First look at SLU's Chaifetz Arena

Chaifetz Arena at Saint Louis University is set to open next month. Here’s a sneak peak…

SaintLouis.Scout.com: Chaifetz Arena: First Look

KSDK.com: CHAIFETZ ARENA PHOTOGALLERY

YouTube.com: Chaifetz Arena Preview KSDK Channel 5

And from the St. Louis Post-Dispatch:

(SLU president Rev. Lawrence) Biondi gladly pointed out his favorite things about the building: the seats, some padded, some plain plastic, all a shade of blue ("It's important we have comfortable seats," he said), the LED "ribbon" board that circles the interior of the building, the sound system, the flashing blue light he had put on the roof that will be turned on to signal wins by the Billikens. "You can see it 15 to 20 miles," Biondi said.

Biondi is especially proud of the four 14-foot-by-45-foot video boards in each corner of the building that take the place of a central scoreboard hanging over midcourt.

STLToday.com: SLU president happily shows off new arena

BTW, first hoops events: Harlem Globetrotters, followed by local high school all-star game.

First concert: Barry Manilow!!! :headbang: :tongue:

Official website: Chaifetz Arena

How do they get Barry Manilow?! What is the seating capacity? Don’t think it is as functional as our arena but is a very nice looking arena, definitely a step up.

damn thats nice
when we getting a new one? Joke

As long as we keep bobby I will be happy

[QUOTE=UNCCShannon;306318]What is the seating capacity?[/QUOTE]
10,600.

Frankly, that’s beautiful. There’s a lot of talk in Lincoln about moving the basketball teams out of the Devaney Center and building a new facility in the downtown/Haymarket area, and having a practice facility. I would be happy with an exact copy of this place with red seats. The capacity is a downgrade, but I would love the atmosphere of this place filled up every single game.

Wow, I knew it was going to be nice, but wow, very nice.

Easily the 2nd best arena in the A10 now, behind Xavier’s Cintas Center.

heres hoping we win atleast ONE there.

This reminds me, I was watching one of SLU’s games and they had a guy on there talking about the arena’s amenities. He said that they had heard alot of complaints about SLU gear, and that the new fan store was set up so you could pick out the design/ logos you want on a shirt or something, and they can make it right there. Anyone else see anything on this?? We could definitely use something like that in our new bookstore at the new Student Union.

I don’t know if there is any way structurely to renovate Halton, but it ought to be considered to produce more/better seats closer to the court. Removing that track would help leaps and bounds. Seems like you could fill in 2 of the tunnels with seats also. Is 4 necessary or code?

A merchandise store would be nice too.

[QUOTE=Mr. Bojangles;306346]This reminds me, I was watching one of SLU’s games and they had a guy on there talking about the arena’s amenities. He said that they had heard alot of complaints about SLU gear, and that the new fan store was set up so you could pick out the design/ logos you want on a shirt or something, and they can make it right there. Anyone else see anything on this?? We could definitely use something like that in our new bookstore at the new Student Union.[/QUOTE]

Folks have been suggesting this since Halton opened…You would think it’s a no-brainer.

PS: LED ribbon is very nice touch-> Possible addition to Halton one day?

^ Ive been thinking about those LED ribbons since they put them in at BofA. I love em.

anyone notice bud light is on their scoreboard?

They could probably convert the one corner of Halton (under the retired jerseys) into a team store that could be accessed from inside or from outside on non-game days. The area is pretty much a waste of space except for a place for smokers to bypass on the way to smoke.

I know there will be a new bookstore in the new student union, but a team store would be nice.

^ That is a pretty good idea for a space to do that. Or the game room. I heard they are moving it out of there when we get the new SU.

Slideshow of the new arena…

STLToday.com: Chaifetz Arena

And the construction webcam…

Clayco.com: Chaifetz Arena

^ That is a pretty good idea for a space to do that. Or the game room. I heard they are moving it out of there when we get the new SU.

I heard somewhere that the gameroom will become our “Hall Of Fame” so to say. It’s a good idea, considering our trophies are currently on display in Belk Gym.

Can anyone confirm?

I do love the idea of converting that one space into a team store, it is a useless spot except for the bathrooms.

[QUOTE=J Felt;306428]I heard somewhere that the gameroom will become our “Hall Of Fame” so to say. It’s a good idea, considering our trophies are currently on display in Belk Gym.

Can anyone confirm?

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This is the last I heard in a letter from Judy last year.

[QUOTE]Part of our strategic plan in regard to facilities includes fundraising to build a Hall of Champions, a tennis facility, and seating improvements to softball. I am hopeful that we will be able to move aggressively on all of these projects. [/QUOTE]

http://charlotte49ers.cstv.com/boosters/ncch-judy-rose.html

[QUOTE=J Felt;306428]I heard somewhere that the gameroom will become our “Hall Of Fame” so to say. It’s a good idea, considering our trophies are currently on display in Belk Gym.[/QUOTE]
Hope so, since a Niner athletics HOF area/room was supposed to be a part of the SAC from the get go. Embarrassing to go to Davidson and see their nice HOF room in Baker and know that we don’t have anything comparable at this point.

I heard somewhere that the gameroom will become our "Hall Of Fame" so to say. It's a good idea, considering our trophies are currently on display in Belk Gym.

Can anyone confirm?

I do love the idea of converting that one space into a team store, it is a useless spot except for the bathrooms.

I’ve been waiting for both of these (as well as atleast 3-4 luxury boxes—cut from the salons upstairs) to be added to Halton since 1996. I also like the idea of more seats being added to the track area!

Is there a gravy pipe that emerges under majerus’ seat? how about porterhouse vendors instead of hotdog vendors?