Oso planning to go pro
Just got an email reminder about tix for 2017-18. They are marketing the end of the Bradley Center:"The 2017-18 campaign will mark the final season in the BMO Harris Bradley Center, which will be celebrating its 30th anniversary all season long."There is no reference to moving into a state-of-the art new NBA facility for 2018-19. Usually, they will encourage tickets to be purchased this year to ensure the best seats in the new place, etc. I am speculating that MU may not have an agreement on rent for the new facility. Based on what the Bucks are charging for tickets, it seems likely that the rent may be too high to support playing all 18 MU home games there. It could become a situation similar to a few of our BE peers in that the "big" games are played in the NBA/NHL facility, and the other games on are on-campus or elsewhere.I could (and hope to) be wrong, but it seems rather late in the process to not have this matter buttoned-up.
Makes me wonder if it would've been better to just pay upfront and be partners with the bucks on this as opposed to renting
Wouldn't have mattered, the Bucks leadership would have hardballed us there too. I have to say, I've had some experiences with the Bucks leadership team, and while I like what they've done for the Bucks.....generally those guys are d!ck$ when it comes to anything Milwaukee that is not the Bucks, on top of kind of being a$$holes.
Was told that a lease will be signed this month. Negotiations were difficult from everything I've heard, but MU will be playing in the new arena.
I've heard the same thing although don't know anything about the timing of the formal signing. I think it is fair to say that there's been a bit of a falling out between the university and the Bucks. I can't pretend to speculate about the basis for this. I don't think it relates to #mubb at all.
They're kind of Masters of the Universe hedge fund types. Not sure I could imagine them being any other way.
Started with the Aurora money and deteriorated from there.
I thought the Bucks were key partners in the MU facility. What's the issue with the Aurora money?
Honestly, I think it's because the Bucks think they can get whatever they want.
With the BC coming down, they can. What's our option? The Al? UW-Milwaukee arena? Rosemont?The Bucks do benefit from a regular tenant...but they also have other sources of revenue, like concerts. MU has no real choice.
While all true, the Bucks have no other way to fill 18 dates in the winter. Simply not possible with monster trucks and ice shows. It'll get done.