Overall experience thoughts to the ones who attended?

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In reply to Method Man • 12:21p, 1/4/24
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Wicked_Wombat said:
To the poster that expected a more "pro-arena" experience...you're comparing apple and oranges:

Brooklyn Nets "pro arena" = $1 bil

Foster Fieldhouse = $214
That is somewhat true, but kind of misleading.
What really makes the value of the Barclay's Center $1 Billion is the value of the land in Brooklyn, NY vs Waco, TX.

Put the Foster Pavilion in NYC and the price tag is probably somewhere between $500-$750 Million.
Barclays Center construction costs were $845 million excluding land and some other non-construction related costs: $524 million for the actual construction of the arena; $70 million for the Transit Connection; $19 million for site work around the arena; $109 million for architecture and engineering; $45 million for development management (paid to Forest City Ratner), $2 million for legal fees. (Of note, the architecture and engineering cost for Barclays is more than half of what we paid for our entire arena)

The point is, there is a big difference between a $214 million arena and a $800 million+ arena as far as amenities and overall experience go. We have just about what I would expect with the price tag in the current construction market.
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In reply to canoso • 4:16p, 1/4/24
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Not a fan of the plexiglass
I've got the same view, but in the other corner. It's not great, but it's not the worst it could be. But we have to live with it because a couple of drunks went over the railing of the upper deck a few years ago at old Globe Life Park in Arlington.
So alcohol is being sold in Foster?


this is Baylor. Alcohol will be available for the bourgeoise class, but not for the unwashed masses. You can't tell me that Bill Gates or the dude that donated the money for the place couldn't get a beer in there if they wanted it
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In reply to EvilTroyAndAbed • 5:54p, 1/4/24
EvilTroyAndAbed said:
I've always been under the impression that it's a basketball only venue.

Baylor has an agreement with the city that they get to use it for a certain number of days per year. So I expect it to be used for conventions and other kinds of meetings as well.
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In reply to gobears20 • 5:55p, 1/4/24
At least you can see through it
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In reply to historian • 6:11p, 1/4/24
historian said:
EvilTroyAndAbed said:
I've always been under the impression that it's a basketball only venue.

Baylor has an agreement with the city that they get to use it for a certain number of days per year. So I expect it to be used for conventions and other kinds of meetings as well.
The Foster Pavilion would be incredible for a WWE event.
Waco will host some concerts and High School basketball tournaments at the Foster.
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8:14p, 1/4/24
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In reply to Method Man • 8:38p, 1/4/24
Method Man said:
Wicked_Wombat said:
To the poster that expected a more "pro-arena" experience...you're comparing apple and oranges:

Brooklyn Nets "pro arena" = $1 bil

Foster Fieldhouse = $214
That is somewhat true, but kind of misleading.
What really makes the value of the Barclay's Center $1 Billion is the value of the land in Brooklyn, NY vs Waco, TX.

Put the Foster Pavilion in NYC and the price tag is probably somewhere between $500-$750 Million.


The new arena in OKC is going to be $900MM plus change.

NBA arenas are a different level. Club seating/ suites etc.
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In reply to Wicked_Wombat • 10:14p, 1/4/24
Wicked_Wombat said:
To the poster that expected a more "pro-arena" experience...you're comparing apple and oranges:

Brooklyn Nets "pro arena" = $1 bil

Foster Fieldhouse = $214


Moody Center cost $375 million and it is very pro-style. I didn't mean that we needed to rebuild Barclay Center, but just figured that there would be a more pro-esque feel for $214 million.
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10:35p, 1/4/24
I was on one of the focus groups back in 2016 before the scandal hit when the arena was being discussed and I know several of us including me did not want an industrial feeling NBA feeling arena.

I wanted a rustic old style fieldhouse feeling inside. Retro...Think 'Hoosiers'
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11:11p, 1/4/24
The pavilion is fantastic! Went to the women's game against Texas in Moody last week and no question, the Foster is a much better basketball facility. Way better atmosphere at Baylor. Could really feel the energy in the building. Makes me proud to be a Bear fan!
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8:26p, 1/5/24
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12:37p, 1/6/24

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I wanted a rustic old style fieldhouse feeling inside. Retro...Think 'Hoosiers'
I hear what you are saying and it appears you got what you wanted. The question is why? Have there been no advances in basketball facility design since the 1920's? Was it not possible to simultaneously accommodate game energy, fan convenience and TV production? Without trying to be argumentative, I'm just wondering what lead people to the Foster design choices.
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7:16p, 1/7/24
I rate it 8 out of 10
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12:17a, 1/10/24
First game at new arena tonight and I loved it! Just about every complaint I heard from opening night was a non-issue for me. Perfect size imo. Great vantage points. And most importantly, the place gets LOUD!
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In reply to Hotsauce • 5:34a, 1/10/24
Hotsauce said:
First game at new arena tonight and I loved it! Just about every complaint I heard from opening night was a non-issue for me. Perfect size imo. Great vantage points. And most importantly, the place gets LOUD!

