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twballgame9 {l Wrote}:

hansen {l Wrote}:

eepstein0 {l Wrote}:

HJS {l Wrote}:I know they’ve talked about a hockey-only facility on Brighton. But, I kinda agree with Corners that it makes more sense (from a fiscal and practical sense) to build a BB only arena.

Need to do a major renovation of Conte either way

What’s wrong with it?

It's terrible. Build a hockey arena and retrofit Conte as an actual basketball arena works too, but they need to be in separate arena. Conte is okay for hockey, awful for basketball, has terrible amenities. Its also old as shit.

hansen {l Wrote}:

eepstein0 {l Wrote}:

HJS {l Wrote}:I know they’ve talked about a hockey-only facility on Brighton. But, I kinda agree with Corners that it makes more sense (from a fiscal and practical sense) to build a BB only arena.

Need to do a major renovation of Conte either way

What’s wrong with it?

Eaglekeeper {l Wrote}:Eepstein hit the nail on the head, most of the upper deck seats in Conte are a long way from the court. For an 8,606 seat arena the sideline seats are way to high and far back from the court. No renovation can solve this problem. For 25 million we have a great hockey rink, 4,500 chair back seats, awesome video replay boards and new locker rooms. We are under no time constraint to spend any money on the upper deck seats. The concourse areas can be renovated as part of the Alumni Stadium renovation, whenever that happens. Volleyball will still call Power Gym home along with a bunch of other non-revenue sports that use Conte for locker room and office space.

BC needs to make a statement in basketball and building a new, first class arena with all of the bells and whistles will generate the most revenue and fan/student interest in the program. Move the BCAA into the new building as well to free up space in Conte for the renovation of Alumni Stadium. There is nothing like building new, no renovation can compare.

The best investment for that 150 million is a new basketball arena.

Go Eagles!

Eaglekeeper {l Wrote}:Alumni needs renovations to raise more revenue. There is only so much you can charge for a bench seat. Renovations are all about raising more revenue, thus you will see club seats and hospitality rooms added to Alumni Stadium. The need to raise revenue will be key to keep Hafley. If he turns out to be an all star coach he will command 8 million per year to keep him. We need all the revenue we can get.

Go Eagles!

twballgame9 {l Wrote}:

Eaglekeeper {l Wrote}:Alumni needs renovations to raise more revenue. There is only so much you can charge for a bench seat. Renovations are all about raising more revenue, thus you will see club seats and hospitality rooms added to Alumni Stadium. The need to raise revenue will be key to keep Hafley. If he turns out to be an all star coach he will command 8 million per year to keep him. We need all the revenue we can get.

Go Eagles!

If he becomes an all star coach you can't pay him enough to keep him. You have to have fans first before you can add things you expect fans to use.

twballgame9 {l Wrote}:

Eaglekeeper {l Wrote}:Alumni needs renovations to raise more revenue. There is only so much you can charge for a bench seat. Renovations are all about raising more revenue, thus you will see club seats and hospitality rooms added to Alumni Stadium. The need to raise revenue will be key to keep Hafley. If he turns out to be an all star coach he will command 8 million per year to keep him. We need all the revenue we can get.

Go Eagles!

If he becomes an all star coach you can't pay him enough to keep him. You have to have fans first before you can add things you expect fans to use.

hansen {l Wrote}:

twballgame9 {l Wrote}:

Eaglekeeper {l Wrote}:Alumni needs renovations to raise more revenue. There is only so much you can charge for a bench seat. Renovations are all about raising more revenue, thus you will see club seats and hospitality rooms added to Alumni Stadium. The need to raise revenue will be key to keep Hafley. If he turns out to be an all star coach he will command 8 million per year to keep him. We need all the revenue we can get.

Go Eagles!

If he becomes an all star coach you can't pay him enough to keep him. You have to have fans first before you can add things you expect fans to use.

Boston* fans (like most fans) are front runners. Put out a winning team and you’ll be shocked how quickly BC fans emerge out of the woodwork.

See mid 90s Red Sox fans, late 80s patriots fans as examples of what happens when you don’t win.

