Exhibit A

[RU-Hunter]

What makes the RAC so difficult for opposing players? Is it the acoustics that captures and holds the noise, fans proximity to the court or wild fans getting loud. Maybe all those factors. Seems there should be a way to perform upgrades while maintaining the loud atmosphere.

 

[RU-ROCS]

The RAC is the noisiest arena I've ever been in. But, it's a dump.

Exactly. No reason we can't have both. Keep the acoustics and intimacy, but bring it in to the 21st century.

 

[ru66]

who paid for that new Fairfield arena?

 

[ru66]

who paid for that new Fairfield arena?

100% donor funded

 

[RutgHoops]

Saw this message from the State of NJ who stepped in with the $75MM when Rutgers fans wouldn't:

 

[Shelby65]

Look at Fenway; Wrigley and even Cameron. They’re dumps and beloved. Keep RAC as is but construct some more bathrooms.

There’s a big difference between century-old, historic venues and national landmarks which all those others are, and ours.

 

[e5fdny]

Where did Fairfield play when they did this?

 

[e5fdny]

Where did Fairfield play when they did this?

Well?

 

[kcg88]

Where did Fairfield play when they did this?

It's a new arena not a renovation. So they played at the old one until it was ready.

 

[mikeyo]

I'd be curious to get the take of a Giants season ticket holder in the old Giants stadium vs new one. Same with the Jets.

Wasn'tt there a lot of turnover in who owns the seats? What is the atmosphere like compared to old Giants stadium.

I don't know these answers

MetLife is the WORST. Whatever $ were spent on that monstrosity should have been used to build shelters for the homeless

 

[e5fdny]

It's a new arena not a renovation. So they played at the old one until it was ready.

Thank you.

If we keep it I’d like to do whatever Indiana did and work around it while still playing inside.

If it’s going to be a new one, it won’t just be for basketball or something will be added next door like the Kohl in Wisky-land.

 

[Sir ScarletKnight]

I've said it before and I'll say it again.

Build a Glass cube around the RAC, fill it with bathrooms, food options, hall of fame, etc. Power wash the RAC so it sparkles underneath that glass facade, then light it up bright red on gamedays.

Replace the concourse ceiling inside. Upgrade the lighting, etc. Turn the offices into a luxury box space, demolish the press room, and make that spot into a twin of the student section.

Leave the rest the same. Don't even get rid of the doors that would lead to the cube.

Then win.

 

[Rhuarc]

I've said it before and I'll say it again.

Build a Glass cube around the RAC, fill it with bathrooms, food options, hall of fame, etc. Power wash the RAC so it sparkles underneath that glass facade, then light it up bright red on gamedays.

Replace the concourse ceiling inside. Upgrade the lighting, etc. Turn the offices into a luxury box space, demolish the press room, and make that spot into a twin of the student section.

Leave the rest the same. Don't even get rid of the doors that would lead to the cube.

Then win.

That's what I was thinking too. Literally leave the structure in place and just build around it. You can redo the concourse flooring, lighting and kiosks without messing with the court. If you can put another large seating section by 118 so be it.

 

[wheezer]

I get the argument, but y’all overplay this RAC architecture-influenced acoustics in my opinion. I’d bet if there was some science to it, it’d contribute only 5% more noise retention versus an arena with the same exact people and % capacity, but a different roof. The RAC is loud because of its fans the same way Rutgers Stadium was loud when football was at its peak. New Jerseyans just have a certain attitude and grit and maybe if anything the dirtiness brings out the less-picky, grittier fans? Keep the steep seats, so it has that colosseum-feel and everyone looking downward, but after that, have at it and build a proper, nice concourse surrounding all of the seats on the outside. Then everyone is happy.

Quite a while ago, probably just before, during, or just after the football 06 season, a program or two accused us of piping in crowd noise
They could not figure how it got as loud as it did during certain situations

 

[e5fdny]

I get the argument, but y’all overplay this RAC architecture-influenced acoustics in my opinion. I’d bet if there was some science to it, it’d contribute only 5% more noise retention versus an arena with the same exact people and % capacity, but a different roof. The RAC is loud because of its fans the same way Rutgers Stadium was loud when football was at its peak. New Jerseyans just have a certain attitude and grit and maybe if anything the dirtiness brings out the less-picky, grittier fans? Keep the steep seats, so it has that colosseum-feel and everyone looking downward, but after that, have at it and build a proper, nice concourse surrounding all of the seats on the outside. Then everyone is happy.

Quite a while ago, probably just before, during, or just after the football 06 season, a program or two accused us of piping in crowd noise
They could not figure how it got as loud as it did during certain situations

* That’s just it. There is the pro-architecture argument right there.

But do agree with you both about the us part…as I have said for years, the “Jersey Roar” is no joke and is real.

As for Greg bringing folks to MBB games…that’s to see us “play”, not the other way around.

 

[TrueBlue1989]

Best environment I’ve been to in person is Grand Canyon State. Those folks are crazy. They are at the arena 2 hours before tipoff doing organized cheers. Haven’t been to Rutgers yet. Illinois played out there a few years ago. It’s nuts. Not exaggerating about when they show up and start cheering. Definitely easier to get that going in smaller arenas.

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The Pirates played against GC at a neutral site several years ago. About 100 GC students traveled to the game in CA. They were incredible. I have never seen a student section like that and there was only about 100.

 

[Greene Rice FIG]

The Pirates played against GC at a neutral site several years ago. About 100 GC students traveled to the game in CA. They were incredible. I have never a student section like that and there was only about 100.

They wanted to see Dave Parker and Omar Moreno and someone else whose name escapes me right now.

 

[RU_PAYBACK]

IF feasible: More bathrooms, Better food options (a medium crappy Jersey Mike's pre-wrapped regular sub & bottle of water $18!?), a few luxury boxes in offices above ADA section.
Wider concourse, more exits, a few vendors selling booze & food in the aisles. Paint the roof. Other than that, leave the building alone.

 

[e5fdny]

They wanted to see Dave Parker and Omar Moreno and someone else whose name escapes me right now.

Wille Stargell? Dave Madlock?

 

[e5fdny]

IF feasible: More bathrooms, Better food options (a medium crappy Jersey Mike's pre-wrapped regular sub & bottle of water $18!?), a few luxury boxes in offices above ADA section.
Wider concourse, more exits, a few vendors selling booze & food in the aisles. Paint the roof. Other than that, leave the building alone.

The Kiosk version of that at the Stadium was $9 bucks along with a choice of drink and you got a bag of chips with it too.

 

[RU_PAYBACK]

The Kiosk version of that at the Stadium was $9 bucks along with a choice of drink and you got a bag of chips a with it too.

Much better