112Db at one point bs BYU
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In reply to LIB,MR BEARS • 11:45a, 1/10/24
LIB,MR BEARS said:
Hotsauce said:
First game at new arena tonight and I loved it! Just about every complaint I heard from opening night was a non-issue for me. Perfect size imo. Great vantage points. And most importantly, the place gets LOUD!

112Db at one point bs BYU
Interesting. Could easily see 120s for UH, UT, KU. I think the record is around 126 db.
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In reply to GoodOleBaylorLine • 12:05p, 1/10/24
GoodOleBaylorLine said:
LIB,MR BEARS said:
Hotsauce said:
First game at new arena tonight and I loved it! Just about every complaint I heard from opening night was a non-issue for me. Perfect size imo. Great vantage points. And most importantly, the place gets LOUD!

112Db at one point bs BYU
Interesting. Could easily see 120s for UH, UT, KU. I think the record is around 126 db.
There was a tweet that showed Utah State's arena reaching 132.9 db the other night during their upset of Colorado State, but I'm not sure the integrity of that reading. Seems insanely loud, but that's a crazy loud venue, so I guess it's possible.
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In reply to contrario • 12:11p, 1/10/24
contrario said:
Method Man said:
Wicked_Wombat said:
To the poster that expected a more "pro-arena" experience...you're comparing apple and oranges:

Brooklyn Nets "pro arena" = $1 bil

Foster Fieldhouse = $214
That is somewhat true, but kind of misleading.
What really makes the value of the Barclay's Center $1 Billion is the value of the land in Brooklyn, NY vs Waco, TX.

Put the Foster Pavilion in NYC and the price tag is probably somewhere between $500-$750 Million.
Barclays Center construction costs were $845 million excluding land and some other non-construction related costs: $524 million for the actual construction of the arena; $70 million for the Transit Connection; $19 million for site work around the arena; $109 million for architecture and engineering; $45 million for development management (paid to Forest City Ratner), $2 million for legal fees. (Of note, the architecture and engineering cost for Barclays is more than half of what we paid for our entire arena)

The point is, there is a big difference between a $214 million arena and a $800 million+ arena as far as amenities and overall experience go. We have just about what I would expect with the price tag in the current construction market.
Construction costs in NYC are going to be a lot higher than Waco. Wages, materials, taxes, rent, it's all relative to the area. At all times it's going to cost more to build in NYC than Waco, even without the price of the land.
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12:17p, 1/10/24
According to Guiness it is 130.4 db at Phogg

Loudest crowd roar at an indoor sports event | Guinness World Records
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In reply to hodedofome • 12:19p, 1/10/24
hodedofome said:
contrario said:
Method Man said:
Wicked_Wombat said:
To the poster that expected a more "pro-arena" experience...you're comparing apple and oranges:

Brooklyn Nets "pro arena" = $1 bil

Foster Fieldhouse = $214
That is somewhat true, but kind of misleading.
What really makes the value of the Barclay's Center $1 Billion is the value of the land in Brooklyn, NY vs Waco, TX.

Put the Foster Pavilion in NYC and the price tag is probably somewhere between $500-$750 Million.
Barclays Center construction costs were $845 million excluding land and some other non-construction related costs: $524 million for the actual construction of the arena; $70 million for the Transit Connection; $19 million for site work around the arena; $109 million for architecture and engineering; $45 million for development management (paid to Forest City Ratner), $2 million for legal fees. (Of note, the architecture and engineering cost for Barclays is more than half of what we paid for our entire arena)

The point is, there is a big difference between a $214 million arena and a $800 million+ arena as far as amenities and overall experience go. We have just about what I would expect with the price tag in the current construction market.
Construction costs in NYC are going to be a lot higher than Waco. Wages, materials, taxes, rent, it's all relative to the area. At all times it's going to cost more to build in NYC than Waco, even without the price of the land.
It was also built about 12 years ago. That exact same building would probably cost well over $1.1 billion today just for the construction costs, possibly pushing $1.5 billion. The point is that arena is in an entire different galaxy than Foster.
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8:06p, 1/10/24
If BU wants it loud, and at key times, they will incorporate a decibel meter into the scoreboards on each end. Fans will get loud just trying to achieve certain numbers.
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