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Re: Moody Preview Wed

Postby gostangs » Wed Dec 18, 2013 10:42 am

there is no problem with the score board location - it is fine. relax.

the court, arena and concourse areas are unbelievable. I was expecting to be impressed but it is just incredible.

and we will serve beer. I have gone to SMU basketball heaven.
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Re: Moody Preview Wed

Postby ponyboy » Wed Dec 18, 2013 10:46 am

Amazing. Just amazing. That's all I can say.
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Re: Moody Preview Wed

Postby hoopmanx » Wed Dec 18, 2013 10:49 am

gostangs wrote:there is no problem with the score board location - it is fine. relax.

the court, arena and concourse areas are unbelievable. I was expecting to be impressed but it is just incredible.

and we will serve beer. I have gone to SMU basketball heaven.


So are the pics deceiving or is it hanging that low?
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Re: Moody Preview Wed

Postby gostangs » Wed Dec 18, 2013 10:50 am

its lower then you would expect but in my view would in no way effect play. if for some reason someone disagrees (like Brown) it can be lifted.
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Re: Moody Preview Wed

Postby S....M....U » Wed Dec 18, 2013 10:51 am

I really like the LEDs above each entrance...makes it feel like a professional venue. Is that the collegiate standard these days?
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Re: Moody Preview Wed

Postby SMU 86 » Wed Dec 18, 2013 10:52 am

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Rebel10 wrote:I just got back from viewing Moody. Court looks good. As far as seating goes it seems like once you are past row 5 in the blue seats it seems like you are in the rafters.


It is definitely at a high angle. Kind of feels like you are a good ways away at that point imo.


Far away sounds funny, it's a great viewing angle


You might think it is but I don't.
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Re: Moody Preview Wed

Postby ponyboy » Wed Dec 18, 2013 10:53 am

hoopmanx wrote:
gostangs wrote:there is no problem with the score board location - it is fine. relax.

the court, arena and concourse areas are unbelievable. I was expecting to be impressed but it is just incredible.

and we will serve beer. I have gone to SMU basketball heaven.


So are the pics deceiving or is it hanging that low?


It's currently low. Not an optical illusion. And it would affect play IMO.
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Re: Moody Preview Wed

Postby smusic 00 » Wed Dec 18, 2013 10:54 am

hoopmanx wrote:
gostangs wrote:there is no problem with the score board location - it is fine. relax.

the court, arena and concourse areas are unbelievable. I was expecting to be impressed but it is just incredible.

and we will serve beer. I have gone to SMU basketball heaven.


So are the pics deceiving or is it hanging that low?


It seemed low to me. I was picturing a full court pass and could see it scraping the bottom. Looks like if it were raised even 4-6 feet it would be good.
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Re: Moody Preview Wed

Postby SMU 86 » Wed Dec 18, 2013 10:54 am

hoopmanx wrote:
gostangs wrote:there is no problem with the score board location - it is fine. relax.

the court, arena and concourse areas are unbelievable. I was expecting to be impressed but it is just incredible.

and we will serve beer. I have gone to SMU basketball heaven.


So are the pics deceiving or is it hanging that low?


It's low but I am sure they will raise it on those pulley's for the game.
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Re: Moody Preview Wed

Postby smusic 00 » Wed Dec 18, 2013 10:55 am

GiddyUp wrote:well, can't say there is really a bad seat in the house and seems more intimate than before. It will be loud if we get people in there.


Abu and I found a couple:
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Can't believe they would even try to sell this one, it's behind an air duct:
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Re: Moody Preview Wed

Postby ponyboy » Wed Dec 18, 2013 10:58 am

Here is the view from my seats. You'll notice I'm *above* the jumbotron. Sure looks to me like it'd affect gameplay at its current height.

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Re: Moody Preview Wed

Postby couch 'em » Wed Dec 18, 2013 11:10 am

I thought it looked ok from court level but low from up high. Interested in what HART will say
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Re: Moody Preview Wed

Postby Digetydog » Wed Dec 18, 2013 11:11 am

smusic 00 wrote:
GiddyUp wrote:well, can't say there is really a bad seat in the house and seems more intimate than before. It will be loud if we get people in there.


Abu and I found a couple:
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Can't believe they would even try to sell this one, it's behind an air duct:
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We should give those seats to June Jones as part of his extension.
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Re: Moody Preview Wed

Postby StallionsModelT » Wed Dec 18, 2013 11:14 am

I know the videos have been a great insight into the construction, but you really have to see this to believe it. It is an absolutely beautiful facility that will be the crown jewel of college basketball arenas in the state for years to come. I was in favor of bulldozing Moody and starting from scratch, but you can really tell that it had great bones. Can't say enough positive things about this place. With the kind of team we have combined with the vastly improved schedule there is no reason this place shouldn't be averaging 5K a night. When you combine that with next year's opening of the new dorms, arrival of Emmanuel Mudiay, etc. the atmosphere at Moody should be incredible.

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Re: Moody Preview Wed

Postby couch 'em » Wed Dec 18, 2013 11:15 am

SMU 86 wrote:
Rebel10 wrote:I just got back from viewing Moody. Court looks good. As far as seating goes it seems like once you are past row 5 in the blue seats it seems like you are in the rafters.


It is definitely at a high angle. Kind of feels like you are a good ways away at that point imo.


Do you feel this is different from before? I didn't think they changed the seating angle
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