Introducing the NEW Thompson-Boling Arena

[OrangeSquare]

This is pretty cool guys. (and gals)

Check out the article and pics.

WVLT - Sports

 

[utvol0427]

That is really nice. I like how the seats go down to the floor, and I love the hanging scoreboard/jumbotron.

 

[hohenfelsvol]

Checkerboard no on the floor. Didn't notice that before. The whole look is new and awesome.

 

[TBALLVOL]

I bet Bruce carries that picture in his back pocket on every recruiting trip!

 

[salutethehill]

It look great. I just hate that we're losing seating capacity in Neyland and now in TB Arena.:dunno:

 

[OrangeEmpire]

So, every UT sports arena/stadium is going to have the funky tall "luxury" box seating?

 

[patrick]

lov it

 

[kbutler]

I hadn't even heard about this. That looks awesome!

 

[Orange Fedora]

That's awesome. Love the checkerboard at the ends

 

[sickemsmokey10]

That's awesome. Love the checkerboard at the ends

checkerboards have been there

 

[InBruceWeTrust]

yeah checkerboards have been there for 3 or 4 years. That looks really awesome though.

 

[7IlikeOrange7]

yeah the checkerboards have been there guys!

 

[Meachem]

damn it does look sweet I haven't been to thompson-boiling arena since 2000.

 

[doozer]

I bet Bruce carries that picture in his back pocket on every recruiting trip!

Crews said if Pearl had shown him a photo like that when he was recruiting him, he wouldn't have made two extra visits before deciding on UT.

 

[VolInsider]

The new black seats will make a HUGE difference in the appearance of the arena both in person and on TV, from the stand point of looking full. The brighter seats really stood out if nobody was in them. The closing in of the upper deck should also make the place much, MUCH LOUDER!:rock:

The Miami Heat did a similar change when they moved into the American Airlines Center. The seats the first year were yellow:sick: , and anybody who wasn't there was 10 times more noticeable.

Love the center-hung scoreboard too. We talked about that when I worked at the Athl. Dept., but the roof design couldn't support the weight. They can do it now because of lighter-weight materials and less electronic garb in the scoreboards (LED instead of 349862786 bulbs).

Now, if we can just get them to put a hockey rink in!:rock:

 

[orange+white=heaven]

Now, if we can just get them to put a hockey rink in!:rock:

Stokely's just sitting there. I'm sure a couple of mil from you would get the ball rolling nicely...
:shades:

Imagine a nice photoshop doc. of a checkerboard ice rink to show around...

 

[utvol0427]

Does anyone know what the capacity will be after the changes?

 

[VolTSX23]

I think that this could really help with our recruits...Wish they would figure out how many seats it will hold...

 

[odbowles]

Capacity of the arena will fall from 24,535 to an estimated 21,000, Hamilton said.

From the article at knoxnews.com......
KnoxNews: Govols

 

[OWB]

Capacity of the arena will fall from 24,535 to an estimated 21,000, Hamilton said.

That's not too bad. Very rarely is the place filled up to the max anyway.

The new pics look pretty sweet. I don't know why the club seats / press box is light blue, but whatever. Still a major improvement.:good!:

 

[OWB]

Wow, they're going to be finished with everything by October of 07?? That's impressive. Did I read that right?

 

[sickemsmokey10]

This is pretty cool guys. (and gals)http://www.volunteertv.com/sports/headlines/4259116.html

Tennessee: 69
Vandy: 62
:rock:

 

[Big Vol Nasty]

that is fat nasty.

 

[OrangeSquare]

that is fat nasty.

Hmmm, is that a good thing or a bad thing?

 

[Big Vol Nasty]

Hmmm, is that a good thing or a bad thing?

Good Very good.

And for those that didn't see the 9 post in a row on page 2. The checkerboards have been there, thanks for clearing that up guys.