50+yeartidefan
Member
Win and fans will show up also
| NEWS Coleman Coliseum renovation talks underway as Alabama construction moves forward- AL.com
50+yeartidefan
Member
That hurt....glad they dont show me at football games...lol
TerryP
Staff
Hinkle is a better example. There were complaints during the NCAAT about sun beams and the floor. It's quite amusing having seen all those comments about the "airplane hanger" and now we're looking at a place that'll house "Where Legends are Made" and looks like a nursing home.
We need a Venn diagram of those who complain ticket prices in BDS as well as the look of the exterior of Coleman all the while saying that exterior will lead to better basketball teams.
david_7153
Member
I know of everyone is excited about the new space. I could not be more disappointed. We move from an Airplane Hanger onto a Barndinimum.
For $183 million... whew sounds like a rip off to me.
For $183 million... whew sounds like a rip off to me.
Bammerboy321
Member
Well maybe it's just me, but the exteriors look fine to me. I guess no matter what the renderings and final product is, people will complain. Looks like a state of the art arena to me. I'm sure coaches, players, and recruits won't mind it compared to Coleman.
If I read it correctly too, there will be new practice facilities there as well. Considering cost of construction, $183 million isn't so bad.
TerryP
Staff
The interior looks great. Now, juxtapose that with the renderings of Coleman renovated.
50+yeartidefan
Member
Coleman is HISTORY
Bammerboy321
Member
TerryP
Staff
These same people have said that the facilities in Coleman are better than 90% of college basketball: people, including a former NBA coach who said they rival professional set-ups.
Mark my words. Not only will Alabama continue to have a great set-up for the staff and players now we'll see the school rival a NBA team when it comes to ticket prices.
TerryP
Staff
No. It's not.
Bammerboy321
Member
I've never had issues with the practice facilities at Coleman. Oats stated back in 2020 on JOX that it was one of the selling points Byrne mentioned in persuading him to take the Alabama job. The issue was always the home court. What happens to Coleman now will be interesting. I honestly didn't expect new practice facilities.
Lesser seats will increase more demand. If you're a season ticket holder, expect prices to double (or even triple). We sold 6,700 season tickets this season, which is a new record. But an increase in price could mean to get rid of all the TidePride members who never attend games and sell their tickets to Auburn and Kentucky fans.
BamaFan334
Member
Yeah, none of those people are the ones footing the bill either. They are all making money off of it.
TerryP
Staff
The proposal is at 10.1K. Take the 6700 out, plus the 2200 for students, and we're left with roughly 1000 seats to purchase. Something will have to give. And, if we look at what we've seen with this administration at UA it'll likely mean that 6700 gets reduced.
It isn't finalized.
Also, being overlooked a bit, but the new golf facility looks incredible. In a perfect world, it would include a full 18 hole course, but having this facility close to campus along with Ol' Colony down the road is not a bad mix.
Bammerboy321
Member
I don't know, something seems off about the facade....
OldPlayer
Member
The goal is to sell all the seats. Supply and demand. A sellout leads to profitability.
