ford, where you can just "fill in" the horseshoe and magically 15K more seats appear. You have a finite amount of space, and have to plan for the future.

by **Junior** » Fri Apr 22, 2011 6:01 pm

I imagine it can't be lower than 7500 or so.

by **Bergermeister** » Fri Apr 22, 2011 7:34 pm

I believe it is projected to be in the 7300 to 7600 range. They would like not to go below 7500.

by **Charleston Pony** » Sat Apr 23, 2011 4:13 pm

anything in the 7000 plus range with suites and the club/lounge looks good to me; wonder what the plan is for students? I would imagine behind the hoops like so many other places, but would be nice to have some courtside presence

by **NorthEastMustang** » Sat Apr 23, 2011 5:01 pm

This is a much needed renovation. Really excited as the initial renderings look first class! Can't wait to see the future of SMU basketball...we are definitely trending up.

by **d_pony** » Mon Apr 25, 2011 3:36 pm

i have heard that they are hoping to start right after BB season - also students would be court side - lower level

by **Bergermeister** » Tue Apr 26, 2011 9:08 am

d_pony wrote: students would be court side - lower level

with no more students than we had at most games, you could put a futon courtside and they would be very comfortable.

by **SMU89** » Tue Apr 26, 2011 5:16 pm

Where is the band going to be located.

We need more cowbell

by **One Trick Pony** » Wed Apr 27, 2011 12:18 am

wonder how.much you.will.have to.give.to.party in the lounge

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