Eaglekeeper {l Wrote}:It’s about revenue per seat, not total attendance especially in a small stadium. BC wants and needs luxury seating. There are high ticket customers that BC can attract with the right amenities. They have done very well selling beer and wine in the stadium, that’s a new revenue stream. Club seats with a full bar and higher end food is untapped revenue that BC wants and needs. You can’t get that revenue until you renovate the stadium. Of course winning is extremely important, but even with Daz our base was 30,000. The lower bowl sells well, but the upper decks are sparse making those areas prime spots to rebuild. We’re only looking at about 15,000 seats that have the potential to generate $150 per seat, per game including ticket price, food, alcohol and club membership. That’s going to be extremely important revenue to keep a top coach and staff. Alumni can be an awesome stadium with the right renovations.

Go Eagles!

Eaglekeeper {l Wrote}:You cannot change the layout of Conte, it is what it is. The first priority should be to build a new basketball arena.

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Eaglekeeper {l Wrote}:You cannot change the layout of Conte, it is what it is. The first priority should be to build a new basketball arena. The trend at BC seems to be to build new rather than renovate. The results have been impressive, hopefully that trend continues with a new basketball arena.

The renovations to Alumni Stadium should be able to be financed through the increased revenue. You have to look at it as a real estate development. You have to take advantage of low interest rates and borrow money for capital improvements. BC just borrowed over 300 million in part to pay for the new science building. I can’t see BC improving it’s athletic facilities without borrowing money. That leads to building high revenue seating, not bench seats with no amenities. Baylor’s stadium is a very good example.

Go Eagles!

eepstein0 {l Wrote}:

Eaglekeeper {l Wrote}:You cannot change the layout of Conte, it is what it is. The first priority should be to build a new basketball arena. The trend at BC seems to be to build new rather than renovate. The results have been impressive, hopefully that trend continues with a new basketball arena.

The renovations to Alumni Stadium should be able to be financed through the increased revenue. You have to look at it as a real estate development. You have to take advantage of low interest rates and borrow money for capital improvements. BC just borrowed over 300 million in part to pay for the new science building. I can’t see BC improving it’s athletic facilities without borrowing money. That leads to building high revenue seating, not bench seats with no amenities. Baylor’s stadium is a very good example.

Go Eagles!

Why can't you renovate Conte?

MilitantEagle {l Wrote}:

eepstein0 {l Wrote}:

Eaglekeeper {l Wrote}:You cannot change the layout of Conte, it is what it is. The first priority should be to build a new basketball arena. The trend at BC seems to be to build new rather than renovate. The results have been impressive, hopefully that trend continues with a new basketball arena.

The renovations to Alumni Stadium should be able to be financed through the increased revenue. You have to look at it as a real estate development. You have to take advantage of low interest rates and borrow money for capital improvements. BC just borrowed over 300 million in part to pay for the new science building. I can’t see BC improving it’s athletic facilities without borrowing money. That leads to building high revenue seating, not bench seats with no amenities. Baylor’s stadium is a very good example.

Go Eagles!

Why can't you renovate Conte?

I’m not in construction, but unlike Alumni, the stands are all concrete. I can’t imagine a renovation would be simple.

DomingoOrtiz {l Wrote}:

Eaglekeeper {l Wrote}:You cannot change the layout of Conte, it is what it is. The first priority should be to build a new basketball arena.

Go Eagles!

Where?

eepstein0 {l Wrote}:

Eaglekeeper {l Wrote}:It’s about revenue per seat, not total attendance especially in a small stadium. BC wants and needs luxury seating. There are high ticket customers that BC can attract with the right amenities. They have done very well selling beer and wine in the stadium, that’s a new revenue stream. Club seats with a full bar and higher end food is untapped revenue that BC wants and needs. You can’t get that revenue until you renovate the stadium. Of course winning is extremely important, but even with Daz our base was 30,000. The lower bowl sells well, but the upper decks are sparse making those areas prime spots to rebuild. We’re only looking at about 15,000 seats that have the potential to generate $150 per seat, per game including ticket price, food, alcohol and club membership. That’s going to be extremely important revenue to keep a top coach and staff. Alumni can be an awesome stadium with the right renovations.

Go Eagles!

...Pretty much everything BC builds ends up being beautiful (baseball facility looks awesome, football practice facility looks awesome, new student fitness center, etc.) so I'll trust their judgement on that part...

MF73-Eleazar {l Wrote}:Conte can be hockey only. change the upper section from lame bench seating to safe standing like you see in some stadiums.

New BB arena is a must. whoever suggested 5k capacity, perfect size.

BCMurt09 {l Wrote}:This is all great but where do you put it.

flyingelvii {l Wrote}:Given recent construction, I can't see BC making student housing LESS available.