Anyone hear Joe C on KREF talking about LNC renovation?

[Sooner23]

Didn't hear it, but LandThieves posted a summary and all that was mentioned about basketball was "LNC seating capacity may be lowered".

Did he say anything other than that about the basketball arena research?

 

[OUHoops]

Here's the audio of the interview:

http://sportstalk1400.podomatic.com/entry/2014-02-27T11_42_37-08_00

"In the case of the Lloyd Noble Center, we certainly aren't looking to make it bigger. If anything, there's a good chance seating capacity will get smaller because of the alterations that we are making to create a better experience for our fan."

 

[colston15]

He said raising the capacity isn't an option, but that lowering it could be one.

 

[ben]

Anything to get the student section by the floor

 

[OUHoops]

Found it:

"In the case of the Lloyd Noble Center, we certainly aren't looking to make it bigger. If anything, there's a good chance seating capacity will get smaller because of the alterations that we are making to create a better experience for our fan."

 

[BanjoCharley]

"our fan"

Sounds like VERY limited seating.

 

[Tundrasooner]

I was really hoping for a new basketball arena.

 

[WTSooner]

I was really hoping for a new basketball arena.

Was always a very long shot.

And if they do the renovations right, the end product will be just fine.

 

[Soonerman]

Here's the audio of the interview:

http://sportstalk1400.podomatic.com/entry/2014-02-27T11_42_37-08_00

"In the case of the Lloyd Noble Center, we certainly aren't looking to make it bigger. If anything, there's a good chance seating capacity will get smaller because of the alterations that we are making to create a better experience for our fan."

Beautiful.

 

[Paperclip]

"our fan"

Sounds like VERY limited seating.

Hahaha!

 

[dahldennsull]

Was always a very long shot.

And if they do the renovations right, the end product will be just fine.

believe they are in contact with the architecture group that redid michigans arena, as they had a similar oval shape too and what they have now is pretty dang sweet.

 

[thegreyghost]

Hopefully they don't forget that the outside is an eyesore as well

 

[TheGimper]

Hopefully they don't forget that the outside is an eyesore as well

We just need to add a Wayman Tisdale trophy.

 

[BoulderSooner]

Hopefully they don't forget that the outside is an eyesore as well

no reason to spend money on the outside

 

[MsProudSooner]

If they upgrade to LNC, will it take longer than the off season? Will we have to play part or all of a season somewhere else?

 

[BoulderSooner]

If they upgrade to LNC, will it take longer than the off season? Will we have to play part or all of a season somewhere else?

they would most likely do it is phases that would not disrupt the season ..

 

[WTSooner]

If they upgrade to LNC, will it take longer than the off season? Will we have to play part or all of a season somewhere else?

I hope so.

I vote for Tulsa. :woot

 

[MsProudSooner]

I hope so.

I vote for Tulsa. :woot

Me, too! But I suspect we would be outvoted.

 

[SoonerSpock]

I hope so.

I vote for Tulsa.

Playing in Tulsa makes as much sense as playing in Stoolwater. Both are way too pro-osu.

 

[colston15]

Kind of off topic, but heard the other day that TCU will play off campus all of next season while their arena is renovated.

Can't see that being an option for OU, but it's not unprecedented.