clarkwgriswold Posted September 19, 2019 Report Share Posted September 19, 2019 15 minutes ago, tboned said: Wasn't one of our former players, Reggie McAdams working on the re-design and enhancement of the JAR? Come on Reggie!!!!!!!!!!! I recall an article where they talked about him working on some project as a part of his construction tech degree. There has to be a way to ditch that damn track, improve the upstairs sight lines and get rid of that stupid glass wall behind the reserved seats. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Let'sGoZips94 Posted September 20, 2019 Report Share Posted September 20, 2019 16 hours ago, clarkwgriswold said: I recall an article where they talked about him working on some project as a part of his construction tech degree. There has to be a way to ditch that damn track, improve the upstairs sight lines and get rid of that stupid glass wall behind the reserved seats. The biggest issue is those damn support poles in each corner. If there's a way to remove those without sacrificing the integrity of the structure, you could give the JAR a complete makeover. Get rid of the track. Move the upper level forward to connect with the lower level, making continuous sections all the way up. Add wrapped-corner seating in all 4 corners. Leave 2-3 openings in the middle of each side for walk ways, while putting the hallways behind the sections since you're moving the upper sections forward. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72 Roo Posted September 20, 2019 Report Share Posted September 20, 2019 I like it. Unfortunately the corner poles are load-bearing and cannot be eliminated. This architect was an idiot. Dr. Guezetta and the board of trustees were idiots for approving the architectual plans. I have felt for a long, long time that UA continually has incompetent boards of trustees. For Decades our problems, academic or athletic, continue to go back to their decisions. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkwgriswold Posted September 21, 2019 Report Share Posted September 21, 2019 17 hours ago, 72 Roo said: I like it. Unfortunately the corner poles are load-bearing and cannot be eliminated. This architect was an idiot. Dr. Guezetta and the board of trustees were idiots for approving the architectual plans. I have felt for a long, long time that UA continually has incompetent boards of trustees. For Decades our problems, academic or athletic, continue to go back to their decisions. Too often, those seats are political rewards. As a result, you end up with people with agendas other than what's best for the school. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dre22era Posted October 13, 2019 Report Share Posted October 13, 2019 If a city arena ever got built I believe it would be located on the Innerbelt Expressway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zip_ME87 Posted October 13, 2019 Report Share Posted October 13, 2019 On 9/20/2019 at 4:36 PM, 72 Roo said: I have felt for a long, long time that UA continually has incompetent boards of trustees. For Decades our problems, academic or athletic, continue to go back to their decisions. Yes! What he said!!! MASSIVE understatement. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue & Gold Posted January 10, 2020 Report Share Posted January 10, 2020 (edited) Focusing not on RayQuawndis Mitchell (what a name, btw!), but on the picture below. If we we're going to remove the track I though the JAR would look a lot like South Dakota State's arena. Anyway, before I die, I pray to see a new downtown arena. Not merely a re-designed JAR. Edited January 10, 2020 by Blue & Gold Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kreed5120 Posted January 10, 2020 Report Share Posted January 10, 2020 I wouldn't hold your breathe waiting. We still owe about 20 years on Infocision. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZippyRulz Posted January 10, 2020 Report Share Posted January 10, 2020 37 minutes ago, Blue & Gold said: Focusing not on RayQuawndis Mitchell (what a name, btw!), but on the picture below. If we we're going to remove the track I though the JAR would look a lot like South Dakota State's arena. Anyway, before I die, I pray to see a new downtown arena. Not merely a re-designed JAR. You mean the track is still there in the JAR? ? It would be really close except we couldn't extend the end zone seating down to the floor. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Let'sGoZips94 Posted January 10, 2020 Report Share Posted January 10, 2020 So much positivity and happiness surrounding the program, then you have to go and dig up this thread... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spin Posted January 12, 2020 Report Share Posted January 12, 2020 I've been "working" Canton Charge games, and wondering why Akron never built a facility like the Canton Civic Center. It's not the most modern facility (60+ years old), not the biggest, but they get a LOT of use out of it. I've driven (through Akron) down there to watch indoor soccer, arena football, and now future Cavs. Why did Akron never build a similar facility? Maybe a bit bigger? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spin Posted January 12, 2020 Report Share Posted January 12, 2020 They're not going to get rid of the track. That would force them to repair the outdoor track and they show no interest in that... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kreed5120 Posted January 12, 2020 Report Share Posted January 12, 2020 Anything the Civic Center currently hosts can either be handled by the JAR or the John S Knight Center. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkwgriswold Posted January 12, 2020 Report Share Posted January 12, 2020 1 hour ago, Spin said: I've been "working" Canton Charge games, and wondering why Akron never built a facility like the Canton Civic Center. It's not the most modern facility (60+ years old), not the biggest, but they get a LOT of use out of it. I've driven (through Akron) down there to watch indoor soccer, arena football, and now future Cavs. Why did Akron never build a similar facility? Maybe a bit bigger? I love the Civic Center. Not pretty bu very functional. The answer to your question is very simple- no one wants to pay for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue & Gold Posted January 12, 2020 Report Share Posted January 12, 2020 My dad used to take me to see professional wrestling at the Civic Center. Saw the Road Warriors and Macho Man there. Great times. One night we stayed late & were able to talk to Jake the Snake & Ted Dibiase (sp?) after almost everyone else had gone home. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spin Posted January 13, 2020 Report Share Posted January 13, 2020 6 hours ago, kreed5120 said: Anything the Civic Center currently hosts can either be handled by the JAR or the John S Knight Center. The floor size of the JAR isn't big enough for a lot of arena events, a lower capacity version of the Wolstein Center would be perfect (although it did sell out for indoor soccer BITD). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkwgriswold Posted January 13, 2020 Report Share Posted January 13, 2020 22 hours ago, Blue & Gold said: My dad used to take me to see professional wrestling at the Civic Center. Saw the Road Warriors and Macho Man there. Great times. One night we stayed late & were able to talk to Jake the Snake & Ted Dibiase (sp?) after almost everyone else had gone home. Ooooh yeaaahhhhhhhhhhhhh Blue & Gold. Glad to see there are others in here with my "cultured" background! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant Zip Posted July 28, 2020 Report Share Posted July 28, 2020 Columbus lands indoor football league (IFL) team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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