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One of the biggest differences in Moody is lowering the lighting in the stands. I think I like it but noticed it was harder to read my program. Is that for TV, to sharpen electronic displays, shooting -or what are the benefits-just setting the Mood. Maybe something I hadn't thought of.

I first notice this when I attended a Lakers game at Staples. They called it "theatre lighting" and I believe MSG was the first arena to do it at Knicks games. It's supposed to bring a Broadway show type feel to the court.

I noticed the difference too and I liked it.

It something that a few professional arenas do (Staples Center and Madison Square Garden for example) and I think the purpose is to make the court be the focus and feel more like a 'stage' to highlight the game. I was sitting in the lower bowl and it was pretty much impossible to distinguish faces of people sitting in the upper bowl because of the stark contrast in lighting. As long as it doesn't negatively affect the players, I'm all for it.

I like it. Really makes the LED screens pop

Someone needs to buy the band a really big Drum.

It will also help when we only have 4-5K in the stands, won't stand out as much on the espn......

ponydawg wrote:It will also help when we only have 4-5K in the stands, won't stand out as much on the espn......

Had the same thought.

I've always liked the way Staples looks on tv and we had a similar feel. Puts all the focus on the court. Only downfall is students behind the basket and the band aren't 'hi-lighted' as much.

Anyone else notice the immediate energy that entered the building when the lights were dimmed? There was a feeling that something really special was about to occur. Which it did. I can't say enough about the gameday presentation from that game. Felt big time because it was big time.

ponyboy wrote:Anyone else notice the immediate energy that entered the building when the lights were dimmed? There was a feeling that something really special was about to occur. Which it did. I can't say enough about the gameday presentation from that game. Felt big time because it was big time.

There really was a different feeling to it. I felt like I wasn't even at a SMU sporting event it was so well done. Our PA announcer is fantastic by the way

Duke does it............