New arena info

[rocky_warrior]

I do like the cantelever design of the seats behind the baskets for the student section, with the cascading decks.

I also like how the tunnels in the upper deck endzone's drop you right in the middle of a bunch of seats

[warriorchick]

I do like the cantelever design of the seats behind the baskets for the student section, with the cascading decks.

Too bad they will always be empty.

[Dr. Blackheart]

I also like how the tunnels in the upper deck endzone's drop you right in the middle of a bunch of seats

Like a fine Bordeaux with Chateaubriand, deadends and DePaul make the perfect pairing.

[B. McBannerson]

Too bad they will always be empty.

First few years, Depaul fans will come out to see the joint.  If they can capitalize on that, build some momentum, it could do wonders for them.

[mu_hilltopper]

Too bad they will always be empty.

With the exception of MU games .. so will the Bucks' new arena. 

A friend posted a picture of the BC last night during a Bucks' game on a Friday.  Wow, was that place empty.   Maybe a few thousand people, tops.

[brewcity77]

With the exception of MU games .. so will the Bucks' new arena. 

A friend posted a picture of the BC last night during a Bucks' game on a Friday.  Wow, was that place empty.   Maybe a few thousand people, tops.

If they start winning again, they'll be fine. The Big 3 drew fans every night. Giannis and Jabari may not get them back quite to that level, but a new arena and if they can add one more star to compete for regular playoff berths, fans will turn out. Look at the Brewers, great attendance with Braun and Fielder, but has fallen off without them. In this city, winning cures all attendance problems.

[jsglow]

Here's a rendition of the new DePaul arena. I think it has a similar, but nicer layout. Seems to have more seats closer to the action. Either way, stoked about both new arenas.

Now back to the basketball.

That'll be a little cold in there without a roof!

[geagles10]

I do like the cantelever design of the seats behind the baskets for the student section, with the cascading decks.

http://depauliaonline.com/2016/05/15/depaul-arena-student-section/
Student section getting moved upstairs haha

[mu_hilltopper]

If they start winning again, they'll be fine.

Naturally.  Aaaand good luck to them. 

Brewers and Bucks are losers, with occasional blips of not being losers.

Sad, but true.

[rocky_warrior]

http://depauliaonline.com/2016/05/15/depaul-arena-student-section/
Student section getting moved upstairs haha

DePaul certainly has a knack for taking a good thing and turning it into a smoldering pile.  I can see the entire lower bowl being empty because nobody wants to pay for premium seats.  Unless Marquette is in town of course...

[Dr. Blackheart]

http://depauliaonline.com/2016/05/15/depaul-arena-student-section/
Student section getting moved upstairs haha

Oh my, DePaul could eff up a wet dream...

Following a mid-February win over Providence, members of DePaul’s men’s basketball team stormed the student section at Allstate Arena. Celebrating their biggest win of the season — upsetting the then No. 11 ranked team in the country — the Blue Demons joined students partly because there weren’t enough fans to storm the court.  It was the rare moment where students could enjoy success right along with the players, with the student section faced directly behind the basket.

But with the construction of DePaul’s new arena, this wouldn’t be possible. Once the arena opens in Fall 2017, the way students experience games will likely be drastically different.

[warriorchick]

http://depauliaonline.com/2016/05/15/depaul-arena-student-section/
Student section getting moved upstairs haha

Another stupid decision made by DePaul in this sh!tstorm of a project.

The best part of this article could be the photo of the student section.  This is better than what I saw at the Marquette game:

[brewcity77]

Naturally.  Aaaand good luck to them. 

Brewers and Bucks are losers, with occasional blips of not being losers.

Sad, but true.

I think the Bucks could become a winning program. Giannis is a fantastic player, and probably one of the few guys that might actually stay in Milwaukee for his career. The Bucks did a ton of stuff behind the scenes that really endeared them to him before he even played a minute for Milwaukee, and the new ownership group seems willing to spend, if the money they paid for Monroe and the arena are any indicator. The NBA has seen success from franchises in markets outside the mass media markets in recent years, just look at Cleveland and San Antonio.

[Shark]

With the exception of MU games .. so will the Bucks' new arena. 

A friend posted a picture of the BC last night during a Bucks' game on a Friday.  Wow, was that place empty.   Maybe a few thousand people, tops.

Total bullcrap. I was there last night and the lower bowl was packed. Upper bowl decently attended. Would say actual attendance was about 15k vs the paid attendance of 16+k. Bucks games have been much better attended this year. Don't like MU fans acting like we fill the BC better. National Marquette day is one thing. But those IUPUI games with 8k people there...

[forgetful]

Possible benefit of a new arena?

https://campusinsiders.com/news/brian-bowen-unofficial-visit-depaul-03-11-2017/

[DJO's Jaw]

Total bullcrap. I was there last night and the lower bowl was packed. Upper bowl decently attended. Would say actual attendance was about 15k vs the paid attendance of 16+k. Bucks games have been much better attended this year. Don't like MU fans acting like we fill the BC better. National Marquette day is one thing. But those IUPUI games with 8k people there...

+1000

I've been to plenty of Bucks games this year, and they are just as full, if not more, as Marquette games

[brewcity77]

Possible benefit of a new arena?

https://campusinsiders.com/news/brian-bowen-unofficial-visit-depaul-03-11-2017/

I'd be shocked if Leitao landed Bowen. That would be bigger than Wojo landing Ellenson, considering the state of the program.

[muguru]

I'd be shocked if Leitao landed Bowen. That would be bigger than Wojo landing Ellenson, considering the state of the program.

Which makes you wonder...if DePaul can at least be in on him, why not MU and Wojo??

[GGGG]

What would make DePaul's place even better would be to bring back the old logo.



And the old uniforms.  Gotta tuck them in though.

[Dr. Blackheart]

Which makes you wonder...if DePaul can at least be in on him, why not MU and Wojo??

Because he is on Joey

[forgetful]

I'd be shocked if Leitao landed Bowen. That would be bigger than Wojo landing Ellenson, considering the state of the program.

Agreed, but it shows you the power of opening a brand new arena.  I'm pretty certain that Bowen wouldn't have even been answering the phone, nonetheless showing up on a visit to Depaul if they couldn't use it as a selling point.

[shoothoops]

DePaul has not had a winning season in over a decade. They have lost 19 or more games every single year the past decade. They have had 6 winning seasons in the past 22 years. Prior to that DePaul had 24 straight winning seasons. It will not take 24 winning seasons to draw interest, but it will take more than a few.  They have played in a non ideal location in a non ideal atmosphere for a very long time. Winning, a lot of it, over time, will draw some student interest. That will take years of success first. And even with greater accessibility via public transportation, location is still not ideal of the new facility. Hopefully they can get something going and be more competitive long term.

[MUfan12]

What would make DePaul's place even better would be to bring back the old logo.

They need a rebrand badly. I think the current logo/wordmark came in with Kennedy in the late 90s. Looks so dated.

[Loose Cannon]

What would make DePaul's place even better would be to bring back the old logo.



And the old uniforms.  Gotta tuck them in though.

One of the Best Logos and should be Brought back.

[Frenns Liquor Depot]

One of the Best Logos and should be Brought back.

This one too while we are at it.